ITT We Discuss Theology

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

So it appears I will be standing on a street corner on Wednesday wearing a alb, chasing around people with a pot of ashes in my hands. Should be fun.

Will you be yelling "Repent!" "Repent!"

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Wow. I have to go to church on Wednesday to get my ashes. At least since I am no longer working at a Baptist school I will not have to continually tell people "No, I don't have dirt on my forehead!".

As part of our outreach, last year our rector instituted Ashes to Go, and stood at the busiest intersection in town for the early morning, lunch and afternoon rushes. This year we are doing it again, but expanding onto campus as well.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Will you be yelling "Repent!" "Repent!"

I seriously considered it, but I don't think my priest would be happy with it.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

As part of our outreach, last year our rector instituted Ashes to Go, and stood at the busiest intersection in town for the early morning, lunch and afternoon rushes. This year we are doing it again, but expanding onto campus as well.

Somehow that just seems so . . . oxymoronic -- a call to a a holy Lent, with all that entails, given in such curt fashion. But hey, I guess if it reaches even one person, the angels rejoice.

[SWTXBelle]

Last year I made the observation that someone should sell stencils for Ash Wednesday. My cross always ends up looking like a smudge. Put the stencil in the middle of the forehead, dab with ashes - ta da! Smudge free cross.

[ElieM]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Last year I made the observation that someone should sell stencils for Ash Wednesday. My cross always ends up looking like a smudge. Put the stencil in the middle of the forehead, dab with ashes - ta da! Smudge free cross.

Could you do an ash stick/pencil type thing (if it were made out of the right ashes, of course)? That would make it much easier

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Somehow that just seems so . . . oxymoronic -- a call to a a holy Lent, with all that entails, given in such curt fashion. But hey, I guess if it reaches even one person, the angels rejoice.

You know I thought similar, but I accompanied her last year when she did it and I was impressed. At least one person was driven to tears by the experience, and we had several people said that they were happy we were there because work obligations prevented them from going to the ash Wednesday services at their churches. And a lot of those who refused actually talked to us to find out more about what we were doing.

On another note I got my Prayerbook and the Guide today and I am excited for both.