| Sunday | |
| 9:30am | - Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday | |
| 4:00pm | - Confession |
| 4:30pm | - Vespers |
| Eve of Feast | |
| 6:30pm | - Great Vespers |
| Feast | |
| 9:30am | - Divine Liturgy |
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2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
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Lent (Forgiveness Sunday) |
February 26 |
March 17 |
March 2 |
February 22 |
March 14 |
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PASCHA |
April 16 |
May 5 |
April 20 |
April 12 |
May 2 |
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Ascension |
May 25 |
June 13 |
May 29 |
May 21 |
June 10 |
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Pentecost |
June 4 |
June 23 |
June 8 |
May 31 |
June 20 |
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Easter (Western Denominations) |
April 9 |
March 31 |
April 20 |
April 5 |
March 28 |
2023 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FASTING DISCIPLINE
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Fasting Seasons |
Holy Lent thru Great Saturday |
February 20 - April 15 |
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SS. Peter and Paul Fast (Apostles Fast) |
June 12 - 28 |
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Dormition Fast |
August 1 - 14 |
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Nativity Fast (Advent) |
November 15 - December 24 |
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Fast-Free Weeks |
Post-Feast: Nativity of Christ |
December 26 - January 4 |
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Week following the Publican and Pharisee |
February 5 - 11 |
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Bright Week (following PASCHA) |
April 16 - 22 |
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Trinity Week (following Pentecost) |
June 4 - 10 |
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Days of Fasting |
All Wednesdays and Fridays except where noted above as “fast-free”. |
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Eve of Theophany (Strict Fast) |
January 5 |
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Beheading of St. John (Strict Fast) |
August 29 |
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Elevation of the Cross (Strict Fast) |
September 14 |
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Eve of the Nativity of Christ (Strict Fast) |
December 24 |
2023 MEMORIAL LITURGIES FOR THE DEPARTED
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Saturday in the week of Meatfare |
February 18 |
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Second and Fourth Lenten Saturdays |
March 11, 18 |
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Saturday before Pentecost |
June 3 |
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Saturday before St. Demetrius |
October 21 |
2023 DATES WHEN WEDDINGS ARE NOT TO BE CELEBRATED
(Unless a dispensation is granted by the ruling bishop upon the request of the parish priest)
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On the eves of Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year (i.e. Tuesday and Thursday evenings)
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On the eves of Sunday throughout the year (i.e. Saturday evenings)
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On the eve of Holydays commemorated in the parish
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In all the fasting seasons noted above
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From the Nativity of Christ through the Second Day of Theophany
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During the Week of Cheesefare
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During Bright Week
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On the Eve and Holyday of “The Beheading of St. John the Baptist”
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On the Eve and Holyday of “The Elevation of the Precious Cross”
Note! The SCHEDULING OF THE WEDDING SACRAMENT should be finalized with the parish priest before any other nuptial planning is done! Remember that wedding ceremonies performed outside the Orthodox Faith are not recognized as valid Orthodox Sacramental unions. Suspension from the Holy Sacraments (as well as loss of other parish membership privileges) is automatic in such instances until “normalized” as per private instruction from the parish priest.
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While the guidelines for Orthodox Christians fasting (as well as participation in the Holy Sacraments) should be taken seriously, they are not to be interpreted with “dour and pedantic legalism.” It is the prerogative of the ruling bishop to grant dispensations concerning these guidelines if so recommended by his representative, the parish priest.
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Individuals under the care of a physician need to discuss their fasting regimen with the parish priest, who, as your spiritual father, will give guidance to mitigate the fasting regimen as necessary.
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Any parish member or parish organization using any of the parish’s facilities must follow the fasting guidelines as outlined above when serving food or beverages.
~ Please contact Fr. Bill if you have any questions. ~