Pete was a treasure to me. Even though I met him only a few years ago, it seems like I have known him my whole life. I miss you my brother. We will be together someday soon. ❤️
Love,
Vince
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Peter was a change-maker and a masterful community-builder. He was a phenomenal networker and resourcer. And, he had an incredible gift of making many people feel at ease, feel welcomed.
I've created a photo essay of our time working/volunteering together at the Environmental Change-Makers -- hosting events, building gardens and a gigantic bread oven. I've also captured one of Peter's interviews, and a piece of his writing, that you can read.
You can access it all here: https://www.change-making.com…
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I met Father Peter 20 years ago when I was looking for a space for my girl scout troop to meet. Someone said I should ask him if we could meet at Holy Nativity and that he was very nice. What an understatement. So began a lovely friendship with one of my favorite people ever. It included art done by myself (I got to design the Holy Nativity Logo) and so much art done by my husband, Steve O'Loughlin (who collaborated with Peter on all the amazing art inside the church). It included music, food, laughter, dancing, gardening, and love. I'm so grateful we got to visit him in his lovely home on Whidbey Island where we laughed and cried and ate and drank. I will miss him terribly and be forever grateful to have had the honor to call him friend.
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Peter meant a great deal to me. I served with him at Holy Nativity for years (as treasurer) and found him to be incredibly warm, genuine, humble, and fascinating to talk to. Peter showed me a great deal of kindness over the years; he blessed my family's home (which was truly a special evening), he brought communion to my wife on the birth of our son (on Easter Morning!) since we couldn't make it to church that day, he went to a Dodgers game with me and my father...
He and I hadn't spoken in some time but to his family that is mourning him, and to the people of Holy Nativity that loved him also, please know that I am thinking of you all and am so grateful to have known Peter.
May the Lord bring comfort to all of us who mourn and find ways, in our sorrow, to draw us closer to Him.
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It's difficult to quantify the many ways Peter touched our lives. Big ways, little ways, always! He was steady and compassionate, fierce in his convictions, kind and patient and a true friend and pastor. I feel honored to have had him in my life and that of my children and grandchild. We love you Peter. Faith
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An inspiration for all men. Thank you Peter for all you gave to the world. ❤️❤️
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A musical tribute to our dear friend Peter Rood. Peter now only married Alma and I but was an amazing visionary supporter of the artists and musicians and always treated everyone like family. He brought meditation, yoga, art, jazz and world music into the sacred space of Holy Nativity and loved people with his whole being!
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Peter was a friend, mentor, and a formative influence in my earliest days of ministry. I am so grateful to have had the gift and privilege of observing his deep, tender, authentic, and full-hearted way of inhabiting the ministry. He was also my entry into the truly special Holy Nativity parish. I’m shocked and saddened at this loss, but so deeply grateful for the gift of his life and the beautiful way he moved through it.
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Peter was one of the finest priests I have ever known. His pastoral care, his sense of liturgy, his devotion to meditation -- and his wonderful cooking and baking skills -- he is missed greatly!
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Peter and I served together on the bishops staff a lifetime ago. When he was on sabbatical and during his recovery from open heart surgery, i filled in at Holy Nativity and experienced first hand the deep love his people had for him. I attended his wedding and met Kris for the first time and saw the deep love and shared joy their marriage brought both of them. And i grieved with Peter over her death. Hearing of Peter’s death, I felt a deep gladness as Peter had been emptied by her passing - and now they are reunited, never to be separated again. And his legacy of a love of art, music, singing, yoga and meditation will live on in the inclusive and service embracing people of Holy Nativity. I truly loved you my brother and i will miss you - but your victory is now complete as you rejoice in Christ’s presence whom you served here on earth so courageously. “well done good and faithful servant, well done.” We shall someday meet again. Hartshorn Murphy
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My big brother Petey and I have always had a close but, I thought, unusual relationship. Not what I thought was a "normal" sibling relationship.
Almost the instant he left this place I understood why.
Petey was always listening to me, encouraging me, counseling/mentoring/teaching me about this life.
He almost never shared his concerns or problems with me. I believe now it was because he considered it his responsibility to be in a more parental role in my life. I can see it clearly now.
Thank you for always staying in touch with me over the years and miles and always being a shoulder I could lean on and also a shoulder I could cry on, even our last conversation...I miss you dearly...your little sister
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Peter and I met in a clergy association and that continued with the support of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church for Food Pantry LAX where I was the president. Our contact grew into a warm friendship which I treasure. I have since gotten acquainted with other episcopal clergy in the Los Angeles diocese, and learned of their great respect and appreciation for Peter. He was a wonderful man.
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What a tragic loss. While I did not know Father Rood personally (our former president knew him well), he was a huge supporter of Food Pantry LAX. The community garden he established at Holy Nativity continues to provide fresh produce week after to week to people needing food assistance in Westchester, Inglewood and the surrounding area. The entire pantry board and staff sends its condolences upon the passing of this inspiring community leader. Andy Pollack, President, Food Pantry LAX.
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For Peter
How fortunate this
we who hear his voice in flickering echos.
We who carry on through our travels. We who carry flame together.
We who carry flame
alone.
We shall journey together.
Again.
We all are journeyers cupping our piercing fragile flames in hands in laughter and stories and in our kindling stacks of
sorrow.
We shall carry his echo flame enfolded, flicker dancing with our own,
to light this
other way.
~~~
Greg
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