We are all paralyzed.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 3, 2026

Homily 685 – Paralytic Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 3, 2026 Epistle:  (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel:  (14) – John 5:1-15 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! I’m always struck by the hymns for this feast.  If you were…

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Women showing the way.

By Fr. Marty Watt | May 1, 2026

Homily 684 – Myrrhbearers Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 26, 2026 Epistle:  (16) – Acts 6:1-7 Gospel:  (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! Today in the Church we remember specifically the Myrrhbearing Women, who, with…

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New life, new perspective, new ways.

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 19, 2026

Homily 683 – Thomas Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 19, 2026 Epistle:  (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel:  (65) – John 20:19-31 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! One of the most critical aspects of understanding scripture is to…

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Orthodox Icon Workshop – Ames, Iowa

By Fr. Marty Watt | April 14, 2026

Orthodox Icon Workshop coming to Ames! With the blessing of Archbishop Alexander of Toledo and the Bulgarian Diocese, the faithful at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, in conjunction with the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Iowa State University, is offering an introductory course in creating Icons. Participants will complete an Icon of St. Michael the Archangel, using…

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Dying to live.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 29, 2026

Homily 681 – 5GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 29, 2026 Epistle:  (321-ctr) Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208) Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel:  (47) Mark 10:32-45 and (33) Luke 7:36-50 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today’s Gospel is so fascinating to me, mostly because I identify…

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