By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ash Wednesday is just a few days away and local churches are making changes to keep everyone safe.
RELATED: Allegheny County Health Department Plans To Continue Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine During Winter WeatherFaith Lutheran Church and Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church in White Oak will host their annual “Ash and Dash” on Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
This year, the churches will distribute small cloth patches will ash crosses on them.
Actual ashes will be available after 9:00 a.m. and throughout the rest of the day.
RELATED: Route 30 Shut Down After Serious Crash In North Huntingdon TownshipThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is also changing how it will distribute ashes on Wednesday.
Priests won’t be giving out ashes on parishioners’ foreheads like in years past.
Instead, they’ll bless the ashes, sprinkle them with holy water, and address anyone who is in the church.
MORE: Hazardous Winter Weather Conditions Leads To Vehicle Accidents Across City Of PittsburghThen, they’ll sprinkle the ashes on top of parishioners heads.
"local" - Google News
February 14, 2021 at 10:59PM
https://ift.tt/3pfWMbi
Local Churches Changing Ash Wednesday Plans, Procedures Due To Coronavirus Pandemic - CBS Pittsburgh
"local" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2WoMCc3
https://ift.tt/2KVQLik
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Local Churches Changing Ash Wednesday Plans, Procedures Due To Coronavirus Pandemic - CBS Pittsburgh"
Post a Comment