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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
Steadfast Believers of the Old Testament
Today marks the start of a two-Sunday lead-in to the Feast of Our Lord's Nativity. During these two Sundays, we celebrate the memory of the steadfast believers of the Old Testament who upheld God's promise of a Savior. The birth of Jesus Christ was not a backup plan for God after the perceived failure of "Plan A" with Moses and the Ten Commandments. Instead, Christ's Nativity fulfills all the pledges made by the Lord to his people in the Old Testament.
Our spiritual preparation, which began with the Nativity Fast in mid-November, will intensify as we approach Christmas. From December 19th we will celebrate daily Pre-feast Vespers services. On December 23rd, we will transition from Vespers to the Royal Hours in the evening, a part of the Nativity liturgical cycle. Christmas Eve will feature our Nativity Vespers service at 4 p.m., preceded by caroling at 3:15 p.m.
Please note that this year, we are hosting two Nativity Divine Liturgies. The first will commence at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. For those attending and wishing to partake in Holy Communion, the Eucharistic fast will begin at 6 p.m. In other words, we refrain from consuming any food or drink from 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve until after the Divine Liturgy. The second Nativity Divine Liturgy will be held on Christmas morning at 10 a.m.
With various commitments during this season, such as family and work, I hope that offering two Nativity Divine Liturgies will enable more of our members and friends to participate in the Holy Eucharist on our Lord's Birth.
In his book titled "Winter Pascha," Father Thomas Hopko referred to Christmas as such. He illustrated how our Nativity celebrations mirror the celebrations of Great Lent, Holy Week, and our Lord's Resurrection. I pray that our spiritual preparations, particularly in these concluding days, will open our hearts to the presence of the Christ Child, allowing his light and life to abide within us forever.
~Fr. Andrew Jarmus, Dean, St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN
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Service Cancellation Policy
- No one should travel to church for services if the road conditions are dangerous.
- No services will be cancelled. Most services will be live streamed (links available here on the website).
- Those who cannot get to services should instead stay home, watch the live stream of the service if possible, and be happy in the knowledge that a priest and a chanter are singing the services and praying for them.
- Cancellation of services and activities will be posted here on our website: www.stmarysoca.org
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)
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Schedule of ServicesServices listed below will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysOCAMinneapolis
Nativity Fast Through Dec.24
Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
6:00pm Confessions @ Cathedral
6:30pm Akathist @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/6q-8zrVvAIw?feature=share
Thursday, December 18
9:00 am Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/pBlitFSugIc?feature=share
Friday, December 19
6:15 pm Prefeast Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/GLdygaAvfOA?feature=share
Saturday, December 20
5:00 pm Great Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/pPo4O6fyahw?feature=share
Confessions following Vespers @ Cathedral
Sunday, December 21 278th Sunday after Pentecost
7:45 am Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 am Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/eO58NJrmSxo?feature=share
Memorial Service (Parastas) - Brett Parr, Michael Russinik, Helen Russinik, Roy Anderson, Viola Korman, Marie Grivna, Anna Dorozynsky, Anna Ruina, Natalia Sufliaeva, Lubov Maklukova, Nikolai Khodarev, Nadezhda Usenina, Roman Legoida, & Ludmila Panova.
6:15 pm Prefeast Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/_UuMDVSLmi4?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
Nativity Fast Through Dec.24
Monday, December 15
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
7:30 am Perohi: Set-up & Dough Making @ Parish Center
9:00 am Perohi Making @ Parish Center
Tuesday, December 16
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 am Perohi: Set-up & Dough Making @ Parish Center
9:00 am Perohi Making @ Parish Center
2 & 7 pm Online Bible Study with Fr. Andrew
Wednesday, December
17
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal @ Cathedral
7:00 pm Faith Night: Fellowship, followed by Catechism & Educational Talk @ Parish Center
Thursday, December 18
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 pm Online Adult Bible Study w/ Dn. Philip
Friday, December 19
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
Saturday, December 20
Church Office Closed
Sunday, December 21
10:45 am Coffee Hour @ Parish Center
11:00 am Church School
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