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THE CHURCH’S DISCIPLINE REGARDING
FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

A holy obligation and solemn discipline for all the faithful, fasting serves Christ’s disciples as a palpable reminder that they must die to self and its earthly longings, in order to live freely and faithfully unto God.

The outline below is provided both for instructions and for convenience.

Communion Fast
Who: All who wish to receive Holy Communion.
What: No food or alcohol for three hours prior to the beginning of Mass.

Days of Fasting
Who: Adults.
What: Two meals per day (meat permitted at one) or one full meal (meat permitted) and two half-meals (without meat). No snacks.
When: The forty days of Lent (except Sundays which are always feast days.)

Days of Abstinence
Who: Everyone Confirmed.
What: No meat (seafood accepted).
When: Every Friday, except between Christmas and Epiphany and on major feast days.

Days of Fasting & Abstinence
Who: Adults.
What:Two meals per day or one full meal and two half-meals. No meat and no snacks.
When: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Ember Days and the Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent.

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