Annie's Ash Wednesday Page (original) (raw)

Annie's Ash Wednesday Page
~Celebrated Wednesday March 9th, 2011~
"And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying." ~2 Samuel 13:19~

The World Book Encyclopedia tells us about Ash Wednesday: "Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The day marks the start of the season of discipline and penitence that continues through the Lenten season. The day is observed by Western Christian churches, especially Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. In many churches, the observance of Ash Wednesday centers on ashes from burned palms used in the previous year's Palm Sunday procession. A priest or pastor blesses the ashes and uses them to mark a cross on the foreheads of worshipers. This blessing is based on the Biblical passage, "... for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." (Gen. 3:19). Ashes also serve as a symbol of purification and penitence." ~Source is The World Book Encyclopedia~

"For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:" ~Hebrews 9:13~

**Nave's Topical Bible: Ashes

• Uses of, in purification - Numbers 19:9,10,17; Hebrews 9:13
• A symbol of mourning - 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1,3
• Sitting in - Job 2:8
• Repenting in - Job 42:6; Daniel 9:3; Jonah 3:6; Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13
• Disguises in - 1 Kings 20:38,41

Bible Study Links:
Naves Topical Bible - Ashes
Easton's Bible Dictionary - Ashes
Smith's Bible Dictionary - Ashes

Related Links:The Catholic Resources On the InternetDates of Ash Wednesday and Easter SundayAsh Wednesday - Q & A's Ash Wednesday from Catholic Online Why ashes on Ash Wednesday? - answers from Ken Collins Ash Wednesday from The Catholic Encyclopedia Online Observe Ash Wednesday - from "ehow.com" Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter

Other Related Pages by Annie:Annie's Easter Welcome PageAnnie's "How to Celebrate Easter" PageAnnie's "Scripture Cake" PageAnnie's "Easter Story Eggs" PageAnnie's "Easter Just for Kids" PageAnnie's Twelfth Night PageAnnie's Palm Sunday PageAnnie's Good Friday PageAnnie's Lent Page

Ash Wednesday is Celebrated on Wednesday March 9th, 2011
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