Ash Wednesday marks an important turning point in the Christian year; beyond the Christmas season (which doesn’t officially finish until 2nd February) and on towards Holy Week and Easter. On Ash Wednesday there are two services which mark this transition. The service of ‘Ashing’ is an ancient custom where the ashes made from last year’s…
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May Fair – Notice and Appeal
If you are a regular supporter of St. Peter’s one of our regular social and fun raisers is the Spring Fair. Outside public worship, weather permitting we are outsider and being seen and heard as we man stalls and talk about the work of Huddersfield Parish Church. Books, bric-a-brac, cakes and plants are needed as…
Ash Wednesday Observance
Ash Wednesday marks an important turning point in the Christian year; beyond the Christmas season (which doesn’t officially finish until 2nd February) and on towards Holy Week and Easter. On Ash Wednesday there are two services which mark this transition. The service of ‘Ashing’ is an ancient custom where the ashes made from last year’s…
Ash Wednesday Services
At the beginning of the season of Lent, Huddersfield Parish Church is holding two services of preparation. Two opportunities to set out our store for an observance of a ‘Holy Lent’. 12.35pm and 7.30pm on Ash Wednesday there will be ‘Ashing Eucharists’ . ALL WELCOME!
A Day of Preparation
After cooking up some ashes at the beginning of the day (See Impressions from St. Petes) a long day ensued. ‘Say One for Me, Vicar’ had a reasonable response but was not as successful as envisioned. We received 50 or so prayers and the Huddersfield Examiner recorded the event. The weather cut down on foot…
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