[Magdalen] Closing a church?

[Lynn Ronkainen]

How could the diocese be so out of touch with the situation? Plans to close couldn't have happened "overnight"...
Lynn 



www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'. attributed to Erma Bombeck


On Oct 8, 2016, at 8:14 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

A parish nearby closed without benefit of clergy.  And with parishioners
taking items and selling others.  This drove the Diocesan Staff and the
Standing Committee of which I was a member bonkers.  They completely
ignored the fact that tthe whole kaboodle belongs to the diocese.

> On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 8:40 PM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have not. A nearby Episcopal church is closing. They have had a reunion
> dinner to celebrate the history. Their art is on display for sale in my own
> church with proceeds to charity. We hope to gain some of their members.
> 
>> 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?
>> 
>> --
>> Grace Cangialosi
>> Ruckersville, VA
>> 
>> *"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with
> great
>> love."*
>> *St. Teresa of Calcutta*
> 
> 
> --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
Western Michigan