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Schedule of Events for 08/14/2023
- Midnight BEGINNING OF THE DORMITION FAST. RULES of the fast. During this Fast, the Church calls upon us to emulate the Mother of God, who, prior to her translation into Heaven, was engaged in fasting and prayer without ceasing. The Dormition Fast is not as strict as Great Lent but is stricter than are the Apostles’ Fast and the Nativity Fast. On Saturdays and Sundays, consuming wine and oil is permitted. According to the church ustav, eating fish is permitted on the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of the Lord. The Fast ends with the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God on August 28.
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6:40 AMProcession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Beginning of the Dormition Fast. Holy Maccabean Martyrs. Hours, Liturgy, and lesser blessing of the waters. Scripture: I Corinthians 1: 18–24; John 19: 6–11. 13–20. 25-28. 30-35; For the Saints: Hebrews 11: 33-40; Matthew 10: 32–36.
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