tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post5415792052210339261..comments2023-10-30T10:19:13.446+00:00Comments on Daydreamer: Ashing and another Lent beginsRay Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-5171890483571320052015-03-03T06:50:08.685+00:002015-03-03T06:50:08.685+00:00Is it? I had no way of knowing that Perpetua, my ...Is it? I had no way of knowing that Perpetua, my family on both sides being Welsh Chapel. I'm glad to know it is more widespread than I had thought. Thanks:-)Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-60748757875142025802015-03-02T22:59:56.569+00:002015-03-02T22:59:56.569+00:00I think it's pretty generally used in Welsh An...I think it's pretty generally used in Welsh Anglican parishes, Ray. Certainly I've always been familiar with it in our small rural parishes and we're very middle of the road. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-15214593966438574742015-03-02T22:30:03.202+00:002015-03-02T22:30:03.202+00:00I believe it is only High Anglican/Anglo Catholic ...I believe it is only High Anglican/Anglo Catholic and Roman Catholic who use the 'imposition of ashes' service. But it is a lovely tradition and for those of us who like the ritual rich services.<br />I'd like to say it dictated my behaviour in the following weeks and days, but I'm afraid that is very much a work in progress.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-48363341282231169472015-03-02T18:59:41.428+00:002015-03-02T18:59:41.428+00:00in our tradition we don't tend to have special...in our tradition we don't tend to have special "Ashing" services, though I have been to a couple at a nearby cathedral whilst I was working. I found it profoundly moving and walked down the street afterwards feeling very conspicuous.Fredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112672598946758847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-17374303982170588342015-02-20T11:45:53.401+00:002015-02-20T11:45:53.401+00:00Yes indeed, a very good start and it only gets bet...Yes indeed, a very good start and it only gets better from here on. I know not everyone loves the Easter season in the church, most seem to prefer Christmas. For me Lent and Easter are what it is all about and I really love the more serious music.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-76177921048470013232015-02-20T08:42:03.143+00:002015-02-20T08:42:03.143+00:00Your service sounds wonderful....very much better ...Your service sounds wonderful....very much better than mine! Good start to the solemn season.! Revjeanrolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744131101249601856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-23205864048918109752015-02-19T22:50:19.763+00:002015-02-19T22:50:19.763+00:00Wow. In the street? My goodness, what a brave ma...Wow. In the street? My goodness, what a brave man. Very different for most people I imagine.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-41544122479329644882015-02-19T22:48:21.136+00:002015-02-19T22:48:21.136+00:00I'm glad you made it to the service Perpetua, ...I'm glad you made it to the service Perpetua, and on foot too.<br />I got a lift home after our evening service, thank goodness. <br />I don't much like being out in the town on my own after dark and it was around 9.00pm. As you say, a good start to Lent.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-56938137318019766162015-02-19T20:39:39.060+00:002015-02-19T20:39:39.060+00:00Our Vicar was offering ashing in the street yester...Our Vicar was offering ashing in the street yesterday during the rush lunch hour. A different but worthwhile experience. Chelliah Laityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357380981465547579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-67519721778244382172015-02-19T16:16:17.029+00:002015-02-19T16:16:17.029+00:00A very thoughtful reflection on the meaning of Len...A very thoughtful reflection on the meaning of Lent, Ray, and I'm glad your Ash Wednesday service and singing went so well. I walked to our village church yesterday morning for a similar service, though without music except for one unaccompanied hymn sung by the twelve of us there. A good start to Lent.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com