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Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Third Sunday of Epiphany: 26 January 2025 The Gospel According To Jesus(Neh 8:1-12, Ps 113, 1 Cor 12:12-27, Luke 4:14-21) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed meto proclaim … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ(Isa 60:1-9, Ps 72:1-11, Eph 3:1-13, Matt 2:1-12) The Lord has shown forth his glory:O come, let us adore him. After twelve days celebrating the Feast of the … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Story Doesn’t Always Go the Way You Had in Mind(Isaiah 61, Psalm 119:49-72, Luke 18:31-19:10) Collect for the Third Sunday in AdventO Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Lord Rebuke You: A Reflection on Luke 4:31-end(Isaiah 33, Psalm 52, Luke 4:31-end) CollectStir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Elections, Baptism, and Sainthood(Deut 6:1-9, Ps 119:1-16, Heb 7:23-28, Mark 12:28-34) Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs(1 Cor 3:5-17, Ps 142, John 15:20-16:1) CollectKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 5-8: The Superiority of the Melchizedekan Priesthood and the New Covenant The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Holy and gracious Father: In obedience to your will, our Lord Jesus stretched … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Mathematics, Poetry, and Parables of the Kingdom(Zephaniah 3, Ps 49, Matthew 13:44-end) Collect for Ember DaysAlmighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your … Continue reading →

I write about illness from a state of good health, at least to the best of my knowledge. And that makes the writing both difficult and necessary. It is difficult because several people whom I love dearly are now facing … Continue reading →