We will have Great Vespers for the Ascension of our Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:30pm.  All are welcome as we take leave of the Paschal season and participate in the ascension of our Lord, and begin to prepare for Pentecost.  Everyone is invited!

Holy Week Great and Holy Thursday, April 9 9:30am                       Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00pm                       Matins of Holy Friday and Passion Gospels Great and Holy Friday, April 10 3:30pm        …

On Sunday evening, March 1, the Orthodox communities in Central Iowa gathered for the celebration of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Ames.  Five parishes were represented – Holy Transfiguration, Ames; St. Demetrius, Des Moines; St. George, Des Moines; St. John the Wonderworker, Des Moines; and St. Nicholas in Pella.  V.…

As Fr. Marty has a business trip scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, March 7, the presanctified liturgy will not be held this week.  We will begin holding presanctified liturgies on March 11, God willing.  The Akathist does not require a priest to be present, so hopefully those who are able can gather and…

Here is our schedule for Great Lent and Pascha: Normal service times on Saturday and Sunday: 6:30pm Saturday         Great Vespers, confessions following 9:40am Sunday           Third Hour and Sixth Hour prayers 10:00am Sunday         Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Fridays from February…

As the impending winter storm approaches, I want to reiterate our practice regarding services: • No one should travel to church for services if the road conditions are dangerous. • No services will be cancelled. • Those who cannot get to services should instead stay home, give thanks to God, be happy that at least a priest and…

The Faithful of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Christian Church invite you to the final services at University Lutheran Center, January 17 and 18, with Great Vespers at 6:30 on Saturday and Divine Liturgy, preceded by Third and Sixth Hour Prayers, beginning at 9:40am on Sunday. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, and after a time of…

Nativity Schedule Great Vespers – 6:30 pm, December 24 Third and Sixth Hours – 9:40 am December 25 Divine Liturgy – 10:00am December 25 Theophany Schedule Great Vespers with the Lesser Blessing of the Waters, 6:30pm, January 5th All the services will be held at University Lutheran Center in the Basement Fellowship Hall.

Last week, our community made an offer for the purchase of a former Lutheran church at 7th and Kellogg in Ames. With Glory to God and through the prayers of St. Xenia of Petersburg, the Theotokos, and all the Saints, we were notified yesterday (Sunday, August 10) that at their congregational meeting our offer was…

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