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Feb 24 2007

Big Ashy Forehead

Published by itchick at 12:25 pm under Catholic Stuff, Food, Stressin'

As I mentioned in a comment on the previous “Hell in a Handbasket” blog, I think Father M smudged a message on my forehead during Mass on Ash Wednesday. Oh yes, looking a little closer it’s all very clear:

Repent!

It says, “Repent now, oh popcorn-eating-blatantly-sinful-nonfasting woman!” See it? All smudged right there in ashy dust on my forehead?

This can’t be good for me—I’m really doomed now.

10 Responses to “Big Ashy Forehead”

# mannyedon 25 Feb 2007 at 12:30 am

Oh I see it. Confession will be heard on Sunday’s after the 12 noon mass over at my blog.

:o)
# itchickon 25 Feb 2007 at 3:30 pm

Great, Gina! I’m working on my confession right now. My conscience needs a good cleansing after that Wednesday snackfest. *whew*
# Hollieon 25 Feb 2007 at 5:57 pm

I am sure God alrady knew and all of this is in your mind oh sinful one, lol….dont see repent but maybe that is why I woke my ankle on WEdnesday I wasnt repenting enough, could it be?
# Suzalitaon 25 Feb 2007 at 9:42 pm

I thought of you when we were in NYC - we got our ashes at St. Patricks Cathedral - there was just a big long line of people - it moved quickly and we go in line and went on thru…I’m so impressed that I even got my ashes! So it seems I have plenty to repent about.
# solphotoon 25 Feb 2007 at 10:05 pm

I dunno.. looks kind of like an angel.

Happy Lent.
(Is that right? Notta Catholic so I fear a faux pas…)
# Janeon 26 Feb 2007 at 6:13 am

Thanks! That means a lot coming from someone with a blog like yours! Toodles!
# Protoon 26 Feb 2007 at 7:16 pm

Doomed!
I was just lucky to remember to order fish and chips on the way home that evening. Otherwise it would have been popcorn and peanut butter from my cupboard.
# Cordavilleon 27 Feb 2007 at 5:14 pm

I don’t see it, I see a grey blur on your head!

Hugs,
Cordaville
# Natalieon 28 Feb 2007 at 6:16 am

Just about every single person in this city is Catholic.
I know this now, of course, ’cause they were all adorned in this exact manner.
I felt so left out.
As a former Catholic, I will say that I do miss the pageantry and processions…
But maybe not so much that dirt spot.
# itchickon 01 Mar 2007 at 3:59 pm

@Hollie: I don’t believe God wishes bad things on us, so the ankle thing must’ve been a freak accident. Are you feeling better? Getting pampered, I hope?

@Suzalita: Wow! Those were some fancy ashes you got—St. Patrick’s? What a blessing.

@S: I’ll take the angel instead of the message that I thought Fr. M was smudging on my forehead. Happy Lent? Well, most Catholics aren’t too thrilled about the fasting part… but maybe a little happy about getting closer to Easter and chocolate bunnies.

@Jane: No, thank YOU.

@Proto: Fish and chips, just like Jesus ate ‘em back in the day, right?

@Corda: Look a wee bit closer. It’s there! Seriously!!

@Natalie: Nothing like being the only person in town without an ashy forehead, eh? Almost makes you want to go smudge some dirt on your own forehead just to keep from feeling left out… I’d actually do something like that. I think. Maybe. Ok, no I wouldn’t. Would you?