[Magdalen] needing to vent

[Grace Cangialosi]

Suzie,

I just read the other piece, and I  know yours will be at least as good, if
not even better! He puts forth his points well, and it is, as you say, the
position of our bishops--though I'm not sure I've heard Bishop Susan speak
to it.

I'm with you on the Open Table question, and in our bulletin we
specifically invite everyone who feels drawn to the Lord's table, because
"It is the table of the Lord and not the church.  We even use that
wonderful Celtic invitation after the Fraction.  I have supplied in other
churches that are doing the same thing.

You will, writing with your usual grace and loving spirit, make a good case
for that position, and I'm really looking forward to reading it tomorrow!!

Blessings,

Grace

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 11:33 AM, Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Maybe not.  I vented to the Center Aisle staff as well - and they've
> written back saying that if I can get it in today, I can have the extra
> space too.  So . . . back to rewriting!
>
> Look for my article in tomorrow's edition of Center Aisle from the Diocese
> of VA at General Convention .
>
> And pray for me - it's a little anxiety producing to be asked to write a
> piece that is at odds with both your Bishop's and the canonical positions.
> My bishop is a strict Baptism before Communion person.  I'm not.
>
> Susan
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like someone else is already teacher's pet.
> >
> > (patpatpat)
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Suzie Buchanan <
> buchanan.suzie at gmail.com
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I just need somewhere to vent.  I was asked to write an article on one
> > side
> > > of an issue.  Asked for story, not just a legislative piece (this is
> > > something for General Convention, which I'm watching from afar this
> > year).
> > > Told 500 words.  Another priest was being asked to write an article
> from
> > > the other side of the issue.
> > >
> > > I really struggled trying to get story and then also theology into the
> > 500
> > > word limit.  I cut and cut and cut what I had first written.  Moaned
> to a
> > > few people that if only I could have another 200 words I'd be able to
> do
> > a
> > > better job of the theology part that I wanted to express.  But I stuck
> > with
> > > the 500 words and sent it in.
> > >
> > > Today, the other side's piece was printed (mine will be in tomorrow) -
> -
> > > and lo and behold, it's almost 700 words.
> > >
> > > vent. vent. vent.  sigh . . .
> > >
> >
>



-- 
Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

Keep Calm and Carry OM.