Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church

05/31/2026

Oneness.

Homily 689 – PentecostHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 31, 2026Epistle: (3) Acts 2:1-11Gospel: (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. We should speak about the Holy Spirit. We know that the Spirit was given to the Apostles on Pentecost. And that giving, that proceeding, of the Spirit continues to us even today and throughout eternity....

Homily 689 – PentecostHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 31, 2026Epistle:  (3) Acts 2:1-11Gospel:  (27) John 7:37-52; 8:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of…

05/31/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/30/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/25/2026

Moses and Pentecost

Homily 688 – 1st ECHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 24, 2026Epistle: (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36Gospel: (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This passage of the Gospel is really quite challenging to keep track of when we hear it. It seems to me at least to bounce around, back and forth, and we are the object of the dialogue, not participants in it....

Homily 688 – 1st ECHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 24, 2026Epistle:  (44) – Acts 20:16-18, 28-36Gospel:  (56) – John 17:1-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son a…

05/24/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/23/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/17/2026

The spirits that distract us from God.

Homily 687 – Blind ManHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 17, 2026Epistle: (38) – Acts 16:16-34Gospel: (34) – John 9:1-38 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! Let’s spend a moment considering the Epistle reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Paul and Silas were in Philippi in Macedonia....

Homily 687 – Blind ManHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 17, 2026Epistle:  (38) – Acts 16:16-34Gospel:  (34) – John 9:1-38 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of…

05/17/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/16/2026

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Ames, Iowa

Service books and hymns for the day can be found at amesorthodox.org

05/12/2026

An enlightened woman.

Homily 686 – Samaritan WomanHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 10, 2026Epistle: (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30Gospel: (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Christ is risen! We know the woman at the well by two names – one in Greek, Photini, and one in Slavonic, Svetlana....

Homily 686 – Samaritan WomanHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Ames, IowaMay 10, 2026Epistle:  (28) – Acts 11:19-26, 29-30Gospel:  (12) – John 4:5-42 In the name of the Father and of t…