A local church in Vancouver is making it easier for Christians to get their traditional Ash Wednesday blessing: simply honk at the drive-thru and a minister will appear. "It sounds a bit tongue in cheek but it is a sacred ritual," said minister Beth Hayward with the Canadian Memorial United Church. 'From dust you have come and to dust you shall return,' minister Beth Hayward says as she marks a cross of ash on a worshipper's forehead. "We thought it would be a nice experience to see if we could offer Ash Wednesday on the go," Hayward said. Canadian Memorial United Church is also holding a traditional service on Wednesday evening.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2019 18:47 UTC