Darkness begets light.
Homily 252 – First Sunday of Great Lent Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa March 5, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the reading for this Sunday, the First Sunday of Great Lent, we learn of our destination. We will see the…
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2017 03 March 05 First Great Lent Orthodoxy Sunday Tone 4 Great Vespers 2017 03 March 05 First Great Lent Orthodoxy Sunday Tone 4 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 250 – Cheesefare Expulsion from Paradise Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 26, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, frequently in fact, we evaluate the expectations of events. We classify something as good, or bad, even before we know the…
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Here are the variable hymns (with music) for the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 (6:30 pm): 2017-0302-texts-yy
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2017 02 February 26 Expulsion of Adam from Paradise Tone 3 Great Vespers 2017 02 February 26 Expulsion of Adam from Paradise Tone 3 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 249 – Meatfare/Last Judgement Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 19, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Throughout history, all of human history, people have asked a question. What does it take to be in favor with God. Sometimes it was…
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2017 02 February 19 Prodigal Son Tone 2 Great Vespers 2017 02 February 19 Prodigal Son Tone 2 Divine Liturgy
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Homily 248 – Prodigal Son Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa February 12, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. One of my mentors used to tell me that it is the person you identify with in the parable that is the most critical…
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St. John Cassian: “Do not pray for the fulfillment of your wishes, for they may not accord with the will of God. But pray as you have been taught, saying: Thy will be done in me (cf. Luke 22:42). Always entreat Him in this way – that His will be done. For He desires what…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – February 12, 2017
2017 02 February 12 Prodigal Son Tone 1 Great Vespers 2017 02 February 12 Prodigal Son Tone 1 Divine Liturgy
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