[Magdalen] Listmeet follow-up

[ROGER STOKES]

I am driving a Michigan registered car but I'm afraid the schedule doesn't allow a visit there this year. There is the slight possibility I may edge across the border on my way back to Chicago but that will be all as it's a long drive with little time to spare.  I may be retired but I'm still involved with a few things and have to try to arrange my trips around other commitments.  When I get home I will start thinking about next year. :-)
Roger
 


     On Saturday, 20 June 2015, 14:56, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
   

 When are you coming to Michigan, Roger?
Judy

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 6:50 AM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> Oh, yes, it was a great time with Roger!  Many of you have had the fun of
> meeting him before, but this was my first time.  I do have to say that I'm
> not used to being the first one to get tired  of walking, not used to being
> the more timid one crossing the street!  Roger is tireless, fearless.  What
> fun it was to show him my beautiful city and my beautiful home parish.!
> And yes, Georgia, I did bend his ear talking about my trip and the black
> madonnas, and the special meaning that I derived particularly from the
> French ones.  Thank you, Roger, for blessing me and my town with your
> visit.
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 8:44 PM, ROGER STOKES <
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> > wrote:
>
> > Ann Markle has just dropped me off back at my hotel after a very pleasant
> > time with her and then over dinner with Cheryl and Tom, two friends of
> hers
> > as well as the two of us.  To say that the conversation flowed freely at
> > dinner would be an understatement. Our converse roamed over a host of
> > topics and the names of a number of you cropped up to illustrate our
> varied
> > background but also the way we relate to each other across the miles. I
> was
> > asked how the fried fish I had compared with what I am used to in the UK
> > and I had to answer honestly - my experience is that it's better in the
> > US.  At least partly this is due to the batter not being such a thick
> > coating over the fish.
> > Our first stop after meeting up was the cathedral for the noon Eucharist
> > presided over by the bishop with a particular focus on the Charleston
> > shootings.  The service was attended by people from other churches and
> > religious traditions as a mark of solidarity after that tragedy. Ann
> > shepherded me through some of the sights in Buffalo, a city I had passed
> > through before but never visited.  A particular delight was visiting her
> > home parish of Trinity.  I am very glad that I asked her to show me it,
> > even if i did cause her palpitations at the way I crossed the street.  It
> > really is a beautiful church with many attractive features.
> > Altogether a most enjoyable day with much to see including the Eucharist,
> > Trinity church and some sparkling conversation.
> > Roger
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan