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Traditions kick off celebration of Lent
Parishioners and students from St. Norbert School at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish in Northbrook took part in a palm burning service Feb. 21, 2023 to prepare ashes for Ash Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village distributed ashes at a community drive-up event located in front of Tasty Catering in the Elk Grove Village Industrial Park on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students watch the palms burn in front of the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Christopher Gustafson, pastor, and Father Ismael Garcia Sainz, associate pastor, lead a prayer service including a palm burning with students from St. Norbert School at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish in Northbrook on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The ashes were distributed on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, which marked the start of Lent in the Latin-rite church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students watch the palms burn in front of the church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Carol Vrtis and Father Dan Folwaczny, pastor, stand near their station as ministers from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village distribute ashes at a community drive-up even located in front of Tasty Catering in the Elk Grove Village Industrial Park on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Don Kauffold and Carol Vrtis distribute ashes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kathy Casterton prepares to give ashes to a driver. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Glen Villano, co-lead of the Parish Council, receives ashes from Father Dan Folwaczny. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Susan Tremko passes out literature for Lent. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Ministers from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village distribute ashes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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