• St. Edward Parish in Lowell will celebrate Mass with ash services at 7 a.m., 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. • St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in Merrillville will have ashes at Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Indoor mass will be allowed as of Feb. 15, and including on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, with social distancing, mask requirements and maximum capacities at each Catholic church.

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season, and is 6.5 weeks before Easter Sunday. According to Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer.

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