Music 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
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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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We have begun livestreaming our services on Facebook Live! Please check our Facebook page for live streaming options. Our normal service times are 6:30 PM Saturday for Great Vespers, 9:40 AM Sunday for Third and Sixth Hour prayers, followed by the Divine Liturgy at the conclusion (about 10:00 AM). During Lent, the services will…
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Homily 399 – 1st Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 8, 2020 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. Where should we focus? In our world today there is…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 8, 2020
2020 03 March 08 1st Great Lent Tone 5 Great Vespers 2020 03 March 08 1st Great Lent Tone 5 Divine Liturgy 2020 03 08 Music Music for the Presanctified Divine Liturgy, March 12, 2020: 2020 03 12 Music
Read MoreFirm, and flexible.
Homily 398 – 37th after Pentecost (Forgiveness Sunday Expulsion from Paradise) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2020 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. Rabbi Manis Freidman tells the story, the true…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – March 1, 2020 (Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday), with March 4 Presanctified
2020 03 March 01 37th APE Tone 4 Great Vespers 2020 03 March 01 37th APE Tone 4 Divine Liturgy 2020 03 01 Music 2020 03 02 Forgiveness Vespers 2020 03 05 Music Presanctified
Read MoreCheating at the Last Judgement?
Homily 397 – 36th after Pentecost (Last Judgement) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 23, 2020 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. Think back, if you will, to the last test or…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – February 23, 2020 (Meatfare Sunday)
Yes, it is upon us! 2020 02 February 23 36th APE Tone 3 Great Vespers 2020 02 February 23 36th APE Tone 3 Divine Liturgy 2020 02 23 Music
Read MoreReformation of a prodigal.
Homily 396 – 35th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 16, 2020 Epistle: (135) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: (79) Luke 15:11-32 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of the appeals of the parable of the Prodigal is that we all…
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