St. David's, Austin, set up ashes to go in downtown Austin, serving all who passed by. The Austin American-Statesman reported on the event, putting the story on the front page of the Metro section.   Click here to read the story.  

Episcopal churches around the country are heading outside this year to offer ashes to people on the go on Ash Wednesday. Last year several churches in the Diocese of Texas offered the service. Click here for tips or visit the ashes to go website.

The Episcopal News Service posted this video on their website.  It offers a great explanation of why Ashes to Go is important to many, and how it fits in with the traditional church liturgy.  

The Ashes to Go events across the Diocese of Texas have generated more news and personally affected more newcomers than anything in recent memory. Watch this report from Fox 7, Austin.   Church Provides Blessing To Go : MyFoxAUSTIN.com

Sometimes it’s hard to get to church on a Wednesday. There’s soccer, meetings, traffic, dinner, errands and much more to squeeze into our days. But Ash Wednesday is about confessing the messiness of our lives, and claiming our desire for renewal, forgiveness and healing. It...