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Parables: Session 5The Persistent Widow and the Friend at Midnight The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O Lord, teach us to seek you, and as we seek you, show yourself to us; for we cannot seek … Continue reading →

Lesson 4: The Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-9) The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 22. FOR STEWARDSHIP OF CREATIONO merciful Creator, your loving hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us … Continue reading →

The Altar Guild: A Narrative Theology and LectioFr. John A. RoopCanon Theologian, Anglican Diocese of the South Almighty and eternal God,so draw our hearts to Thee, so guide our minds,so fill our imagination, so control our wills,that we may be … Continue reading →

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty God, who sent your Son our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to seek and to save that which was lost: Grant us your grace diligently to search for the wayward and … Continue reading →

The Parables in the Gospel of St. LukeFr. John A. Roop Lesson 2: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) The Lord be with you.And with your spirit. Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to thee, so … Continue reading →

The Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle(Dt 18:15-18 / Ps 91 / 1 Cor 4:9-15 / Lk 22:24-30) Collect of Saint Bartholomew the ApostleAlmighty and everlasting God, who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach … Continue reading →

The Parables in the Gospel of St. LukeFr. John A. Roop Lesson 1: Introduction To Parables The Lord be with you.And with your spirit. Let us pray. O God, without whose beauty and goodness our souls are unfed, without whose … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop 21 August 2022 — Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost You Strive To Enter: A Homily on Luke 13:22-30 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A … Continue reading →

The following paper expresses my own convictions about suicide and appropriate pastoral care in the Anglican tradition. I do not speak for my diocese, the Anglican Diocese of the South, nor for its bishop or assisting bishop. AN ANGLICAN PASTORAL … Continue reading →

Brother Roger Schultz (12 May 1915 – 16 Aug 2005)(Mt 5:1-12 / Ps 133 / Mt 6:25-34 / Mt 7:24-29) Collect of an EcumenistAlmighty God, we give you thanks for the ministry of Br. Roger Schultz of Taizé, who labored … Continue reading →