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About johnaroop

I am a husband, father, retired teacher, lover of books and music and coffee and, as of 17 May 2015, by the grace of God and the will of his Church, an Anglican priest in the Anglican Church in North America, Anglican Diocese of the South. I serve as assisting priest at Apostles Anglican Church in Knoxville, TN, as Canon Theologian for the Anglican Diocese of the South, and as an instructor in the Saint Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation (https://stbenedict-csf.org).

Waiting

Posted on December 17, 2025 by johnaroop

An Advent Homily on Isaiah 60 Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Waiting Well and Faithfully: A Homily on Isaiah 60(Isaiah 60, Psalm 119:25-48, Luke 18:1-30) Collect of the Third Sunday in AdventO Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers … Continue reading →

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Advent With Isaiah

Posted on December 15, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 4: Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Advent with Isaiah: Session 4 — Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign(Isaiah 7:1-17) The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Stir up your power, O … Continue reading →

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Advent with Isaiah

Posted on December 12, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 3: Exile and Return Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Advent with Isaiah: Session 3 — Exile and Return The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets … Continue reading →

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DREAMS

Posted on December 5, 2025 by johnaroop

I had vivid and strange dreams throughout much of the night: demons, exorcisms, that sort of thing. They were not particularly disturbing — much less so than my typical “anxiety” dream of being late for my last college final and … Continue reading →

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Advent With Isaiah

Posted on December 4, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 2: Stumps and Shoots Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Advent with Isaiah: Session 2 — Stumps and Shoots The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written … Continue reading →

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Advent With Isaiah

Posted on November 28, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 1 — Plays and Symphonies (Isa 2:1-5) Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Advent with Isaiah: Session 1 — Plays and SymphoniesIsaiah 2:1-5 The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy … Continue reading →

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What Do You Say?

Posted on November 26, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Eve of Thanksgiving, 26 November 2025(Deut 8, Ps 65:1-8, James 1:17-27, Matt 6:25-33) What Do You Say? IN THE NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The … Continue reading →

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All Saints’ Day 2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop All Saints’ Day, 1 November 2025The Holy, Hot Mess Horde(Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-36) CollectAlmighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body … Continue reading →

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This Is the Message: A Homily on 1 John 3:11-24

Posted on October 15, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop This Is the Message: A Homily on 1 John 3:11-24(2 Kings 6, Ps 75, 1 John 3:11-4:6) CollectO God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Violence

Posted on October 2, 2025 by johnaroop

We meet together as an assembly and congregation, that, offering up prayer to God as with united force, we may wrestle with Him in our supplications. This violence God delights in (Tertullian, The Apology, Chapter XXXIX). This excerpt comes from … Continue reading →

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