A service for Ash Wednesday
A Rite of for the beginning of Lent
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and sustain in me a willing spirit. Ps 51:12
Preparation for Lent
Dear friend in Christ, in beginning our Lenten observance, on this Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our baptism, and how Christ’s death on the cross may clearly be shown in our lives. We now come before God in penitence, reflecting on our life in Christ. We pledge ourselves to observe this season of self-...