[Magdalen] Jennifer Durand+, RIP

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Celebrating and remembering the life of this amazing woman and priest.
Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

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From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:50 AM
To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: [Magdalen] Jennifer Durand+, RIP

> The Rev. Jennifer Durand, Associate Rector at the Church of Our Saviour in 
> Charlottesville, VA, died last night after a courageous battle with ALS. I 
> know that listsib Eleanor Braun knew her, and perhaps others of you did, 
> as well. I think she was about 47.
>
> I have never witnessed the kind of faithful courage she displayed. Just 
> two weeks ago she presided over the first half of a service celebrating 
> the 25th ordination anniversary of her rector, aided by her computer voice 
> and motorized chair, both of which she activated by moving her head. The 
> following Sunday she announced that she could no longer participate in the 
> liturgy. She wrote wonderful sermons right up to the end, which were 
> delivered by readers to the congregation. She was also writing a book 
> about this experience.
>
> May she rest in peace and rise in Glory.