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HeathKernandez
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
everyone go get your smudges! 
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Posted 2/17/10 12:00 PM  |
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
LOL, when I reminded DH last night I got one of these:  and complaints about "nothing to eat". I reminded him it's the least we can do for all the sinning we do the rest of the year.
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| Posted 2/17/10 12:04 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
I have given up sweets at work 
and am going to start going to mass with my son. we havent' yet and need to get there.
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| Posted 2/17/10 12:07 PM |
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ko123
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by Tilde
Today is Ash Wednesday. If you don't know what that is, here is a good explanation: Wiki
If you are Catholic and choose to observe, today is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat. The definition of fasting follows, from americancatholic.org:
Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening—depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal.
Today marks the beginning of Lent, a very important time in our faith. You can choose to give something up (like cursing or sweets) OR you can choose to add something to your life (such as attending mass or performing charitable acts). It is also customary to give up meat on all Fridays in Lent and to fast again on Good Friday.
I hope you all have a great day! 
ETA: I know many other Christian faiths also observe Ash Wednesday but I am not sure of the other customs around it so I focused this on the Catholic faith, since this is what I know. I actually go to get ashes at an Episcopalian church!
I hope you're not fasting today missy!!
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| Posted 2/17/10 12:33 PM |
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JP826
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by HeathKernandez
everyone go get your smudges!
OMG.
Classic 
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| Posted 2/17/10 12:34 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by Stefanie
Posted by Tilde
Posted by Stefanie
I haven't been to mass in a while...so this is my dumb question of the day. Do we have to go to a mass to receive ashes or can we just walk in to receive ashes?
depends on the church, at my parish - you have to go to a mass or service but at the church i just went to, i just walked in.
Where is that church? My parish only has masses and I'd love to get my ashes but I can't imagine bringing two kids.
I don't know where you live Stefanie, but at St. Patrick's in Bay Shore you can go between masses to receive ash.
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| Posted 2/17/10 1:06 PM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Tilde, thanks for posting that you can get ashes at an Episcopalian church! Saved me a longer walk during my lunch hour!
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| Posted 2/17/10 1:07 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by ko123
Posted by Tilde
Today is Ash Wednesday. If you don't know what that is, here is a good explanation: Wiki
If you are Catholic and choose to observe, today is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat. The definition of fasting follows, from americancatholic.org:
Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening—depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal.
Today marks the beginning of Lent, a very important time in our faith. You can choose to give something up (like cursing or sweets) OR you can choose to add something to your life (such as attending mass or performing charitable acts). It is also customary to give up meat on all Fridays in Lent and to fast again on Good Friday.
I hope you all have a great day!
ETA: I know many other Christian faiths also observe Ash Wednesday but I am not sure of the other customs around it so I focused this on the Catholic faith, since this is what I know. I actually go to get ashes at an Episcopalian church!
I hope you're not fasting today missy!!
I modified my fast, I promise!
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| Posted 2/17/10 1:16 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Stefanie
Posted by Tilde
Posted by Stefanie
I haven't been to mass in a while...so this is my dumb question of the day. Do we have to go to a mass to receive ashes or can we just walk in to receive ashes?
depends on the church, at my parish - you have to go to a mass or service but at the church i just went to, i just walked in.
Where is that church? My parish only has masses and I'd love to get my ashes but I can't imagine bringing two kids.
I don't know where you live Stefanie, but at St. Patrick's in Bay Shore you can go between masses to receive ash.
Most places have masses and services. The services are 15 minutes and you leave as soon as you get your ashes.
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| Posted 2/17/10 2:43 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
I am giving up gossip- b/c this is a huge vice of mine! But I like the cursing idea!
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InShock
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by DMT
I gave up chocolate, soda, and cursing. The cursing part will be the hardest for me. If I slip I am putting $1 in a jar and then at the end of Lent will donate the money to charity.
No meat today and no meat on Fridays of course.
I like this idea ($1 for every curse). I've given up cursing before for Lent - NOT that I curse a ton as it is, I just hate how it sounds and sometimes it just slips out - but I really like the idea of the dollar for every mistake and then donating!
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| Posted 2/17/10 3:53 PM |
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dpli
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Can I give up dieting for Lent?
I kid, I kid. 
I want to give up something, but haven't decided yet. I was thinking about soda, but forgot at lunch. I did remember not to eat meat though, 
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| Posted 2/17/10 4:24 PM |
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Sellazz
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
I am trying it again this year...instead of giving up something I am going to try and do things to be a better person and start going to mass again.
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| Posted 2/17/10 5:03 PM |
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shoegal68
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
i went to St. Patrick's Cathedral to get my ashes. i think that was my first time there...what a beautiful place!
i was thinking of giving up chocolate or cheese....but then i will be one cranky chick... kind of defeats the whole purpose 
leaning of doing more chartiable acts or doing something to become a better person. like trying to get along better with my MIL or not losing my temper so quickly.
can't believe its lent already 
Message edited 2/17/2010 5:39:27 PM.
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DMT
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Re: A reminder for Ash Wednesday and all those who observe.
Posted by InShock
Posted by DMT
I gave up chocolate, soda, and cursing. The cursing part will be the hardest for me. If I slip I am putting $1 in a jar and then at the end of Lent will donate the money to charity.
No meat today and no meat on Fridays of course.
I like this idea ($1 for every curse). I've given up cursing before for Lent - NOT that I curse a ton as it is, I just hate how it sounds and sometimes it just slips out - but I really like the idea of the dollar for every mistake and then donating!
Thanks
so far today just one slip up LOL
I do not curse a lot, but I add it in when I am telling stories to make them funnier, total bad habit
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