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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
July 6: Venerable Sisoes the Great
St Sisoes the Great (+ 429) was a solitary monk, pursuing asceticism in the Egyptian desert in a cave sanctified by the prayerful labors of his predecessor, St Anthony the Great. For his sixty years of labor in the desert, St Sisoes attained to sublime spiritual purity and he was granted the gift of wonderworking, so that by his prayers he once restored a dead child back to life.
Extremely strict with himself, Abba Sisoes was very merciful and compassionate to others, and he received everyone with love. To those who visited him, the saint first of all always taught humility. When one of the monks asked how he might attain to a constant remembrance of God, Saint Sisoes remarked, “That is no great thing, my son, but it is a great thing to regard yourself as inferior to everyone else. This leads to the acquisition of humility.” Asked by the monks whether one year is sufficient for repentance if a brother sins, Abba Sisoes said, “I trust in the mercy of God that if such a man repents with all his heart, then God will accept his repentance in three days.”
When Saint Sisoes lay upon his deathbed, the disciples surrounding the Elder saw that his face shone like the sun. They asked the dying man what he saw. Abba Sisoes replied that he saw St Anthony, the prophets, and the apostles. His face increased in brightness, and he spoke with someone. The monks asked, “With whom are you speaking, Father?” He said that angels had come for his soul, and he was entreating them to give him a little more time for repentance. The monks said, “You have no need for repentance, Father.” Saint Sisoes said with great humility, “I do not think that I have even begun to repent.”
After these words the face of the holy abba shone so brightly that the brethren were not able to look upon him. St. Sisoes told them that he saw the Lord Himself. Then there was a flash like lightning, and a fragrant odor, and Abba Sisoes departed to the Heavenly Kingdom.
Venerable Sisoes, pray to God for us!
~ Orthodox Church of America, Lives of the Saints |
Divine Liturgy Services during Summer
Starting Sunday, June 15, 2025, Divine Liturgy will be served at the Cemetery Chapel (3025 Stinson Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418) at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays, and at the Cathedral at 9:00 a.m. during the summer.
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)
Schedule of ServicesServices listed below will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysOCAMinneapolis
Monday, July 7
Tuesday, July 8
Wednesday, July 9
6:15 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/zjgkH3oMdN4?feature=share
Thursday, July 10
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/0_zDfqTpuPs?feature=share
Friday, July 11
Saturday, July 12
5:00 PM Great Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/rUAi24RspN8?feature=share
Sunday, July 13 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Fathers of First Six Ecumenical Councils
8:30 AM Divine Liturgy @ Cemetery Chapel
No streaming
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/DtZXJc028NU?feature=share
If you missed any of the
live streaming services you can go to the playlist to replay them by clicking here https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysOCAMinneapolis

NOTE: Elevators available at both the Cathedral and the Parish Center.
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This Week's Events
Monday, July 7
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
Tuesday, July 8
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
6:30 PM Grief Support Group
Wednesday, July
9
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30pm)
Thursday, July 10
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30pm)
6:00 PM Orthodox Guy’s Night
7:00 PM Festival Committee Meeting
Friday, July 11
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30pm)
Saturday, July 12
Church Office Closed
11:00 AM Parish Center Reserved
Sunday, July 13
10:30 AM Coffee Hour @ Parish Center
No Church School until Fall
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