Ash Wednesday Services

An ancient rite continues today. Church pastors will make the sign of the cross with ashes on the foreheads of the faithful. The ashes signify a desire for inner repentence; the cross is a hopeful sign that through Jesus sinners are forgiven.

St. Benedict Church, Holmdel

•  Mass with distribution of ashes: 9:00 a.m.; 7:30 p.m.
  Ashes all day in Church

St. Catharine's Church, Holmdel

• Mass with distribution of ashes 9:00 am; 7:30,
• Prayer service with ashes distribution: Noon and 5:45 pm.

Holmdel United Church of Christ, Holmdel

• Space for Grace service with distribution of ashes, 7:30 p.m.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Holmdel

• Soup supper at 6 p.m. followed by Vesper service at 7:00 p.m. which will include the Imposition of Ashes.

Christ Episcopal Church, Middletown

• Ash Wednesday Liturgy and Imposition of Ashes offered at 7 a.m., noon and 7:30 p.m. in the Old Church.

Middletown Reformed (Combined with Lincroft Presbyterian)

• Ash Wednesday service 7:30 p.m.

For church services in the Matawan-Aberdeen area, see Matawan-Aberdeen Patch.