[Magdalen] New position

[Ann Markle]

Not the policy in Western New York. I have all the benefits, including
accumulating time for sabbatical. Not paying into pension plan or
insurance, but some of that comes into my paycheck. There was even a
“retirement benefit” that I used to pay into an “RSVP account.” Now I hear
that Congress is bumping back the age for mandatory withdrawals, which
would work well for me.

On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 11:32 PM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>
-- 
Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com