http://omahadeacon.forumotion.com/lent-f31/-t1.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:09:42 GMT 10 http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/11/78/86/55/deacon10.png http://omahadeacon.forumotion.com/lent-f31/-t1.htm http://omahadeacon.forumotion.com/lent-f31/ash-wednesday-t13.htm Mike DeSelm I have never been involved with preparing the ashes for distribution. Today, the ashes at my church were very dry, drier that I have ever seen before; and therefore they did not go on to people's foreheads very well. By the time I got home there was no evidence that I had received ashes. The priest did bless the ashes and sprinkle a little bit of holy water on them but not much. Does anyone know if water is usually added in order to make the ashes moister? Lent Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:09:42 GMT http://omahadeacon.forumotion.com/lent-f31/ash-wednesday-t13.htm#15 http://omahadeacon.forumotion.com/lent-f31/ash-wednesday-t13.htm