Our Baptism, our Wedding, our Funeral.
Homily 243 – Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa January 8, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. All my life, from as far back as I can remember, I’ve heard the phrase we heard this morning over and over.…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – January 8, 2017
2017 01 January 08 Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost Nativity of Christ Tone 4 Great Vespers 2017 01 January 08 Twenty-ninth Sunday after Pentecost Nativity of Christ Tone 4 Divine Liturgy
Read MoreLoving the Temple, consumed by God.
Homily 242 –The Circumcision of Christ, Twenty-eighth Sunday after Pentecost St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church, Rapid City, South Dakota January 1, 2017 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Obviously, our Lord loved the Temple. So much so that as a lad of only…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – the Nativity of our Lord, December 25, 2016
Please note that vespers service on Saturday, December 24, will be at 1:00pm. The Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 25, will be at the regular service times. Great Vespers Nativity 2016 Tone 2 rev 2 2016 12 December 25 Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost Nativity of Christ Tone 2 Divine Liturgy
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 18, 2016
2016 12 December 18 Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 1 Great Vespers 2016 12 18 OT Readings at Vespers 2016 12 December 18 Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 1 Divine Liturgy
Read MoreOur invitation awaits our reply.
Homily 240 –Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 11, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Many are called – and many are the excuses. What are we called to? The Gospel tells us we are called to something…
Read MoreWinter Weather Announcement
In the event of wintery weather, Fr. Marty lives close enough to Church to walk, so services will typically be held. If the heating goes out, then that will be cause for cancellation. This will be announced on the Church’s website and facebook page. If you do not feel safe venturing out, then please do…
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – December 11, 2016
2016 12 December 11 Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 8 Great Vespers 2016 12 December 11 Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Tone 8 Divine Liturgy
Read MoreChoose your Kingdom.
Homily 239 –Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa December 4, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, like today, we read two readings from the Epistle and the Gospel. Those readings are outlined in the typikon, the book that…
Read MoreCreated for Compassion.
Homily 238 –Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, Iowa November 27, 2016 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The ruler of the synagogue was only doing his job. The rules were clear. The sabbath was no time for work. Work was…
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