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Green:
hope, life and growth
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Ashes:
penance and the changing, non-permanence of earthy life
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Donkey:
Symbol of docility; humbleness, and suffering
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Butterfly:
resurrection, eternal life, metamorphosis-- new life breaking forth
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Dove:
holy spirit, peace, purity, and the human soul.
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IHS:
first three letters of the Greek for Jesus Christ
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Incense:
fumes symbolize the ascent of prayer to God
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Blessed Palms:
Jesus’ victory/ triumph and a way to honor royalty
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Red:
passion for God and martyrdom. Presence of the Holy Spirit during Pentecost.
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INRI:
Latin abbreviation for “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
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XP:
first two letters of the Greek word (monogram) for Christ
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Violet/purple:
symbolizes a time of expectation as well as purification or penance
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Holy Water:
constant reminder of our baptism (belonging to Christ), symbolizes new life and rebirth
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