Aim

CfE
• I am becoming aware of the importance of celebrations,
festivals and customs in Christian people’s lives. RME 0-03a
 What Is Ash Wednesday?

Lent is a time when

Ash Wednesday is a some Christians
Christian event. It is choose to give up
the first day of Lent. something like
chocolate or cakes.

They do this to Lent lasts for

remember the 40
days that Jesus spent 40 days. It
fasting and praying ends at
in the desert.
Easter.

What could you give up for Lent?

Why Is It called Ash Wednesday?

Ashes are used in The ashes are

church as part of the
special services on
made from
Ash Wednesday. burnt palm
leaves.
The ashes are
blessed with
holy water.
What Happens on Ash Wednesday?

On this day, people are

Many people who invited to the front of
are Christians go to the church, where the
church on Ash priest or minister puts
ashes on everyone’s
Wednesday.
forehead. He or she
makes the sign of the
cross with the ashes.

It is a time for
The cross helps Christians to say
Christians to think sorry and ask God
about Jesus. for his forgiveness
if they have done
anything wrong.