Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter and marks the first day of Lent, a period of prayer and fasting for Christians.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, adherents of Lent will have an ash cross placed on their foreheads symbolizing mourning and repentance.
Here is where and when ashes will be distributed in the Caldwells:
6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Distribution of Ashes
3:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes
5:15 p.m. Mass with Distribution of Ashes
7 and 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
5 p.m. Children's Service with Distribution of Ashes
Caldwell United Methodist Church
Feb. 12 at 6 p.m., Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Feb 13 at 7:30 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell
7:30 p.m. Service with Distribution of Ashes and Prayers
St. Anthony of Padua Church (Latin Mass)
There will be no masses on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 13) at St. Anthony’s. Ashes will be imposed on the first Sunday of Lent (Feb. 17).
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St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
219 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ -
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church
359 Central Ave, North Caldwell, NJ -
Caldwell United Methodist Church
8 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ -
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell
326 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ -
St Anthony of Padua Church
103 Gould Ave, North Caldwell, NJ
Lynn Mascera
10:02 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I find it hard to believe you forgot Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament in Roseland!!!!
Teresa Akersten
9:24 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Lynn, Caldwells Patch focusses primarily on the Caldwells. But since you asked I looked up the times for Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament and they are as follows:
Ashes will be distributed during the Masses at 6:45am, 8:45am, 12:05pm and 7:30pm, as well as during a Service at 3:30pm.
Lynn Mascera
11:03 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thank you!!!