Ben Lineweaver talks for a moment with members of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church at the Kroger on Westport Road during the 3rd annual Ashes to Go program on Ash Wednesday. 2/18/15

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Ben Lineweaver received ashes to celebrate Ash Wednesday at the Kroger on Westport Road as members of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church were on hand as part of their Ashes to Go program. 2/18/15

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Ashes were distributed to people of all faiths interested at the Kroger on Westport Road on Ash Wednesday. The St. Thomas Episcopal Church's Ashes to Go program helps those who could not attend a service still take part in the tradition. 2/18/15

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Nancy Sybeldon receives ashes on Ash Wednesday at the Kroger at 9501 Westport from members of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church as part of their Ashes to Go program. 2/18/15

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Robin Garr and Harvey Roberts of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church administer ashes on Ash Wednesday at the Kroger at 9501 Westport Road to people of all faiths that were unable to attend a traditional service. 2/18/15

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Lydia Miller receives ashes from Robin Garr in the entryway to the Kroger at 9501 Westport Road on Ash Wednesday. The Ashes to Go program is sponsored by the St. Thomas Episcopal Church and helps people who could not make it to church services still celebrate the centuries old tradition. 2/18/15

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The Rev. Anne Vouga is joined by Robin Garr and Harvey Roberts as the St. Thomas Episcopal Church's Ashes to Go program provided shoppers at the Kroger on Westport Road a chance to participate in the tradition without attending an actual service. 2/18/15

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