[Magdalen] Ashes to Go (was: National TEC policy on Alcohol in the Church)

[Ann Markle]

This is the 3rd year our diocese has offered it, but it's my very first
year.  Can't wait to hit the subway station at 7:30 am Dec. 18 (right
across the street from our VAMC, incidentally)!

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 2/5/2015 11:20:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gracecan at gmail.com writes:
>
> This  year, for the second time, a number of the Episcopal clergy in our
> area are  participating in "Ashes to Go" in two areas of downtown
> Charlottesville. The  idea, again, is to go out to where people are and
> offer them a
> connection to  the Gospel. Sometimes folks want to stop and talk; sometimes
> they  don't.>>>
>
> A variation of this occurs at the local VAMC where the RC chaplains  stand
> at the chapel entrance of the Medical Center through the early and late
> shifts to apply ashes to all comers.  It's a nice gesture.
>