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Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

What Will You Give Up For Lent This Year?

Today is Ash Wednesday. What, if anything, will you give up for Lent this year? Can't think of anything, let the Internet do it for you with a "Daily Sacrifice." Read on...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the official start of the Easter season.  We ask you Winchester Patch readers: Will you give up something for Lent? What will it be? Tell us in the comment section below. According to www.cbslocal.com, the "Top Ten Most Popular Things People Give Up for Lent" include: And, www.whattogiveupforlent.com [yes, it's an actual website] says, During Lent, we decrease the things that detract us from our faith journey and increase the things that supplement it. Some of the things people decide to give up for Lent are: And if you can't think of anything to give up, let the Internet do it for you. Seriously. With the click of a button, www.whattogiveupforlent.com will send you its "Daily Sacrifice which is, ...a really cool …

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1:27 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Here is a post on Lent that might interest someone. http://ethiopianchurchdotorg.blogspot.com/2009/03/lent-as-way-of-life.html   more ›

5 Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: Ash Wednesday, Presidents Day Deals & More

Check out the Winchester Patch 5 Things column for Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Here are 5 Things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Winchester: 1. Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday is the start of the Christian season of Lent. The First Congregational Church of Winchester is slated to have an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. 2. Time running out: The town of Winchester mailed out 2013 town census forms on Jan. 3 and all residents must complete and return them by Feb. 15, according to the town website. 3. Input wanted: We'd like to know: How would you rate the job the Winchester plows did during the blizzard of 2013? Post your comment here. 4. Presidents Day deals: Calling all Winchester businesses! We want to know if you will be open or closed on Presidents Day and are running any deals on Feb. 18. Let us know by posting a …

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