[Magdalen] Calvary, Pittsburgh

[Jay Weigel]

Most people prefer to at least be acknowledged. I don't think anyone really
likes being made a fuss over (pointed out and asked to stand up during the
service or anything like that) but being completely ignored is appalling.
If coffee hour is listed in the bulletin, there should be an indication of
where it is held (of course, one could follow the crowd, such as it is).

You know, Jim, one more comment like the preceding, and I'll have to assume
you are trolling.

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:10 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> See? We can't win.  Cuz someone else will say, "Lemme alone or I'll never
> come back there again."
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 10:17 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > While I don't want to be swarmed, or pointed out as an example, if I go
> > to a church and no one speaks to me, it's a pretty sure bet I will NOT be
> > back. If it happens twice, you can be DAMN sure of it.
> >
> > On Sunday, June 14, 2015, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> > oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I would not be sure what to do either, since I've run into people who
> are
> > > interested in anonymity in church, and actively don't want anyone to
> > > intrude on them. And there are those who are put off if they are not
> > fully
> > > greeted.  It's the luck of the draw, but no matter what we do, we can't
> > > win.  And with a general hesitation to approach strangers, the average
> > > person is probably going to get a less than hearty reception.
> > >
> > > I sometimes wish they would just put badges at the door.
> > > "I would love to be greeted" in bright green
> > > "God's peace to you, but please leave me in it." with a black band
> around
> > > the badge.
> > >
> > > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
> preserved,
> > > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 5:38 PM, ROGER STOKES <
> > > roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com <javascript:;>
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Following recommendations from listren I went to the 11 o'clock
> > Eucharist
> > > > at Calvary this morning, and I have to admit some disappointment. I
> > know
> > > > it's Summer and I don't know if the Pittsburgh Pride Procession had
> > > > anything to do with it but I felt the service was distinctly low key.
> > > The
> > > > bulletin said the Curate would be the celebrant but in fact the
> > Assisting
> > > > Priest doubled in that role as well as being homilist.
> > > >
> > > > There were just two other robed people in the altar party, one of
> them
> > > > being the crucifer.  At the end of the service he followed the priest
> > and
> > > > the other server to the West End of the church rather than preceding
> > her.
> > > > A few people did say "Good Morning" to me but nobody invited me to
> > Coffee
> > > > Hour.  A stranger in a clerical collar sitting in the congregation,
> > > > wouldn't you assume they were a visitor and somebody would strike up
> a
> > > > conversation?
> > > > Based on that experience I would not return if I were to be in
> > Pittsburgh
> > > > again.  I will see what happens when I roll up at a different church
> > next
> > > > Sunday.
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > >
> >
>