
Ash & Dash – Mar. 5, 2025
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025
Time: 7 – 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Manchester Athletic Association parking lot | 14380 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO (just west of Hwy 141)
Description: Manchester United Methodist Church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday experience on Wed, March 5, 2025 in West St. Louis County.
During this community event, clergy will be on had to offer ashes, pray with vehicle occupants and offer a free cross keepsake. This event is open to the public and participants do not need to belong to a church.
Ash Wednesday Background:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, leading up to Holy Week and Easter. In the Christian tradition, Lent is a a time of repentance, fasting, and preparation for Easter, where believers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Drivers should look for the signs. Last year, more than 500 people took advantage of this opportunity.