Holy Transfiguration

Homily 410 – 4th Sunday of Pascha (Paralytic Sunday) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 10, 2020 Epistle: (23) – Acts 9:32-43 Gospel: (14) – John 5:1-15 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! In thinking of Bethesda, the pool with five porches, I think about trying to find a modern-day example. The closest…

Homily 410 – 3rd Sunday of Pascha (Myrrhbearers Sunday) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa May 3, 2020 Epistle: (16) Acts 6:1-7 Gospel: (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! When we consider the noble Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, and the Holy Myrrhbearing women, one thing is striking. These were…

Homily 409 – 2nd Sunday of Pascha (Thomas Sunday) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 26, 2020 Epistle: (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel: (41) – John 12:1-18 Christ is Risen! Kristos Voskrese! Christos Anesthi! Today, we remember the Belief of St. Thomas. That is the translation on the Slavonic icon of the Saint. In…

Homily 404 – The Entrance into Jerusalem Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 12, 2020 Epistle: (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: (41) – John 12:1-18 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Brothers and sisters, the Great Fast is finally over, and we begin…

Homily 403 –St. Mary of Egypt Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa April 5, 2020 Epistle: (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 (St Mary of Egypt) Gospel: (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 (St Mary of Egypt) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of…