[Magdalen] parochialism

[Roger Stokes]

On 17/06/2016 23:19, ME Michaud wrote:
> 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.
Obviously some of our congregants think we are so firmly plugged into 
the Fount of All Knowledge (the Holy Spirit) that we don't need them to 
provide such basic information. Those of us who are clergy experience 
that all too often.

Roger