Lenten Season Begins With Ash Wednesday

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Students in religion classes received ashes as part of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. A short presentation, which discussed the importance of the Lenten season, a season of penance, reflection and fasting, was given in each class. Peer Ministers assisted Margaret Perkins, Director of Campus Ministry with the presentation and the distribution of ashes.
Senior and Peer Minister Ellen Mather places ashes on the forehead of sophomore Sarah Mahar.
Sophomore Steven Castellini receives ashes from senior and peer minister Sidney Perkins.