[Magdalen] New position

[Grace Cangialosi]

Wonderful, Ann!
It’s interesting that you’re the rector of your parish. In this Diocese retired clergy can’t serve as rectors, just priests-in-charge, and we contract for a year at a time. Both of those things are fine with me; I had just assumed it was the same everywhere.
Christmas blessings to you!
Grace

> On Dec 20, 2019, at 6:13 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:
> 
> I have also failed retirement, serving as part time rector of Trinity
> Church, Lancaster, NY. I never thought I’d do anything but supply again - I
> really liked the extended supply work I did with 2 local parishes. I can’t
> really imagine a retirement that includes no work at all, though that may
> come to me later in my life. I do love what I’m doing, and this parish
> feels like such a blessing.
> 
> On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 3:02 PM Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I am so glad for them and for you. My husband continues to be convinced
>> that all clergy fail retirement. We shall see what happens when I reach
>> that point. I have completed the interim training and that possibility
>> certainly excites me for “retirement.”
>> 
>> Susie
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 20, 2019, at 2:56 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes, I get that.  Good Shepherd has a part time priest and another
>> quarter
>>> time priest.  We are very blessed with these fine clergy to lead us.
>> Both
>>> are excellent liturgists and fine preachers.
>>> 
>>> Blessing on you and your congregation.
>>> Ginga
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 2:45 PM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you, Ginga. I failed to mention that this is a part-time position,
>>>> which is what I wanted. It’s a very small church, and more and more of
>> our
>>>> smaller churches are moving to part-time clergy, because that’s what
>> they
>>>> can afford.
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2019, at 2:03 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Great news, Grace!  I am confident your full time ministry will bring
>> the
>>>>> blessings of God to these people.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ginga
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 1:16 PM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You’ll certainly be welcome, Cady!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2019, at 1:14 PM, cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Congratulations and welcome, Grace!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> It is exciting to see the churches in our small, mostly rural region
>>>>>>> of the Diocese of Virginia get revitalized by having clergy,
>>>>>>> stability, and plans. (Of our 10 churches, 4 have been going through
>>>>>>> transitional periods recently.)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I hope to visit soon!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> hugs - Cady
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 12/20/19, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> After years of doing supply work, most recently a 6-month-long stint
>>>> at
>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>> church, I will be Priest-in-Charge at that church, Christ Church,
>>>> Brandy
>>>>>>>> Station, VA, beginning January 1st. This will be a one-year term,
>>>>>> renewable
>>>>>>>> with the Bishop’s permission.
>>>>>>>> It feels odd, but also exciting.
>>>>>>>> A friend of mine was asked recently if she had “failed” retirement
>>>>>> again!
>>>>>>>> She said yes.
>>>>>>>> I guess I have, too!
>>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
> -- 
> Ann
> 
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com