Within the Cathedral’s Ash Wednesday services there is the option of receiving the imposition of ashes. For others Lent is the opportunity to take something up by way of service to others or an additional time for prayer, reading or contemplation in a busy world. For some this period of reflection is a time to give up something which distracts us from our journey of faith, from sweets or alcohol to a decision to criticise or complain less often. This year, for Ash Wednesday on 26 th February, there will be the opportunity to attend services and receive the imposition of ashes in Belfast Cathedral on any of the occasions throughout the day:Ĩ.30am, Holy Communion (Order 2 – Prayer 1) in the Chapel of Unityġ.00pm, Holy Communion (Order 2 – Prayer 3) in the Chapel of Unityĥ.30pm, Choral Eucharist in the Cathedralĭuring the 5.30pm Choral Eucharist the Cathedral choir will sing the much loved and intensely moving setting of Psalm 51 known by its Latin opening words of Miserere mei, Deus- Have mercy on me, O God- composed in Italy during the 17 th century by Gregorio Allegri, and transcribed from memory by a 14 year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Īsh Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40 day Season of Lent.
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