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Ember Days, also known as Embertides, are a tradition of prayer and fasting that occur four times a year, marking the beginning of the four seasons.
When they occur:
Spring: After Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the first week of Lent).
Summer: After Pentecost (Whitsunday).
Fall: After the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14th).
Winter: After the Feast of St. Lucy (December 13th).
Why they are observed:
Thankfulness: To express gratitude to God for the gifts of nature, especially the fruits of the earth.
Penance and prayer: To encourage prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Ordination: Ember Days are traditionally times for praying for vocations to the priesthood and for those being ordained.
Historical Roots:
The Ember Days are rooted in ancient Roman practices of praying and fasting at the beginning of each season, which the Church adopted and adapted.
Modern Observance:
While the tradition of Ember Days is still observed in some Christian denominations, including the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion, the observance of fasting and abstinence has been reduced in some areas.
When they occur:
Spring: After Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the first week of Lent).
Summer: After Pentecost (Whitsunday).
Fall: After the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14th).
Winter: After the Feast of St. Lucy (December 13th).
Why they are observed:
Thankfulness: To express gratitude to God for the gifts of nature, especially the fruits of the earth.
Penance and prayer: To encourage prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Ordination: Ember Days are traditionally times for praying for vocations to the priesthood and for those being ordained.
Historical Roots:
The Ember Days are rooted in ancient Roman practices of praying and fasting at the beginning of each season, which the Church adopted and adapted.
Modern Observance:
While the tradition of Ember Days is still observed in some Christian denominations, including the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion, the observance of fasting and abstinence has been reduced in some areas.
