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Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent

February 16, 2015
Office of Public Affairs

The holy season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and continues to the festive day of Easter on April 5.

The following are offerings from the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society for a reflective, meditative Lenten season.

Live webcast

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society will offer a live webcast of a traditional Ash Wednesday service with the imposition of Ashes on February 18 at12:10 pm Eastern from Grace Church, New York City 

The webcast will be available here  

Justice and Advocacy 

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society will offer a seven-part Episcopal Public Policy Network series “Engaging Poverty at Home and Around the World.”   The series will begin Ash Wednesday and will be available at advocacy.episcopalchurch.org.  

United Thank Offering

United Thank Offering, a Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society ministry for the mission of the whole Church, will provide a daily scripture passage from the Daily Office through Facebook and Twitter (#unitedthankoffering).

Sharing your experiences

This Lent, consider sharing your experiences by uploading photos and videos to appear on the stained glass on the main page of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society website www.episcopalchurch.org.

Upload photos here

Upload videos here

For more information contact Barry Merer, Manager of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society Web & Social Media Services

Throughout Lent

Continue Lenten observances throughout the 40-day period with the Word of the Day from the Society of St. John the Evangelist to be posted daily on The Episcopal Church website or by participating in Lent Madness.

 

 

 

 

 

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