Ash Wednesday: How the Dayton community recognized it

Today, March 1, is the first day of Lent, commonly refereed to as Ash Wednesday.

The community in the Miami Valley took to social media today to showcase their excitement and commitment to the first of 46 days of fasting and prayer.

Happy Ash Wednesday everyone!

A post shared by John Ruff (@johnnyfootball26) on Mar 1, 2017 at 8:34am PST

We got our ashes in church. I love living near our alma mater and being able to pray with our fellow Flyers. #ashtag #ashwednesday #lent #turnawayfromsin #FlyerFaithful #lovewhereyoulive

A post shared by Amy McEntee (@asmcentee) on Mar 1, 2017 at 8:14am PST

From dust we come, to dust we shall return. Join us tonight at 6:15 and 7:30pm in the Worship Center for Ash Wednesday Worship.

A post shared by Ginghamsburg Church (@ginghamsburg) on Mar 1, 2017 at 9:40am PST

Ash Wednesday baby #ashwednesday #catholic #church #allschoolmass

A post shared by Sarah Schaffer (@sarahpatriceschaffer) on Mar 1, 2017 at 7:15am PST

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