It's that time of year again and we are fixin' to get
ready for Lent. As we enter into this Movable Fast/Feast Period of the Orthodox calendar let me give you
the quick rundown:
Feb 9-15: The Triodion- "Three" weeks
before Lent. No Fasting
Feb 16-22: Meatfare- Regular Fasting on Wednesdays
and Fridays
Feb 23-March 2: Cheesefare- Fast Week (Dairy, Eggs, and
Fish Allowed)
March 3- April 11: Great
and Holy Lent- Strict Fast (No Eggs, Dairy or Meat) ((not even lamb.)) (((Big Fat Greek Wedding)))
April 12: Saturday
of Lazarus (Wine and Oil Allowed)
April 13: Palm
Sunday (Fish, Wine and Oil Allowed) ((Big Fish day to give you strength for the upcoming week))
April 14-19: Holy
Week, Strict Fast
April 20: Great
and Holy PASCHA, Easter. Fast Free (But you already knew that)
April 21-27: Bright
Week, Fast Free
April 28-June 8: Back to our regularly scheduled fasting
schedule…. Wednesdays and Fridays.
May 29: Holy
Ascension
June 8: Pentecost
June 9-14: No
Fasting
June 15: Sunday of All Saints, No Fasting
June 16-June 29: Apostles
Fast, (fish allowed) ((One of the "lesser" fasts that is often overlooked))
June 30: Holy Apostles
This concludes our moveable feast portion of the
calendar. You may now return back to our
regularly scheduled fasting schedule…. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Remember: fasting is not a diet but a spiritual exercise. Use it with prayer and almsgiving.
1 comment:
Thank you for the calendar. It's helpful to see it laid out like that. Helps one to get ready. And what do you mean no lamb? (That comment in the movie is one of my favorite all time movie quotes!)
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