As we begin the discipline of Lent, make this day holy by our self-denial. Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. Then, the presider extends his hands and says or sings

The presider, with hands joined, sings or says:Įveryone pray silently for a while. Today/tonight, we start the discipline of Lent – we start our journey as a community with Jesus Christ, to his Passion, Death and Resurrection – the mystery of our salvation.This season calls us to prayer, fasting and almsgiving, to be more attentive to the Word of God, to spiritual renewal and penance.Today we will be putting ashes on our foreheads,as a sign of our commitment to recall our baptism and how much we have failed in our baptismal vows, and as a sign of our desire to change our ways and turn to God. In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are the Lord our God.Įveryone remains standing and makes the sign of the cross, as the presider says

You overlook the sins of men to bring them to repentance. Lord, you are merciful to all, and hate nothing you have created. If there is no song, the antiphon is said This may be done by a priest or a lay presider. Those who receive the ashes ought to listen to God’s Word before getting the ashes. This rite may be done on Ash Wednesday for those who cannot come to the church for Mass and for those who did not arrive on time for the Liturgy of the Word.

Imposition of ashes liturgy u tube