[Magdalen] Final hymns...

Clarissa Canning canplum at gmail.com
Mon Nov 7 01:01:14 UTC 2016


It really irks me that people don't do good byes for people who have worked
in parishes or dioceses.  There used to be committes that did these
hospitality things but those phased out too.

On Nov 4, 2016 11:38 AM, "James Oppenheimer-Crawford" <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> So, name their names. You are not doing anything but telling the truth.
>
> On Nov 3, 2016 4:21 PM, "sheila ketler via Magdalen" <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
> > Greetings everyoneThis morning I sat with hymnal in hand and I went
> > through and chose the last four Sundays whichare the 4 Sundays in Advent.
> > These are the last four that I may ever play as I have no idea if I
> > willeven be able to get another job. The job situation is tight within
> our
> > part of the Diocese especiallyas they are closing churches down and as
> less
> > churches need organists there will of course beless jobs. I also went
> ahead
> >  and chose the hymns for Christmas Eve trying to slot in
> everyone'sfavorite
> > carols!! An apology to Doug C. I know how much he dislikes the c word!
> but
> > hey it isChristmas and I know that they have to be sung... This makes me
> > feel very sad and I justreally want to get these 8 weeks done and over
> with
> > so I can get on with my life... I have neversaid the name of the church
> or
> > the Diocese I am in for the sake of privacy for my employer... but Ifeel
> as
> > if I have been kicked to the curb not one person has said they are sorry
> I
> > will be out of a job -making me think that they just don't care. It is a
> > reality and the employees are the ones who willsuffer - the priests will
> be
> > employed at other parishes it is only the musicians and secretaries
> > andcaretakers who will be out of work with no recourse. No severance no
> > parting gifts zip... just a kickin our backs as we exit the door!!
> > Sheila
> >
>


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