Virtual Ash Wednesday, for those who are not able to attend a service.

1. A liturgy for a
Virtual Ash Wednesday

2. If you are unable to attend a service, may this
liturgy help you
to draw close to God,
knowing that God is always
drawing closer to you.
Allow yourself time to meditate
on each phrase and image
as they are offered.

3. Jesus came ...
and was baptized...
And a voice from heaven saying,
“You are my beloved son,
with you I am well pleased.”
Mark 1:9-11

5. And Jesus was driven
by the Holy Spirit
into the wilderness,
where for forty days
he was tempted by Satan,
and angels served him.
Mark 1:12-13

9. I had heard about you before,
but now I have seen you with my own eyes.
I take back everything I said,
and I sit in dust and ashes
to show my repentance.”
Job 42: 5

13. “Therefore . . .
confess your sins to one another,
and pray for one another,
so that you may be healed.
The prayer of the righteous
is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16

27. “If my people who are called by my name
humble themselves, pray, seek my face,
and turn from their wicked ways ...
Then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin
and heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14

33. Assurance of Pardon:
God desires that none should suffer, but all come to
wholeness, peace and life.
I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate
God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God
who relents from sending calamity.
Know this, your sins are forgiven.

36. Make the sign of the cross
on your forehead,
on your mouth,
on your heart,
on your hands.
Accept that you are forgiven and loved.

37. Nothing, absolutely nothing,
can separate us
from the love of God,
brought to us in Jesus,
the Christ of God.

39. Having been reconciled
To God and one another
Go into your world
To bring reconciliation.
Go in peace.