Season of Lent is upon us
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
Sister Carol Inkrott places the Sign of the Cross on the forehead of Patric Garlock during the Ash Wednesday service at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Feb. 17. Garlock, a member of St. Mary's is a freshman at OSU-Lima. In the Western Christian calendar, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days (40 days not counting Sundays) before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of repentance.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, May 19, 2025
- James Michael Augsburger was a tool and die maker
- Summer Read program invites participants to Color Our World
- Trinity Lutheran graduation ceremonies on May 25
- Bluffton American Legion Post #382 invitation to 2025 Memorial Day activities
- Letter: Navigating Physician Shortages – What This Means to You
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Hazardous weather on the evening of May 16
- Garth L. Lugibihl was a dairy farmer
- Pirates advance 3 in tennis sectionals
- Pirate softball falls to O-G rally in sectionals
- Pirate baseball edged by Hardin Northern
- Transfer of Harrod Veterinary Clinic patient files
- Drawing inspiration from eight Bluffton photos