[Magdalen] Thanks

[Andre and Carol]

All best wishes, Ann. Sounds like a good move.

Carol (and Andre)




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From: Ann Markle
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Sent: October 31, 2017 at 10:45 PM
Subject: [Magdalen] Thanks

My Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers and kind words on the death of my dear Clementine. I miss her greatly, and my home and heart feel pretty sad and empty. One of these days I'll have a new friend, but not just yet. Your messages really did give me comfort. On a happier note, I've accepted the position of half-time rector of Trinity Church, Lancaster, NY. Lancaster is a little village just outside Buffalo. I've loved the long term supply positions I've served in since I returned to Buffalo, but this position was suggested to me, and once again, the pieces fell into place in such a way that it feels truly like a call. This seems to be what God has in mind for me right now. It feels like a good fit. I'll continue to live here in my city apartment (I really am a city girl), and serve this small parish half-time. It's about a day more than I'm working now, and I can continue with my yoga, my women's study group, my volunteer work, and my writing. I'm not one of those p
 eople wh
owill find herself working more than I've agreed to. If they come to need more than I can give them, I'll happily hand the job over to someone who can give them more, with no hard feelings at all. So this is an occasion for celebration, and I invite you to join me in that. -- Ann The Rev. Ann Markle Buffalo, NY www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com