Some local churches offered quick and easy ways to receive ashes for Ash Wednesday, including Saint Matthew Church in Norwalk.
Saint Matthew Church offered walk-in ashes for those who could not attend a full Mass.
Saint Matthew Church also rolled out a bus to deliver ashes to people across Norwalk and neighboring communities. The stops included:
· Total Look Salon: 3482 Post Rd., Southport.
· Stamford Lincoln Ford: 212 Magee Ave., Stamford.
Ash Wednesday is a holy day observed by many Christians to mark the start of Lent.