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Postby CDLviking » Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:42 am

Well, it's Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Is anyone here getting ashes? I've always assumed that it is only a Catholic thing, but I'd be interested to know if I'm wrong.
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Postby CDLviking » Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:48 am

Well, it's Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Will anyone be getting ashes today? I've always assumed that it is a Catholic thing, but I'd be interested to know if I were wrong.
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Postby mechana2015 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:22 pm

Nope... never have gotten ashes, though there are people on campus with them today.
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Postby Technomancer » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:28 pm

I will be later this evening. The morning services conflicted with a class that I was in, so I'll be going later.
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