Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1912 — Lent Will Begin Feb. 21 And Close On April 7. [ARTICLE]

Lent Will Begin Feb. 21 And Close On April 7.

The lenten season throughout the Christian world will begin Wednesday, Feb. 21. This day is designated as Ash Wednesday by the Catholic church, when ashes in all churches will be blessed and distributed. In Rensselaer, as elsewhere, the ashes will be blessed preceding the celebration of mass Wednesday morning, and will be distributed by the priests, who will mark the design of a cross on the forehead of all who go to receive R. The lenten season will end Easter Sunday, which comes this year an April 7. _