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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).

9 to 5 and Manic Mondays: A Reflection on Calendars and the Restful Heart

Posted on February 7, 2024 by johnaroop

Anglican Diocese of the SouthCanon John A. Roop Clergy Retreat 2024 Mark 6:30–31a (ESV): 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a … Continue reading →

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Posted on February 4, 2024 by johnaroop

SESSION 3: CREEDS APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Christian Essentials / Anglican DistinctivesSession 3: Creeds The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,Have mercy upon us. O God … Continue reading →

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Authority, Autonomy, Anarchy

Posted on January 24, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on January 16, 2024 by johnaroop

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

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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