Published February 23. 2023 12:33PM
Above: Area churchgoers marked the start of the 40-day Lent period on Wednesday with services and the distribution of ashes. Above, Daniel Farole Jr. and the Rev. Christopher Zelonis, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Church of Lehighton, distribute ashes at the Ash Wednesday Mass Wednesday evening.. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Daniel Farole Jr. and the Rev. Christopher Zelonis, pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton distribute ashes at the Ash Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Despite the chilly and damp weather, the Rev. E. Ann Melot of the Zion United Lutheran in Brodheadsville served anyone who wanted to receive their ashes from their car Wednesday evening. Peter Kern, a member of Zion United Lutheran Church, said this is his third year for using the drive up. AMY LEAP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Richard Hageman commutes to Monroe County for work and he said,” I belong to a Lutheran church where I live and so for several years I have been stopping here to receive my ashes. AMY LEAP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS