Ash Wednesday Ritual

On a piece of paper, write whatever mistakes you made in the last year. Were they sins? Was anyone hurt? What makes you feel bad about what you did?

Next, write what you will give up or devote yourself to for Lent. 

Once you are done, fold the paper into the cauldron or other fire-safe area. Pray or meditate on what is written on the paper. How did you feel when you did these things? How can you do better?

Set the paper on fire and let it burn to ash.

Once it is completely burned, smudge the sign of the cross on your forehead and say to yourself "From dust I came and from dust I will return.” 

You can follow up the ritual with the following Verses:

Genesis 2:7; 3:19 

Psalm 51:7-10