St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church

01/08/2026

Join us for the Blessing of the Mississippi River this Saturday!

08/28/2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters who cannot join us in person, please pray with us and watch the Live Supplication/Paraklesis Prayer service led by our own Metropolitan Nathanael. This special service is for the healing of Sophia Forchas and all those injured and suffering from yesterday’s tragic event at Annunciation Catholic School. Watch Live Stream Here:
https://youtube.com/live/qwWrsLGDxR4?feature=shareDear

08/28/2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters who cannot join us in person, please pray with us and watch the Live Supplication/Paraklesis Prayer service led by our own Metropolitan Nathanael. This special service is for the healing of Sophia Forchas and all those injured and suffering from yesterday's tragic event at Annunciation Catholic School. Watch Live Stream Here:
https://youtube.com/live/qwWrsLGDxR4?feature=shareDear

08/27/2025

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We, the congregation of St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, are deeply and tearfully heartbroken at the horrifying event that occurred this morning a mere 3 miles from our church at Annunciation Catholic School. A few children from our parish are students at Annunciation Catholic School and were present during the shooting that took place. Among the 20 shooting victims, was also our wonderful Sophia Forchas, an 12-year-old 7th grader. Sophia was born and raised in our St. Mary’s parish, immersed in the life of the Church together with her extended family of several generations who are devoted members of our congregation.

I have spent a good portion of the day with Sophia’s family at Hennepin County Medical Center where Sophia went into surgery immediately as she was one of the shooting victims who had been critically injured. We prayed and comforted each other throughout the day. The first responders, both ambulance and police, were superbly prompt and attentive to facilitating the support of the family. The medical staff at HCMC along with the spiritual support chaplains were incredibly helpful in these very early and critical moments.

Currently, Sophia has passed through the difficult and long surgery but remains in a critical situation. More will be determined by the loving and caring medical staff in approximately 2 to 3 days. Please know that while I was at the hospital and as the surgery was in progressing at our church the clergy of our vicariate led by our own Metropolitan Nathanael were serving the Divine Liturgy and offering prayers of intercessions for the recovery of Sophia and all the victims.

Sophia’s family and I are truly thankful for the immediate embrace of prayers coming from literally all parts of the world. To further strengthen our intercessory prayers for good health we invite everyone to our church tomorrow Thursday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m. for a Prayer of Supplication/Paraklesis. Metropolitan Nathanael will lead all of us in offering the Paraklesis for the good health of our dear Sophia but also for all the victims and all the children and staff of Annunciation Catholic School. Everyone in our neighborhood and beyond is invited to join us for the Prayer tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. May the Lord God have mercy on all of us!

I remain faithfully yours in Christ,

Fr. Timothy Sas

12/22/2024

Please join us this week for worship services:

Monday, December 23: Royal Hours – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 24, Eve of Nativity:
Vesperal Divine Liturgy – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25, Holy Nativity:
Matins – 9:00 a.m. • Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.

Friday, December 27, Saint Stephen:
Divine Liturgy – 9:30 a.m.

May you all have a Blessed and Merry Christmas! Καλά Χριστούγεννα!

09/24/2024

We are thankful for the many years of support and faithful presence of Bill and Tiki Spell in our parish as well as for this recent generous gift for the financial health of our Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago! May God bless them with many years of good health!

The Metropolis of Chicago is pleased to share the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation's announcement that it has secured a $1 million gift from The Spell Family Foundation. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation is a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit endowment whose purpose is to provide long-term financial support to the Metropolis of Chicago over the span of generations.

Click the link below to read the full announcement. Be sure to watch the video about this innovative new Foundation and learn how you can be a part of a new generation of giving.

https://gomocfoundation.org/video/

08/09/2024

Today, is the 25th anniversary of Fr. Timothy Sas’ ordination to the priesthood. This past Sunday we spent some time after the Divine Liturgy to honor Fr. Tim and Presvytera Gabriela on this momentous milestone. All of us pray that God grant you both many more years of ministry! !

07/27/2024

Dear Friends,

Due to an issue with the fire alarm at the church, we have made the decision to CANCEL today’s Divine Liturgy.

Tomorrow’s Liturgy will be held as scheduled.

We apologize for this last-minute notice.

Sincerely,
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church

07/27/2024

Dear Friends,
We regret to inform you that Divine Liturgy for today Sa, Jul 27 is cancelled. Matins and Liturgy for Su, Jul 28 continue as typical and we look forward to seeing you here and praying with you.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Timothy Sas

06/20/2024

Hi all,
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Roxanne Louh, a family therapist in Florida, conducts marriage seminars with her husband, a Greek orthodox priest — and together, the couple offer key insights into how faith factors into marriage.

06/11/2024

Χρόνια πολλά! Many years and blessed nameday to our Metropolitan NATHANAEL! Your church family at St. Mary’s in Minneapolis pray that your ministry be richly blessed by the intercessions of your patron and protector!