Ash Wednesday - order of the mass

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I’m a catechumen planning to attend Mass tomorrow morning (Ash Wednesday), and I was curious about when and how the ashes were distributed. Is this something that varies from region to region or does it occur at a particular point during, before, or after the Mass?

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Ashes may be distributed outside of Mass, but if they are distributed during Mass, it is done after the homily. After the distribution, the priests, deacon, or other ministers wash their hands – basically, their thumbs – and procede with the Mass.
 
Another thing you will notice at tomorrow’s Mass is that there will be no Confiteor - this is unique to the Ash Wednesday Mass.

Throughout Lent, you will notice that there will be no Gloria after the Confiteor, and no Alleluia just before the Gospel. The Alleluia will be replaced with a short song of praise.
 
Pax vobiscum!

In the old Mass, the ashes are blessed and distributed before Mass begins. A little difference from when it is done in the new Mass.

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jmcrae said:
Another thing you will notice at tomorrow’s Mass is that there will be no Confiteor - this is unique to the Ash Wednesday Mass.
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No penitential rite at all? I noticed that our priest skipped it, and I wasn’t sure if it was due to Ash Wednesday or if his blood sugar was a bit low.:o
 
acadian said:
No penitential rite at all? I noticed that our priest skipped it, and I wasn’t sure if it was due to Ash Wednesday or if his blood sugar was a bit low.:o
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It has in the Roman Missal’s instructions for Ash Wednesday:
“The penitential rite and the Gloria are omitted.”
(Roman Missal, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, 1985, page 76.)

The instructions in the 2002 Roman Missal are:
“Omittitur actus paenitentialis, cuius locum tenet impositio cinerum.” (Missale Romanum, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2002, ISBN: 8820972719, page 197.)

I think it is saying something like: “Omit the act of penance, whose place is take by the imposition of ashes.”
 
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