St Herman's Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The Journey to the Church

THREE STAGES OF THE CATECHUMENATE

 

Adults wishing to enter the communion of the Church go through three stages that can be compared to getting married. At the inquirer stage, one enters into a "dating" relationship with the Church. When one's inquiries satisfies one that the Orthodox Church is who she claims to be - the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church, the body of Christ, the fullness of him who is all in all - one is welcome to become a catechumen. Becoming a catechumen is like getting engaged. At this stage, one learns not only about Orthodoxy but how to be Orthodox, how to live according to the Orthodox way. One is gently guided in the ascetic and moral disciplines of the Church. When one feels ready to die to the world in order to live for Christ in his holy Church, one is ready to be married to Christ by becoming a member of his bride, the Church, through Holy Baptism and/or Chrismation.

 
Come and See!

St Herman's Orthodox Church
5355 38th Ave So; Minneapolis, MN 55417
Detailed Map

Upcoming Services

Saturday, April 26
BRIGHT SATURDAY
850 am Hours of Pascha
9 am Divine Liturgy of St JhnChrys
450 pm Enrollment into Catechumenate
5 pm Great Vespers
545 pm Parastas for Fr Paul's father, Lilburn Wesche [one year anniversaary]
Sunday, April 27
840 am Hours
9 am Divine Liturgy St JhnChrys
11 am Coffee Hour
Thursday, May 1
610 am Hours
630 am Divine Liturgy St JhnChrys
Saturday, May 3
Catechism & Continuing Education for the Faithful
1030 am - 12 NOON 
THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
Theology:
-Doctrine of God
-Person/Essence
-Uncreated E
5 pm Great Vespers
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