St. Mary’s Fast began on August 7th and will continue until her Feast day on August 22nd. Fish is permissible during this fast, however Wednesdays & Fridays still follow the strict fast guidelines of no fish. If you plan on making a vow (Nadr), please consult your spiritual advisor. No vows should be made without the approval and blessing of your spiritual advisor.
St. Mary’s Veneration (Nahda): The Revival services this year will be every Saturday, Monday and Thursday evenings from 7pm-9pm throughout the fast.
Each revival service will begin with Vespers service, a spiritual word, then followed by a procession venerating St. Mary.
Please see Weekly Schedule Page for more details.
We thank our Lord Jesus Christ for taking human flesh from St. Mary in order to save us.