[Magdalen] Marcy's Funeral

[Ginga Wilder]

Thank you for this report, Joe.  The service sounds lovely and comforting
for Jim, Matthew, and all who are mourning.  I am grateful to you and Bob
for being present and also for carrying our love to Jim and Matthew.  May
Marcy rest in eternal peace.

Ginga

On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you Joe for this descriptive report. It sounds like Marcy's service
> was beautifully planned and celebrated by loved ones and friends. Sewing in
> prayers for Jim, Matthew and all who loved Marcy today.
> Lynn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 25, 2016, at 1:51 AM, 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
>
>