Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgment: Today is the last day for eating meat and meat products until Pascha, though eggs and dairy products are permitted every day during the coming week. This limited fasting prepares us gradually for the more intense fasting of Great Lent.
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METROPOLITAN NICHOLAS' 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
On Sunday February 19, 2006, nearly 300 diocesan priests, deacons and faithful, guest hierarchs and friends of Metropolitan Nicholas gathered at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown, PA. The posted photo(s) show(s) scenes from the evening's festivities in honor of Metropolitan Nicholas who turned 70 on February 23, 2006.
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Scripture readings for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son are: At the Orthros (Matins): The prescribed weekly Gospel reading. At the Divine Liturgy: I Corinthians 6:12-20 Luke 15:11-32
For the week that follows the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, fasting is observed on Wednesday and Friday. This is the last week that meat is allowed on non-fasting days. The next Sunday is the Sunday of the Last Judgment, also known as Meatfare Sunday. It is the last day that meat can be eaten prior to the fast of Great Lent.
Freely Ye Have Received Freely GiveNectaria Grace Miller (daughter of Justin and Anne) will be baptized Saturday, February 11, at 1:00 PM. Anne's mother will be in from California and Justin's brother, John, will be back from his pilgrimage in Alaska.
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