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A Serious Call

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop William Law, Priest and Teacher of the Faith (1761)(Philippians 3:7-14, Psalm 1, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21) CollectO God, by whose grace your servant William Law, kindled with the flame of your love, became a burning … Continue reading

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It is Finished: A Homily for Good Friday

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Good Friday (29 March) 2024(Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Psalm 22:1-11, Hebrews 10:1-25, John 19:1-37) In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I once read somewhere that the only proper … Continue reading

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GOOD FRIDAY SOLEMN COLLECTS

From the fifth century, and possibly as early as the third, the Western Church has prayed the Solemn Collects or Solemn Intercessions on Good Friday, a series of bidding prayers or intercessions for the Church and for the world. It … Continue reading

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Session 7: Sacraments of the Church APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Christian Essentials / Anglican DistinctivesSession 7: Church Sacraments (continued) The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Guide and direct us, O Lord, always and everywhere … Continue reading

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Elders and Priests

I pass along the following book excerpt not intending to aggrandize priests — though certainly to encourage them — but rather to exalt Christ and to exhort my brothers and sisters in Christ to treasure, through participation, the Sacraments (Mysteries) … Continue reading

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Christian Essentials / Anglican Distinctives

Session 4: The Lord’s Prayer APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Christian Essentials / Anglican DistinctivesSession 4: The Lord’s Prayer The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. For the Spirit of PrayerAlmighty God, you pour out on … Continue reading

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The Glory of God in the Face of Christ

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Last Sunday of Epiphany: Transfiguration(1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 27, 2 Peter 1:13-21, Mark 9:2-9) Mark 9:2 (ESV): 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up … Continue reading

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Providence and the n-body Problem

In physics, the n-body problem might be stated — certainly with a great deal of oversimplification — as follows: Given the initial conditions (instantaneous position, velocity, and time) of a group of n celestial bodies under gravitational forces, predict their … Continue reading

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

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

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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