Ember Days

(printed on bulletin insert on December 15, 2024) The name “Ember Days” has nothing to do with how we commonly use the word ember in modern-day English, meaning hot-burning coals or remnants of a fire. The origin of the Church’s use of the word for these days comes from Old English Ymbrendaeg, which translated simply means recurring days. For the Church, these are quarterly sets of “Ember” days that are set aside every year with a focus on the Christian disciplines of prayer and fasting for the sake of godly preparation. Ember Days happen four times per year on the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after:Read More →