Hendricks Chapel Announces 2026 Ash Wednesday Schedule
The chapel will offer services throughout the day on Feb. 18, marking the beginning of Lent for Christian students, faculty and staff.
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection that guides people of Christian faith to Holy Week that begins on Palm Sunday and closes on Easter Sunday.
Ashes will be distributed at the times listed below at both Hendricks Chapel and the Catholic Center, located at 110 Walnut Place.
The noon ecumenical service at Hendricks Chapel will include clergy from a diversity of Christian traditions. The service will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the Main Chapel.
The complete schedule includes:
- 8 a.m.: Catholic Mass and distribution of ashes, Catholic Center
- Noon: 30-minute ecumenical worship service with distribution of ashes, Hendricks Chapel
- 1:30 p.m.: Prayer service and distribution of ashes, Catholic Center
- 4 p.m.: Prayer service and distribution of ashes, Hendricks Chapel
- 5 p.m.: Prayer service and distribution of ashes, Hendricks Chapel
- 7 p.m.: Prayer service and distribution of ashes, Catholic Center
For more information, contact Hendricks Chapel at 315.443.2901 or chapel@syr.edu, or the Catholic Center at 315.443.2600.
