Ash Wednesday 2023 | Christ Church Ridley Park

January 23-31, 1969

Every practicing Christian should embrace the devotions of Lent: ritual, study, and change of life. For ages and ages, we have begun a Holy Lent with the imposition of holy ashes. This is an outward sign of our limitedness of life and limitedness of the power to change ourselves on our own. If gathering for liturgy on site is impossible for your schedule or your wellness, we also offer a brief encounter of prayer and ritual action during the morning rush: Ashes to Go. It is my hope that all who connect with us in that parking lot will take the time to observe the liturgy where and when it works for them. We welcome all persons who love Jesus to begin a holy Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Ashes To-Go
7am - 9am at the White-Luttrell parking lot(Swarthmore Ave across from RP Presbyterian). Stop by in your car, on foot, or bike to be marked with holy ashes on your way to work or school.

Two worship services will be held at the church and both will also be livestreamed.

12 pm, Ash Wednesday Liturgy

7 pm, Ash Wednesday Liturgy

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Whoever you are, for whatever reason you are wondering about this community and way of faith, we are glad you are here, and we invite you to come and see in-person, or join online.

We encourage you to explore how we carry on meaningful traditions while adapting to this era in life giving ways. We continue, return, proclaim, serve and strive in Christ’s name every day.

We trust that God loves you and all creation - no exceptions.

We know that following Jesus brings both connection and transformation.

We encounter the Holy Spirit who is both demanding and renewing.

We strive together to grow in faithfulness to God’s way of love in this time and place.

Our leadership shows up with their whole hearts! We strive to bring our Christ-centered love to our work, homes, beyond our building, and into our neighborhood.

The way of Jesus is a lifelong friendship of loving-kindness and liberation. We wonder how we can collaborate with you and the Holy Spirit to become compassion, freedom, and mercy for all.

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Holy God who calls the world into being, who calls us into Christ’s church; we thank you for the church that is our heart, for the mission of the church that is our joy, and for the ministry of the church that is our task. We thank you for the generosity of Christ Church, Ridley Park, for its steadfastness over time, for its faithful witness, wholehearted life, and its abundant caring ways. Make us courageous, make us ready, make us open, that we may become a resounding Alleluia through your passion and into your victory. We pray in the name of Jesus crucified and risen, wholehearted Shepherd of the Church. Amen.

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Money is a lifeless substance, but without it, life as we know it isn’t possible. It takes funding to offer worship, fellowship, maintain buildings, care for one another. One of the steadfast ways that we offer gratefulness to God is through a pledge commitment.

Sponsor altar flowers to beautify the sanctuary with creations from God. Altar flowers are often shared "in memory of" or "in honor" of someone special and can be displayed the Sunday around a meaningful date. Information of sponsored flowers will be included in the worship bulletin.