Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, and members of St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., imposed ashes on commuters and other passers-by on Ash Wednesday (March 5) near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in the nation’s capital. Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, the period of penance and fasting preceding Easter.
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, far right, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, joins leaders of St. Paul’s Parish in processing towards the Foggy Bottom Metro Station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Incense for “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro Station in Washington, D.C., are prepared by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington on Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Canon Sue Pinnington of England, left, talks with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington during “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Jesus Rodriguez, a student at George Washington University, was the first to receive ashes from Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). Budde and a team of people from St. Paul’s Parish gathered near the campus for “Ashes to Go.” RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, stands near the entrances of George Washington University Hospital and the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Canon Sue Pinnington, who was visiting the Episcopal Diocese of Washington from England, speaks with Robert Perry of Washington, D.C., outside the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Michael Clarkson, left and Patrick White, members of St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., keep the incense burning during “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). Kyle Babin, a member of the church’s commission on evangelization, looks on from behind them. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Catherine Johnson of Seat Pleasant, Md., receives ashes from Deacon Jean Beniste of St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., during “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Canon Sue Pinnnington of England speaks with Silvina Girogio of Gaithersburg, Md., after placing ashes on her forehead, on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014) outside the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, imposes ashes on Tom Lyons of Reston , Va., outside the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Three people receive ashes during “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Mary Jo Binker of Rosslyn, Va. receives ashes from the Rev. Kyle Oliver, assistant priest at St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014) near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Nicole Been of Chicago receives ashes during “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C., on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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The Rev. Kyle Oliver, assistant priest at St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., greets people at “Ashes to Go” near the Foggy Bottom Metro Station in Washington on Ash Wednesday (March 5, 2014). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks