Posts by Fr. Marty Watt
The humiliation of incarnation.
Homily 575 – Theophany Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 6, 2023 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Note: This homily was delivered extemporaneously, and is transcribed with light editing. Today we’ve come to the baptism of Christ. We also see in the…
Read MoreThe King who wouldn’t listen.
Homily 574 – Eve of Theophany Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 5, 2023 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Note: This homily was delivered extemporaneously, and is transcribed with light editing. I’m struck by a couple of things in the Old Testament…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – January 14, 2024
2024 01 14 32APE T7 17Luke Leavetaking Theophany Music
Read MoreTheophany and Weekend of January 7, 2024
2024 01 05 Eve of Theophany Vespers Liturgy of St Basil Music 2024 01 06 Theophany Divine Liturgy Music 2024 01 07 31APE T6 16 Luke Synaxis John Baptist Music
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 31, 2023
2023 12 31 30APE T5 Melanie of Rome Bl Theophylact Music
Read MoreDo not be afraid.
Homily 573 – 29 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 24, 2023 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. Family – our roots – are important. Seems obvious, but sometimes in…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 24, 2023, and the feast of the Nativity of our Lord
2023 12 24 29APE T4 14 Luke Eve of Nativity Music 2023 12 24-25 Nativity of Christ Music
Read MoreChoose wisely.
Homily 572 – 28 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 17, 2023 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. Saint Paul gives us a lot to think about this morning in his epistle…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 17, 2023
2023 12 17 28APE T3 13 Luke Holy Forefathers Music 2023 12 21 T4 Juliana Vespers Music
Read MoreGiving up means giving thanks.
Homily 571 – 27 APE Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 10, 2023 Epistle – (233) Ephesians 6:10-17 Gospel – (85) Luke 17:12-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The beginning of self-denial is being thankful. It is perhaps a bold statement –…
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