Missionaries, and nurses.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 10, 2018

Homily 313 – 2nd after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 10, 2018 Epistle: (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) Hebrews 11:33-12:2 (Saints) Gospel: (9) Matthew 4:18-23; (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 (Saints) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The celebration of the Saints…

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Saints be praised.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 4, 2018

Homily 312 – 1st after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 2, 2018 Epistle: (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: (38) Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; (mid-79) 19:27-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the world of my youth, I didn’t understand the idea…

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Listen.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 28, 2018

Homily 311 – 8th of Pascha Holy Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 27, 2018 Epistle: (3) – Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we think about Pentecost, we don’t always remember that it…

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The rules apply only to me.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 21, 2018

Homily 310 – 7th of Pascha (Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 20, 2018 Epistle: (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel: (56) – John 17:1-13 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It is fitting that we end…

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Forming the clay.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 14, 2018

Homily 309 – 6th of Pascha (Man born Blind) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 13, 2018 Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! The miracle described…

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