[Magdalen] Prayers for another failing Parish

[Marion Thompson]

Take all the hugs and prayers you need, Clarissa!  I know all about 
marching to a different drummer than the folks in the Diocese and I am 
in a failing parish at this time.  I hope that Michael can be offered 
something right soon!

Meanwhile, be strong, as I know you are, and keep painting and 
encouraging your spiritual side through your creativity.  May it be a 
good outlet for all the stuff you have to carry silently in your heart!

Marion, a pilgrim

On 11/20/2015 12:11 PM, Clarissa Canning wrote:
> Hello everyone,  Thought I give you notice that My spouse Michael has been
> relieved of the Parish of Cold Lake and they delivered the news last week
> like the Oil field People brutal Albertas style. They never gave the Parish
> warning.  I Knew the this would happen from the time I entered the parish,
> but we came as two years was a long wait with no funds. The Anglican church
> is suppose to be diverse but it isnt if you dont have the like thinking of
> the Dio.  At least I have experience in the area.  It is my 4 time.  We
> finish as of Feb.  We never got a last Sunday as the people were not
> notified. My spouse was suppose to an expert and miracle worker to grow
> churches and always get the places that are in cahots with the Dio.  Why
> don't they train seminarians to deal with these churches?
>    It is harder for us because as a spouse I an unemployed.  There are 3
> places available in Canada right now.  We are hoping for Manitoba so please
> pray for intent that God & the people and new Bishop will provides us with
> a new home.  He already had contact with them.  Also with Luthern in there
> Northern Area.
>
> They could have waited til spring or summer, The Bishop happens to be on
> sabatical so she could avoid this and send her representative.  Now I lived
> thru 3 different styles of being axed. This one is as bad as the first.
> However the people here have been wonderful and they are hurting just as
> much.  They hired our student Clergy fopr 1/4 time with little pastoral
> experience and doing services.  So they will have Scientific new Christian
> leader.  I feel bad for her too in some ways. She is now baptised by fire.
>
> The hard part is the grieving styles
> differeces of Men and women, husband and wife. I suppose to shut my mouth.
> I have become my mother and she was not well liked by my family.  I am
> determined not to get depressed.  Meanwhile I have to put with the rule
> that the man get his own way. get the grieve like he wants but I have to
> shut up.  I am a homemaker so he is invading my space in the house!  I got
> to get the duck tape out.  please send prayer of civility.
>
> Hard times in Alberta for many other at least we are not alone.  Clara the
> emotive one.
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