Ash Wednesday at Warlawurru Catholic School, Red Hill, near Halls Creek, East Kimberley, was a prayerful community celebration for the seventy or so adults and children gathered in the undercroft.
In this photo, Elder Philomena Minga, gave out blessed ashes to Shania Willett.
Photo: CAS

Lord,
bless the sinner who asks for your forgiveness
and bless all those who receive these ashes.
May they keep this Lenten season
in preparation for the joy of Easter.
[From the Mass of Ash Wednesday]

Issue 1, April 2010, Highlights:

Easter Message

Many Happy Returns: 90

New look entrance

Takeaway Turkey Treat

Year for Priests

Blessing the Caring Centre

Mary Mackillop - Australia's First Saint

Kimberley Kitchen

Remembering the sick

Lent

Sicily Wedding

KCP Magazine

Remembering the sick

The World Day of the Sick, on 20 February 2010, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, was celebrated at Germanus Kent Hostel in Broome. Every Thursday up to fifty residents and visitors gather for Mass at the Hostel, which has outgrown the centre's chapel and is now held in a larger gathering space. Ashes were distributed for the beginning of Lent and amongst those receiving the ashes from Fr Matthew Digges, Administrator of the Cathedral Parish, was May Howard, who at 104 is the oldest woman in the Kimberley, and Frances Ward (at back).

Photo: F Chi