{"id":2356,"date":"2015-02-18T06:30:24","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T06:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2015-02-19T13:30:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T13:30:28","slug":"its-ash-wednesday-an-opportunity-for-a-fresh-start-with-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?p=2356","title":{"rendered":"It’s Ash Wednesday – an opportunity for a fresh start with God"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ashes<\/p>\n

Today we were\u00a0out on the Broadway from 7.15am with Bishop Paul offering the opportunity for people to receive ashes on their forehead as a sign of repentance and forgiveness.<\/p>\n

This was a step of faith for all of us but we were surprised by the warm response and the interest of passers by – the bishop even ashed a bus driver and we were visited by a dalmatian dog as well!<\/p>\n

Read more about this on the Diocese of Durham’s website here<\/a>. Find lots more photos on our Facebook page<\/a> and Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Northern Echo<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunderland Echo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Chronicle<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tablet<\/a><\/p>\n

Church of England on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t