[Magdalen] Prayers for discernment

[Marion Thompson]

Yes, I am specifically licensed to preach and all that.  In fact I 
function pretty much as a deacon, especially with this interim who has 
insisted I read the Gospel and give the dismissal, O happy day, whereas 
our departed priest kept all things to himself.  Did I frighten him?

Marion, a pilgrim

On 5/30/2015 6:30 PM, Jon Egger wrote:
> Marion, I don't know what licenses bishops in Canada can use, but here in
> WestMo people can be licensed as preachers, evangelists, and a few others.
>
> +++
> Grace & peace,
> Deacon Jon Egger
>
>
>
> *“In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who
> has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to
> deceive and overawe the People."(Eugene V. Debs, Anti-War Speech, June 16,
> 1918) *
>
>
> On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Marion, I'm sure it's too late to be useful, but I saw a marvelous post on
>> FB yesterday, and when I followed it, the opening page had a terrific
>> meditation on the Trinity by Richard Rohr.  The site is
>> theworkofthepeople.com <http://workofthepeople.com>  I pulled it up just
>> now to check, and the Trinity piece is right on top...it's a video with
>> Rohr and some stunning views of space.   You might want to just take a look
>> at it; in fact, I commend it to all of you.  The site is by subscription,
>> but there's a free trial period available.  They also have a seven part
>> series on the Eucharist , which was the trailer on FB yesterday. With
>> Parker Palmer, Sara Miles, Stanley Hauerwas and others.  Very moving. The
>> piece on the Trinity was not unlike what I preached on Trinity Sunday last
>> year, but much more effective and poetic.  Good luck with your sermon.
>> Thankfully, I'm not preaching tomorrow...  I'm going to be visiting at
>> Cady's church and will hear her rector's reflections on the Trinity--ending
>> his 40+ years at that church, which, appropriately enough, is Trinity
>> Church!
>>
>> On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Marion Thompson <
>> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> But, alas, I am not ordained and now too long in the tooth to be
>>> considered.  It was not written in the stars.  Their loss.  I continue to
>>> be useful as an 'enriched' licensed lay reader.  Have drawn the  Trinity
>>> Sunday  sermon short straw again -- back to work.
>>>
>>> Marion, a pilgrim
>>>
>>> On 5/29/2015 3:46 PM, Susan Hutchinson wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>> You are right about Montreal and Quebec generally, in my experience
>>>> there is not a lot of anglo catholic practice (and what there is is not
>>>> particularly female friendly) and it's even difficult to find the BAS
>> once
>>>> you are out of the city. However, depending on your French, there is a
>>>> great need for part-time/non-stipendary clergy in that diocese.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Grace Cangialosi
>> Ruckersville, VA
>>
>> Keep Calm and Carry OM.
>>