[Magdalen] Meatless, but definitely NOT penitential

[Grace Cangialosi]

I never realized that the Orthodox and Roman dates for Easter could be that far apart! I've just always assumed they were a week apart like the celebrations of Christmas. I've obviously not been paying attention.

> On Feb 12, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Kate Conant <kate.conant at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm not particularly looking forward to the start of Great Lent on March
> 14, but it is what it is (no meat, eggs, dairy, or fish except fish on
> March 25 [Annunciation] and Palm Sunday)  (Wine and olive oil are allowed
> on Saturdays and Sunday)    May 1 is Pascha.
> 
> In the meantime it's generally just no meat, eggs, dairy, or fish on
> Wednesdays and ,Fridays (Except during Cheesefare Week from March 7 through
> 13 when Dairy, Eggs and Fish are allowed all week.
> 
> I generally do break the fast on St Patrick's Day for corned beef and
> cabbage.
> 
> Kate
> 
> "What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
> humbly with your God?"
> Micah 6:8
> 
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 7:42 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Well done, Jim.  I salute you.
>> 
>> Marion, a pilgrim
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2/12/2016 6:02 PM, James Handsfield wrote:
>>> 
>>> My Lent started on January 7.  By God’s grace I’ve been alcohol free
>>> since then (37 days).  I’ve managed to attend at least one AA meeting a day.
>>> 
>>> -------------------------------------
>>> Education is its own reward, both for the individual and for society.
>>> 
>>> Jim Handsfield
>>> jhandsfield at att.net
>>> 
>>> On Feb 12, 2016, at 5:13 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Our group of four goes out for a pint after running the Food Bank on
>>>> Tuesdays and they are all giving up alcohol for Lent and one who is
>>>> vegetarian is going vegan.   They've already said they'll sit and watch
>>>> me.  I used to do all this so strictly and am now an elderly backslider. :-(
>>