Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
Monks Eleigh, St Peter
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The tradition of receiving ashes has early roots, back to the ancient Hebrew custom of clothing oneself in sackcloth and dusting oneself with ashes as a sign of penance.

"I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust" Job 16:15

This long tradition - of externally recognising ourselves as sinners seeking renewal with God - ultimately transformed into what we know as Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent which falls this year on Wednesday 5th March. We will mark this occasion at 10am in Monks Eleigh Church. There will be a Holy Communion service as well as being marked with ashes in the sign of the cross (optional)

Monks Eleigh, St Peter

St Peters Church is situated in the rural village of Monks Eleigh in the Brett Valley. It is sited at the top of an upward sloping village green which is bordered by a collection of Grade ll listed residential meetings and a pub at the bottom of the hill.

A Church has existed on this site for 900 years although the present building dates back to the 14th century.

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Rev Mike Birt

The Rectory
The Street
Monks Eleigh

IP7
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01449740623
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01449740813
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Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
Monks Eleigh, St Peter
Church Hill Monks Eleigh Ipwich, IP7 7LG, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The tradition of receiving ashes has early roots, back to the ancient Hebrew custom of clothing oneself in sackcloth and dusting oneself with ashes as a sign of penance.

"I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust" Job 16:15

This long tradition - of externally recognising ourselves as sinners seeking renewal with God - ultimately transformed into what we know as Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent which falls this year on Wednesday 5th March. We will mark this occasion at 10am in Monks Eleigh Church. There will be a Holy Communion service as well as being marked with ashes in the sign of the cross (optional)

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