The Lenten Journey

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent—a 40-day period (excluding Sundays) of reflection, repentance, and preparation as we journey toward the joy of Easter. It is a day of profound honesty, where we acknowledge our humanity and our deep need for God’s grace.

Our Ash Wednesday service is a contemplative experience centered on the ritual of the Imposition of Ashes. During this service, we receive the sign of the cross on our foreheads with ashes made from the palm branches of the previous year’s Palm Sunday.

This ancient practice serves as a powerful dual reminder:

• Our Mortality: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

• Our Redemption: The ashes are applied in the shape of a cross, reminding us that we belong to Christ forever.

We invite you to join your neighbors for this solemn yet hopeful start to the Lenten season. Whether you have observed Lent for decades or this is your first time walking through our doors, there is a place for you here.