Find a 2023 Ash Wednesday service in Corpus Christi near you

Allison Ehrlich, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Donald Harris, the business manager for the Corpus Christi Cathedral, demonstrates how ashes are made in February 2013 that are used in Ash Wednesday services. Ashes are placed on the forehead of believers at the beginning of Lent, which is Wednesday. Lent continues for 40 days and is in preparation for Easter.
Donald Harris, the business manager for the Corpus Christi Cathedral, demonstrates how ashes are made in February 2013 that are used in Ash Wednesday services. Ashes are placed on the forehead of believers at the beginning of Lent, which is Wednesday. Lent continues for 40 days and is in preparation for Easter.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season in the Christian calendar. These Corpus Christi churches will offer Mass, confession or other religious services in observance of the holy day.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 3026 S. Staples St. Traditional observance with Holy Eucharist at 7 a.m. (no music) and noon (with music). Morning prayer at 6:30 a.m. and Compline prayer at 9 p.m., both via Facebook Live. Contact: 361-855-6294 or https://www.allsaints-cc.org/.

Asbury United Methodist Church, 7501 S. Staples St. Service and imposition of ashes at 7 p.m. Contact: 361-992-7501 or https://asburycc.org/.

Church of the Good Shepherd, 700 S. Upper Broadway St. Services at 7 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Contact: 361-882-1735 or https://cotgs.org/.

Corpus Christi Cathedral, 505 N. Upper Broadway St. Services at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 5 p.m. Contact: 361-883-4213 or https://cccathedral.com/.

First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd. Services at 12:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Ashes and blessings at the Grow Local Farmers Market from 5 to 8 p.m. at Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Blvd. Contact: 361-884-0391 or https://www.ccfumc.com/.

Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1109 N. Staples St. Mass and imposition of ashes at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-888-4012 or https://holycrosscctx.com/.

Holy Family Catholic Church, 2509 Nogales St. Mass at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.; service and ashes at noon. Contact: 361-882-3245 or https://holyfamilycc.net/.

Galilean Lutheran Church, 3321 Cimarron Blvd. Services at 12:05 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contact: 361-991-4593 or http://www.galileanlutheran.org/.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3434 Holly Road. Service at 6:30 p.m. Contact: 361-693-5444 or https://www.gethluthcc.org/.

Grace Church, 6301 Yorktown Blvd. Service at 7 p.m. Contact: 361-985-8585 or https://gracechurchcorpus.com/.

Grace United Methodist Church, 14521 Northwest Blvd. Service at 7 p.m. Contact: 361-933-0109 or http://www.ccgrace.org.

Island in the Son United Methodist Church, 10650 State Highway 361. Service at 6:30 p.m. Contact: 361-749-0884.

Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive. Service at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-949-8770 or https://islandpresby.com/.

Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church, 10500 Stonewall Blvd. Ash Wednesday dinner and mini service at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Contact: 361-241-3205 or https://www.jwpcc.org/.

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd. Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Liturgy of the Word and distribution of ashes at 12:30 p.m. Contact: 361-854-3800 or https://www.mpbchurch.org/.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 540 Hiawatha St. Mass and imposition of ashes at 12:05 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-882-1951 or http://olgcctx.com/.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 5830 Williams Drive. Services at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Bilingual service at 7 p.m.; livestream mass at 8 a.m. Contact: 361-991-7891 or https://www.olphcctx.org/.

Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church, 1101 Bloomington St. Mass at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Service at noon. Contact: 361-852-6327.

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 1123 Main Drive. Services at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-241-2004 or https://ourladyoftherosarycc.com/.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 3110 E. Causeway Blvd. (North Beach). Mass at 8 a.m. and noon. Contact: 361-883-4507 or https://olsscc.org/.

Parkway Presbyterian Church, 3707 Santa Fe St. Service at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-852-7349 or http://www.parkwaypc.org.

St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church, 14238 Encantada Ave. Mass at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-949-7193 or https://standrewcctx.org/.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 13026 Leopard St. Services with Imposition of Ashes at noon and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-241-9240 or https://www.standrewsincc.org/.

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 622 Airline Road. Services at 12:10 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-991-2954 or http://stbartcc.org.

St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus Catholic Church, 7634 Wooldridge Road. Services at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-994-8783 or https://sthelenacc.com/.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7522 Everhart Road. Mass at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m. (Latin) and 6:30 p.m. Contact: 361-991-4400 or https://www.stjohnthebaptistcc.org/.

St. John's United Methodist Church, 5300 S. Alameda St. Service at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-991-4342 or http://www.sjmethodist.com/.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 710 S. 19th St. Mass and imposition of ashes at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-882-7912 or https://www.stjosephcorpuschristi.com/.

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3151 Reid Drive. Service at 7 p.m. Contact: 361-854-5374 or https://slumccorpuschristi.org/.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2727 Airline Road. Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Holy Eucharist offered during evening service. Contact: 361-994-0285 or http://stmarkscc.org/.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 4620 S. Alameda St. Service at 12:30 p.m. Contact: 361-992-5973.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 2233 Waldron Road. Mass at 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Contact: 361-937-3864 or https://www.stpaultheapostlecc.com/.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3350 S. Alameda St. Mass at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Contact: 361-855-7391 or https://www.stpatrickchurchcc.org/.

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 3513 Cimarron Blvd. Mass at 8 a.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contact: 361-991-5146 or https://www.stphilipcc.com/.

St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5620 Gollihar Road. Mass at 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-993-4053 or https://www.stpiusxcc.org/.

St. Peter's by the Sea United Methodist Church, 1541 Waldron Road. Service at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-937-1456.

St. Theresa of the Little Flower Catholic Church, 1302 Lantana St. Mass at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Imposition of ashes at 11 a.m. and Divine Mercy and imposition of ashes at 6 p.m. Contact: 361-289-2759 or https://sainttheresacc.org/.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2045 18th St. Mass at 12:05 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact: 361-888-9308 or https://www.stthomasmorecc.org/.

Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, 3210 S. Padre Island Drive. Mass at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Contact: 361-853-7371 or https://sscmc.org/.

Trinity Our Savior Lutheran Church, 808 Louisiana Parkway. Services at noon and 7:30 p.m. Contact: 361-884-4041 or https://www.trinityoursavior.org/.

Jessica Gonzalez receives "ashes to go" at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Gonzalez said the ashes-to-go service was an ideal option because her rowdy 2-year-old couldn't sit still in church.
Jessica Gonzalez receives "ashes to go" at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Gonzalez said the ashes-to-go service was an ideal option because her rowdy 2-year-old couldn't sit still in church.

Ashes to go

A few churches in Corpus Christi continue the tradition of offering drive-thru "ashes to go," where worshipers can remain in their cars.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 3026 S. Staples St., from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 13026 Leopard St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in the Sunrise Mall parking lot (Airline Road side of lot), 5858 S. Padre Island Drive, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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