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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
Sunday, February 9: Sunday of the Prodigal Son
We who have sinned as the prodigal are encouraged to weed out despair and fear through repentance, confession and good deeds. (Synaxarion)
O wonder of it! No sooner did the prodigal son contemplate repentance than his father immediately reached out to him in love. He did not wait to hear the words of his son's confession, but accepted his entreaty; as it is written, Before they call, I will say, Lo I am here. He saw his son coming from afar, and he went to meet him. Without any ill will, the Lover of mankind anticipates the son's arrival. He did not wait for his son to come to him; rather he acted first, embracing and kissing him... For as soon as the Lord sees the fervency of a sinner's conversion and his wholehearted repentance and contrition, He accepts him, pours forth His clemency, runs to him, falls on his neck and kisses him… (The Gospel Commentary)
A far country! It is this unique definition of our human condition that we must assume and make ours as we begin our approach to God. A man who has never had that experience, be it only very briefly, who has never felt that he is exiled from God and from real life, will never understand what Christianity is about. And the one who is perfectly “at home” in this world and its life, who has never been wounded by the nostalgic desire for another Reality, will not understand what is repentance. (Fr. Alexander Schmemann)
~ Fr. Andrew
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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
Monday, February 17
Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday,February 19
6:15 PM Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/Fw-FmWw5aC0?feature=share
Thursday, February 20
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/f904V5sMWqQ?feature=share
Friday,February 21
Saturday, February 22
9:00 AM Memorial Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/HTyMn0BMIAo?feature=share
5:00 PM Great Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/3trR0uqZIj8?feature=share
Sunday, February 23 35th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday of the Last Judgment + Meatfare
7:45 AM Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/4hJji84OIQs?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, February 17
Church Office Closed
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-up & Food prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making
Tuesday, February 18
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-up & Food prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making
Wednesday, February
19
Church Office Open
(9:00am-4:30pm)
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, February 20
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
Friday, February 21
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
11:00 AM Parish Center Reserved
Saturday, February 22
Church Office Closed
8:00 AM Parish Center Reserved
Sunday, February 23
NO Church School @ Parish Center
11:00 AM Coffee & Light Refreshments @ Parish Center
11:00 AM Annual Meeting @ Parish Center
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