This is the last day that meat be eaten until Easter (Pascha). All other foods, including fish and dairy are allowed until the beginning of Lent on Clean Monday (Feb 23 this year).
Posted on 02/15/2015 12:27:48 PM PST by NRx
The Sunday of the Last Judgment is the third Sunday of a three-week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent. During this time, the services of the Church have begun to include hymns from the Triodion, a liturgical book that contains the services from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the tenth before Pascha (Easter), through Great and Holy Saturday. On this day, focus is placed on the future judgment of all persons who will stand before the throne of God when Christ returns in His glory.
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This is the last day that meat be eaten until Easter (Pascha). All other foods, including fish and dairy are allowed until the beginning of Lent on Clean Monday (Feb 23 this year).
We have a fine piece of boneless American leg with which She Who Must Be Obeyed will start making fasoulakia me kreas in about an hour; a fitting end to meat for the next few weeks!
Thanks for the private note K. I can’t reply on that because I’m new here. But I will drop you a line when they let me know the secret handshake.
When Thou comest, O God, upon the earth with glory, the whole world will tremble. The river of fire will bring men before Thy judgment seat, the books will be opened and the secrets disclosed. Then deliver me from the unquenchable fire, and count me worthy to stand on Thy right hand, Judge most righteous.
My wife is preparing our family favorite chicken enchiladas tonight. Onward to Pascha!
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