Ash Wednesday

Jacob Wiegand

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Scenes from Ash Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent.

Eric Marquart of Cape Girardeau has ashes placed on his forehead by Kyle Thoma of Cape Girardeau during Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Marvin Adams of Jackson participates in Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Susan Leming of Cape Girardeau has ashes placed on her forehead by Kyle Thoma of Cape Girardeau during Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mike Ryall of Cape Girardeau participates in Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jim Hennemann of Cape Girardeau participates in Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Pam Saucier of Gordonville returns to her seat during a Holy Communion procession during Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)