The following is the schedule for Ash Wednesday at Blair County parishes in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Ashes will be distributed at all Masses listed.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, One Cathedral Square, Altoona - Masses at 6:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., Noon, and 5:30 p.m. Note: Bishop Mark L. Bartchak will be the celebrant and homilist at the Noon Mass.
Holy Rosary, 900 N. 4th Street, Altoona - Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima, 2010 12th Avenue, Altoona - Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes, 2716 Broad Avenue, Altoona - Liturgy of the Word with the Distribution of Ashes at 7:00 a.m.; Masses at 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 806 11th Street, Altoona - Masses at 7:00 a.m. and 12:05 p.m., at the church; Services of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at 5:30 p.m. at Assumption Chapel and 7:00 p.m. at the church.
Saint John the Evangelist, 309 Lotz Avenue, Altoona - Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Saint Mark, 416 6th Avenue, Altoona - Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saint Mary (Immaculate Conception), 1405 5th Avenue, Altoona - Masses at 6:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Saint Rose of Lima, 5514 Roselawn Avenue, Altoona - Masses at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart, 511 20th Street, Altoona - Masses at 7:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.; Prayer Service with Distribution of Ashes at 3:00 p.m.
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, 2301 5th Street, Altoona - Masses at 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.; Service of Distribution of Ashes at Noon.
Saint Joseph, 623 E. 3rd Street, Bellwood - Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saint Catherine of Siena, Old Route 22, Duncansville - Masses at 7:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Saint Mary, 312 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg - Masses at 8:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Saint Michael, 301 Spruce Street, Hollidaysburg - Masses at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Service with Distribution of Ashes at 12:05 p.m.
Saint Patrick, 704 Patrick Lane, Newry - Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at 7:00 a.m.; Masses at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saint Thomas More, 825 Williams Street, Roaring Spring - Mass at 9:00 a.m. at the chapel on Bedford Street in Claysburg; Mass at 6:30 p.m. at the church in Roaring Spring.
Saint Matthew, 1105 Cameron Avenue, Tyrone - Masses at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at Noon.
Saint Joseph, 628 W. 1st Street, Williamsburg - Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.