Ash Wednesday Services in Springfield

Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent, which is the 40-day penitential season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday in preparation for Easter.

We have listed the services for Ash Wednesday and other Lenten services taking place in the Springfield area. If we have missed one please add it in the comments section below.

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HOLY CROSS PARISH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 8:30 a.m.
• 7 p.m.

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SAINT KEVIN PARISH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 6:30 a.m. in the Church
• 8:30 a.m.
• 12:15 p.m.
• 7 p.m.

There will be a Lenten Penance Service on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 138 Saxer Avenue in Springfield

Confessions

• Confessions will be heard from 7 to 8 p.m, from Feb. 20 until March 27 in the Reconciliation Room located in the vestibule of the Church.

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 6:30 a.m. Mass
• 8 a.m. Mass
• 7 p.m. Mass
• Prayer services 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.— No Mass, but ashes will be given

There will be a Lenten Penance Service on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

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COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 1 p.m. in the Kingswood Chapel
• 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

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ST MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 12:30 p.m.
• 7 p.m.
• Lenten Services at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 27

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CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF STS. PETER & PAUL, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 12:05 p.m.

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