Know thyself.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 19, 2025

Homily 625 – 30 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa January 19, 2025 Epistle:  (258) Colossians 3:12-16 Gospel:  (93) Luke 18:35-43 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Sometimes, we forget the reality of our situation.  Or, maybe we choose to ignore our situation.  Perhaps the…

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What does Albania have to do with Galilee?

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 13, 2025

Homily 624 – 29 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa January 12, 2025 Epistle:  (224-ctr) – Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel:  (10) – Matthew 4:12-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. I have to confess that in preparation for this homily, my mind is elsewhere.  You have…

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Weekly Bulletin – December 29, 2024 NO SERVICES!

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 23, 2024

There will be no services on December 29.  Attached is the hymnography if you would like to sing vespers or Typica at home.  Attendance at one of the other Orthodox Churches in our area is encouraged! St. George Greek Orthodox Church – Des Moines St. Demetri Serbian Orthodox Church – Des Moines St. Nicholas Orthodox…

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Coming Home.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 22, 2024

Homily 621 – 26 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa December 22, 2024 Epistle:  (328) Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Gospel:  (1) Matthew 1:1-25 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. I’m struck this morning by the overall feeling that the Church wants us to have as…

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The gift that can’t be repaid.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 15, 2024

Homily 621 – 25 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa December 15, 2024 Epistle:  (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel:  (76) Luke 14:16-24 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. We live in a transactional society.  Around this time of year, there are a lot of gift exchanges…

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