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- In 2009, Ash Wednesday falls on February 25
- Official name for the holiday is dies cinerum or Day of AshesAsh-Wednesday.org
- Occurs 40 days before Easter
- First day of Lent
- Observers spread ashes on their foreheads in the form of a crossCatholic.org: Ash Wednesday
- The ashes are a reminder of human mortalityNazareth Resource Library: Ash Wednesday
- The blessed ashes are the burned palm fronds from the previous year's Palm Sunday Nazareth Resource Library: Ash Wednesday
- Follows Fat Tuesday, a final day of indulgence before the faithful give up meat during Lent
- Ash Wednesday is not a "Holy Day of Obligation" because it does not commemorate anythingNazareth Resource Library: Ash Wednesday
- The fasting ends on the Saturday following Good Friday
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The holiday derives its name from the ashes used to mark crosses upon the foreheads of the faithful observers.
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Lenten Fast
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten fast. Lent practices vary among different Christian cultures, but generally include a partial fast or denial of food and drink. The fast is coupled with a period of pious self-examination, and ends on the Saturday after Good Friday. It is also customary for observers to give up something they indulge in, for example smoking, sweets or even texting.UCSM: Lent, Holy Week and EasterThe following churches are said to practice Ash Wednesday: Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican and Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics.About.com: What Is Ash Wednesday
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Ash Wednesday Questions
What is the Meaning of Ash Wednesday? 1 AnswerAsh Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar, also observed by other Christian denominations, but most strongl... read more
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wow I just got really excited! Ash came up with the idea of visiting good old high school so on Wednesday me, her, and Katie are going
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Hands up who thought my Nov 4 tweet was about upcoming nuptuals for Tony? NO! That was an *Ash Wednesday* pun folks.LOL.
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RT @dylansuher: Hey, you know what song can reduce me to tears? Elvis Perkins' "Ash Wednesday." Like every fucking time. [Agreed]
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Hey, you know what song can reduce me to tears? Elvis Perkins' "Ash Wednesday." Like every fucking time.
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plan on stalking Ash on wednesday. wonder where they hang out in dubz
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