Ash Wednesday was on February 14 this year, and the faithful around the diocese attended church in droves to receive ashes and the Holy Eucharist on the first day of Lent. Below are photos of Ash Wednesday Masses from three parishes. Please email catholicecho@youngstowndiocese.org to submit photos from your parish.
University Newman Center Parish in Kent (Portage County)
Photos by Meagen Farrell
![Ashes laid out on a table during Ash Wednesday at Newman Center Parish in Kent](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/20240214_080522-1024x577.jpg)
![Reception of ashes at newman center in Kent on Ash Wednesday.](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/20240214_080435-scaled-e1708104845515-736x1024.jpg)
![Volunteers help distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday at the Newman Center in Kent](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/20240214_080904-1024x577.jpg)
Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool (Columbiana County)
Photos by Jimmy Joe Savage
![Ashes laid out on a table before Ash Wednesday Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/74_06004-1024x683.jpg)
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![Father Leo Wehrlin blesses the Ashes on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/74_05982-683x1024.jpg)
![Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool is full on Ash Wednesday](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/IMG_7871-1024x768.jpg)
![Father Leo Wehrlin administers ashes on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool.](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/74_05991-683x1024.jpg)
![Father Leo Wehrlin administers ashes at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool on Ash Wednesday](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/74_05995-1024x682.jpg)
![Father Leo Wehrlin says the Eucharistic Prayers on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/74_06000-1024x683.jpg)
St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown (Mahoning County)
Photos by Michael Houy
![Diocesan employees sing a hymn during Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Columba Cathedral](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001368-1024x768.jpg)
![Ralph Holtzhauser plays the organ for Ash Wednesday Mass](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001451-1024x768.jpg)
![Bishop Bonnar begins Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Columba Cathedral](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001375-1024x768.jpg)
![St. Columba Cathedral is full on Ash Wednesday](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001385-768x1024.jpg)
![Bishop Bonnar blesses the ashes on Ash Wednesday at St. Columba Cathedral](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001423-1024x768.jpg)
![Monsignor Robert Siffrin administers ashes on Ash Wednesday at St. Columba Cathedral](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001430-768x1024.jpg)
![Bishop Bonnar administers ashes on ash Wednesday at St. Columba Cathedral](https://catholicecho.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/P1001435-1024x768.jpg)