Ash Wednesday
February 9th, 2005 - Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday. It is the beginning of Lent – a period of forty days of spiritual cleansing and fasting leading to Easter. Sundays are not considered part of Lent. On this day, the priest marks the forehead of the faithful with the sign of the cross with ashes acquired from the burning of palm fronds used in previous year’s Palm Sunday celebration. I did not attend the Mass for the blessing and imposition of ashes because I could not get transport to church this evening.
Read more about Ash Wednesday here, here and here.
February 9th, 2005 at 23:52
Hmmm…very interesting.
February 10th, 2005 at 00:07
Charlyn,
I am slowly learning too.
February 10th, 2005 at 01:34
I won’t be fasting either… but will continue doing my quiet time and meditations during Lent and beyond. =)
February 10th, 2005 at 01:40
Oh, and happy chinese new year, Peter!
February 10th, 2005 at 01:56
Jinny,
Happy Spring Festival.
February 10th, 2005 at 01:59
Hmm…spring festival? wats that? gee…now i’m really really slow …
February 10th, 2005 at 10:05
Charlyn,
The Chinese New Year is the celebration of a new spring, hence the greeting. Xin chun kuai le.
February 10th, 2005 at 11:15
Hi Peter
May his light shine upon you during this lent and always.
Also Happy CNY wishing you all the best
tcz
February 10th, 2005 at 11:37
I definitely have an added ‘incentive’ to fast the requisite days this year.
Having over-indulged the past half year and now sporting awful bulges and puffs, I desparately need to shed several kilos. What better time than Lent to get back to top anatomical nick?
February 10th, 2005 at 12:08
OiC …
haiya…i really banana-lah 
February 10th, 2005 at 13:27
Hi Peter
this is off topic,,, but beware of emails from this addy
(steven@gallent-it.com.my )
seems that person likes to send virus attachments.
I don’t know who that email belongs to .
February 10th, 2005 at 13:41
Sweetspirit,
May the Season of Lent bring you a renewal in spirt and health. Peace be with you. Thanks for the warning.
Arusa,
The Lenten Season is not only for you to get in shape physically but spiritually as well. May He always look favourably upon you and your family.
Charlyn,
Learning is a life-long process.
February 10th, 2005 at 21:11
Yes, thanks peter, I am aware. I was speaking on a lighter note - “added incentive” - emphasis on ‘added’
February 10th, 2005 at 21:24
Arusa,
I know.