[Magdalen] Retired clergy (was Re: Epiphany)

[Jay Weigel]

E. TN also, and TBTG for that. It would be a disaster for my former parish
as the priest who was the reason for my leaving (and is IMNSHO a very
divisive personality) is back in the area.

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> same 'rule' in our dio - leaves parish until/unless invited back (I have
> know one 'party' or the other to initiate invite), is very difficult in
> rural areas where next church is not close at all.  IIRC the dio of W TX
> and the Dio Rio Grande may have 'relaxed' this in some cases.  Rick?? any
> insight?
>
> Lynn
>
>
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> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
> attributed to Erma Bombeck
> "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk
> by Richard Rohr
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> From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:35 AM
> To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Retired clergy (was Re: Epiphany)
>
> There needs to be a blanket rule, Mike; deciding on a case by case basis
>> would be impossible for everyone. The new rector or vicar can certainly
>> invite his/her predecessor to come back in some capacity, if that feels
>> right, even if it's just to worship, and certainly many allow them to
>> assist at weddings or funerals, if the family requests that. But a clean
>> break needs to be made at the beginning, for everyone's sake.
>>
>> On January 13, 2016, at 11:16 PM, "Mahoney, W. Michael" <
>> wmmah at stoneledge.net> wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> It may be hard but it is essential for the health of the parish when
>>> the former rector has been impaired.  The alcoholic rector of my
>>> parish did not retire willingly and had to scraped loose like a
>>> barnacle.  Even two tenures later he kept trying to come back and
>>> interfere.  Others mileage may vary of course.
>>>
>>>
>> I am sure there are cases where a complete separation is necessary,
>> perhaps
>> even many cases.  But why should we assume that it is necessary in all
>> cases?
>>
>> Mike M.
>>
>>