St Marys Antiochian Church Mississauga

Fasting Guideline: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, fish, olive oil, wine
2026-03-03 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-02 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-27 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-25 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Toronto)
Fasting Rule for today: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, fish, olive oil, wine. Note: On the day of a parish’s patronal feast, fish, wine and oil are allowed if it falls on a fasting day. Always consult your spiritual father for guidance.

Fasting Guideline: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Fasting Rule for today: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs. Note: On the day of a parish’s patronal feast, fish, wine and oil are allowed if it falls on a fasting day. Always consult your spiritual father for guidance.

1st Sunday of Lent (Orthodoxy)
2026-03-01 00:00
Epistle: Heb. 11:24-26, 32-40 (308); Gospel: John 1:43-51 (284); Tone: 5; Eothinon: 5; Vestment Color: Purple

Fasting Guideline: Non-fasting Day
2026-02-28 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-26 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-24 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-23 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-22 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-17 00:00 - 23:59 and 7 more dates
Fasting Rule for today: Non-fasting Day / Regular Diet. Note: On the day of a parish’s patronal feast, fish, wine and oil are allowed if it falls on a fasting day. Always consult your spiritual father for guidance.

Great Lent Begins
2026-02-23 00:00
Feast Day / Important Liturgical Date

Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare)
2026-02-22 00:00
Epistle: Rom. 13:11-14:4 (302); Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 (271); Tone: 4; Eothinon: 4; Vestment Color: Gold

Meat Fare Sunday
2026-02-15 00:00

Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meat Fare)
2026-02-15 00:00
Epistle: I Cor. 8:8-9:2 (296); Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 (261); Tone: 3; Eothinon: 3; Vestment Color: Gold

Sunday of the Prodigal Son
2026-02-08 00:00
Epistle: I Cor. 6:12-20 (286); Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 (251); Tone: 2; Eothinon: 2; Vestment Color: Blue
