INNOVATIVE 'DRIVE THRU' ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE WAS OFFERED IN GLENAMADDY, IRELAND; ALLEGED NEWS.
Hundreds who would otherwise have been unable to attend Ash Wednesday service turned out; Alleged News. [1]
The Glenamaddy pastoral council's novel idea was aimed at those who may be on their way to work or school, or have difficulty walking or are unwell; Alleged News. [1]
Volunteers were on hand to assist Father Mooney to distribute ashes should the traffic build up; Alleged News. [1]
Fr Mooney reportedly told the Irish Catholic last week, "We looked at the situation on the ground. People and families are on the move all the time.
"It's about meeting people where they are. We're just putting [the initiative] in front of people to help them think of Lent, as a reminder of it," Alleged News. [1]
[1] Hundreds turn out as Galway priest runs novel 'Drive-thru' for Ash Wednesday; Alleged News
https://www.thesun.ie/news/651267/hundreds-turn-out-as-galway-priest-runs-novel-drive-thru-for-ash-wednesday/
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