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Ashes to Go 2017

Ashes to Go 2017

March 03, 2017

At least 35 congregations across northern New Jersey joined Bishop Mark Beckwith and Canon Greg Jacobs in offering “Ashes to Go” at train stations, bus stops and other public places for the sixth year in a row.

Check out the media coverage and the diocesan photo gallery, below.

Media coverage

The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, the Rev. Canon Gregory Jacobs, Church of the Messiah, Chester:
'Ashes To Go' brings Ash Wednesday out to the public
The Star-Ledger | MAR 1, 2017

St. Peter’s, Clifton:
Ash Wednesday 2017
NorthJersey.com | MAR 1, 2017

St. Mary’s, Sparta:
Ashes To Go
New Jersey Herald | MAR 1, 2017

Calvary, Summit:
Commuter Ashes
TAP Into Summit | MAR 1, 2017

Photo gallery

In Newark Penn Station, commuters line up to receive ashes from Bishop Mark Beckwith. NINA NICHOLSON PHOTO

A Star-Ledger photographer photographs Bishop Mark Beckwith giving Ashes to Go to a family in Newark Penn Station. NINA NICHOLSON PHOTO

Canon Gregory Jacobs and Randy Johnson offer Ashes to Go in the pedestrian walkway from Newark Penn Station to Gateway Center. NINA NICHOLSON PHOTO

The Rev. Bernie Poppe and the Rev. Deacon Ken Boccino of St. George's, Maplewood at the Maplewood Train Station. MARTHA GARDNER PHOTO

The Rev. Deacon Ken Boccino and the Rev. Bernie Poppe of St. George's, Maplewood at the Maplewood Train Station. MARTHA GARDNER PHOTO

The Rev. Laurie Wurm of Grace Church Van Vorst, Jersey City at the Grove Street PATH Station. BERNICE DAVIS PHOTO

The Rev. Robert Browning of Grace Church, Rutherford at the Rutherford Train Station. BILL THIELE PHOTO

The Rev. Michael Allen of Trinity, Allendale (second from right) with Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian clergy at the Allendale Train Station. SHARON PIERSON PHOTO

The Rev. Margaret Otterburn of Church of the Messiah, Chester. SHARON SHERIDAN PHOTO

The Rev. Deacon Vickie McDonald of Christ Church, Ridgewood. DANIEL GUNN PHOTO

The Rev. Dr. Ronnie Stout-Kopp of Holy Trinity, Hillsdale. PATRICIA BRADLEY PHOTO

The Rev. Dr. Ronnie Stout-Kopp and team from Holy Trinity, Hillsdale. PATRICIA BRADLEY PHOTO

St. Agnes', Little Falls' Warden David Healy at the Little Falls train station. DEBORAH DRAKE PHOTO

The Rev. Diana Wilcox (center) led the team from Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge who offered Ashes to Go at the local train and bus stations. PHOTO COURTESY DIANA WILCOX

The Rev. Marge Lindstrom of St. Matthew's, Paramus offered Ashes To Go at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus.

The Rev. Marge Lindstrom of St. Matthew's, Paramus, assisted by Linda LoPresti, offered Ashes To Go at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus.