Where can Milton Catholics get ashes today?
The following schedule of Ash Wednesday services in Milton and Quincy was provided by St. Agatha Parish. St. Agatha Parish, Milton 7:00am; 9:00am; 1:00pm; 5:30pm St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton 9:00am; 4:00pm; 7:00pm St. Mary of the Hills Parish, Milton 9:00am; 7:00pm Sacred Heart Parish, Quincy 7:00am; 9:00am; 12:05pm; 7:00pm St. Mary Parish, West Quincy 9:00am; 6:30pm St. Ann Parish, Wollaston 9:00am; 12:10pm; 7:00pm If you know of other churches distributing ashes today, please add them to the comments.
Today is Ash Wednesday and Christians of many denominations observe the beginning of Lent today by giving up a luxury of some sort for the next 40 days. What are you giving up?
Christians of many denominations began today with the observance of Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of Lent. Others are simply nursing the effects of Fat Tuesday. Over the next 46 days until Easter, Christians are asked to give up a luxury they often enjoy. Some give up meat or video games, while others (my husband's grandmother for one) always gave up candy. In recent years, the Boston Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, has asked that instead of giving up something, parishioners take on something new, such as a charity work or contributing to their communities.
Pedro Velazquez
7:29 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
I'm giving up religion for lent. more ›