Holy Transfiguration

Homily 460 – 7th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 13, 2021 Epistle: (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 Gospel: (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Maybe we don’t often think of the First Ecumenical Council this way, but…

Homily 459 – 6th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa June 6, 2021 Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34 Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 Christ is Risen! Al-masseah kham! Kristos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! We look at the last few weeks, and there is something we need to note. We begin with the Sunday of Thomas,…

Homily 458 – 5th Pascha Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 30, 2021 Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30 Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 Christ is Risen! In hearing of St. Photini, the Samaritan woman at the well, it is very common I think to focus on the five husbands. Photini’s story is certainly…

Homily 457 – 3rd Pascha Myrrhbearers Sunday Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 16, 2021 Epistle: (16) – Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskhrese! Christos Anesthi! Last week, with the Sunday of St. Thomas, we recognized that life as we know it was completely and utterly changed by…