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St. Bonaventure to hold services, distribute ashes Wednesday

Feb 24, 2020

St. Bonaventure University will distribute ashes three times on Ash Wednesday.

  • An 8 a.m. prayer service and distribution of ashes will be held in the Great Room in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry.
  • A 12:30 p.m. Mass and distribution of ashes will be held in the Great Room of the ministry center.
  • Ashes will be distributed at the entrance to the Reilly Center Arena prior to the men’s 7 p.m. basketball game against Duquesne.

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