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Introduction: 1. The ritual does not replace the blessing of the ashes on Ash wednesday, this is a preparatory rite to help the people enter into the Lenten season. 2. The rite of burning of old palms can take place outside the church, where a container is prepared to gather the old palms of the people and eventually to be birned 3. If the rite of the burning of old palms is to be done within the Mass, it replaces the penitential rite of the Mass Palms to Ashes Opening Hymn Presider: In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit R. Amen O Lord, you have been our refuge. From one generation to the next. Make us know the shortness of our life. That we may gain wisdom of heart. Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. R. As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen. Opening Prayer Presider: God of Tender Mercy, You fashioned us from the depths of the earth and bid us to follow your gospel call in the company ...

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the liturgical date for the start of the Lenten season. Some parts of the world celebrate it as Fat Tuesday.In all catholic churches, Tuesday night is the time for the preparation of the Ash for the use of tomorrow's affair. Ash reminds us that we came from ash and from ash we will return. A time for repentance. A time for reflection of God's salvific act of suffering for the salvation of mankind. Here is the copy of the ritual for the burning of Old Palms on Shrove Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. 1. English 2. Filipino Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post