Lutheran and Methodist who are marking the beginning of 42-day Lent period of preparation for their Easter celebration. It is a period which begins with Ash Wednesday, which is celebrated on March ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day Fall on the ... according to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Ashes can be purchased, but some churches make their own by burning the palms from ...