This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday—and like just about everything in the past year, we’re going to be doing things a little differently.

There’s been a VERY long and detailed set of discussions in The Episcopal Church, and other denominations, as to what to do about ashes. Some churches are going through lots of acrobatics to make it happen, but here at St Mark’s are NOT going to be distributing ashes this year.

I HAVE bought a bunch of cross temporary tattoos however! If you’d like to mark yourself with the sign of the cross, and be reminded of that sign for a few days, you are VERY welcome to a tattoo. They will be available at church on Sunday, and in the office for the next few days/weeks (while supplies last...).