Joseph Roccasalva, the parish’s liturgical coordinator, said the pandemic actually provides the “perfect opportunity” for a holiday like Ash Wednesday. Laura Higgins, who is on the church’s music team and pastoral care team, said this year instead of imposing ashes on hundreds of people and sending teams of people out to train stations like it normally does, the church made more than 1,500 “Lent kits” for people to celebrate the occasion at home in addition to attending virtual church services.Įach kit includes a small votive candle, ashes to self-impose during livestream services, a Lenten prayer card and a small sticker with an ash cross to represent the day that marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a solemn 40-day period devoted to reflection, prayer and fasting before Easter. Before entering, visitors were required to sanitize their hands and complete a temperature check, and during the imposition of the ashes, the pastor used a new cotton swab for each parishioner. Patrick’s signed up in advance for a spot. Please reach out to Spiritual Care (68) with questions.Due to in-person capacity limits, those who wanted to attend Ash Wednesday Mass at Old St. Patients and families can request ashes from a chaplain during normal business hours. Off-site locations are welcome to participate in the list above. All requests will be referred to the pre-established places and times in which imposition is available. Spiritual Care is unable to accommodate individual requests from employees and staff to provide ashes. Chaplains will communicate directly with their assigned units with an established time for offering in their area. Keep a look out for communication directly from your unit's chaplain for times and location. Recognizing that many employees may not be able to participate in services within their own faith communities, Spiritual Care will offer the Imposition of Ashes for staff during these times:Ĭook Children's Medical Center-Prosper Chapel:Ĭook Children's Medical Center-Fort Worth Chapel:Ĭook Children's Medical Center-Fort Worth Mediation Room:įor certain units, chaplains will be available to provide the imposition of ashes.
On Ash Wednesday, Christians often have ashes imposed on their forehead by a clergy person as they are encouraged to reflect on their own humanity and fast from self-indulgence as they prepare for the celebrations of Easter.
The first day of Lent is known as Ash Wednesday and falls on February 22 this year. Christians of various denominations and creeds observe Lent for 40 days leading up Easter.
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