Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. It can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry, during which he endured temptation by Satan.Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of this 40-day liturgical period of prayer and fasting.
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. The ashes used are typically gathered after the palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned.This practice is common in much of Christendom, being celebrated by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and some Baptist denominations.
22th Feb 2012 : Ash Wednesday Mass
There will be a Mass on Wed 22th Feb 2012 at 7.45am in the Hall for all Catholic students and teachers.
Plse check www.cps.org.sg for specific mass times at respective centers.
Event Date : 22 Feb 12, 11:00 am – 22 Feb 12, 2:00 pm
Location : Suntec, China Sq, SGH, Jurong East, Hyatt, Shenton
Organised By : CPS
Booking information : SUNTEC – Cynthia Chia 9366 5573 SHENTON -May Yip 9090 6032 ORCHARD -Patricia Lim 9794 0963 OUTRAM -Cecilia Leong 9622 6424 JURONG EAST -Cecilia Loke 9831 6307 RAFFLES -Charles Wee 9622 1775
Contact Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.cps.org.sg
22th Feb 2012 : Ash Wednesday Mass
http://www.catholic.org.sg/webevent_detail.php?EventID=2171&pageTitle=Ash%20Wednesday%20Lunch%20Time%20Masses
Ash Wednesday Mass schedule (February 22, 2012)
Ash Wednesday Mass schedule CITY DISTRICT
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
7.00am 1.15pm and 6.30pm
St Joseph’s Church (Victoria Street)
6.30pm and 7.45pm
Church of Sts Peter & Paul 7.20am, 6.15pm (*M) and 8.00pm
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 12.30pm, 6.30pm and 8.00pm (*T)
Church of the Sacred Heart 7.00am and 5.30pm
Church of St Teresa 12.30pm and 7.00pm
Church of St Alphonsus (Novena Church) 6.30am, 12.15pm and 7.00pm
Church of St Bernadette 6.30am and 7.00pm
Church of St Michael 6.30am and 8.00pm
Ash Wednesday Mass schedule (February 22, 2012)
http://www.catholicnews.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7148:ash-wednesday-mass-schedule-february-22-2012&catid=301:february-26-2012-vol-62-no-04&Itemid=78