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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 →

Anglican Church of the RedeemerFORMED Conference 2024Fr. John A. Roop Spiritual Life and Screen Technology(Is 6:1-8, Ps 42, 2 Cor 5:17-6:2, Mt 4:1-17) Hear this word from St. Paul: 1 Corinthians 7:25–26 (ESV): 25 Now concerning the betrothed, I have no … Continue reading →

Anglican Church of the RedeemerFormed Conference 2024: Technology and the Christian Technē and the Discernment of SpiritsFr. John A. Roop In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.The Lord be with you.And … Continue reading →

Yesterday I attended the funeral mass of my neighbor, a good man and a worthy deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, by the mercy of God, rest in peace … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop What has Jesus been doing all this time?(Amos 2, Ps 119:153-176, John 17) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In Book 11, Chapter 12 … Continue reading →