[Magdalen] Retired clergy (was Re: Epiphany)

[Grace Cangialosi]

Jim,
I was told that clergy remain on the rolls of the church where they were a member before ordination. They never belong to another parish after that. I could be wrong; I haven't researched. But I always refer to my "home parish," ie, the one that sent me to seminary, and my membership is still there, AFAIK.

> On Jan 13, 2016, at 9:41 AM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net> wrote:
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> No clergy is a member of a parish.
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> Education is its own reward, both for the individual and for society.
> 
> Jim Handsfield
> jhandsfield at att.net
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>> On Jan 12, 2016, at 11:50 PM, Mahoney, W. Michael <wmmah at stoneledge.net> wrote:
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>> There is an irony here, though.  A retired priest must absent him or
>> herself from his or her former parish.  But, if they remain canonically
>> resident in the diocese, they must attend Annual Council, or submit a
>> written excuse.
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