How to fast for Communion on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary? There is no fasting on Sunday.translated

Reader question:

Bless! How to properly prepare for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary if this day falls on Monday? How to fast?

Irina

Priest's answer:

Archpriest Andrey EFANOV

God bless you, dear Irina!

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on Monday this year. This means that, even if you work 5/2, you can go to confession on Saturday evening or Sunday morning (or even on Saturday morning) and find out from the priest how you need to prepare.

There are several options here. According to church rules, there is no fasting on Sunday. But this rule applies to those who regularly observe both one-day and multi-day church fasts. In this case, you spend Sunday quietly, go to the all-night vigil in the evening, read the canons that we usually read for Communion, and in the evening or on Monday morning read the Follow-up to Holy Communion. you confess on Sunday evening or Monday morning and go to receive communion. If you confess on Saturday or Sunday at Liturgy, immediately take the blessing for Communion on Monday.

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