Posts by Fr. Marty Watt
Winter Weather Announcement
In the event of wintery weather, Fr. Marty lives close enough to Church to walk, so services will typically be held. If the heating goes out, then that will be cause for cancellation. This will be announced on the Church’s website and facebook page. If you do not feel safe venturing out, then please do…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 11, 2016
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Read MoreChoose your Kingdom.
Homily 239 –Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 4, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, like today, we read two readings from the Epistle and the Gospel. Those readings are outlined in the typikon, the book that…
Read MoreCreated for Compassion.
Homily 238 –Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 27, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The ruler of the synagogue was only doing his job. The rules were clear. The sabbath was no time for work. Work was…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 4, 2016
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Read MoreWealth is for giving away.
Homily 237 –Twentiy-second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 20, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the definitive messages of the New Testament is found in today’s Gospel reading. That message is that our wealth, our possessions,…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – November 27, 2016
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Read MoreWrong question.
Homily 236 –Twentiy-first Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 13, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. So, a rabbi, a priest, and a minister walk into a bar. That has nothing to do with the homily this morning, I…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – November 20, 2016
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Read MoreFaith, spoken and silent.
Homily 235 –Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 6, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Two healings. Very different circumstances. Same common denominator. The leader of the synagogue was looking for healing for his daughter. She was 12,…
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