Weekly Bulletin, COVID-19 edition – April 1, 2020 and April 5, 2020
Here are the services for both the presanctified Divine Liturgy (Wednesday, 6:30 PM) and the weekend services (Saturday, 6:30 PM, Sunday, 9:40 AM). Also we will have the full Akathist Hymn on Friday, April 3, at 6:30 PM. Please feel free to join us on the Live stream: https://facebook.com/HolyTransfigurationOrthodoxChurch Presanctified Divine Liturgy: 2020 04 02 Music…
Read MoreThe ladder is Christ.
Homily 402 – March 29, 2020, St. John Climacus Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 29, 2020 Epistle: (314) – Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) – Ephesians 5:9-19 (St John Climacus) Gospel: (40) – Mark 9:17-31 and (10) – Matthew 4:25-5:12 (St John Climacus) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and…
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2020 03 29 Music
Read MoreAcceptance.
Homily 401 – Annunciation Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 24, 2020 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. Today we are inextricably linked to the Nativity of our Lord – Christmas. Today, 9…
Read MoreService Books
This is the Service Book used at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church. Feel free to download them and follow along as you like. Note, there are a few minor discrepancies, most all in the prayers said by the priest or deacon. Two of the settings are different, also (the Trisagion/”Holy God”, and the couple of responses…
Read MoreThe Annunciation of the Birthgiver of God
Please join us online for our live stream of a vespers liturgy for the Annunciation. Tuesday evening, 6:30 PM, facebook.com/HolyTransfigurationOrthodoxChurch Also, our YouTube Channel is now functioning. Services from last weekend are edited and posted there. In YouTube, search for “Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church Ames, Iowa” and then click on “subscribe” to be made aware…
Read MoreLenten isolation.
Homily 400 – 3rd Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 22, 2020 Epistle: (311) – Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: (37) – Mark 8:34-9:1 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. When have we not lived in difficult times? 2,000 years ago…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 22, 2020
As a reminder, services are being offered by a “skeleton” crew, and you are encouraged to watch the live stream on Facebook Live – you do not have to be a user of facebook to watch. If you would like to have confession, please contact Fr. Marty by email to arrange for an appointment. Times…
Read MoreMusic and readings, Presanctified Divine Liturgy, March 18, 2020
Beloved, please stay home, but reference the hymns, readings, with the music, for the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. 2020 03 19 Music
Read MoreSpecial – the coronavirus and our Parish
Homily Special Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 15, 2020 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In normal times, this would have been my 400th sermon. But these are not normal times, and I’m not counting it as such. First, I’ve been asked…
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