Monthly Archives: January 2024

Authority, Autonomy, Anarchy

AUTHORITY, AUTONOMY, ANARCHY This follows on from an earlier Facebook post, which will provide helpful context for what follows: Please look carefully at the meme in the header. The quote purports to be — but is not — from C. … Continue reading

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Feast of St. Antony of Egypt

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Feast of St. Antony of Egypt (17 January 2024)(1 Peter 5:6-11, Psalm 91, Mark 10:17-21) CollectO God, by your Holy Spirit you enabled your servant Antony to withstand the temptations of the world, the … Continue reading

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Quaint Notions

I wasn’t eavesdropping, not really. The two women at the next table in Barnes and Noble were talking loudly, so loudly, in fact, that I was distracted from my book, Epiphany, by Fleming Rutledge. They were probably in their early … Continue reading

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Session 2: Authority — Scripture, Creeds, Councils, Bishops APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. For A Province Or DioceseO God, by your grace you have called us in this Province … Continue reading

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Session 1, Part 2: Anglican Identity APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. A Prayer of Self-Dedication Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, … Continue reading

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Session 1, Part 1: The Nature of Catechesis Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction: The Nature of Catechesis and Confirmation The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O God, you have prepared for those who love … Continue reading

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Genesis 3: The First Fall of Man

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop(Genesis 3, Psalm 9, John 2) …he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel (Gen 3:15c). In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. … Continue reading

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