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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
November 3: The Need for Divine Grace
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 11:9)
'Strength in weakness' is an important idea in the theological vision of the Orthodox Church. Nowhere is this seen more clearly than in icons of the Crucifixion, and on Crucifixes - for example on our Golgotha upon the north side of the iconostasis. In these, the humiliated, crucified Christ is identified as the 'King of Glory'. Sacrificial love is revealed as Divine Glory: He "emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness...he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death - even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name". (Philippians 2)
The vulnerability of believers, seen in light of this voluntary vulnerability of the King of Glory, is not so much a deficit but, seemingly paradoxically, the fullness of God’s strength. In acknowledging our weakness we can bear witness to our utter dependance on God.
The Psalmist says: "a broken and contrite heart the Lord will not despise". As a poet said: there is a crack in everything, that is how the light gets in. Sometimes it is precisely through brokenness that the grace of God is seen and known.
Our human weakness does not hinder but rather enables God’s power to work. To boast in weakness, as the Apostle does, both recognizes and affirms the need for divine grace.
~ 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,November 4
Tuesday, November 5
Wednesday, November 6
6:15 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/JuC2uSpEzHM?feature=share
Thursday, November 7
9:00 AM Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/e9cJ2YiflW0?feature=share
6:15 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/-sxtxK0bIKs?feature=share
Friday, November 8
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
https://youtube.com/live/263HeO9O7Ks?feature=share
Saturday, November 9
5:00 PM Great Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/16gYEJpS92o?feature=share
Sunday, November 10 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
7:45 AM Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 AM Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/ycDQeZLRCIQ?feature=share
10:30 AM 40 Day Parastas: Mary Ellen Griggs @ Cathedral
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, November 4
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-up & food prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making
Tuesday, November 5
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
7:30 AM Perohi: Set-up & food prep
9:00 AM Perohi Making
Wednesday, November
6
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
6:30 PM Festival Meeting
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM Wednesday Discussion Group
Thursday, November 7
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
6:30 PM Women’s Club Meeting
7:30 PM Adult Bible Study (via Zoom)
Friday, November 8
Church Office Open
(9am-4:30pm)
Saturday, November 9
Church Office Closed
8:30 AM Church Bread (prosphora) Baking
10:00 AM In Thanksgiving for All: Sheep & Shepherds
Sunday, November 10
10:30 AM Coffee Hour @ Gym
10:30 AM
Grab & Go Spaghetti Dinner (pre-purchase only) @ Dining Room
11:00 AM Church School @ Parish Center
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