The burning of the ashes

Today we went outside onto the turf to watch the burning of the ashes. Before we burned the ashes we said the sign of the cross, after that we burned the ashes. When they were burning it looked like a wild fire.  During that time father Bernard said a prayer. After the burning of the ashes we said Our Father and sang a song. When that was over we came inside and made pancakes. They were so good!