Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church ::: Fasting Guidelines


		Below are the Fasting guidelines as directed by the Orthodox Church. Wednesday & Friday Every Wednesday and Friday is to be observed with fasting unless some important feast takes precedence over the fast (see exceptions below). The fast on Wednesday is in memory of the betrayal of the Lord, and the fast on Friday is in remembrance of His Passion and Death upon the Cross. Special Fast Days August 29: The Beheading of St. John the Baptist September 14: The Elevation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross January 5: The Eve of the Epiphany (These are strict fast days in which holy tradition teaches us that we should fast on these days from meat, meat products, fish, dairy products, olive oil, and wine). Lent, The Great Fast Lent begins the forty days before Palm Sunday, on the Monday after Cheese-Fare Sunday, and lasts until the evening preceding Palm Sunday. Holy Week is a special fast in honor of our Lord's Passion and lasts from the evening of Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday. The Fast Of The Holy Apostles The Fast of the Holy Apostles begins on the Monday after All Saints' Sunday (the Sunday following Pentecost) and lasts until June 29, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. The fast varies in length according to the date of Pascha. The Fast Of The Theotokos The fast which precedes the Feast of the Falling asleep of the All Holy Theotokos begins on August 1 and lasts until August 14. The Christmas Fast The fast before Christmas begins on November 15 and lasts until December 24. *Periods when there is no Fasting* All Saturdays, except Holy Saturday All Sundays December 25 - January 5 The week following the Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican The week following Pascha The week following Pentecost *Periods when fish is permitted* Annunciation Day - March 25. If it does not fall during Lent, then the day is completely fast-free. Palm Sunday Transfiguration - August 6








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