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Local Christians Mark Ash Wednesday
Many churches in the area are holding special services to observe the beginning of Lent.
For many Christians, today holds special significance as Ash Wednesday. Falling 46 days before Easter, the fast marks the beginning of a period of penitential preparation known as Lent.
Many churches observe Ash Wednesday with special services that include the placing of ashes on parishioners' foreheads—a sign of repentence and the source of the fast's name.
Below are some of the parishes in the area holding Ash Wednesday services and their times:
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- 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park
- Mass at 12:10 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Riverdale Church at University Park (Presbyterian)
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- 6513 Queens Chapel Road, University Park
- Worship service at 7 p.m.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of College Park
- 4512 College Ave., College Park
- Services at noon and 7:30 p.m.
St. Jerome Parish (Roman Catholic)
- 5205 43rd Ave., Hyattsville
- Mass at noon and 7:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Parish (Roman Catholic)
- 4002 53rd St., Bladensburg
- Mass at 7 p.m.
St. Matthew's Parish (Episcopal)
- 5901 36th Ave., Hyattsville
- Misa en Español (Spanish service) at 7 p.m.
- English service at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall chapel
- 6800 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville
- Service at 6 p.m.
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