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Ashes to Go? Phx Churches Take to the Streets

It’s Ash Wednesday, the start of the Holy Lenten season for Christians.

No time in your schedule to swing by church?

No problem.

In Phoenix today pastors and priests are greeting parishioners at the train and on street corners. Offering interested passers-by with a cross of ashes on the forehead.

If the people can’t come to the church. The church will go to the people.

Read more: abc15.com

Teresa Wendt

A stay at home mom who runs a household, manages the finances, cares for a young adult autistic son, and cooks from scratch. Traveling from Arizona to Alaska summer of 2013. Visit my blog at https://ramblinroseaz.wordpress.com/ and follow along.

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