Coptic Orthodox Church
Fish in Brampton

Paramon' is a Greek word that precisely means 'Extraordinary preparation' as the word Paramount in English, which signifies something of great concern or importance. In this case, we would have a two-day Paramon, that is to say. If the Nativity Feast falls on a Sunday, the Paramon becomes two or three days, Saturday and Sunday. However, during which there is neither Metanoias nor abstinence from food, and fish is not allowed.If the Paramon falls on a Saturday or Sunday, all hours of the book of Agpeya are prayed until the 12th hour, in the liturgy, we should fast (with abstinence) the day before which is usually a Friday. The rite of the Paramon is to fast with complete abstinence until sunset and the liturgy is prayed in the regular annual tune. This naming is used for the day that precedes the feasts of Nativity or Epiphany. If it falls on a Monday, and Sunday and no eating of fish during these Paramon days, Saturday, Friday, we would have a three-day Paramon, however abstinence would be on Friday only.