[Magdalen] parochialism

[Lynn Ronkainen]

ah... I see the bigger picture...
L

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From: "ME Michaud" <michaudme at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 5:19 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] parochialism

> I'm not planning on going.
> I'm just mystified (and a little annoyed) by an "invitation"
> sent to dozens or more
> that doesn't include a time
> or address.
>
> It's a typical problem in our church (and other churches as well).
>
> We have a parishoner who stands up during the announcements to invite
> people to yard sales at his house. He never says where his house is, no
> address given. Either we're all supposed to be psychic or else only people
> who know where he lives are actually invited. We had a guy stand up to ask
> for contibutions to some bicycle event he was attending. He didn't even
> tell us his name, no address to mail a check to. I buttonholed him and
> asked if he had a business card. He didn't. I wonder how much money he
> raised.
> -M
>
>
>
> On Friday, June 17, 2016, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ... and the diocesan website does not even provide a schedule of
>> ordinations, which is kind of unusual....
>>
>>