Vehicles were moving through the Ashes to Go line Wednesday at St. Barnabus Episcopal Church in Brackenridge quicker than a Starbucks drive-thru. The program began at noon and within 30 minutes had seen more than 45 people requesting ashes on their forehead, a Christian tradition that marks the start of
About 20 volunteers bustled about the sanctuary of St. Bartholomew parish in Crabtree one morning this week, converting the simple country church into an elaborately decorated sanctuary. Garlands and wreaths now hang from the balcony, as a decorated tree and Nativity scene fill the space. The group of helpers, primarily
Lexie Vigna of West Leechburg has a jam-packed academic schedule as a college student. Home this week on spring break, she found time to observe Ash Wednesday in front of CoCo Coffeehouse in Leechburg, receiving “Ashes to Go.” “It’s very convenient to do this while I’m here studying at the