Welcome
The SLT or any educator who is conducting the assembly will address the students positively, saying Good morning to all. One can start this assembly by stopping for a moment of silence to be mindful of the present moment. Then make the sign of the cross: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”
Introduction
Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent. Although we tend to make simple sacrifices during these 40 days, they are not meant as suffering but to help us appreciate the gift of Easter more. On Ash Wednesday, we are marked with ashes, reminding us to stay humble. Let us watch this clip.
Watch
What happened in this clip?
Reflective Thought
The ashes remind us that we came from nothing and will become nothing – not to scare us but to help us stay grounded, humble, and respect each other’s dignity. In the clip one person helped another, and one respected another. No one was more or less, all people, all ashes, all the same.
Prayer
Dear God, we pray for a blessed lent. May it be a time of eye-opening experiences that draw us closer to you. Amen.
