The 7 a.m. Ash Wednesday service at San Francisco de Asís Church was Father Michael Garcia's first public mass at the church since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Parishioners were invited inside at limited capacity on a first-come, first-served basis Wednesday (Feb. 17) to mark the first day of Lent in the Catholic faith.
Photo Gallery: Taoseños observe Ash Wednesday
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Kathleen Branchal Garcia, left, spreads ashes across the foreheads of dozens of masked parishioners Wednesday morning (Feb. 17), following Father Michael Garcia's first public mass at the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dolores Valerio, of Ranchos de Taos, clears the pathway for parishioners attending Ash Wednesday mass (Feb. 17) at San Francisco de Asís Mission Church.
Masked parishioners stand between pews Wednesday (Feb. 17) during Ash Wednesday mass at San Francisco de Asís Mission Church in Ranchos de Taos.
Parishioners Tammy Valerio, right, and her 8-year-old daughter, Alexia Valerio, receive Holy Communion Wednesday (Feb. 17) following Ash Wednesday mass at San Francisco de Asís Mission Church in Ranchos de Taos.
Parishioners greet one another with elbow bumps Wednesday morning (Feb. 17), many having not seen each other since the pandemic shut the church's doors.
Debbie Branchal, of Ranchos de Taos, wipes down the pews with disinfectant Wednesday morning (Feb. 17) following Ash Wednesday mass at San Francisco de Asís Mission Church.
A statue of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus is covered in snow in the courtyard of San Francisco de Asís Mission Church Wednesday morning (Feb. 17).
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