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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| *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Feb 1 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.[...] Trypho the Martyr Trypho the Martyr Feb 1 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/01/2023 Saints and Feasts: Trypho the Martyr; Forefeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple; Perpetua[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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?[...] | The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Feb 2 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/02/2023 Saints and Feasts: The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple; Gabriel the New Martyr of Constantinople;[...] Hours 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:00 am | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Feb 3 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.[...] Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Feb 3 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/03/2023 Saints and Feasts: Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple; The Synaxis of the[...] | Isidore of Pelusium Isidore of Pelusium Feb 4 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/04/2023 Saints and Feasts: Isidore of Pelusium; Nicholas the Confessor; Hieromartyr Abramius; John the Righteous, Bishop of Irinopolis; Theodosios the[...] Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Feb 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 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:[...] Crab Feed 5:30 pm | |||
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today Feb 5 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/05/2023 Saints and Feasts: Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today; Agatha the Martyr; Polyeuktos, Patriarch Of Constantinople;[...] Matins 8:30 am Matins Feb 5 @ 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 Feb 5 @ 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[...] | Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople Feb 6 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/06/2023 Saints and Feasts: Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople; Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna; Barsanuphius the Great and John of[...] | Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus Feb 7 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/07/2023 Saints and Feasts: Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus; Luke of Mount Stirion; George the New Martyr of Crete; Theopemptos the[...] | Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr Feb 8 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/08/2023 Saints and Feasts: Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr; The Holy Prophet Zacharias (Zachariah); Nicephoros & Stephanos the Martyrs;[...] Hours 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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?[...] | Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Feb 9 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/09/2023 Saints and Feasts: Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple; Nicephoros the Martyr of[...] | Hieromartyr Haralambos Hieromartyr Haralambos Feb 10 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/10/2023 Saints and Feasts: Hieromartyr Haralambos; Anastasios, Patriarch of Jerusalem; Porphyrios & Baptos the Monk-martyrs Fast Free Matins Gospel Reading:[...] | Blaise the Hieromartyr of Sebastia Blaise the Hieromartyr of Sebastia Feb 11 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/11/2023 Saints and Feasts: Blaise the Hieromartyr of Sebastia; Theodora the Empress; Finding of the relics of Zachariah the Prophet,[...] Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Feb 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 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:[...] |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son Sunday of the Prodigal Son Feb 12 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/12/2023 Saints and Feasts: Sunday of the Prodigal Son; Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch; Antonius, Archbishop of Constantinople; Meletios of Ypseni;[...] Matins 8:30 am Matins Feb 12 @ 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 Feb 12 @ 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[...] | Martinian of Palestine Martinian of Palestine Feb 13 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/13/2023 Saints and Feasts: Martinian of Palestine; Apostles Aquila and Priscilla; Eulogios, Patriarch of Alexandria; Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia[...] | Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Teacher of the Slavs Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Teacher of the Slavs Feb 14 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/14/2023 Saints and Feasts: Holy Father Auxentius of the Mountain; Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Teacher of the Slavs; Nicholas the New[...] Hours 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:00 am | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Feb 15 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.[...] Onesimus the Apostle of the 70 Onesimus the Apostle of the 70 Feb 15 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/15/2023 Saints and Feasts: Onesimus the Apostle of the 70; Our Righteous Father Anthimus the Elder of Chios; Onesimos, Patriarch[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Feb 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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?[...] | Pamphilus the Martyr & his Companions Pamphilus the Martyr & his Companions Feb 16 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/16/2023 Saints and Feasts: Pamphilus the Martyr & his Companions; Flavianos, Patriarch of Constantinople; Romanos the Younger Epistle Reading: I[...] | *Wine and Oil *Wine and Oil Feb 17 all-day Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) | Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr Feb 17 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/17/2023 Saints and Feasts: Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr; Mariamne, Sister of Apostle Philip, and Equal to the Apostles; Righteous[...] | Saturday of Souls Saturday of Souls Feb 18 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/18/2023 Saints and Feasts: Saturday of Souls; Leo the Great, Pope of Rome; Agapetus the Confessor, Bishop of Sinai; Flavian[...] Hours 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 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:[...] |
| Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) Feb 19 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/19/2023 Saints and Feasts: Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday); The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and Onesimus; Philothei[...] Matins 8:30 am Matins Feb 19 @ 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 Feb 19 @ 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[...] | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 20 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] Leo, Bishop of Catania Leo, Bishop of Catania Feb 20 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/20/2023 Saints and Feasts: Leo, Bishop of Catania; Agathus, Pope of Rome; Bessarion the Great; Sadok the Bishop and the[...] | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 21 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] Timothy the Righteous Timothy the Righteous Feb 21 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/21/2023 Saints and Feasts: Timothy the Righteous; John III, Patriarch of Constantinople; Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch; Zachariah, Patriarch of Jerusalem[...] | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 22 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius Feb 22 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/22/2023 Saints and Feasts: The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius; Our[...] Paraklesis or Akathist 5:00 pm Teachings of the Church 6:00 pm Teachings of the Church Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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?[...] | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 23 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] Polycarp the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna Polycarp the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna Feb 23 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/23/2023 Saints and Feasts: Polycarp the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna; Proterios, Archbishop of Alexandria; Gorgonia the Righteous, sister[...] Hours 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:00 am | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 24 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist Feb 24 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/24/2023 Saints and Feasts: First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist; Romanos, Prince of Uglich;[...] | *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 25 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] Cheesefare Saturday Cheesefare Saturday Feb 25 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/25/2023 Saints and Feasts: Cheesefare Saturday; Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople; Reginos, Bishop of Skopelos; Holy Martyr Alexander of Thrace; Markellos,[...] Great Vespers 5:00 pm Great Vespers Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 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:[...] |
| *Cheesefare *Cheesefare Feb 26 all-day Cheesefare week, the last full week before Great Lent begins, is an “in between” week liturgically in the Orthodox Church. Each day is “kind of[...] Forgiveness Sunday Forgiveness Sunday Feb 26 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/26/2023 Saints and Feasts: Forgiveness Sunday; Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza; The Holy Great Martyr Photine, the Samaritan Women; Holy Martyr[...] Matins 8:30 am Matins Feb 26 @ 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 Feb 26 @ 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 Feb 27 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.[...] Lent Begins Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis Feb 27 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/27/2023 Saints and Feasts: Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis; Ephraim of Katounakia; Raphael of Brooklyn; Stephen the Monk; Gelasios the[...] | *Strict Fast *Strict Fast Feb 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.[...] Righteous John Cassian the Confessor Righteous John Cassian the Confessor Feb 28 all-day Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 02/28/2023 Saints and Feasts: Righteous John Cassian the Confessor; Basil the Confessor; Jonah the Righteous Martyr of Lerios; Kyranna the[...] |
