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February 17
We are holding three services on Ash Wednesday.
If you would like to attend in person,
please complete the registration form below.
7:30 AM
Mass | In-Person
12 PM
Liturgy of the Word | In-Person & Livestream7 PM
Full Mass | In Person & Livestream
Livestream at 7 PM
Special Note | In-Person Ash Distribution
This year, we will be marked in an unfamiliar way.
Instead of a black smudge in the form of a cross on our foreheads,
we will have the ashes sprinkled on top of our heads.
This is a safer way during the pandemic, as directed by Pope Francis.
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Ash Wednesday - Mass - Order of Worship
Ash Wednesday - Word Service - Order of Worship
NOTE (Livestream):
Due to COVID-19, Mass is livestreamed for use on various St. Michael Parish digital media accounts, including, but not limited to, the website, social media accounts, and potentially other diocesan platforms. Photography and/or screenshot images may be used, as well. If you do not wish to be captured by livestreaming, please refrain from attending that particular Mass time.The REGISTRATION FORM follows the Safety Guidelines section below.
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Ash Wednesday at Home
NOTE: If you wish to observe Ash Wednesday at home, we recommend you pick up an Ash Wednesday Take-Home Kit to distribute ashes at home.
Ash-Wednesday Take-Home Kit
Available at our Kanaval Event
February 16
4 PM - 6 PM
Parish Parking Lot
Each Ash Wednesday Take-Home Kit will include a small envelope of ashes with a prayer card.
There are 500 envelopes available.
Please refrain from sharing ashes outside of your household out of reverence for the sacramental and for safety.
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Safety GuidelinesIn-Person Attendance
If you would like to attend an Ash Wednesday service in person, please take a moment to read the following safety guidelines.
Safety Guidelines at St. Michael: In-Person Attendance
In-Person Mass and Singing
Masks are required at all times.
For everyone's safety, please wear your mask properly.
How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering (CDC)
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Register to Attend in Person
Please register below to attend an Ash Wednesday service in person.
Registration OPEN: 8 AM (February 7) - 9 PM (February 15)
Registration Guidelines- Registrations will be accepted until we reach the established capacity for each service.
- If registration were to exceed established capacity, we will use a randomized selection method to determine attendees.
- Attendees will be notified by email (by Tuesday, February 16).
NOTE:
Any personal information we collect is for contact tracing purposes and will be for internal use only.