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 is on the 22nd of february
Ash Wednesday 1983 was on Wednesday, February 16.
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.
Ash Wednesday is sometimes in February and sometimes in March. It is not on a specific date.