Great Vespers for the Ascension of Our Lord
We will have Great Vespers for the Ascension of our Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:30pm. All are welcome as we take leave of the Paschal season and participate in the ascension of our Lord, and begin to prepare for Pentecost. Everyone is invited!
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – May 17, 2015
2015 05 May 17 Sixth Sunday of Pascha The Blind Man Great Vespers Tone Five 2015 05 May 17 Sixth Sunday of Pascha The Blind Man Divine Liturgy Tone Five
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – May 10, 2015
2015 05 May 10 Fifth Sunday of Pascha Samaritan Woman Divine Liturgy Tone Four 2015 05 May 10 Fifth Sunday of Pascha Samaritan Woman Great Vespers Tone Four
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin – May 3, 2015
2015 05 May 3 Fourth Sunday of Pascha Paralytic Divine Liturgy Tone Three 2015 05 May 3 Fourth Sunday of Pascha Paralytic Great Vespers Tone Three
Read MoreHoly Week
Holy Week Great and Holy Thursday, April 9 9:30am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00pm Matins of Holy Friday and Passion Gospels Great and Holy Friday, April 10 3:30pm …
Read MoreVespers for the Sunday of Orthodoxy
On Sunday evening, March 1, the Orthodox communities in Central Iowa gathered for the celebration of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Ames. Five parishes were represented – Holy Transfiguration, Ames; St. Demetrius, Des Moines; St. George, Des Moines; St. John the Wonderworker, Des Moines; and St. Nicholas in Pella. V.…
Read MoreNO Presanctified on March 4
As Fr. Marty has a business trip scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, March 7, the presanctified liturgy will not be held this week. We will begin holding presanctified liturgies on March 11, God willing. The Akathist does not require a priest to be present, so hopefully those who are able can gather and…
Read MoreGreat Lent 2015
Here is our schedule for Great Lent and Pascha: Normal service times on Saturday and Sunday: 6:30pm Saturday Great Vespers, confessions following 9:40am Sunday Third Hour and Sixth Hour prayers 10:00am Sunday Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Fridays from February…
Read MoreSnow Policy
As the impending winter storm approaches, I want to reiterate our practice regarding services: • No one should travel to church for services if the road conditions are dangerous. • No services will be cancelled. • Those who cannot get to services should instead stay home, give thanks to God, be happy that at least a priest and…
Read MoreMoving Day Dawns
The Faithful of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Christian Church invite you to the final services at University Lutheran Center, January 17 and 18, with Great Vespers at 6:30 on Saturday and Divine Liturgy, preceded by Third and Sixth Hour Prayers, beginning at 9:40am on Sunday. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, and after a time of…
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