[Magdalen] It's that time again.

[Christopher Hart]

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I usually just look it up in the Book of
Common Prayer.

On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>> 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
> <javascript:;>>
> > > 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 <javascript:;>> 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
> >
>


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Christopher Hart

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