Riverside churches will observe Ash Wednesday this week with a variety of services, offering traditional ash impositions across denominations and languages to mark the start of Lent.
All Saints Episcopal Church offers Ash Wednesday services with the Imposition of the ashes at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church provides Ash Wednesday Masses at 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., and a bilingual Mass at 7:00 p.m. Communion services with ashes are held at 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Catholic Church hosts Ash Wednesday services including Mass and imposition of ashes at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Angelus prayer and imposition of ashes at 12:00 p.m., and imposition of ashes from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church offers a special Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m., which includes the imposition of ashes and holy communion.
Please note that service times and offerings may change. It's advisable to contact the churches directly or visit their websites for the most current information.
