Jesus comes to us anyway.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 27, 2017

Homily 292 – 29th Sunday after Pentecost (Eve of Nativity) Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 24 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Sunday before Nativity we always read St. Matthew’s genealogy of our Lord. It is more than just a…

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Weekly Bulletin – Nativity of Christ (December 24-25, 2017)

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 20, 2017

Sunday, December 24: Vespers (12/23):  2017 12 December 24 29th After Pentecost Tone 4 Great Vespers 2017 12 24 OT Readings Liturgy (12/24):  2017 12 December 24 29th After Pentecost Tone 4 Divine Liturgy 2017 12 24 Music Monday, December 25: Vespers for Nativity (4:00 pm 12/24):  2017 12 25 Vespers Music Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (10:00…

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Choosing the banquet.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 18, 2017

Homily 291 – 28th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 17 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes people ask me why a loving God sends people to hell. They are bewildered occasionally when I tell them God doesn’t…

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Giving thanks is the key.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 11, 2017

Homily 290 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 10 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We are all lepers. Let me repeat that. We are all lepers. Our soul, our nature, our humanity is stained with the…

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Fake news in the garden of Eden

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 4, 2017

Homily 289 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 3, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul could have been writing to us today. I’m not one to watch the news, but you cannot have missed the…

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Pushing a button

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 27, 2017

Homily 288 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 26, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Jewish law commanded that no work be done on the Sabbath day. This was not a minor point, but one of…

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