BATON ROUGE - While the big parades may be over, the religious season is far from it. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which marks the first day of Lent.

There are over ten local churches that are hosting Ash Wednesday services.

2une In's Abigail Whitam will be live at Our Lady of Mercy for coverage.

St. George Catholic Church: 6:15 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church: 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

St. Agnes Catholic Church: 6 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m.

St. Aloysius Catholic Church: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

St. Gerard Majella Church: 9 a.m. and noon.

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church: 8:30 a.m., noon, and 6:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church: 8 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church: 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 8:45 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.