Drivers receive ashes to go on Ash Wednesday
Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach continued its tradition of offering ashes to go on Ash Wednesday. This year, the event happened in the parking area near the…
Ashes to Go
Locals get ashes to go for Ash Wednesday
Residents on the Coast stopped at the Long Beach Harbor this morning to honor Ash Wednesday. Pastor David Parr of the Grace Lutheran Church has been doing ashes…
Ashes-to-Go in observance of Lenten season
There were several Ash Wednesday masses inside today. Outside three pastors from three different churches came together in Long Beach to provide ashes for those on the move this morning.…
If you want to receive ashes on Wednesday, here's where you can go
Here is a list of Ash Wednesday services listed online. This is not a complete list, and you can always check with your church for service times. Ashes to go 6:30 am -- Ashes To Go, Long Beach harbor parking…
Local churches come together to provide ashes-to-go for Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the start of the Lenten season. Three pastors from several churches in South Mississippi came together in Long Beach to…
Ashes to-go tomorrow at Jim Simpson Pier
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season, and many Christians receive ashes on their foreheads to symbolize death and repentance. Two churches in Long Beach are…
‘Ashes to Go’ event canceled this year due to COVID-19
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, the official start of Lent begins tomorrow on a day known as Ash Wednesday. Every year for the past six years, four or five pastors from different churches gather in…
Local church offers ‘Ashes to Go’
The Wednesday after Mardi Gras is known as Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a Christian Holy Day of prayer and fasting. While Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day, many people still have to work…
Ash Wednesday: Ashes-to-go
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, a rebirth of sorts will take place tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as the official start of Lent. Three pastors from three different churches come together in Long Beach on…
Ashes to Go for Ash Wednesday
Convenience is key and that is just what this modern twist on Ash Wednesday is all about. Clergymen and women braved the cold this morning to host the sixth annual ‘Ashes to Go.’ Two wheels or four, all were welcome…
Ashes to Go
Today is the first day of Lent and members of some Christian denominations throughout the world are pouring into church for the traditional means of Blessing of the Ashes on this Ash Wednesday. One location in Long Beach doesn’t require…