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Greek Dance Troupe Practices
All St. Mary’s youth, ages 6 to 18 years, are invited to join the Greek dance program. Monday dance practices will begin on May 20, 6:00-8:00 PM and continue through the summer months. Greek dance practice for kids ages 4-6 years old will begin Sunday, July 21, in the Lecture Room immediately after Liturgy for 30 minutes. Please register if you are interested in having your child participate. Dance at our Festival, we must!
Taste of Greece, Sept 6-8 2024
- Friday, September 6: 2:00-9:00 PM
- Saturday, September 7: Noon-9:00 PM
- Sunday, September 8: Noon-5:00 PM
Go to the Taste of Greece Website for more information.
Family Camp: The Fathers on the Family
- Who: Fr. George Dokos
- What: St. Mary’s Family Camp
- Where: Camp Courage, Maple Lake, MN
- When: Fri – Sun, Oct 4-6, 2024
- Cost per Person: $160 Early Bird Aug 1-15. $170 Aug 16-31. Processing fees may apply.
Religious Education Schedule at St Mary’s
Check the Religious Education Schedule for St Mary’s Adult & Youth Classes, Bible Studies, & Programs.
Events at St. Mary’s
Check the monthly Messenger, weekly Church Bulletin, and Church calendar for all upcoming events.
St George GOC Greek Festival, This Friday & Saturday
Come on out and support our sister parish, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, at their annual Greek Festival! Experience church tours, gyros and souvlakia, as well as, Greek pastries and desserts. Dance to Greek Music and watch performances by the Greek Dancers of Minnesota. Shop the Bookstore, Bazaar, and more! Get there early before the pastries sell out!
- Friday, July 26, 5:00-9:00 PM
- Saturday, July 27, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
Festival Baking is in progress for the 2024 Taste of Greece Bake Sale!
We are baking for the 2024 Festival Bake Sale! Our next baking session will be:
- Saturday, August 3, 10:00 AM – Noon – Baklava Sundaes.
We can have up to 10 people, as we will make 10 pans. It will take 2 hours max. Volunteers will need to bring a small pot to melt the butter and a brush. Please sign-up at the Philoptochos Table on Sundays or through Sign Up Genius.
Upcoming Baking Sessions:
- Saturday, August 17, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Amygdalota
- Tuesday, September 3, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Cut and Package Baklava
- Wednesday, September 4, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Package of Kourambiethes, Melomakarona and Amygdalota, Set Display Tables
Novice and experienced cookie makers are welcome. You can come for an hour or for an entire session. Every gift of time is valued. Friends are welcome; we always have fun while baking, and the more the merrier!
Thank you for joining us when you can!
YAL Twin Cities Boat Cruise, Thursday August 22, 2024
The Twin Cities YAL Boat Cruise is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, at 6:15 p.m.! Come dressed in your favorite blue and/or white attire! General admission tickets will be available from July 18-31 ($80.00). Last call tickets will be available August 1-10 ($90.00). Reach out to twincitiesyal@gmail.com with further questions.
Women’s Book Club, Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Ascetic of Love, by and about Saint Gavrilia, is the book the Philoptochos Book Club will be discussing on Thursday, September 12. Copies are available in the bookstore for $26. Please contact Katherine Boosalis at katherine@boosalis.net to have your email added to the distribution list.
Men’s Fall Retreat, September 20-22, 2024
The annual Men’s Fall Retreat at the Karos Cabin will take place Friday-Sunday, September 20-22, 2024. Plan now to attend. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Make your check payable to St. Mary’s, marked for Men’s Retreat. Your check is your reservation.
Pilgrimages to Serbia. Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Icon Art Studios is hosting cultural, art, and historical pilgrimages to Serbia. Icon Art Studios recently hosted two pilgrimages to Serbia. These experiences were extremely successful in the warmth and expertise of our host and tour guide from Belgrade, Deb Korluka’s icon board maker, Miroslav and his daughter Simona, who is an art historian. These pilgrimages will be offered in the fall and spring if group numbers fill to a minimum of ten participants. The itinerary consists of monastery visits almost every day along with visits to wineries and hotel spas. Itineraries will sometimes vary, such as including Sofia, Bulgaria. The tour begins and ends in Belgrade. Many Serbian cities are included. Please call or e-mail Deb Korluka if you are interested in either this coming fall or 2025 spring/fall possibilities. Inquiries appreciated. The iconography is exquisite, the monasteries very serene, the people so lovely. Truly, a memorable journey. akorluka@aol.com