Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Mason City, Iowa 50401
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
Mason City, Iowa 50401

Worship services every Sunday at 9:30 am

Prepare for Sunday worship with early morning prayers at 9:00 am each Sunday

 

PARISH SERVICES

Schedule from December 13th until January 18th

Saturday, December 13th,
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Sunday, December 14th, 11th Sunday of Luke,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) Sunday School for youth ages 6-9 following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the services
e) Parish Elections during Fellowship Hour
 
Tuesday, December 16th,
a) 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:40 am
b) Parish Book Study at 10:00 am
c) Parish Council at 6:00 pm
 
Saturday, December 20th,
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Sunday, December 21st, Sunday before the Nativity,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) Sunday School for youth ages 10-13 following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy
 
Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve,
a) Royal Hours of Christmas at 9:00 am
b) Vesperal Divine Liturgy/Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm
 
Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of our Lord at 10:00 am
 
Saturday, December 27th, 
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Sunday, December 28th, Sunday after the Nativity,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) NO Sunday School for youth following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy
e) General Assembly
 
Wednesday, December 31st,
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Thursday, January 1st,
a) Divine Liturgy for St. Basil the Great at 9:00 am
 
Saturday, January 3rd,
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Sunday, January 4th, Sunday before Theophany,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) NO Sunday School for youth following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy
 
Monday, January 5th,
a) Royal Hours of Theophany/Epiphany at 9:00 am
b) Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Theophay at 5:00 pm
c) Blessing of the Waters
 
Tuesday, January 6th, The Holy Baptism of our Lord,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy following Orthros
c) Blessing of the Waters following the Divine Liturgy
 
Saturday, January 10th,
a) NO Great Vespers
 
Sunday, January 11th, Sunday after Thophany,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) Sunday School for youth ages 6-9 following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy
 
Tuesday, January 13th,
a) 3rd Hour Prayers at 9:40 am
b) Parish Book Study at 10:00 am
 
Saturday, January 17th,
a) Great Vespers at 6:00 pm
 
Sunday, January 18th, 12th Sunday of Luke,
a) Orthros at 9:00 am
b) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am
c) Sunday School for youth ages 10-13 following the reception of Holy Communion
d) Fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy
 
 
On this day the Virgin gives birth to the Super-essential. To the Unapproachable, earth is providing the grotto. Angels sing and with the shepherds offer up glory. Following a star the Magi are still proceeding. He was born for our salvation, a newborn Child, the Pre-Eternal God.
 
 

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