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Ash Wednesday: Concrete Solidarity

by Barbara Born 02-25-2009 | 4:00pm
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Bible readings from the Revised Common Lectionary: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51; 2nd Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

A fast is proclaimed. An assembly gathers, walking in procession to have ashes placed on their foreheads, while the refrain echoes, "turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel." The cross received is not to be dusted away as we go forth from the church. It is worn in solidarity. We rend our hearts to turn away from our sins -- self-centeredness, ecological insensitivity, and consumerism beyond our needs -- and to stand with the alien and marginalized, globally and in our midst.

How can the solidarity we feel

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by: neuro_nurse

02-25-2009 @ 9:19pm

"Take the time to place a glass of water on the table, remembering millions that suffer disease, poverty and conflict, for they have no glass of water to drink."

Thanks.

10 facts about water scarcity
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/water/en/...

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 2:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: Mona_Madyira

02-28-2009 @ 11:13pm

Nice practical paths to bringing spirituality to our lives this Lent. How about instead of wasting electricity to heat a shower, use the water which has been already heated in the immersion .And say a prayer for the millioins who are so grateful to have a bucket of water to do the same.

by: Mona_Madyira

02-28-2009 @ 11:13pm

Nice practical paths to bringing spirituality to our lives this Lent. How about instead of wasting electricity to heat a shower, use the water which has been already heated in the immersion .And say a prayer for the millioins who are so grateful to have a bucket of water to do the same.

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 2:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: neuro_nurse

02-25-2009 @ 9:19pm

"Take the time to place a glass of water on the table, remembering millions that suffer disease, poverty and conflict, for they have no glass of water to drink."

Thanks.

10 facts about water scarcity
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/water/en/...

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 12:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 12:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

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by: neuro_nurse

02-25-2009 @ 9:19pm

"Take the time to place a glass of water on the table, remembering millions that suffer disease, poverty and conflict, for they have no glass of water to drink."

Thanks.

10 facts about water scarcity
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/water/en/...

by: neuro_nurse

02-25-2009 @ 9:19pm

"Take the time to place a glass of water on the table, remembering millions that suffer disease, poverty and conflict, for they have no glass of water to drink."

Thanks.

10 facts about water scarcity
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/water/en/...

by: Mona_Madyira

02-28-2009 @ 11:13pm

Nice practical paths to bringing spirituality to our lives this Lent. How about instead of wasting electricity to heat a shower, use the water which has been already heated in the immersion .And say a prayer for the millioins who are so grateful to have a bucket of water to do the same.

by: Mona_Madyira

02-28-2009 @ 11:13pm

Nice practical paths to bringing spirituality to our lives this Lent. How about instead of wasting electricity to heat a shower, use the water which has been already heated in the immersion .And say a prayer for the millioins who are so grateful to have a bucket of water to do the same.

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 12:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 12:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 2:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..

by: Concrete Repair

09-15-2009 @ 2:54am

Sometimes, we do fasting in our church..Your spirit will really feel the presences of the holy spirit.. It really makes you a better person, a better christian..