Every year the Orthodox Church sets aside the first fourteen days of August in honor of the Virgin Mary. This fast period is crowned on August 15th, when the Church gathers to celebrate the Great Feast of the Dormition (Falling-Asleep) of the Theotokos. During this fourteen day fast period, the Orthodox Church prescribes that the Paraklesis Service be held in honor of the Mother of God. (see schedule bellow)
August 1st is the first day of fasting. The Dormition Lent is a strict fast period, no meat, fish or dairy products are allowed except for August 6th when fish is allowed. Vegetables and shellfish products are allowed at all times.
August 1- Paraklesis 6:00PM
- Paraklesis 6:00PM
- Great Vespers 6:00PM
- Orthros 8:30AM
- Divine Liturgy 9:30AM
- Vigil for Transfiguration 6:00PM
- August 6th - Divine Liturgy 6:00AM
- August 8th - Paraklesis 6:00PM
- August 10th - Paraklesis 6:00PM
- August 11th - Great Vespers 6:00PM
- Orthros 8:30AM
- Divine Liturgy 9:30AM
- Paraklesis 6:00PM
- Vigil 6:00PM
- Divine Liturgy 6:00AM
See also the church calendar here: http://stjohndfw.info/parish-calendar.html
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