No verbal response is necessary. Some say "Amen."
During the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday, the priest typically says, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
A priest, deacon or Eucharistic minister may apply ashes on Ash Wednesday
Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.-Genesis 3:19
On Ash Wednesday, one should say "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" to observe the significance of the day.
Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday 2025 will be on Wednesday, March 5.
Given it is called 'Ash Wednesday' it would be obvious to have the event on a Wednesday
Ash Wednesday 1983 was on Wednesday, February 16.
ash wednesday is on the 22nd of february
Yes they all believe in ash wednesday.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent - a period of 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Easter is always on a Sunday, and therefore Ash Wednesday is always on a Wednesday. In 2009 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 25th February.
It can be any of these three that the priest will say:Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. - Genesis 3:19Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. -Mark 1:15Repent, and hear the good news.Then the lay people reply with an AMEN! after he says either of those.