St Marys Antiochian Church Mississauga

Palm Sunday
2026-04-05 00:00 (America/Toronto)
Feast Day / Important Liturgical Date

Palm Sunday (*)
2026-04-05 00:00
Epistle: Phil. 4:4-9 (326); Gospel: John 12:1-18 (296); Eothinon: Feast; Vestment Color: Gold. Note: Service of Litia and Artoklasia may be offered.

5th Sunday of Lent (Mary of Egypt)
2026-03-29 00:00
Epistle: Heb. 9:11-14 (321); Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 (291); Tone: 1; Eothinon: 9; Vestment Color: Purple

Annunciation
2026-03-25 00:00

4th Sunday of Lent (John Climacus)
2026-03-22 00:00
Epistle: Heb. 6:13-20 (317); Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 (289); Tone: 8; Eothinon: 8; Vestment Color: Purple

Fasting Guideline: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, fish
2026-03-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-14 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-07 00:00 - 23:59
Fasting Rule for today: Abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, fish. 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, fish, olive oil, wine
2026-03-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-12 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-11 00:00 - 23:59 and 7 more dates
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
2026-03-15 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-08 00:00 - 23:59, 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.

3rd Sunday of Lent (Holy Cross)
2026-03-15 00:00
Epistle: Heb. 4:14-5:6 (315); Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1 (287); Tone: 7; Eothinon: 7; Vestment Color: Red

2nd Sunday of Lent (Gregory Palamas)
2026-03-08 00:00
Epistle: Heb. 1:10-2:3 (310); Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 (286); Tone: 6; Eothinon: 6; Vestment Color: Purple

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
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.
