GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — While some Christians across the world are attending Mass on Wednesday in observance of Ash Wednesday, some churches have already canceled their mass due to winter weather.
As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, nearly 90 churches across West Michigan have canceled Ash Wednesday services.
The Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids says to check with your individual parish to see if mass/service is still on as the Diocese leaves that up to the discretion of the pastor.
Annalise Laumeyer with the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids says they have created a webpage for parishioners to check throughout the day to see if their pastor has canceled mass.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a six-week Lenten season leading up to Easter on April 9. It's a day when many Christians are reminded of their mortality with a swipe of ashes to their foreheads.
Lent officially concludes on the evening of Holy Thursday, April 6.
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