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Creation and Sabbath: A Rogation Day Reflection(Ecclesiasticus 43, Psalm 107:1-9, 1 Cor 3:10-14, Matt 6:19-24) CollectAlmighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray that your gracious providence may give and preserve to our use the harvests of the … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop The Book of Common Prayer: Introduction The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 76. FOR GUIDANCE (p. 669) Go before us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Anglican Identity The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. A Prayer of Self-DedicationAlmighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Priesthood of the Laity for WomenA presentation for Women of the Word10 May 2025 The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole … Continue reading →

The Seal of the Confessional: A Priest’s Perspective Given the appropriate and necessary commitment to protect the vulnerable in our churches and in society at large from sexual abuse, some in the government — and, I am afraid, even in … Continue reading →

EDITORIAL: FOOLISH PERSONAL OPINION First this: I grieve the death of Pope Francis not because I am a Roman Catholic — I am Anglican — but because he was/is a brother and father in Christ; a bishop of the one, … Continue reading →

THE MIRACLE OF THE CROSS I witnessed a miracle yesterday, a parting of the veil between heaven and earth on Good Friday. That day is always theologically challenging. How do you explain the cross? How do you make sense of … Continue reading →

I was recently asked to write an apology for baptism from an Anglican perspective. Those of you familiar with Anglicanism know how daunting a request that was, as if there is a single Anglican perspective on the Sacraments! The presenting … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Wednesday of Holy Week(Isa 50:4-9; Ps 69:6-14, 21-22; Heb 9:11-28, Matt 26:1-25) Two Ways and the Road Not Taken CollectAssist us mercifully with your grace, Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter … Continue reading →

The Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Virgin MaryFr. John A. Roop(Luke 1:26-38) On this Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary, let us pray. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver … Continue reading →