Thursday, March 7, 2019

Worshipers Find Pittsburgh Episcopal Diocese’s ‘Ashes To Go’ Locations A Convenient Way To Observe Lent

From Pittsburgh (with video)-

“I think it’s wonderful they came. They take the time to come out here and make life a bit easier for everybody with our hectic schedules,” Moore said.

Two people from the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh manned both entrances of the T stop during the Wednesday morning rush, catching people along the way for “Ashes To Go.”

“We’re here because we recognize a lot of people aren’t able to get to their faith communities or maybe aren’t members of a faith community. Last year, I had a bus driver pull over and ask me for ashes when I did this,” said Erin Morey, with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mt. Lebanon.

More here-

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/03/06/pittsburgh-episcopal-diocese-ashes-to-go/

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