[Magdalen] It's that time again.

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I wouldn't worry if you can't remember when Lent starts. I'm sure the LM
folks will keep you up to date!

I don't know either, but it never fails: someone lets me know, so I can
give it the attention it deserves. Do not ask.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 9:20 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are they assuming that those of us of a certain age will even REMEMBER the
> rota by the time Lent starts??  At the moment, I don't even remember when
> LENT starts!
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:13 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I sense they might want us to be familiar with the rota before lent
> starts.
> > What with Advent, Epiphany and all the noise and confusion, there might
> not
> > be enough time immediately before Lent to get eh information out to
> > everyone at a time when they are able to take all of this incredibly
> > momentous information in, and accord it the meditation for which it is
> > essential.  After all, The Brackets are the reason for the season (Lent).
> >
> > I think they love to poke fun at tradition, and just figured being WAAYYY
> > ahead of the curve was one more way of being tongue in cheek.  Oh those
> > pesky characters at Forward Movement.  Who knew such austere folks had
> such
> > a wild side?  Still waters run deep, but in this case, we're talking
> > hundreds of fathoms...
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
> better
> > for people coming behind you, and you don't do it, you're wasting your
> time
> > on this Earth."  -- *Roberto Clemente
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 3:38 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I sent them an irate note, pointing out that it isn't even Advent
> > > yet, and accusing them of being in league with the folks who start
> > putting
> > > out Christmas displays before Hallowe'en!
> > > I suggested that a more appropriate and timely enterprise would be an
> > > online Advent calendar. Viewers could choose each day between two
> options
> > > for the next day's window...
> > >
> > > Grace, d&r
> > >
> > > > On Nov 3, 2014, at 12:04 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> > > oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > In keeping with the refined sense of decorum in our denomination I
> > gently
> > > > point to the latest ecclesiastical development.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.lentmadness.org/2014/11/all-brackets-day-the-2015-bracket-unveiled/
> > > >
> > > > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > > > *"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
> > > better
> > > > for people coming behind you, and you don't do it, you're wasting
> your
> > > time
> > > > on this Earth."  -- *Roberto Clemente
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Grace Cangialosi
> Ruckersville, VA
>
> "There are a lot of amazing people out there to be thankful for--
> and a loving God. that's what life is about."
>                                                                    Robin
> Williams,  1951-2014
>