[Magdalen] Marcy's Funeral

[Marilyn Cepeda]

Thank you!

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 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 <javascript:;>>
> >Sent: May 18, 2016 9:15 AM
> >To: magdalen at herberthouse.org <javascript:;>
> >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
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> >
> >America, it was a wonderful country
> >Til they took it private
> >and made it a theme park of itself
> >
>
>

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Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda