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Images: ‘Schenectady Ashes to Go’ on Ash Wednesday downtown (10 photos)

By Erica Miller | February 22, 2023

A priest in a blue jacket places ashes on a woman's forehead — PHOTOGRAPHER: Steven Cook

Andrea Commarto, of Schenectady, receives prayers, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire in Schenectady Wednesday

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SCHENECTADY – A look at this year’s “Schenectady Ashes To Go” event on Jay Street downtown Ash Wednesday.

Photos from our Erica Miller

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A priest in a blue jacket places ashes on a woman's forehead — ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a black jacket holds hands of three people in prayer — Rev. Deron Milleville gathers hands together giving prayers, blessings and ashes to (L-R) Delia Jehle 18, Emily 15, and father William, all of Scotia ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a black jacket places ashes on a woman's forehead with two people in the background — Rev. Deron Milleville gives prayers, blessings and ashes to (L-R) Delia Jehle 18, Emily 15, and father William, all of Scotia ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a blue jacket prays with a woman — Beverly Gross, of Rotterdam, receives prays, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire, of Messiah Lutheran Church of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a black jacket holds hands of a man and a woman — Rev. Deron Milleville gathers hands together giving prayers, blessings and ashes to Chris and Don Wtodarczak, of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a black jacket with a man and woman with ashes on their foreheads — Rev. Deron Milleville gathers hands together giving prayers, blessings and ashes to Chris and Don Wtodarczak, of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest places ashes on a woman's forehead — Jennifer Gargan, of Breakabeen, receives prays, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire, of Messiah Lutheran Church of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a blue jacket places ashes on the mayor's forehead — Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy receives prayers, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire, of Messiah Lutheran Church of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a blue jacket with the mayor — Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy receives prayers, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire, of Messiah Lutheran Church of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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A priest in a blue jacket places ashes on a woman's forehead — Andrea Commarto, of Schenectady, receives prayers, blessings and ashes from Rev. Dustin Longmire, of Messiah Lutheran Church of Rotterdam ERICA MILLER/DAILY GAZETTE
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