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I had the blessing of serving as altar guild this morning to prepare the altar for the Wednesday Noon Eucharist. As I placed the missal stand on the altar I noticed, for the first time, the engraving on it. Perhaps … Continue reading →

Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul. The other things on the face of the earth are created for man to help him in attaining the end for … Continue reading →

Matthew 6:14–15 (ESV): 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 18:21–22 (ESV): 21 Then … Continue reading →

I have no fully developed angelology beyond what is revealed in Scripture and handed down in the great Tradition. But, since Scripture nods (at least) to guardian angels and the Tradition explicitly includes them, I see no good reason to … Continue reading →

Holy Cross Day, 14 September, is a “Red-Letter Holy Day” in the Anglican Calendar, a day of expected, as contrasted with optional, observance. At Apostles Anglican Church we will observe the day at our Noon Eucharist and Healing Service on … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Holy Cross Day (14 September)(Is 45:21-25 / Ps 98 / Phil 2:5-11 / John 12:31-36a) Collect Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ(Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99/2 Peter 1:13-21/Luke 9:28-36) Luke 9:34–36 (ESV): 34 As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Feast of the Ascension, 18 May 2023(Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 110:1-5 / Eph 1:15-23 / Lk 24:44-53) Alleluia. Christ the Lord has ascended into heaven:O come, let us adore him. Alleluia. This royal throne … Continue reading →

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die (John 11:25, ESV throughout unless otherwise noted). Steven Spielberg, one of … Continue reading →

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 the Son, Redeemer of the world,Have mercy upon us. … Continue reading →