Ash Wednesday observances to be held on The Green, St. Thomas Oratory

8:27 a.m., Feb. 8, 2016--On Feb. 10, leaders from many of the Christian student organizations on the University of Delaware campus will join together for an ecumenical observance of Ash Wednesday on The Green, and the Catholic Campus Ministry at St. Thomas More Oratory will hold services throughout the day at the Catholic Chapel.

As Christians enter the season of Lent leading up to Easter, many observe the ritual of Ash Wednesday, receiving ashes upon their foreheads as a symbol of humility and penitence.  

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The University community is invited to participate in a brief time of reflection followed by the receiving of ashes at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Plans are to gather on The Green but in case of inclement weather, the observance will take place at Kiosk A in the Trabant University Center.

Catholic Campus Ministry

The Catholic Campus Ministry at St. Thomas More Oratory will hold Ash Wednesday services at the Catholic Chapel. 

Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. 

Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 

St. Thomas More Oratory is located at 45 Lovett Ave., next to the Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory.