Clergy from Downtown Churches in Pittsfield (Cathedral of the Beloved, First United Methodist Church, South and First Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and Zion Lutheran Church) marked Ash Wednesday by distributing ashes throughout Downtown Pittsfield. Each Ash Wednesday, a cross of ashes is traced on each person's forehead as they hear the words from Scripture "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
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Pastor Stephen Dale
The Rev. Stephen Dale of the First Methodist Church puts ashes on a follower's forehead as Pastor Joel Bergeland of the Zion Lutheran Church looks on.
Pastor Joel Bergeland
The Rev. Joel Bergeland of the Zion Lutheran Church puts ashes on a follower's forehead as Pastor Stephen Dale of the First Methodist Church looks on.
Rev. Mike Denton
The Rev. Mike Denton of the South Congregational Church and First Church of Christ delivers ashes and a prayer at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield at the food pantry during food distribution.
Pastor Jennifer Gregg
The Rev. Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved delivers ashes and a prayer to Jennifer Kerwood at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield at the food pantry during food distribution.
Pastor Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved
The Rev. Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved delivers ashes and a prayer to Jennifer Kerwood at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield with the Rev. Mike Denton of the South Congregational Church and First Church of Christ at the food pantry during food distribution.
Pastor Jennifer Gregg
The Rev. Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved delivers ashes and a prayer at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield at the food pantry during food distribution.
Pastor Jennifer Gregg
The Rev. Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved delivers ashes and a prayer at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield at the food pantry during food distribution.
The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley
The Rev. Mike Denton Puts ashes on The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at St. Stephen’s Church in Pittsfield.
The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley
The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church gives ashes and a prayer to a drive up worshiper at St. Stephen’s Church in Pittsfield.
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A woman receives ashes from the Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at St. Stephen’s Church in Pittsfield.
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Pastor Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved
The Rev. Jennifer Gregg of the Cathedral of the Beloved delivers ashes and a prayer to Jennifer Kerwood at South Congregational Church in Pittsfield with the Rev. Mike Denton of the South Congregational Church and First Church of Christ at the food pantry during food distribution.
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Ben Garver
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Ben Garver has been photographing the Berkshire hills and people for The Eagle since 1994. In his spare time, Garver enjoys hiking and biking with his Australian cattle dog, Cheyenne.
