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djprescott | 15:39 Wed 09th Feb 2005 | Body & Soul
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What is the origin of the ashes used on Ash Wednesday?
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Click http://www.kencollins.com/question-02.htm for a web-page that explains, including appropriate biblical references.

I was always told that the ashes are from the buring of the palm fronds from Palm Sunday.

Litchick is quite correct!
Why thank you!  :)
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So presumably the palms are kept from the previous Palm Sunday. Thanks for the replies. Dave.
Yes, they keep them in the church for the week and then bless them before they burn them.

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