the meaning of life.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 9, 2022

Homily 483 – 29th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 9, 2022 Epistle: (224-ctr) – Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: (8) – Matthew 4:12-17 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We have reached the conclusion of the holiday season, having celebrated the Nativity of…

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January 2 – Reader’s services

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 30, 2021

January 2, 2022, services will be reader’s services (Typica for Sunday). Fr. Marty and Mat. Candy are in Texas and won’t be able to return because of Saturday’s anticipated snow, and due to them having a COVID exposure in Texas. Please plan on attending, but only if safe to travel!

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Weekly Bulletin – the Nativity of Christ, December 24/25, 2021

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 20, 2021

Nativity and Theophany CHOIR December 24, Christmas Eve (Friday):  Vespers Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, 1:00 PM (Note the earlier time than in the past) December 25, Christmas Day (Saturday):  Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of Christ, 9:30 AM December 25 (Saturday):  NO EVENING VESPERS SERVED.  Please feel free to sing/read vespers at…

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With us is God, what shall I fear?

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 20, 2021

Homily 482 – 26th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 19, 2021 Epistle: (328) Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Gospel: (1) Matthew 1:1-25 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Emmanuel. With us is God. In a few days, we’ll sing that refrain repeatedly…

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Priorities and excuses.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 12, 2021

Homily 481 – 25th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 12, 2021 Epistle: (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: (76) Luke 14:16-24 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We are forced this morning to face the question – what is our excuse. Now, consider…

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Stress-free living

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 5, 2021

Homily 480 – 24th APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 5, 2021 Epistle: (221) Ephesians 2:14-22 and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 Gospel: (85) Luke 17:12-19 and (43) Matthew 11:27-30 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the phrases that jumped out of…

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