Second Sunday of the Great Fast – St. Gregory of Palamas The theme of the Second Sunday of the Great Fast concerns St. Gregory Palamas: his defense of

Each Sunday of the Great Fast pairs a historical commemoration with a spiritual theme that  shapes how we live the Great Fast. Each Sunday highlights a particular

Sunday of Cheesefare: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise  FORGIVENESS SUNDAY (February 15, 2026) Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory be forever! This is the final day before the Great

Sunday of the Last Judgement (Meatfare Sunday) (8 February 2026): On the past two Sundays of this pre-Lenten period, the focus was on God’s patience

Below is our Journey to Pascha for 2026. It includes the theme of each Sunday and the readings.  The Great Fast (Lent) begins on Monday (February 16, also called “Clean Monday”),

This Sunday is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and in two weeks, we will begin the Great Fast (Lent). The parable in today’s gospel reading