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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP was asking a question to not give offense which is considerate.

I think the way to look at is that Ash Wednesday is not a celebration but a signifier of the start of lent which is a period of reflection and prayer before Easter which is the celebration.  Catholics don't have a greeting for each other on Ash Wednesday, so wouldn't be expecting a greeting from anyone catholic or not on that day about it.[/quote]

Here's the thing.  It's not offensive to wish someone a Happy Ash Wednesday.  If you say that to me, I'm going to think "not Catholic" but I'm not going to take offense.  It's like wishing someone a Merry Hanukkah or telling them to enjoy Yom Kippur.  A tell that that person doesn't share your religion.

But OP asked because she wanted to know the expected greeting.  And what Catholics expect (as in what they'd do for each other) on Ash Wednesday is either, no comment, or conversation (Where did you go this morning, oh I really liked the service I went to there once!), or in this case where it sounds like the SR students are coming in as an act of service for clients that OP serves, perhaps a "thank you for coming".

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