Russethouse Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 What have you given up ? Anything ?I have sworn off white wine but have already said it doesn't count champagne on my birthday or mothers day (both in Lent)[;-)]My daughter said she was once in New York on Ash Wednesday and saw a parade of people with Ash on their heads ??? Why is it called Ash Wednesday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's all here R/Hhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 "Remember, man, that you are dust And unto dust you shall return." (Latin: Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.) Its all here in good old Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash-Wednesday EDIT: You were too quick for me Cooperlola! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 [quote user="Russethouse"]Why is it called Ash Wednesday ?[/quote]Something to do with burning the palm leaves from palm sunday and then throwing the ash over your head on the Wednesday. To remind people that we came from dust and will return to dust.I think.........................................[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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