Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT

STRATFORD—On the morning of Ash Wednesday, Father Peter Adamski, pastor of St. James Parish in Stratford, distributed ashes to those on their way to work at the Stratford Train Station.

Father Adamski also visited the Stratford police station, fire house and EMTs to distribute ashes to first responders.

Catholics around the world receive ashes on this day, marking the beginning of the Lenten season, which will last for the next 40 days until Easter.

Parishes around the diocese offered multiple opportunities for faithful to receive ashes, including morning Masses, services during lunchtime and in the evening.

St. Matthew Parish in Norwalk was once again on the road distributing ashes in a wide variety of locations throughout Norwalk, Darien and Stamford.

Speaking before more than 50 employees of the Diocese of Bridgeport who gathered for Mass and the imposition of ashes, Bishop Caggiano urged all to reflect on the duality of their witness when it comings to loving Jesus and our neighbor.

The bishop said that Lent “should be a wake-up call once a year to repent and believe in the Gospel because Jesus is the truth and the light and the way to eternal life.”

Click here to read the bishop’s full Ash Wednesday homily.

Father Peter Adamski, pastor of St. James Parish in Stratford, distributed ashes
Photos by Amy Mortensen

Father Philip at St. Augustine Cathedral
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