Today is Shrove Tuesday. The name derives from 'shriving' or confessing ones sins and being given absolution for them. This means all the pain and guilt is forgiven.
The day is also a day of celebration, the last day of feasting before abstaining or fasting during the 40 days of Lent. This is why all the rich foods in the home are used up e.g. milk and eggs in pancakes.
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Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday is the regular service of Holy Communion at 10.00am, which will include the imposition of ashes, i.e. the marking on the communicant's forehead with a cross of ash to represent mortality and penitence. The ashes are made from burning the palm crosses used for Palm Sunday the previous year.
The same evening, there will be a Cluster Service of Holy Communion at Gotham Church at 7.30pm.
Other events this week are:
- Acorns will be meeting in St Mary's Hall on Tuesday at 1.30pm
- Churches Together Banner Group meet at the Catholic Church at 1.30pm
- Confirmation - you are invited to the Rectory for more information and a pancake at 7.30pm!
- Friday 27th, 10.00-12noon - Coffee Morning in church. We have a lively group who come for refreshments and enjoy putting the world to rights! Come and join us.
- Saturday, 28th, 9.00am - Prayer group. Everyone is welcome.
- DON'T FORGET! St Mary's Wedding Fayre, Friday 28th Feb. 10.30am-3.30pm in church.
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