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Church to Offer 'Ashes to Go' on Orange Line
St. George's Episcopal Church to assist busy commuters at Virginia Square Metro; see where else to get ashes Wednesday in Vienna.
Busy Catholics in Vienna and beyond who are traveling the Orange Line on Wednesday can get their ashes to go.
A group from St. George’s Episcopal Church in Arlington will be distributing ashes in the Virginia Square Metro Plaza for Ash Wednesday, according to a news release from the church.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.
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If you travel from Vienna on the Orange Line, or work near the station, representatives of the church will offer the ashes to anyone who wants them from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
One does not have to be a particular religion to receive the ashes.
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The church had a similar program in 2012. (See: Church Offers 'Ashes to Go' at Virginia Square Metro from 2012.)
Staying closer to home? Check out our directory listings for Vienna churches distributing ashes.
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