![]() Here’s where you might singe your eyebrows so please be careful. Put the ripped paper in the coffee can and light it on fire. The palms themselves create whispy ashes that are hard to get on your finger - which is kinda required for the imposition of ashes - and the paper helps to give it a little umph. ![]() There’s also the added benefit that it gives another hue to the ashes. I use these extra paper items because it gives you more ashes. I don’t understand why that is but it’s something I’ve learned over the years. It’ll burn easier if you give it a little breathing room. Once outside, far from a building and preferably not on grass, rip up those bulletins and the catalog. Catalog that one might use to order ashes (or other glossy paper).So, for this particular rite, you’ll need: Before you go outside, make sure you gather your supplies. ![]() Do not enclose yourself in any interior space. ![]() So, this is my attempt to come to the rescue of my dear friends.įirst and foremost, do not attempt to perform this ritual inside the church. ![]() This year, I posted something about this ritual on Facebook which spurred a series of responses from some dear clergy friends who had little success in making ashes. Every year, I enjoy the ritual of transforming last year’s palms into ashes. ![]()
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