02.18.2026 | Ash Wednesday

​Ash Wednesday
 
On this day of ashes and humility,
We come with our hearts laid bare.
Remind us that life is so very short.
Let us remember that all we have, all that we are, belongs to You.
 
Wash away our pride, our selfishness, our sins.
Plant in us a spirit of repentance,
and water it with Your grace.
 
As we journey through this Lenten season,
teach us to fast from bitterness,
to feast on Your Word,
to give generously,
and to love without condition.
 
Mark us today not only with ashes,
but with the light of the Creator of all things,
so that our lives may reflect your mercy and truth.