Posts by Fr. Marty Watt
Lenten isolation.
Homily 400 – 3rd Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 22, 2020 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. When have we not lived in difficult times? 2,000 years ago…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 22, 2020
As a reminder, services are being offered by a “skeleton” crew, and you are encouraged to watch the live stream on Facebook Live – you do not have to be a user of facebook to watch. If you would like to have confession, please contact Fr. Marty by email to arrange for an appointment. Times…
Read MoreMusic and readings, Presanctified Divine Liturgy, March 18, 2020
Beloved, please stay home, but reference the hymns, readings, with the music, for the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. 2020 03 19 Music
Read MoreSpecial – the coronavirus and our Parish
Homily Special Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 15, 2020 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In normal times, this would have been my 400th sermon. But these are not normal times, and I’m not counting it as such. First, I’ve been asked…
Read MoreFacebook Live Streaming
We have begun livestreaming our services on Facebook Live! Please check our Facebook page for live streaming options. Our normal service times are 6:30 PM Saturday for Great Vespers, 9:40 AM Sunday for Third and Sixth Hour prayers, followed by the Divine Liturgy at the conclusion (about 10:00 AM). During Lent, the services will…
Read MoreCan you hear me now?
Homily 399 – 1st Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 8, 2020 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. Where should we focus? In our world today there is…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 8, 2020
2020 03 March 08 1st Great Lent Tone 5 Great Vespers 2020 03 March 08 1st Great Lent Tone 5 Divine Liturgy 2020 03 08 Music Music for the Presanctified Divine Liturgy, March 12, 2020: 2020 03 12 Music
Read MoreFirm, and flexible.
Homily 398 – 37th after Pentecost (Forgiveness Sunday Expulsion from Paradise) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2020 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. Rabbi Manis Freidman tells the story, the true…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 1, 2020 (Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday), with March 4 Presanctified
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Read MoreCheating at the Last Judgement?
Homily 397 – 36th after Pentecost (Last Judgement) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 23, 2020 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. Think back, if you will, to the last test or…
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