Basilisa Marie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey dudes. I'm making the ashes for our Ash Wednesday Masses. I have palms, and some old decrepit bibles and missals. Have any of you done this before? Because I haven't. Halp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superblue Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 17 minutes ago, Basilisa Marie said: Hey dudes. I'm making the ashes for our Ash Wednesday Masses. I have palms, and some old decrepit bibles and missals. Have any of you done this before? Because I haven't. Halp. you are burning old bibles and missals to use as ashes ? I thought only palms were used ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarioi Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 We're turning in our palms from last year to be used for the ashes this year. I don't think you're supposed to use missals and bibles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritasluxmea Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I read that as the missals and bibles were going to be used as guides for the burning, like a reading? I honestly don't know, but here's what I'd do. If you want to keep the ashes, get a fireproof container (like a copper bowl or a fire pit) and clean it out really well of past burnt debris. Then put the palms in and light them with a match. I'd keep it small and slowly keep feeding it with the palms, and use a stick to make sure everything turns to ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Yeah so funny story there's actually nothing authoritative (that I can find - as always I'm happy to be proven wrong) that says they have to only be made out of palms from previous Palm Sundays. This parish has always "bulked up" the ashes with old bibles because they'd never get enough palms in and the pastor didn't want to order them from Autom or wherever, because he thought it was more important that the palms come from the community. I know, I know. I've heard people using a sieve or something to help it be less stick-y. I mean of course I'm going to see how much we get with just palms. No need to clutch the pearls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Good luck. I was going to mention the part about the sieve, but it appears you've already done the same google searches I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 If I were you, I'd invest in a metal bucket. That can be rinsed completely clean and so your ashes will be "pure". I use a metal bucket to clean my fireplace out in, and to burn examinations of conscience and credit card receipts in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I got the "Come on, you weren't even trying". It's my most hated type of Ash Wednesday cross, and yet also the one I receive most often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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