ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LOS OSOS, CA
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ASH WEDNESDAY

MIERCOLES DE CENIZA

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"Repent and Believe in the Gospel."

"Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio."


Mk 1:15
On Ash Wednesday we enter Lent through the Tradition of fasting and abstinence and the sprinkling of ashes. 

In these purposeful acts we are humbled and reconfigure our hearts to be more like Christ as we move toward reconciliation and greater communion with our Triune God.      
 
Fasting and abstinence are a beautiful and powerful way to acknowledge our sins and live out our penance.  We are even invited by Our Lord Jesus Christ to fast: "When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret.  An your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (Mt 6:16-18)

In the sprinkling of the ashes we are reminded that "the LORD God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." (Gn 2: 7) and that "by the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return."  (Gn 3:19)  

Ashes are an ancient form of mourning.  We hear about people sitting in ashes or dust in several places in the Old Testament when they are in mourning.  Usually it comes before a conversion of heart and and the visible sign of God's grace active in the lives of those in mourning.  Ash Wednesday invites us to mourn our sins and that cause the loss of God's love and grace when we turn away from Him.  During Lent we are reminded that He is always there for us when we are ready to turn back toward him Love and Mercy. 

Why Do We Put Ashes on Our Heads?
by Thomas McDonald,   ​The National Catholic Resister 
why do we put ashes on our heads

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Office is open
​on Tues. & Fri. only, 10 am to 1 pm.
​
2050 Palisades Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402

parish phone

​(805) 235-8803
ANOINTING/LAST RITES
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Email

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  • Welcome
    • Bishop Daniel Elias Garcia >
      • Updates/Messages of Bishop Garcia
    • Parish Staff & Contact Info >
      • Messages/Updates from Fr. Joey
    • Parish Pastoral Council
    • Parish Finance Council
    • Patron Saint
    • Parish History
  • EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
  • SERVICES
    • Mass Times & Calendar
    • Certificate Request Form
    • Baptism
    • Confession
    • Confirmation
    • Holy Eucharist >
      • VIDEOS OF MASSES FOR HOMEBOUND & ILL PARISHIONERS
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Holy Matrimony
    • Marriage Help
    • Holy Orders
    • Quinceañera
    • Funerals
  • FORMED.ORG
  • Ministries
    • Liturgical Ministries >
      • Eucharistic Ministers
      • Lectors
      • Ministers to the Sick & Homebound
      • Altar Servers
      • Sacristans
      • Music Ministry
      • Ushers / Greeters
    • Spiritual Growth Ministries >
      • Faith Sharing
      • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Outreach Ministries >
      • People's Kitchen
      • Sunday Hospitality
      • Food Basket for the Needy
    • Stewardship >
      • Electronic Giving
      • AMA -Annual Ministries Appeal
      • Sunday Plate Collection Counters
      • Care of Parish Facilities
      • Liturgical Environment
      • Stewardship Report
    • VIRTUS
  • Publications
    • Bulletins
    • Other Videos (Funerals, etc.)
    • SEAS Parish Forms >
      • New Parishioner Registration Form
    • Photo Albums >
      • 2022 Photos >
        • Jan 2022
        • Feb 2022
        • 2022 Sacred Paschal Triduum Schedule
        • March 2022
        • April 2022
        • May 2022
        • June 2022
        • July 2022
        • August 2022
        • September 2022
        • October 2022
        • November 2022
        • December 2022
      • 2021 Photos
      • 2020 Photos/ "COVID CARITAS" >
        • 1-26-2020 Procession Word of God Sunday & Parish Patroness' Feast Day
        • March 2020
        • April 2020
        • May 2020
        • June 2020
        • July 2020
        • August 2020
        • September 2020
        • October 2020
        • November 2020
        • December 2020
      • 2019 Photos >
        • 3-10-19 Sunday 610pm Chairs Removal
        • 3-11-19 Monday 930am New Pews
        • 3-15-19 Our New Pews & the First Services
        • 3-17-19 10:15 am St. Patrick's Day Hospitality
        • 3-24-19 Saint Joseph's Table
        • 5-5-19 Sunday Cinco de Mayo Food Sales
        • 7-21-19 Food Sales
      • 2018 Photos >
        • 26 November 2018 Spanish Advent Talk by Fr. Lucas Pantoja
        • 29 November 2018 English Advent Talk by Fr. Edwin Limpiado
        • 12 Dec 18 Procession of our Lady of Guadalupe
      • 2017 Photos
      • 2015 Photos
  • Annual Los Osos International Festival
    • 16th Annual Los Osos International Festival
    • 15th Los Osos International Festival
    • 14th Annual Los Osos International Festival (2018)
    • 13th Annual Los Osos International Festival (2017)
    • 12th Annual Los Osos International Festival (2016)
    • 11th Annual Los Osos International Festival (2015)
    • 10th Annual Los Osos International Festival (2014)
  • Worship Aids
  • Adoration Chapel Update
  • Hospitality