Weekly Bulletin – March 29, 2026

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 25, 2026

2026 03 29 5GL T1 Mary of Egypt Music Presanctified for Wednesday:  2026 04 02 Presanctified 6 Wednesday Titus Music Presanctified for Friday:  2026 04 04 Presanctified Week 6 Friday Joseph Hymnographer Zosimas Music

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Exile – the next step.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 22, 2026

Homily 680 – 4GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 22, 2026 Epistle:  (314) Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel:  (40) Mark 9:17-31 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Last weekend, we didn’t have a service because of the impending…

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The Essence of the Christian Life.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 15, 2026

Homily 679 – 3GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 15, 2026 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. In today’s Gospel passage, it is my opinion that we find absolutely everything we need to live a Christian…

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Misusing the Bible

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 1, 2026

Homily 677 – 1GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2026 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. This morning, we celebrate the triumph of Orthodoxy, which serves to reinforce the guardians of the faith…

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What do you mean, “lent isn’t about food”?

By Fr. Marty Watt | February 22, 2026

Homily 676 – 37 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 22, 2026 Epistle:  (112) Romans 13:11-14:4 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel:  (17) Matthew 6:14-21 and (40) Matthew 11:2-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Here we are, on the precipice of the Great…

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