Father Brian Murdoch, parish priest at Grace Church in Vineyard Haven, observed Ash Wednesday with a particular Island theme, and a little humor. Father Murdoch met travelers arriving at the Steamship Authority Vineyard Haven terminal on the 11:30 am Island Home ferry to dispense ashes in the traditional Ash Wednesday custom. The mark of the cross, placed on the forehead using ashes from burned palm fronds, is a symbol of devotion and repentance.
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