See and serve.
Homily 457 – 3rd Pascha Myrrhbearers Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 16, 2021 Epistle: (16) – Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskhrese! Christos Anesthi! Last week, with the Sunday of St. Thomas, we recognized that life as we know it was completely and utterly changed by…
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Celebrant – Fr. Marty Homilist – Fr. Marty Variable hymns and music – 2021 05 16 Music
Read MoreSt. Thomas, the American
Homily 456 – 2nd Pascha Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 9, 2021 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (65) – John 20:19-31 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskhrese! Christos Anesthi! St. Thomas would have made a good American. We are an independent sort – not one to take the word of someone…
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Christ is risen! Indeed he is risen! Celebrant: Fr. Maximos Homilist: Fr. Marty Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 05 09 Music
Read MoreHe became me.
Homily 455 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 25, 2021 Epistle: (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: (41) – John 12:1-18 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We have completed the course of the fast. Our preparation is now completed, and…
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Celebrant: Fr. Maximos Homilist: Fr. Marty Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 04 25 Music
Read MoreSt. Mary as Christ, and vice-versa.
Homily 454 – 5th Great Lent – St. Mary of Egypt Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 18, 2021 Epistle: (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel: (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – April 18, 2021, and the final week of Great Lent
Please note: we will have two presanctified divine liturgies next week, one on Wednesday and one on Friday, both at 6:30 pm. Also, please join us for a cleaning day on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 am until completed (usually around noon, depending on the number of people). Services for Saturday and Sunday: Celebrant: …
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – April 11, 2021
Celebrant: Fr. Maximos Homilist: Fr. Maximos Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 04 11 Music Music for the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, Wednesday, April 14: 2021 04 15 Music
Read MoreMisunderstanding the Cross
Homily 453 – 3rd Great Lent – Exaltation of the Cross Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 4, 2021 Epistle: (311) Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Very few objects are more central to the Christian faith…
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