Eve of Theophany Fast Rules

[Maximus_88]

Are there any Ruthenians out there, specifically Pittsburgh Metropolia, who know if we must observe fasting i.e. skipping meals or not eating between meals as well as strict abstinence i.e. not eating meat, dairy, or eggs on the eve of the great feast of Theophany?

 

[Vico]

Are there any Ruthenians out there, specifically Pittsburgh Metropolia, who know if we must observe fasting i.e. skipping meals or not eating between meals as well as strict abstinence i.e. not eating meat, dairy, or eggs on the eve of the great feast of Theophany?

By tradition, on Theophany eve, strict fast, but if the eve falls on a Saturday or Sunday (the feast itself on a Sunday or a Monday), then this is ignored. Also, the prior Friday was not a fast day.

By obligation the strict fast is only on Clean Monday and Good Friday.
The fasts of the liturgical year are to be kept in accordance with the Norms of **Particular Law of the Byzantine Metropolitan Church ***sui iuris *of Pittsburgh.

Strict Abstinence (Pure Monday and Great Friday)

• The law of strict abstinence (fast) forbids the use of meat, eggs and dairy products. Facsimiles, substitutes, and synthetic derivatives, although they are permitted, violate the intention and spirit of the law of strict abstinence.
• All the faithful of the Archeparchy who receive the Eucharist are bound to observe strict abstinence.
• Strict abstinence (fast) is to be observed on Pure Monday (the first day of the Great Fast) and on Great and Holy Friday.
  
  Simple Abstinence (Wednesdays and Fridays of the Great Fast, all Fridays)
• The law of simple abstinence forbids the use of meat, permitting the use of eggs and dairy products.
• All the faithful of the Archeparchy who receive the Eucharist are bound to abstain.
• Abstinence is obligatory on all Wednesdays and Fridays of the Great Fast.