St. Mary Orthodox Church in Central Square, Cambridge - Spiritual home to all for Central Square, Cambridge, and Metro Boston

Sermon: Losing Ourselves in Love (September 16, 2018)
I like to speak about the transformation of the internal world for two reasons. First, so few do. And second because the only way to bring the light of Christ to the world is to become the light of Christ.
Sermon: The Cross Tells Us (September 9, 2018)
True Christianity is edgy and radical. The Cross, writes Paul, is scandalous. The world could not bear the presence of Christ for long. He was a threat to the status quo and he still is.
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August 2018 Monthly Message from Fr. Antony

We must not fail to remember the glorious truth that we, and all human beings and all of creation, are loved, madly, insistently, unconditionally, and infinitely. The only ones who apply conditions to love are us. God never does. Read more »

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Spiritual Quotes

How torturous is the 'churchly' language one must speak in church - the tone, style, habit. It is all artificial; there is a total absence of a simple human language. With what a sigh of relief one leaves this world of cassocks, and kissing and church gossip. As soon as one leaves, one sees: wet bare branches, fog which floats over fields, trees, homes. Sky. Early dusk. And it all tells an incredibly simple truth.

- Fr. Alexander Schmemann

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Upcoming Services and Events

Saturday, September 22

8:30 amSonia's Run at St. George West Roxbury

Sunday, September 23

8:45 amOrthros

10 amDivine Liturgy

Sunday, September 30

8:45 amOrthros

9 amCatechetical Group begins

10 amDivine Liturgy

11:30 amMemorials

Wednesday, October 3

7:30 pmParish Council Meeting

Sunday, October 7

No Church School

8:45 amOrthros

10 amDivine Liturgy

Saturday, October 13

5 pmGreat Vespers

6 pmYoung Adult Fellowship Night

Sunday, October 14

8:45 amOrthros

10 amDivine Liturgy

11:30 am40-day memorial for Mary Bezreh

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Service Schedule and Calendar

Sunday Orthros - 8:45 am
Sunday Divine Liturgy - 10:00 am

Great Vespers - Varies (one Saturday each month) 5:00 pm
Confessions - By appointment

Sermons and Messages

Losing Ourselves in Love

September 16, 2018 - by Fr. Antony Hughes

I like to speak about the transformation of the internal world for two reasons. First, so few do. And second because the only way to bring the light of Christ to the world is to become the light of Christ. Read more »

The Cross Tells Us

September 09, 2018 - by Fr. Antony Hughes

True Christianity is edgy and radical. The Cross, writes Paul, is scandalous. The world could not bear the presence of Christ for long. He was a threat to the status quo and he still is. That is why the Church is never more alive than when She is despised and rejected as he was – never more faithful and true to the Gospel than when She speaks truth to power. Read more »