Ember week
Britishnoun
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The fifth night was the beginning of the Whitsuntide Ember week, and he wore a red cassock and had a distracting and rather interesting day welcoming his ordination candidates.
From Soul of a Bishop by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
In the Masses for the third week, that is Ember week, the prayer occurs five times, twice in the Mass for the third Sunday and three times in that for Ember Saturday.
From Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent by Paul, Mother St.
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