[Magdalen] Prayers for Ascension, Chicago

[anthony clavier]

I have no idea what changes were made or how they were made. Except in the
usual changes that inevitably occur when a new priest takes over my general
observation is that the first task is for the priest to become comfortable
and for the congregation to become comfortable with the priest. Indeed that
process is perhaps the most radical challenge. If it is achieved a priest
can lead and identify and create a team of leaders.

It's also important for a priest to place his plans on the altar, as it
were, to offer them to God for the people. They are best left there until
the priest is convinced that the changes are vital in the form envisioned.

Patience is so important.

Tony

On Monday, September 14, 2015, anthony clavier <anthonyfmclavier at gmail.com>
wrote:

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>
> On Monday, September 14, 2015, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','michaudme at gmail.com');>> wrote:
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>> I hope you felt you could count on the bishop to back you up.
>> -M
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>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 1:12 PM, Catharine Phillips <
>> revcphillips at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> > As a priest who has served many interim situations... this may be a
>> signal
>> > for some/many that there is work to be done.
>> >
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>
>
> --
> The Rev. Tony Clavier
> Vicar: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon IL
> and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Granite City IL
>
>

-- 
The Rev. Tony Clavier
Vicar: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon IL
and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Granite City IL