St. Mary Orthodox Church • Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Christ is in our Midst! He is and ever shall be!

Welcome to St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church in Central Square, Cambridge, MA! We are a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Hopefully, you will leave here with a glimpse of our unique and beautiful congregation. Perhaps you will even accept our heartfelt invitation to visit us if you are ever in the Boston area. The community of St. Mary's is ethnically diverse, warm, hospitable, and deeply spiritual.

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Special News & Announcements

OCMC Coffee Hour

For the past several weeks, our church school classes have been learning about the work of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) to support and grow the worldwide Orthodox Church. On April 21, they will exhibit their posters and host a coffee hour with foods representing their focal countries. Read more »

Holy Week Events and Activities

Throughout Holy Week, in addition to the beautiful church services, there are additional ways to participate in the life of our community! On Lazarus Saturday, there is a parish clean up. Enjoy a delicious fish dinner on Palm Sunday! And bring your kids to church on Great and Holy Friday for a fun and educational retreat! Read more »

Adult Pysanky Workshop - Sunday, April 21

The Hospitality Group is offering an adult session to learn the beautiful art of Ukrainian egg coloring (Pysanky) on Sunday, April 7, from 1:00-6:00pm (right after coffee hour). NOTE: this class is not for children—another session for them is planned for Good Friday. Read more »

Holy Friday Vigil

Teens and Young Adults are invited to join us at the vigil at the Cross. Keep Watch & Wait over Christ's Tomb and Read Scripture Aloud. Holy Friday, May 3, following the Lamentations Service until Holy Saturday Morning. Read more »

Holy Week Service Schedule

We welcome all to join us throughout the year at our Liturgical Services and especially during Great Lent and Holy Week leading up to the Glorious Feast of Great and Holy Pascha. Read more »

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Latest Sermons

Cultivating Creative Listening: Homily on the Sunday of Gregory Palamas

March 31, 2024 - by Claire Koen, PhD Candidate

Today, on the Sunday of Gregory Palamas, we remember this great saint and his defense of hesychastic prayer and theology, and we reflect on how his teachings illuminate for us the process of drawing ever closer to both God and neighbor. Read more »

Forgive and Remember

March 17, 2024 - by Sarah Byrne-Martelli

I suggest we try to forgive and remember. Not to remember the hurt, but to remember what’s involved in the process of healing. To remember how far we’ve come. To remember that we can do the hard work. To remember the power of forgiveness keeps us centered in our faith. Read more »

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