John Sytsma of Farmington takes the “Ashes to Go” sign to his car Wednesday in Wilton. The parishioner of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church helped with the Ash Wednesday event in front of the United States Post Office. Rev. Suzanne Cole placed ashes on the foreheads of those that stopped by. “We wanted to meet people where they are at,” said parish administrator Lisa Lindsay. “We wanted to get outside the walls of the church.” Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Scott Lindsay of Wilton stops by the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church “Ashes to Go” event Wednesday in downtown Wilton. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Rev. Suzanne Cole places ashes on Bill Rice’s forehead Wednesday during the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church “Ashes to Go” event in downtown Wilton. Cole presided over the Ash Wednesday custom for one hour in Wilton and one hour in downtown Farmington. “We wanted to meet people where they are at,” said parish administrator Lisa Lindsay. “We wanted to get outside the walls of the church.” John Sytsma of Farmington is in the background. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lisa Lindsay, left, Rev. Suzanne Cole and John Sytsma greet people in downtown Wilton on Ash Wednesday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal