PORTSMOUTH - The Shared Ministry of Christ Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, and Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampton, has announced its Ash Wednesday worship schedule.

on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes will occur in each church.

Trinity Church, 200 High St., Hampton, will hold its service at noon. The service at Christ Church, located at 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, will be held at 7 p.m.

Sunday services throughout the Lenten season strike a simpler, more penitential tone than those normally offered through the rest of the year.

On the first Sunday of Lent, Feb. 17, Christ Church's 10:30 a.m. service will begin with the Great Litany in procession.

At Trinity Church's 8:45 a.m. Eucharist that day, the Penitential Order will be offered.

More information on any of the above programs may be obtained by accessing the church web sites: christepiscopalchurch.us or trinityhampton.org.