[Magdalen] I may be church searching too...

[Jay Weigel]

The Canadian church sounds as if they behave more like our Roman
brethren.....

On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's the same pretty much everywhere in Ontario.  No matter how much
> rah-rah there is and how many churches they plant, they are closing or
> combining even more.  It's all about money and bums in pews and being
> sustainable -- or not!  Sadly, people like you are not the first to be
> affected -- the church secretary has already vanished!  An oragnist these
> days needs lots of other jobs to make ends meet.
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> You have my prayers, Sheila!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
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> On 6/21/2016 4:31 PM, sheila ketler via Magdalen wrote:
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>> Unfortunately for me I may also be in the position of church searching
>> only I am not going to just be looking for a placeto worship, I may be
>> seeking another organist position. The diocese I am involved with (not sure
>> I should share this...) if anyone wishes to know I can advise - the
>> diocesehas 11 parishes located in our city and there is not resources to
>> support all of these so they are going go   closeat least 4 parishes. We
>> have been in discussion with 2 other parishes with a view to first of all
>> sharing some resources - my boss will coverfor one of the priests on
>> vacation and he will cover for her. In august we will be given our options
>> as to what the bishopsuggests we do but whatever they do it will be a loss
>> of organist positions.Now as I have worked for two other Anglican parishes
>> which have closed down I feel like I am the closer... and do I wantto stay
>> in Anglican circles after this? This is the third time I am looking at such
>> a thing - how much more can I beexpected to take?I keep asking why me? why
>> now??  If I had known we would be facing this 5 years ago would I have
>> started working there? I have no idea it has alwaysbeen a fairly good place
>> to work they have been very kind to me... and good employers so I have to
>> stay until we closeour doors in fairness to them...
>> Anyone have any suggestions or thoughts regarding this? and of course
>> prayers are welcomed...
>> Sheila
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