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Check the monthly Messenger, weekly Church Bulletin, and Church calendar for all upcoming events.
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.
- If you have any questions or issues, please email Scott Rudquist at scott@stmarysgoc.org
- Due Dates for 2026: Hotel Room Booking: January 9. Team Registration, Sponsorships, Meal Tickets: January 19
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.
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).
Parish Night – Orthodox Ethics in the Modern World
Wednesday, Feb 4, 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!
Seeker Sunday
February 8, 2026 • 12:00-1:00 PM
Fireside Room
For those seeking to become an Orthodox Christian, we are here to help guide the way. Join our first of the monthly Q & A sessions with clergy on Sunday, December 14.
- Grab some refreshments in the Great Hall
- Meet in the Fireside Room at Noon.
If you would like to send a question in advance, send it to: welcome@stmarysgoc.org
YAL 2026 Chicago Conference, Feb 13 – 16
Save The Date! With activities, several speakers and workshops, and endless opportunities to meet other YALers from across the country, we’re looking forward to an amazing conference in the Windy City in 2026!
- A limited number of tickets are still available.
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Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
- Info and Registration HERE.
3rd Annual Church School Pancake Brunch
Sunday, February 15, 2026 following Liturgy
All done by students:
• Decorations • Food Preparation • Serving • Clean-Up
Welcoming Mother Gabriela to Saint Mary’s
Sunday, March 8, 2026
We are honored to welcome Mother Gabriela, Abbess of Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan, to Saint Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, March 8. Mother Gabriela will offer the sermon at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, and we look forward to sharing this meaningful day with our Orthodox Christian community.
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..