[Magdalen] Closing a church?

[ME Michaud]

http://www.stpaulboston.org/transformation/stjohnsmerger

Not sure how it all worked out. I think the worshipping together thing was
probably a good idea, so everybody could meet and get used to the
personalities, gifts & deficits. Somebody at the Cathedral might be able to
share some info or give advice.

When one of the local Catholic parishes closed the receiving parish had a
cook-out, invited everybody, with the message "We're so sorry your church
is closing, but we're all Catholics together, so WELCOME!" Both sets of
clergy walked about, introducing people, listening to histories. A long
afternoon for them. With hamburgers & hot dogs.
-M


On Thursday, October 6, 2016, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know of any resources telling how a church that is dying can be
> helped to a dignified, peaceful death?  Has anyone had first-hand
> experience of this, either as clergy or laity?
>
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