ON March 6 Marist Brothers Linmeyer celebrated Ash Wednesday. After liturgy readings and a talk by Fr Sean McEwan, the staff, learners and parents received ashes on their foreheads, spread in a cross pattern to symbolise their repentance and willingness to change over the Lenten season.
Lent lasts for 40 days in preparation for the great feast of Easter when Jesus died and rose again from the dead.
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