St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral

Welcome

Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links

Now is the Day of Salvation

We often think the greatest threat to our faith is a direct attack on our beliefs. But as an old fable reminds us, the enemy's most effective weapon isn't a loud lie—it's a quiet delay.

The story goes that three apprentice demons were being examined by their chief on how to pull souls away from the Truth. The first suggested: "I will tell them there is no God." The chief shook his head. "That won't work. Too many people see His handiwork every day." The second suggested: "I will tell them there is no Hell." The chief sighed. "No. Too many are already experiencing a living hell on earth; they know the reality of brokenness." The third whispered: "I will tell them there is no need to hurry." The chief smiled. "Excellent. Go at once."

Procrastination is the "soft" enemy of the soul. It doesn't ask us to renounce our faith; it simply asks us to wait until tomorrow to practice it. The Bible reminds us in 2 Corinthians 6:2: "Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation."

God isn't waiting for us to be "ready" or for our schedule to clear. He is calling us into a relationship today. Let's not let the "third demon" rob us of the peace, purpose, and community that is available to us right now. Instead, let's choose to live with urgency, loving God and our neighbors without delay.

Love in Christ,
Fr. Andrew
~Fr. Andrew Jarmus, Dean, St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN
NOTE: Repairs to the Cathedral interior dome will begin Monday, March 2 and will likely last through March.
Live-streaming will be suspended while services are not being held in the Cathedral.

Beginning Monday, March 2 until further notice:
Mondays through Saturdays
All services will be held in the Parish Center gym.
Sundays
To accommodate attendance, we will follow the summer schedule:
• 8:30 am Divine Liturgy at the Cemetery Chapel.
• 9:00 am Divine Liturgy in the Parish Center gym.

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)     

Schedule of ServicesServices listed below will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysOCAMinneapolis

Live-streaming temporarily suspended (see above)
Great Lent (February 23-April 11)

Monday, March 9
11:30 am Neumann Visitation @ St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (3450 Irving Ave S, Minneapolis, 55408)
12:00 pm Neumann Burial Service
https://www.youtube.com/live/2t8OtEP4X5E
Internment following service at St Mary's Orthodox Cemetery, (3025 Stinson Blvd NE, St Anthony, MN)

Tuesday, March 10
10:00 am Mary Ann Uram visitation @ Cemetery Chapel
11:00 am Mary Ann Uram funeral @ Cemetery Chapel 
with Burial at Sunset Memorial Cemetery

Wednesday, March 11
9:00 am Presanctified Liturgy @ Parish Center Gym
6:00 pm Confessions @ Parish Center Gym
6:30 pm Akathist @ Parish Center Gym

Thursday, March 12

Friday, March 13
9:00 am Presanctified Liturgy @ Parish Center Gym
5:30 pm Confessions @ Parish Center Gym
6:00 pm  9th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy @ Parish Center Gym

Saturday, March 14
9:00 am Memorial Divine Liturgy @ Parish Center Gym
5:00 pm Great Vespers @ Parish Center Gym
5:45 pm General Confession @ Parish Center Gym

Sunday, March 15
Sunday of the Cross
7:45 am Matins @ Parish Center Gym
8:30 am Divine Liturgy @ Cemetery Chapel CANCELED
9:00 am Divine Liturgy @ Parish Center Gym
Memorial Service (Parastas):
Thomas Cook, Anna Gaedos Dzubay, Claudette Miller Dzubay, Susan Brinda Michalov, James John Brinda, Joseph H. Grivna, Martha M. Grivna, George Manzuk, Metropolitan Laurus, Schema-nun Ioanna, Novise Seraphim, Victor Zaents, Alexander Vakhterov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Basnakian, Nicolai Smirnov, Tamara Kolesnikova, and newly departed Mary Ann Uram and Joseph Neumann.

5:00 pm MEOCCA Lenten Vespers CANCELED










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.

This Week's Events
Great Lent (February 23-April 11)

Monday, March 9
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
7:00 pm Board Meeting @ Parish Center

Tuesday, March 10
Church Office Open
(10:00 am-3:00 pm)
2:00 & 7:00 pm  Online Bible Study with Fr. Andrew

Wednesday, March 11
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal @ Parish Center

Thursday, March 12
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
6:00 pm Orthodox Guys Night @ Parish Center
NO Online Adult Bible Study w/Dn. Phillip Wagner
Will resume after Bright Week

Friday, March 13
Church Office Open
(10:00 am-3:00 pm)
10:30 am Minnesota Orthodox Christian Homeschool Assoc @ Parish Center
7:30 pm Lenten Dinner & Speaker (Fr. Andrew - The Cross) @ Parish Center

Saturday, March 14
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Holiday Bread Baking @ Parish Center
1:00 - 4:00 pm Lenten Retreat (Fr. John Parker) @ Parish Center CANCELED

Sunday, March 15
10:45 am Coffee Hour @ Parish Center
11:00 am Church School @ Parish Center  CANCELED

 


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