Religion and Spirituality
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2023 EST
121 Crouse Drive, Suite 003
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Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection that guides people of Christian faith to the “Triduum,” or Sacred Three Days, that begins on the evening of Maundy (Holy) Thursday and closes on Easter Sunday.
Ashes will be distributed at both Hendricks Chapel and at the Catholic Center, located at 110 Walnut Place.
The noon ecumenical service at Hendricks Chapel will include clergy from a diversity of Christian traditions. The service will be held from 12-12:30 p.m. in the Main Chapel.
The complete schedule for the distribution of ashes is as follows:
- 8 a.m.: Catholic Mass and Distribution of Ashes at the Catholic Center
- Noon: Ecumenical Worship Service with Distribution of Ashes in the Main Chapel at Hendricks Chapel
- 1:30 p.m.: Catholic Worship Service and Distribution of Ashes at the Catholic Center
- 4 p.m. Catholic Worship Service and Distribution of Ashes, Hendricks Chapel
- 5 p.m.: Catholic Worship Service and Distribution of Ashes, Hendricks Chapel
- 7 p.m.: Catholic Worship Service and Distribution of Ashes, Catholic Center
For more information, contact Hendricks Chapel at 315.443.2901, chapel@syr.edu, or the Catholic Center at 315.443.2600.
This event was first published on February 20, 2023 and last updated on February 21, 2023.
Event Details
- Category
- Religion and Spirituality
- Type
- Ceremonies
- Region
- New York Campus
- Open to
- Public
- Group
- Hendricks Chapel
- Organizer
- SU Catholic Center
- Contact
- Hendricks Chapel
chapel@syr.edu
3154432901
- Accessibility
- Contact Hendricks Chapel to request accommodations