Churches find innovative ways to mark Ash Wednesday safely A parishioner receives their ashes at a drive thru event at Mater Dei Church in Crumlin. Picture by Mal McCann Guest Newsdesk 18 February, 2021 01:00
Parishioners receive their ashes at a drive thru event at Mater Dei Church in Crumlin. Picture by Mal McCann
SCORES of parishioners at a Catholic church in Co Antrim marked the beginning of Lent in the traditional way yesterday despite the difficulties created by the Covid pandemic.
Ashes were administered during a drive-thru at the car park of Mater Dei Church in Crumlin by Glenavy and Killead parish priest Fr Colm McBride.