St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral

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

Pastoral Reflection

Metropolitan Anthony Bloom said that the Cross is both a tragedy and a victory, revealing what is perhaps the greatest and most beautiful paradox in the Gospel. The tragedy lies in Christ’s innocent suffering and the shameful nature of crucifixion - a punishment for criminals and political outcasts - yet Christ willingly endures it out of selfless love.

Our Lord did not will to be lifted up on the Cross for his own sake. He did it for us. Because Christ’s death was freely offered, the Cross becomes the act of sacrificial love that transforms death from tragedy to glory. “The Cross," he said, "an instrument of infamous death…because Christ’s death was that of an innocent, and because this death was a gift of self in an act of love - becomes victory.”

Christians are called to embrace this paradox: taking up the Cross means denying selfishness and opening ourselves to divine love, which is, in Metropoltian Anthony's words, "love sacrificial, love crucified, but love exulting in the joy of life." This transformation demonstrates how defeat leads to glory through self-emptying love and ultimate hope.

~Fr. Andrew Jarmus


    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, September 15

Tuesday, September 16

Wednesday, September 17
Faith Night
6:30 PM Akathist @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/_5xdGod0Lqs?feature=share

Thursday, September 18
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/KXeyQ3xEjAE?feature=share

Friday, September 19

Saturday, September 20
5:00 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/CjgX0dwNDb4?feature=share

Sunday, September 21   15th Sunday after Pentecost
Exaltation Leavetaking + Parastas Sunday
7:45 AM Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/l0mMSA5BW7U?feature=share
Parastas: William Zurbey, Liah Grigoriants, Archpriest Sergei Glagolev, Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, Anna Zykova, Evgenia Myglan, Varvara Litvinova, Iya Schmit, & Marina Melnikova










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

Monday, September 15
Church Office Closed
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-Up & Food Prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making

Tuesday, September 16
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-Up & Food Prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making
2:00 and 7:00 PM Online Bible Study w/Fr. Andrew
Contact Fr. Andrew for log-in details   [email protected]

Wednesday, September 17
Faith Night
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:00 pm)
6:00 PM Festival Committee Meeting
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal @ Cathedral
7:00 PM Fellowship @ Parish Center
7:30 PM Catechism Class & Educational Talk: Living Our Faith

Thursday, September 18
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 PM Adult Bible Study w/ Dn. Philip (Zoom)
[email protected]

Friday, September 19
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)

Saturday, September 20
Church Office Closed

Sunday, September 21
10:45 AM Coffee Hour: Welcoming the Jarmus Family @ Parish Center
10:45 AM Festival Cashless FAQ & Training @ Parish Center
11:00 AM Church School @ Parish Center







 


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