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Homily 452 – Annunciation Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2021 Epistle: (306) Hebrews 2:11-18 Gospel: (3) Luke 1:24-38 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. I’m fond of saying that God only tells us what is immediately next for us. Sometimes, not…
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Celebrant: Fr. Marty Homilist: Fr. Maximos Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 03 28 Music Presanctified for March 31, 2021: 2021 03 31 Music presanctified
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Homily 451 – 1st Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of Orthodoxy Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 21, 2021 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. Jesus told Nathaniel that he had…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 21, 2021 (Sunday of Orthodoxy)
Don’t forget our Sunday afternoon central Iowa vespers at St. George Church in Des Moines. 5:00 pm, masks and distancing will be necessary. Celebrant – Fr. Maximos Homilist – Fr. Marty Variable hymns and music – 2021 03 21 Music Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 6:30 PM: Vespers Liturgy for Annunciation (no presanctified). Music – 2021…
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Homily 450 – 40th Sunday After Pentecost Last Judgment Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 14, 2021 Epistle: (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: (17) – Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We’ve all heard that we can’t take it with us.…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 14, 2021 (Cheesefare)
Celebrant: Fr. Marty Homilist: Fr. Marty Variable Hymns and Music: 2021 03 14 Music Forgiveness Vespers (March 14, 4:30 PM): 2021 03 15 Forgiveness Vespers Music Presanctified Liturgy (March 17, 6:30 PM): 2021 03 18 Music
Read MoreThe end of Transactional Christianity.
Homily 449 – 39th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 7, 2021 Epistle: (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel: (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It’s not often that we know the criteria by which we…
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Celebrant: Fr. Maximos Homilist: Fr. Marty Music and Variable Hymns: 2021 03 07 Music
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – February 28, 2021
Celebrant: Fr. Marty Homilist: Fr. Maximos Music/Variable Hymns: 2021 02 28 Music
Read MoreMercy and thanks.
Homily 448 – 37th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 21, 2021 Epistle: (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: (89) Luke 18:10-14 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Few parables capture the essence of human existence and the relationship with our…
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