patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Ash Wednesday Services For Area Christians

Check out the below times for local services.

 

Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday ushers in Christians worldwide to the 40-day observance of Lent.

Manayunk and Roxborough's six Catholic churches will celebrate the Holy Day of Obligation at numerous times Wednesday. Catholics are asked to fast and abstain from meat in accordance to Catholic law. For the Archbishop Charles Chaput's message, click here.

In addition, Protestant churches have several services.

Church of St. Alban

  • 6769 Ridge Ave.
  • Midnight
  • 7 p.m.

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

  • 234 Hermitage St.
  • 8 a.m.—Mass
  • 11 a.m.—Liturgy
  • 7 p.m.—Mass

Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church

  • 819 East Cathedral Road
  • 6:30 a.m.
  • 8 a.m. 
  • 9:15 a.m.
  • 7:30 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

  • 146 Rector St.
  • 6:30 a.m.
  • 9 a.m.
  • 7 p.m.

St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church

  • 124 Cotton St.
  • 8 a.m.
  • 6:30 p.m.

St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church

  • 140 Green Lane
  • 6 p.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church

  • 176 Conarroe St.
  • 7 a.m. 

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

  • 5720 Ridge Ave.
  • 7 a.m.
  • 10 a.m.—Just ashes
  • Noon
  • 4p.m.—Just ashes
  • 7:30 p.m.

If those times don't work, here are masses in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill:

    Related Topics: Andorra, Ash Wednesday, Manayunk, Roxborough, and archdiocese of philadelphia
    Know of another service? Tell us in the comments.

    Leave a comment

     

    The Roxborough-Manayunk Patch
    Valentine's Shopping Guide

    See the full guide!

    Patch Picks