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Services are streaming live.
See the week's schedule below for links
St. Thomas Sunday
It is not the task of Christianity to provide easy answers to every question, but to make us progressively aware of a mystery. (Metropolitan Kallistos Ware in The Orthodox Way)
Christ is Risen! Doubt does not have to be the opposite of faith, nor does it signify failure in spiritual life. It is not wrong to question, provided the questioning is honest and not cynical, and that it remains open to continued seeking.
What is of special importance in considering the Apostle Thomas on this Sunday after Pascha is that the Apostle maintained his fellowship with the other disciples even though he did not believe they had encountered the Risen Christ. He did not separate himself from them, in fact he continued meeting with them and so came to encounter the Lord himself.
A danger arising with doubt is that it can become a temptation for separation from the community of faith, from common worship, from continued fellowship, in other words from the Body of Christ. The famous words of the father of the epileptic son, said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) shows how belief and doubt can co-exist within us and can lead to the Apostle's exclamation: "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28).
~ Fr. Andrew Morbey |
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)
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Schedule of ServicesServices listed below will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysOCAMinneapolis
Monday, April 28
Tuesday, April 29
Wednesday, April 30
6:15 PM Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/d8Kbrjs3234?feature=share
Thursday, May 1
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy https://youtube.com/live/htwa2z8gCM8?feature=share
Friday, May 2
Saturday, May 3
10:00 AM Podany Visitation @ Cathedral
11:00 AM Podany Funeral @ Cathedral
5:00 PM Great Vespers
https://youtube.com/live/XRDtLoU8ibc?feature=share
Sunday, May 4: 3rd Sunday of Pascha
Myrrh-Bearing Women
7:45 AM Matins @ Cathedral
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy @ Cathedral
https://youtube.com/live/A3fS1DpFkwE?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, April 28
Church Office Closed
Tuesday, April 29
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
Wednesday, April
30
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30pm)
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, May 1
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
6:30 PM Women’s Club Meeting
Friday, May 2
Church Office Open
(9 am-4:30 pm)
Saturday, May 3
Church Office Closed
Parish Center Closed
Sunday, May 4
10:30 AM Coffee Hour (No Church School) @ Parish Center
11:00 AM Special Parish Meeting @ Parish Center
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