St. Michael’s Lent Devotional & Fasting Plan
August 15 – Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation)
August 16–21 – Week 1: Orientation
August 22–28 – Week 2: Purification
- Fasting Discipline: Fast daily; Wed (no meat), Fri (bread & water if able)
- Special Devotion: Psalm 51 and Prayer to St. Michael daily
- Reading: Psalm 51
August 29–September 4 – Week 3: Spiritual Warfare
- Fasting Discipline: Fast daily; Wed & Fri (bread & water if able)
- Special Devotion: Prayer to St. Michael AM & PM
- Reading: Ephesians 6:10–20
September 5–11 – Week 4: Perseverance
- Fasting Discipline: Fast; Wed & Fri (bread & water if able)
- Special Devotion: One specific act of charity and Prayer to St. Michael daily
- Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1–8
September 12–18 – Week 5: Protection
- Fasting Discipline: Fast daily; Wed & Fri (bread & water if able)
- Special Devotion: Sprinkle holy water in home each night and Prayer to St. Michael daily
- Reading: Psalm 91
September 19–25 – Week 6: Final Preparation
- Fasting Discipline: Fast daily; Wed & Fri bread & water if able
- Special Devotion: Confession & Litany of St. Michael
- Reading: 1 Peter 5:6–11
September 26–28 – Vigil Days
- Fasting Discipline: Fast, bread & water if able.
- Special Devotion: Chaplet of St. Michael daily
- Reading: Revelation 12:7–12
September 29 – Feast of St. Michael
- Fasting Discipline: Feast (no fast)
- Special Devotion: Renew consecration & festive meal
- Reading: Daniel 10:10–21; Revelation 12:7–12
