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Ash Wednesday Services in Macomb Township

Churches of varying denominations throughout Macomb Township will hold special services Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent.

Ash Wednesday, celebrated Feb. 22 this year, marks the start of the season of Lent for many Christian denominations. 

Lent, which is traditionally observed by fasting, repentance and spiritual discipline, refers to the 40 days prior to Easter, excluding Sundays.

During some Ash Wednesday services, the priest, minister, or layperson will use ashes to make the sign of the cross on worshipers' foreheads. This action is meant to symbolize a person's repentance to God. 

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The following Macomb Township churches will offer Ash Wednesday services:

St. Isidore Catholic Church

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  • 8 a.m. – Mass, with distribution of ashes
  • 12:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Scripture service, with distribution of ashes
  • 7 p.m. – Mass, with distribution of ashes.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

  • 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Service in the Worship Center
  • 5 p.m. – Light dinner in the gym

St. Peter Lutheran Church

  • 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Service in the sanctuary
  • 7 p.m. – Service in the upper room of HIS Rock
  • Supper and fellowship will be held in the gym between services.

Church of the Covenant

  • 7 p.m. – Service 

St. Francis-St. Maximilian Catholic Church

  • 6:30 p.m. – Mass, with the distribution of ashes
  • 7:30 p.m. – Spanish mass, with the distribution of ashes


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