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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).

Quaint Notions

Posted on January 14, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on January 13, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on January 6, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on January 6, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on January 3, 2024 by johnaroop

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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Caesar Speaks and the World Moves

Posted on December 24, 2023 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Christmas Eve, 24 December 202(Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96, Luke 2:1-20, Titus 2:11-14) For unto us a child is born: unto us a son is given. 1 And it came to pass in those days, … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Arks

Posted on December 24, 2023 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop 4 Advent, 24 December 2023(2 Samuel 7:1-17, Psalm 132:1-9, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38) Arise, O Lᴏʀᴅ, into your resting-place, *you and the ark of your strength.Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,*and let your … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Lucy

Posted on December 12, 2023 by johnaroop

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHRUCHFr. John Roop St. Lucy’s Day (13 December 2023)(Revelation 19:5-8, Psalm 131, Matthew 25:1-13) CollectAlmighty God, who gave to Lucy the grace of complete devotion in body, mind, and spirit and the courage to proclaim her faith in … Continue reading →

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Happiness or Holiness?

Posted on November 22, 2023 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Eve of Thanksgiving 2023(Deut 8/Ps 65:1-8/James 1:1-17/Matt 6:25-33) Collect for ThanksgivingMost merciful Father, we humbly thank you for all your gifts so freely bestowed upon us: for life and health and safety, for strength … Continue reading →

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Guides and Maps

Posted on October 25, 2023 by johnaroop

I have found St. Ignatius of Loyola to be a faithful spiritual director and his Spiritual Exercises to be a reliable roadmap along the way of discernment and spiritual growth. These following concepts, presented so well in God’s Voice Within, … Continue reading →

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