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The Latest Newsletter

Newsletter - 09/02/2009

Upcoming Week's Events

  • Akathist Hymn
    Fri, 2010/03/12 - 6:30pm
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    Sat, 2010/03/13 - 5:45pm
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    Sun, 2010/03/14 - 9:00am
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    Wed, 2010/03/17 - 9:00am
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    Wed, 2010/03/17 - 6:00pm

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2010 Lenten Fasting Guidelines

Here are the fasting guidelines for the coming 2010 Lenten season.  The Church Calendar has also been updated with the following dates:

  • Prodigal Son Sunday - January 31, 2010:  We observe the usual fasting discipline during the week following.
  • Judgment (or Meatfare) - Sunday February 7, 2010:  We fast from flesh-meats during the week following, but dairy, fish, wine and oil are permitted on all days.
  • Forgiveness (or Cheesefare) Sunday - February 14, 2010:  The last day for dairy fish, wine and oil -- except as permitted by the Typikon.
  • Pure Monday (Start of the Great Fast) - February 15, 2010:  We observe the usual fasting discipline during this fast -- wine and oil are permitted on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Thursday of the Great Canon - March 18, 2010: Thursday of the 5th Week of the Great Fast -- wine and oil are permitted.
  • Feast of the Annunciation - March 25, 2010:  Thursday of the 6th Week of the Great Fast -- fish, wine and oil are permitted.
  • Lazarus Saturday - March 27, 2010:  Wine and oil are permitted.
  • Palm Sunday - March 28, 2010:  Fish, wine and oil are permitted.
  • Great and Holy Saturday - April 3, 2010:  We fast from oil on this Saturday, but wine is permitted.
  • Holy Pascha - April 4, 2010:  Tthe week following known as "Bright" or "New Week" is fast-free.

Have a blessed Lenten season and a glorious Pascha!!

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Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

V. Rev. Fr. Joseph Longofono, Pastor
2516 SW Huntoon, Topeka, Kansas, 66606
Office Phone (785) 354-7718
A Parish of The Self-ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

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