[Magdalen] Marcy's Funeral

[cady soukup]

Thank you Joe, thank you Bob, for being present,

May Jim and Marcy's mourners find comfort in the gentle rhythms of the
church, the music and prayers, the presence of other mourners both
physical and in spirit, and the greater presence of the divine.

Very gentle, comforting hugs continue to waft their way to Atlanta for
Jim and Matthew, and for all who miss Marcy,

Cady

On 5/25/16, Joseph Cirou <romanos at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Bob and I sat together for Marcy's funeral. Cindy Smith also attended. I got
> to talk to Jim before and after the service. He seems to be holding up
> well.
>
> Marcy planned the liturgy which had many fine hymns. The organist did
> improvisations on other hymns which I imagine Marcy  had  suggested. There
> was a piano prelude on the Meditation from  Thais and a cello solo after
> Communion.
>
> Matthew and Nina spoke. Nina was Marcy's prayer partner for over 21 years
> every Tuesday. I imagine they planned the funeral to take place on a
> Tuesday. The burial was in the church ground. Several folks took turns
> shoveling dirt on the grave which was just large enough for the urn. The
> rector gave the homily. The celebrant was the head of the St. Julian of
> Norwich Guild. The only clergy person I knew among the officiants was the
> Spanish deacon who had ministered at Christ Church when I subbed a few years
> ago.
>
> It was a beautiful service and a comforting afternoon. It was only a few
> hours so I returned to work early. St Bede's is only 15 minutes from my
> house and it was about the same distance to the IRS.
>
> We will remember Marcy at our next liturgy. The Rite of Commendation is very
> similar to our short Panikhida or Trisagion Service.  We have a beautiful
> melody for the KOntakion that appears in the English Hymnal. Our melodies at
> St John's are quite different from the Slavic but they have the same mood.
>
> Joe Cirou
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Bob Rea <petard at petard.us>
>>Sent: May 18, 2016 9:15 AM
>>To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
>>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Marcy's Funeral
>>
>>On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 02:55:29 AM Joseph Cirou wrote:
>>> I will definitely be there.   I am one of the fortunate ones who lives
>>> within thirty minuts of St. Bedes
>>
>>As shall I, and we will represent all of you.
>>
>>--
>>Bob Rea
>>www.petard.us
>>www.petard.us/blog
>>
>>America, it was a wonderful country
>>Til they took it private
>>and made it a theme park of itself
>>
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