receiving the ashes

[kimber1]

well, this was my first time in receiving the ashes and i have to say, last night's service was incredibly humbling!! the songs sung got me close to tears and when father steve gave his homily he stressed how Jesus has the continuous call for us to "come back". he then talked about "coming home" and it may be my imagination but it felt like he was looking right at me my oldest son decided he wanted to go up and get blessed this time so we both did that and then when we went to get the ashes...i almost cried. i can't imagine what it'll be like to get to partake in the Eucharist for the first time!!
when we got home my little one (3) looked at my head and said "i want i want!" so i took some of my ashes and traced the cross on his forehead too
my oldest gave me such a huge blessing last night too in saying that he wants to go see "The Passion of the Christ" with me. and i was so proud of him last night!! he's catching on to the majority of the responses now!!!

 

[Credo]

And those words:

"Remember, man, that you are dust; and unto dust you shall return"

 

[Amandine]

yeah, I must say it was the coolest thing ever! I thought, this be somewhat like chrisimation feels like (Does the Latin rite do chrisimation?). The homily was so good...about using this time to repent and do all the things we should be doing in the first place ...which is exactly what I'm trying to do this Lent! There was also quite a bit of catechisis on the meaning of some things, which is good because there were so many people there...Afterwards a priest answered some of my questions about how they did things concerning the eucharist (after some fears being struck into me at a discussion at Orthodox church I went to earlier that day). Yesterday was just so fascinating for me. I pray Lent will help me "behave"
-Catherine

 

[KennySe]

We latins call it "Confirmation".

Usually it is the Diocene Bishop who celebrates the Mass and Ceremony.
And he annoints with holy oil upon the forehead.