Don’t forget – not of this world.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 10, 2021

Homily 443 – 31st Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 10, 2021 Epistle: (224-ctr) – Ephesians 4:7-13 Gospel: (8) – Matthew 4:12-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. As I was contemplating the Gospel, it seems that the world turned…

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The prerequisite to repentance.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 3, 2021

Homily 442 – 30th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 3, 2021 Epistle: (298) 2 Timothy 4:5-8 (Sunday before Theophany) Gospel: (1) Mark 1:1-8 (Sunday Before Theophany) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Repentance is a word we hear repeatedly…

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Weekly Bulletin – January 3, 2021 and Theophany Services

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 30, 2020

For January 3, 2021: Celebrant:  Fr. Marty Homilist:  Fr. Marty Music and variable hymns: 2021 01 03 Music We will celebrate the Theophany of our Lord with a vespers liturgy at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, followed by the great blessing of water (indoors) immediately. Our outdoor blessing of water will be Saturday,…

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The new family.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 20, 2020

Homily 441 – 28th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 20, 2020 Epistle: (328) Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 (Sunday before Nativity) Gospel: (1) Matthew 1:1-25 (Sunday before the Nativity) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. As we begin the Nativity…

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The invitation.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 13, 2020

Homily 440 – 27th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 13, 2020 Epistle: (257) Colossians 3:4-11 (Forefathers) and (213) Galatians 5:22-6:2 (St. Herman) Gospel: (76) Luke 14:16-24 (Forefathers) and (24) Luke 6:17-23 (St. Herman) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God.…

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Makarios not beatitudo

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 6, 2020

Homily 439 – 26th Sunday After Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 6, 2020 Epistle: (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 and (335) Hebrews 13:17-21 (St. Nicholas) Gospel: (85) Luke 17:12-19 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When we celebrate great…

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