Generally, that is the case- but in Mass Sunday- Father said not this year. So, unless something came out after Sunday. I try and go ahead with the best I can do with fasting, as it is supposed to be, even though I'm over the age limit. Why profess something if you are only going to kind of do it.There is dispensation when St. Patrick's falls on Friday. Corned beef is good to go, not even a sin.