Ash Wednesday & Valentines Day

On February 14th, Living Waters wishes everyone a very special Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone across the Division. Hopefully everyone has the opportunity to spend the day with their loved ones.

February 14th is also Ash Wednesday. Central Office Staff along with Across the Waters Outreach students and staff had the opportunity to participate in the distribution of ashes with celebrant Father Benjie. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Ashes are applied in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of attendees. The ashes are often made by burning the palm fronds blessed on the previous year’s Palm Sunday. Ash Wednesday marks a period of reflection, repentance and fasting - leading up to Easter. In our schools across the Division, staff and students are encouraged to participate in the distribution of ashes in preparation for the Lenten Season of 40 days.