[Magdalen] Thanks

[Grace Cangialosi]

One of my seminary classmates retired from full-time parish ministry about four years ago to take a part-time position at a smaller church—and in two weeks will begin as organist and music director at a medium-size parish with a great music program.
He’s thrilled—says it’s his dream job!

> On Nov 1, 2017, at 11:46 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have loved watching clergy friends retire
> only to find the ministry they wanted all along.
> 
> The church of my childhood made a brilliant move.
> The Youth Minister wasn’t a callow, anxious seminarian,
> but a retired priest, endlessly patient and perpetually delighted.
> 
> Another friend is running about six book discussion groups,
> reconciling more people to God and mankind
> than she ever could when saddled with fundraising, appeasement
> and administrative work.
> 
> Great good luck with this, Ann.
> -M
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
>> 
>> From: Ann Markle
>> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org <javascript:;>
>> Sent: October 31, 2017 at 10:45 PM
>> Subject: [Magdalen] Thanks
>> 
>> 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.
>>