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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
October 27: Generosity
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)
Fill their houses with wheat, wine and oil, and with every good thing, that they may give in turn to them that are in need.... that, having sufficiency in all things, they may abound in every work that is good and acceptable unto Thee.... (from the The Order of the Crowning of A Marriage)
This theme - that we are blessed in order to be a blessing for others - is a central and important theme of Christian life. This is beautifully expressed in the prayers of our marriage service as we ask God to bless the couple not only with everything they themselves may need, but with an abundance, not for their own sake but so that their marriage may a source of blessing for others.
Generosity mirrors and realizes the love of God for us in Christ. It is a way in which the Lord's self-giving "for us and for our salvation" exists in this world. We are His hands, His feet, His messengers, as we do His will, and we are His generosity as we, following His command and in gratitude for all He gives us, are generous. Our human generosity is how God's divine generosity is manifested and made real.
As a spiritual feat - because it is not always easy to overcome our self-centeredness, it is a good work - generosity leads to great spiritual blessings. The Lord tells us: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" (Luke 6:38) Those who give generously will receive abundance in return. It is one of the great joys of Christian life to discover and experience the reciprocal nature of generosity and blessings. True prosperity is found in communion with God and with one another and this is deepened through acts of generosity and kindness.
~ Fr. Andrew |
Sunday Liturgy Services
Divine Liturgy served at the Cemetery Chapel on Sundays has concluded for the summer. Matins and Divine Liturgy will be served at the Cathedral at 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
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, October 28
Tuesday, October 29
Wednesday, October 30
6:15 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/W_F1BPEm0B0?feature=share
Thursday, October 31
9:00 AM Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/iJdZgSRr7CY?feature=share
Friday, November 1
Saturday, November 2
3:30 PM Patiuk Baptism
5:00 PM Great Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/duii1k9YJ4k?feature=share
Sunday, November 3 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS (Fall Back)
7:45 AM Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 AM Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/UTU8M25y79Y?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, October 28
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
Tuesday, October 29
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
Wednesday, October
30
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Grief Group
7:15 PM Wednesday Discussion Group
Thursday, October 31
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
7:30 PM Adult Bible Study (via Zoom)
Friday, November 1
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
Saturday, November 2
Church Office Closed
Sunday, November 3
10:30 AM Coffee Hour @ Parish Center
11:00 AM Church School @ Parish Center
11:30 AM Choir Banquet @ Midland Hills Country Club
12:00 PM Rusin Association Meeting @ Parish Center
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