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Check the monthly Messenger, weekly Church Bulletin, and Church calendar for all upcoming events.

GoFundMe for Sophia

We encourage you to provide your financial support to the Forchas family by donating to the GoFundMe link. The funds collected through this platform are unconnected to our parish and will go directly to the family.

St Mary’s Winter Camp

Friday – Monday, January 16-19, 2026

• Youth between 6th – 12th grade.
• SignUp deadline: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
• Questions: Matushka Lisa Tucci, 691-599-0814
• Tuition: $270.00
• Registration Form HERE.

Parish Night – Orthodox Ethics in the Modern World

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Please join us for the monthly Parish Night! The event will commence with a prayer service, followed by a meal and educational sessions surrounding the Orthodox Ethics in the Modern World. Attendees will split up for the educational sessions into the following groups, adults, high school students, middle school students (grades 6-8), and grades K-5. We hope you can join for this night of prayer, fellowship, and learning!

Prosforo Workshop

Friday January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM in the church kitchen

A prosforo workshop is planned for Friday January 23, 6:00 p.m. in the church kitchen. All ingredients will be provided. Please bring a sfragida (seal) if you have one. There are sfragides for sale in the church bookstore if you like to purchase one. However, we will have plenty for your use at the workshop. Fr Jason will join us at the beginning of the session to offer prayers and share with us a few words regarding the importance of prosforo in the Liturgy. You may register at the Philoptohos table after the Liturgy on Sundays or call the church office. Please call Toni Bazakos at 612.554.7861 if you have any questions or email at antigone.bazakos@gmail.com

Women’s Pilgrimage to St. Paisius Monastery, Jan 27 – 31, 2026

A small group of ladies will make a pilgrimage to the  St. Paisius Monastery in Safford, AZ. The dates planned are for January 27- 31, 2026. There is room for eleven pilgrims. The monastery does not charge us for our stay; however, it is proper to leave a donation as you are able. The cost of airfare right now ranges from $400-$550 and is subject to change. Tickets will be purchased at the end of October. There is also a cost for a rental van for the group. The cost of this van is determined by how many pilgrims attend. Please familiarize yourself with visitor information. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Cristina Nicklow, E-mail – cnicklow@outlook.com or Cell – 612.839.4560

Western Region Family Basketball Tournament

Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026

• St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Minneapolis, MN
• Go to Bball Tournamet 2026 website for Information & Registration.
• If you have any questions or issues when registering, please email Scott Rudquist at scott@stmarysgoc.org
• Due Dates for 2026:
  Hotel Room Booking: January 9. Team Registration, Sponsorships, Meal Tickets: January 19

Fr Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture – ONLINE
Shadows and Darkness in Patristic Theology

Friday, January 30, 2026, 6:00 PM CST

Renowned Orthodox scholar and author the Very Rev. Dr. Andrew Louth will deliver the 43rd Annual Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture at St. Vladimir’s Seminary on Friday, January 30, 2026, on the Feast of the Three Hierarchs.

Click HERE for more Information and Registration. Free and Online!

The Very Rev. Dr. Andrew Louth is Professor Emeritus, University of Durham; Honorary Fellow of the St. Irenaeus Orthodox Theological Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands; Fellow of the British Academy; and Archpriest Emeritus of the Diocese of Sourozh (Moscow Patriarchate).

Religious Education Schedule at St Mary’s

Check the Religious Education Schedule for St Mary’s Adult & Youth Classes, Bible Studies, Orthodox Catechism, & Other Educational Programs..