Other Catholics will be watching the livestream Mass, as they have been for much of the pandemic, and will of course, not receive ashes. WASHINGTON (CNS) - Ash Wednesday, as with many other things right now, will have a different look at many Catholic parishes across the United States this year.įor starters, Catholic churches that are often standing-room only on this day - drawing crowds just short of the Easter and Christmas congregations - will be at their pandemic-restricted size limits with members of the congregation spread out in socially distanced seating. If you have questions, contact your specific church.Ī message from the Roman Catholic Erie Diocese: Instead, the familiar words of “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return” will be spoken to the entire congregation as the priest blesses the ashes with holy water. The sprinkling of ashes on individual heads would take place without any words said to each person. 17, many dioceses, including the Diocese of Erie, will be following the Vatican’s recommendation of a modified method for distributing ashes: sprinkling them on the top of people’s heads rather than using them to make a cross on people’s foreheads. Ash Wednesday, as with many other things right now, will have some changes due to COVID-19 restrictions.ĭuring this year’s celebration of Ash Wednesday Feb. DuBois, PA – You likely won’t see anyone with ashes on their forehead today.
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