MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of St. Mary Orthodox Church is to be a worshiping community, living and sharing the Faith given by Christ to the Apostles.

VISION STATEMENT

We seek to show our constant thanksgiving by giving our lives in worship, witness, service, and fellowship as expressed in the Epistle of James: “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only…”

IDENTITY STATEMENT

• St. Mary Parish is a worshipping community in the fullness of the Orthodox Christian Faith.
• We are created in the image and likeness of God.
• Acknowledging our sinfulness, we humbly seek forgiveness from God and each other, striving to become more like Christ.
• Our ancient Christian faith, reaching beyond our ethnic and cultural roots, is revealed to us in the Holy Tradition of
  the Orthodox Church, including Holy Scripture, the Sacraments, the Nicene Creed, the Seven Ecumenical Councils, Hymnography, the Liturgical Cycle of services, and the communion of the Saints.
• We are called by Christ to spread the Gospel of salvation locally, throughout the world, and from generation to generation.