Good Friday Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hey guys! I just wanted to invite y'all to participate in the Paschal Fast with me, which is a water only fast from the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday until after the Easter Vigil. My parish priest explains the Paschal Fast in this way: "One of the most ancient traditions of the Church is the fast from the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening until after the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. This is a complete fast for those who can do it -- only water. The idea is that the ones coming into the Church and eating of the Supper of the Lamb for the first time at the Easter Vigil should be hungry for the higher things. I will be doing this fast and invite you, if you are able, to accompany in solidarity all the new members worldwide who are coming into the Church at the Vigil." So I thought I would post this same invitation, especially for new converts who may not know about the Paschal Fast, but also for other Catholics who want to accompany them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 i will be participating in a lesser fast, I am fasting from all meat this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedict_x Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 So does that mean that the fast ends Midnight Easter Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Wait...I meant to say no... I'd like to, but I can't because the seminary requires us to be at a Passover-like banquet on Holy Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I would really like too and I will do my best to, but I am breastfeeding so I will have to keep drinking at least milk... so, I will try an all liquid diet... There go my Good Friday hot cross buns... <sigh>... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantstopdancin9 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'll do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4Him Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'll be fasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Me and my sister will do it!!! You'll all be in my prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho923 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 wow that is pretty intense...tough, but i am in! joining suffering and sacrifice with the Savior!!! what greater thing? God bless all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I'll fat starting Good friday. Eat breakfast on Saturday Then I will fast til after the easter vigil mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 [font="Courier"]I am sooo in [/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Friday Posted April 8, 2004 Author Share Posted April 8, 2004 [quote][b]Benedict asks:[/b] So does that mean that the fast ends Midnight Easter Sunday?[/quote] My understanding is that the Paschal Fast goes from the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday until immediately after the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, not until midnight on Easter Sunday. Of course, you [i]could[/i] fast until midnight on Easter Sunday, but I don't think that's a requirement of this fast. But my understanding is that the Paschal Fast goes from the Mass of the Lord's Supper tonight until the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, when the catechumens and candidates are able, for the first time, to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist . . . and we fast until then, in solidarity with them, so that we can affirm with Jesus: "Man does not live by bread alone . . ." I hope that clears that up. Glad to see so many people are going to be doing this! And props to everyone else who is fasting in some other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom25angels Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I'll be praying for everyone, can't participate because you would have to scrape me off the floor( I have a bad habit of fainting without sugar)!!! God Bless! Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Friday Posted April 9, 2004 Author Share Posted April 9, 2004 How's everyone doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I'm doing okay...I did eat a small sandwich for dinner, and a little something for breakfast. I plan on eating breakfast tomorrow, and then staying away from food till after Mass. Thank you so much for posting this idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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