This is Cheesefare Week, the final week before the start of Great Lent. Meat is no longer permitted, but eggs, dairy, fish, wine, and oil are still allowed as we prepare ourselves spiritually for the Lenten journey ahead. The week concludes with Forgiveness Sunday, when we commemorate the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise and ask forgiveness of one another before entering the Great Fast. You will find the summary of our upcoming orthodox week below.

Monday, February 16
🕊️ Monday of Cheesefare
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Luke 19.29-40, 22.7-39

Tuesday, February 17
🕊️ Cheesefare Tuesday
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Luke 22.39-42, 45-23.1

Wednesday, February 18
🕊️ Cheesefare Wednesday
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Joel 2.12-26

Thursday, February 19
🕊️ Cheesefare Thursday
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Luke 23.2-34, 44-56

Friday, February 20
🕊️ Cheesefare Friday
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Zechariah 8.7-17

Saturday, February 21
🕊️ Cheesefare Saturday
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Matthew 6.1-13

Sunday, February 22
🕊️ Sunday of Cheesefare: Expulsion of Adam from Paradise
🥚 Eggs, Dairy, Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
📖 Matthew 6.14-21

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