Weekly 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…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – April 4, 2021 and Presanctified April 7, 2021
Celebrant: Fr. Maximos Homilist: Fr. Marty Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 04 04 Music Presanctified for Wednesday, April 7: 2021 04 08 Music
Read MorePresence. Hope.
Homily 452 – Annunciation Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2021 Epistle: (306) Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: (3) Luke 1:24-38 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I’m fond of saying that God only tells us what is immediately next for us. Sometimes, not…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 28, 2021 (and Presanctified, March 31, 2021)
Celebrant: Fr. Marty Homilist: Fr. Maximos Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 03 28 Music Presanctified for March 31, 2021: 2021 03 31 Music presanctified
Read MoreLove in the midst of self-destruction.
Homily 451 – 1st Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of Orthodoxy Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 21, 2021 Epistle: (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel: (5) – John 1:43-51 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Jesus told Nathaniel that he had…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 21, 2021 (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
Don’t forget our Sunday afternoon central Iowa vespers at St. George Church in Des Moines. 5:00 pm, masks and distancing will be necessary. Celebrant – Fr. Maximos Homilist – Fr. Marty Variable hymns and music – 2021 03 21 Music Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 6:30 PM: Vespers Liturgy for Annunciation (no presanctified). Music – 2021…
Read MoreTransfiguration in Great Lent
Homily 450 – 40th Sunday After Pentecost Last Judgment Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 14, 2021 Epistle: (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: (17) – Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We’ve all heard that we can’t take it with us.…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 14, 2021 (Cheesefare)
Celebrant: Fr. Marty Homilist: Fr. Marty Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 03 14 Music Forgiveness Vespers (March 14, 4:30 PM): 2021 03 15 Forgiveness Vespers Music Presanctified Liturgy (March 17, 6:30 PM): 2021 03 18 Music
Read MoreThe end of Transactional Christianity.
Homily 449 – 39th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 7, 2021 Epistle: (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It’s not often that we know the criteria by which we…
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