The Dormition Fast

Submitted by Pontus on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 19:08.
08/01/2008 - 00:00
08/15/2008 - 23:59
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The Dormition Fast begins August 1 and continues through August 15, 2008.

The Dormition Fast is not a required fast but is suggested as part of our Eastern tradition. As always, we should remember that fasting from sin should always accompany our fasting. Because fasting, prayer, and acts of charity are intimately linked together, prayer and acts of charity should always accompany our fasting.


Suggested Ways to observe the Fast:
Strict Fast: No meat, dairy, eggs, olive oil or wine.
Relaxed Fast: No meat or meat products on Wednesdays and Fridays, or additional days, if desired
  

No Fasting On Sundays: While all Sundays are Resurrectional and outside of fasting rules, any non-fasting day should still be a special time for works of mercy, as well as more intense prayer.