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    ASH WEDNESDAY - Lent

    17 February 2026 (by admin)

    The significance of Ash Wednesday...on a journey with Christ.

    When Does Lent Start in 2026?

    Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday — 18 February 2026

    Lent officially begins on Ash Wednesday. In many churches, ashes are marked on the forehead in the shape of a cross, accompanied by words such as “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The day sets the tone for the season: honest, reflective, and grounded in humility.

    Ash Wednesday is traditionally a day of fasting and abstinence.

    St. Bernard's Catholic Primary School...on a journey with Christ- Lent 2026