No, in fact it is not. Despite the fact that the annual calendars we sent to your homes say that it is Cheesefare this week. That is an error. Cheesefare Week is March 7-13. Great Lent begins March 14. THIS WEEK is the annual non-fasting week following the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. This is a non-fasting week not to promote gluttony, but to send us the message that we shall not fast proudly - as the Pharisee did. Please contact Fr. Gregory with questions regarding fasting - or any aspect of our faith.