Church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday

CINCINNATI?? An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners who might be pressed for time.

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The Rev. Patricia Anderson Cook of Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church in suburban Cincinnati plans to provide the service for people of all faiths and services beginning around 5 p.m. in the church's parking lot.

?Some people are very busy, and some people get a little intimidated walking into a church, this is for them," Cook told the Cincinnati Inquirer.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which concludes after 40 days with the celebration of Easter.

In addition to ashes, Cook will provide a church brochure and a Lenten booklet.

?It?s a drive-thru,? she said. ?Not a drive-by.?

The church is also offering a more traditional Ash Wednesday service inside at 7 p.m.

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