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Ash Wednesday Services in Annapolis

Here's a list of Ash Wednesday services in the area to help start your Lenten season.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for many who follow the Christian faith.

It is the day where Christians bear the mark of the black ashen cross on their foreheads and prepare for the period of sacrifice that ends with the celebration of Easter.

Here’s a few services throughout the day for Ash Wednesday services around Annapolis:

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St. Mary’s Church

  • 12:10 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • 7 p.m.

St. John Neumann Church

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  • 12:10 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • 7 p.m. (Hispanic service)

Heritage Baptist Church

  • 6:30 p.m.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church

  • Noon, liturgy with music
  • 7 p.m., liturgy with choir

Eastport United Methodist Church

  • Noon
  • 7 p.m.

Calvary United Methodist Church

  • Noon
  • 7 p.m., children’s activities for pre-second grade available.

Naval Academy Chapel

  • Noon, Catholic in the main chapel
  • Noon, Protestant in St. Andrews Chapel

If you know of any services that aren’t on the list, please share by adding them in the comments section below.

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