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St. Anne's Church offers 'ashes to go' this Ash Wednesday

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<p>Catholics celebrate Ash Wednesday during a mass at Holy Name Cathedral on March 1, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Ash Wednesday, which occurs 46 days before Easter, marks the first day of Lent and the beginning of a fast for many Christian religions. </p>
Lent starts today: Here's what the forehead mark symbolizes
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You can grab your ashes to go this Ash Wednesday.

St. Anne's Church in De Pere is offering the service for the fourth year in a row.

Stop by between 7 and 8 a.m.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the holy season of Lent.

Many Christians will receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads to honor the day.

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