Fasting

[Ben Jamin]

Hey everyone...

When does the Nativity fast start?
What is allowed and what is not?

Does anybody know where I can get a traditional Orthodox Calendar?

Thanks and God bless!

[TomS]

I'm a brand-new soldier, in Monterey, at the Defense Language Institute, and it's extremely difficult to fast here short of not eating. Avoiding meat is easy enough, but after that, it gets very impossible. I suppose I should just ask my priest for advice, but until then, anyone?

It is my understanding that historically, the Orthodox Church did not require soldires (or those where it would pose a health risk) to fast.

[zlata]

Nativity fast begins on 14(old)/27(new) november

[Ben Jamin]

Oy hmm then when should I start fasting? All this calendar stuff is very confusing to a non-Orthodox! But thanks!

[Joe Zollars]

if you are on the Old Calander you start fasting November 28th on the civil Calander which amazingly this year is the day after Thanksgiving.

If you are on the New Calander, you shouls switch to the old ASAP.

Nicholas Zollars

[Justin2]

I'll keep that in mind. I had heard that as well, but it's not like I'm in intensive trainning or combat right now, which is why I was curious about it. Fasting with MREs is impossible, heheh.

[Ben Jamin]

Thanks Joe....

Hey I was wondering.....does Dormition Skete sell a traditional Orthodox Calendar? I've been trying to find one but just can't seem to find one...any ideas?

Thanks.