Explanation about Ash Wednesday

What is Ash Wednesday?

Ash Wednesday is a liturgical celebration in the liturgical calendar. It is an ancient celebration about Christians remembering that Jesus is the most important thing on Earth and in heaven and nothing will ever be more important than him.

Ash Wednesday is usually celebrated in a mass. In some schools, students write what they would give up in the fire. The fire symbolises the love of Jesus for us. We burn our treasures in the love of Jesus because it is less important than him. Children and adults also celebrate Ash Wednesday by going to mass and receiving ash.

Ash Wednesday is celebrated in many different countries and in many different ways. In England people celebrate Ash Wednesday by making holy pancakes and bread and giving it to people. In the Philippines people go to mass with palms for the priest to bless it. They bless the palms so it can be placed on the windows or the doors because it takes away the evil spirits. Even though countries celebrate it in different ways, they are still remembering God as the most important one.

Ash Wednesday is a very important day because it represents the first day of Lent which are the days for preparing for Easter. Ash Wednesday is also a very holy and special day because all of the Christians remember Jesus starting his journey in the desert.

Ash Wednesday is a very well known liturgical celebration for all of the Christians. Christians have been celebrating Ash Wednesday for a very long time. Even though Ash Wednesday is an antique celebration, Christians will never forget its meaning and how it is celebrated because Jesus will always be there for them to help them.

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