Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Doncaster Minster
Address
Church Street Doncaster, DN1 1RD, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him.

Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster aims provide a warm welcome to all, and to serve Doncaster and surrounding area, through our worship and events, using the skills and talents of people who are the Minster Community. Open daily, we offer  a quiet warm space for those who wish to explore our magnificent Grade 1 Listed building, to light a candle and say a private prayer, to meditate, to browse in our shop for a souvenir or to enjoy our many events and activities. See our weekly newssheet for details of what is on offer.

Get in touch

The Churchwarden

Doncaster Minster
Minster Office
St. George House
Church Street
Doncaster

DN1 1RD

Our website

What's on

Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Doncaster Minster
Address
Church Street Doncaster, DN1 1RD, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him.

Safeguarding

Doncaster Minster is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Sheffield’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services

Read more

Doncaster Minster Charity No. 1132816