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The Father is Looking for His Lost Child the Entire Time

"But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him... and ran and embraced him and kissed him." (Luke 15:20)

The father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son was looking for his lost child the entire time the young man was away. He wasn't sitting inside, nursing a grievance or waiting for an apology to slide under the door. This is the posture of our God—always watching, always waiting, and always desiring our return.

Notice that the father did not wait for the son to close the gap. He could have stood his ground to make a point. Instead, the moment he saw him, he made no effort to conceal his overwhelming love and joy. He bridged the distance himself, refusing to let his son walk that last mile home by himself.

Whatever distance we feel between us and God in our hearts, we can rest in the knowledge that He is not waiting for us to be perfect before He embraces us. He is not holding back to teach us a lesson. The moment we make the slightest turn toward Him, He is already running toward us, ready to greet us not with a lecture, but with a kiss. We are loved, we are missed, and we are welcome home.

~Fr. Andrew Jarmus, Dean, St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN
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

Monday, February 9

Tuesday, February 10

Wednesday, February 11
6:15 pm Great Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/68BzITAp12g?feature=share

Thursday, February 12
9:00 am Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/zhbKI5938SY?feature=share

Friday, February 13

Saturday, February 14
5:00 pm Great Vespers @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/4ZPnYGDvmW8?feature=share

Sunday, February 15
Meatfare/Sunday of Last Judgment
7:45 am Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 am Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/58EqCWt8Puw?feature=share
Memorial Service (Parastas): Elsie Porianda, Edgar Parr, John Aguilar, Joseph Balach, Shirley Balach, Peter Brueggeman, Brian Mattson, Rick Mattson, Mildred "Tinker" Mattson, Lawrence Grivna, Elena Fredrikson, Phyllis Pesek, Richard Ciganko, Alexander Sigaev, Kira Vassilev, & Alexei Navalny, Victoria Gorgy, Ibrahim Gorgy, Susan Bourgerie, Diane Oakvik, Marge ‘Kalina’ Wojciak, Jack Masica, & Olga ‘Kalina’ Masica










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, February 9
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
7:30 am.Perohi: Set-up & Food prep @ Parish Center
9:00 am Perohi Making @ Parish Center
7:00 pm Board Meeting @ Parish Center

Tuesday, February 10
Church Office Open
(9:00 am-4:30 pm)
7:30 am Perohi: Set-up & Food prep @ Parish Center
9:00 am Perohi Making @ Parish Center
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Online Bible Study with Fr. Andrew

Wednesday, February 11
Church Office Open
(9:00 am-4:30 pm)
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal @ Cathedral
7:00 pm Faith Night: Fellowship @ Parish Center
7:30 pm Catechism Class, Educational Talk & Youth Activities @ Parish Center

Thursday, February 12
Church Office Open
(9:00 am-4:30 pm)
6:00 pm Orthodox Guys’ Night @ Parish Center
7:30 pm Online Adult Bible Study w/Dn. Phillip Wagner

Friday, February 13
Church Office Open
(9:00 am-4:30 pm)

Saturday, February 14

Sunday, February 15
10:45 am Coffee Hour @ Parish Center
11:00 am Annual Meeting @ Parish center
11:00 am NO Church School @ Parish Center

 


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