Ash Wednesday – Ash Distribution Times
Ash Wednesday, February 18, marks the beginning of Lent. Across the Diocese of Erie, parishes will offer Masses and services with the distribution of ashes throughout the day. A list of reported Ash Wednesday schedules is available below.
If you do not see your parish listed, please consult your parish bulletin or website for local Mass and ash distribution times.
We invite the faithful to begin this Lenten journey together in prayer and reflection.
Albion
St. Lawrence Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Brookville
Immaculate Conception Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashe
Cambridge Springs
St. Anthony of Padua Church
- 5-6:00 pm “ Ash and Dash” – ashes only
Conneautville
St. Peter Parish
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Corry
St. Thomas Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:00 pm — Distribution of ashes
Coudersport
St. Eulalia Parish
- 7:30 am — Ashes only
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 2:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes (Sweden Valley Manor)
- 5:00 pm — Ashes only
- 6:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes (Sacred Heart)
Crown
St. Mary Parish
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
DuBois
St. Catherine of Siena / Holy Spirit
- 7:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes (St. Catherine of Siena)
- 12:10 pm — Liturgy of the Word/Ashes only (St. Catherine of Siena)
- 5:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes (St. Catherine of Siena)
Edinboro
Our Lady of the Lake Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5-6:00 pm — “Ash and Dash” ashes only
Eldred
St. Raphael Church
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Emlenton
St. Michael Parish
- 7:00 pm Mass with distribution of ashes
Emporium
St. Mark Parish
- 8:15 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Erie
Blessed Sacrament Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Holy Trinity Parish
- 5:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC)
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Our Lady of Peace Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Ash distribution service
- 7:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Boniface Parish
- 8:00 am — Ash distribution
- 12:15 pm — Ash distribution
- 7:00 pm — Ash distribution
St. George Parish
- 7:15 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. James Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 10:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 3:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 4:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Jude / St. Andrew / San Esteban
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Jude
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Andrew
- 7:00 pm — Spanish Mass (Misa) with distribution of ashes at San Esteban
St. Joseph/Bread of Life, Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Paul
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Joseph/Bread of Life
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Joseph/Bread of Life
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Joseph/Bread of Life
St. Julia
- 8:00 am Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Luke
- 7:30 am Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Patrick Parish
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Peter Cathedral
- 6:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Confessions available from 4:30–5:00 pm.
St. Stanislaus Parish
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
Fairview
Holy Cross Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 10:00 am — Mass at Manchester Commons with distribution of ashes
- 12:15 pm — Prayer service with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Ashes will be taken to Fairview Manor following Mass.
Farrell
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
- 12:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Force
St. Joseph Parish
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Franklin
St. Patrick Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Fryburg
St. Michael Parish
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Grove City
Beloved Disciple Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Harborcreek
Our Lady of Mercy Parish
- 8:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Hermitage
Notre Dame Parish
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Christ the King Parish
- 8:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
Johnsonburg
Holy Rosary Parish
- 7:45 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Kane
St. Callistus Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12-12:30 pm — Drive-by ashes at the kitchen door entrance on the driveway on the right side of the church
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Kersey
St. Boniface Parish
- 7:15 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Lawrence Park
St. Mark Parish
- 8:00 am — Scripture service with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Holy Hour with distribution of ashes
Linesville
St. Philip Parish- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
Lucinda
St. Joseph Parish
- 8:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
Meadville
St. Agatha Parish
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 9:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
McKean
St. Francis Xavier Parish
- 7:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Mercer
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Morrisdale
St. Agnes Parish
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
North East
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus Parish
- 9:15 am — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Gregory Parish School
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Gregory Parish
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Gregory Parish
Punxsutawney
Cosmas and Damian Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Saegertown
St. Bernadette Church
- 7:00 pm- Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes
Sharpsville
St. Bartholomew
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Sharon
St. Anthony Parish
- 8:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Joseph Parish
- 12:10 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Shinglehouse
St. Theresa Church
- 5:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Smethport
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
- 9:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Marys
Sacred Heart Church
- 6:15 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 12:05 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
St. Mary’s Church
- 8:30 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 6:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Queen of the World
- 7:00 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 8:50 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:15 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Stoneboro
St. Columbkille Parish
- 12:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Union City
St. Teresa Parish
- 12:00 pm — Distribution of ashes
- 7:00 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes
Warren
St. Joseph Parish
- 9:05 am — Mass with distribution of ashes
- 5:30 pm — Mass with distribution of ashes