Nativity 2019

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 24, 2019

Please note:  services will NOT be printed due to their length.  Please feel free to print or bring electronically to the services as you desire! 6:30 PM Tuesday evening:  2019 12 24 Vespers Liturgy 10:00 AM Wednesday morning:  2019 12 25 Divine Liturgy Nativity of Christ

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God’s family.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 22, 2019

Homily 387 – 27th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 22, 2019 Epistle: (328) Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Gospel: (1) Matthew 1:1-25 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Sunday of the Genealogy of Christ is always challenging for clergy and…

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Gift-receiving

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 16, 2019

Homily 386 – 26th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 15, 2019 Epistle: (257) – Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: (76) – Luke 14:16-24 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We live in a transactional society. Around this time of year, there are…

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Knowing healing.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 9, 2019

Homily 385 – 25th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 8, 2019 Epistle: (224) Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: (85) Luke 17:12-19 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We’ve just come through our annual Thanksgiving holiday. Most of us, I think quite sincerely,…

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What the Kingdom is like.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 1, 2019

Homily 384 – 24th after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 1, 2019 Epistle: (221) Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The lesson of the rich ruler offers a sobering reminder that our belongings tend to…

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