Fasting Guidelines
*Strict Fast: Refrain from eating meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, wine and oil. (Vegan).
*Wine & Oil : Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, dairy and eggs.
*Fish: Fish, wine, oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, dairy and eggs.
*Cheesefare: Dairy products and eggs are allowed. Refrain from meat and fish.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Oct 1 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation:[...] | ||||||
| Matins 8:30 am Matins Oct 2 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am The morning service of the Church is called Matins or Orthros. It opens with the reading of six morning psalms and the intoning of the[...] Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth, for surely there is no such splendor or beauty anywhere on earth. We cannot[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 5 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm What does our Holy Orthodox Church teach about the purpose of life? What does she teach about the soul and what happens when we die?[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 7 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] | Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation:[...] | |||
| Matins 8:30 am Matins Oct 9 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am The morning service of the Church is called Matins or Orthros. It opens with the reading of six morning psalms and the intoning of the[...] Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth, for surely there is no such splendor or beauty anywhere on earth. We cannot[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 12 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm What does our Holy Orthodox Church teach about the purpose of life? What does she teach about the soul and what happens when we die?[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 14 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] | Greek Street Food Fest 11:00 am Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Oct 15 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation:[...] | |||
| Matins 8:30 am Matins Oct 16 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am The morning service of the Church is called Matins or Orthros. It opens with the reading of six morning psalms and the intoning of the[...] Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth, for surely there is no such splendor or beauty anywhere on earth. We cannot[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 19 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm What does our Holy Orthodox Church teach about the purpose of life? What does she teach about the soul and what happens when we die?[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 21 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] | Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Oct 22 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation:[...] | |||
| Matins 8:30 am Matins Oct 23 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am The morning service of the Church is called Matins or Orthros. It opens with the reading of six morning psalms and the intoning of the[...] Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth, for surely there is no such splendor or beauty anywhere on earth. We cannot[...] | *Wine and Oil Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm What does our Holy Orthodox Church teach about the purpose of life? What does she teach about the soul and what happens when we die?[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Oct 28 all-day Jesus said, ‘and when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men.[...] | Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Oct 29 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation:[...] | |||
| Matins 8:30 am Matins Oct 30 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am The morning service of the Church is called Matins or Orthros. It opens with the reading of six morning psalms and the intoning of the[...] Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am “We knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth, for surely there is no such splendor or beauty anywhere on earth. We cannot[...] |
