SAINT ANDREW'S PARISH SEVEN-DAY CORPORATE FAST
"So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer."
Ezra 8:23
Fasting Schedule, Purpose & Scriptures
Monday - Sunrise To 3pm
Core Focus: Outpouring Of God's Holy Spirit Upon Parishioners
Scripture: Acts 2: 15-21
Tuesday - Sunrise To Sunset Or 6pm
Core Focus: Marriages & Families With Our Parish
Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6; Joshua 24: 15; Psalm 127: 3-5
Wednesday - Sunrise To Sunset Or 6pm
Core Focus: Youth, Youth Discovery & Youth Ministry Of Our Parish
Scripture: 1 Peter 5: 5-9; Jeremiah 29:11-14; 1 Timothy 4:12-16
Thursday - Sunrise To Sunset Or 6pm
Core Focus: Spiritual Growth & Increase
Scripture: Colossians 1: 9-14; Ephesians 4: 1-5; 1 Chronicles 4: 10
Friday - Sunrise To Sunset Or 6pm
Core Focus: Spiritual Warfare
Scripture: Ephesians 6: 10-19; 2 Corinthians 10: 4-6
Saturday - Sunrise To 3pm
Core Focus: Personal Peace, Contentment & Rest
Scripture: Isaiah 26: 3-4; John 14: 27; Philippians 4: 7-8
Sunday - Sunrise To Church Service Time
Core Focus: (Your Personal Choice)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12
**parishioners who cannot fast complete may eat fruits & vegetables
but absolutely no meat during fast periods.
** these scriptures are suggestions not limitations
By Fr. E. P. J. Ferguson, Rector