[Magdalen] Worship and job updates..

[Grace Cangialosi]

Congratulations, Sheila!  What is the 1963 setting? Is this an Episcopal
church?

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 2:06 PM Sheila Ketler <debbiedimond52 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone
> So I did not get that job... Four days after I did the interview I was
> advised in an email that I
> would not be considered for the position. They did not talk to any of my
> references... When I needed a reference I phoned one of them and advised
> that I would like permission to give his name as a reference. Well this was
> a priest I know fairly well as I worked for him for five years and only
> stopped working at the parish because they closed the doors... He said he
> would give a reference. So two weeks later he called me up and said that
> their organist is now ill and needs to take a leave of absence duration not
> specified. At first we thought it would be for two or three Sundays but it
> is turning out to be more than that. I have been asked if I would be
> willing to take over as a substitute organist until he returns. Of course
> if he does not return I am hoping that I would be considered as a permanent
> replacement. They are worshiping with social distancing..This is the third
> week that they have been in church.... Last Sunday was when the organist
> advised he wanted time off and I was called last Sunday evening... My first
> Sunday was today.. They were using the 1963 setting which is my favorite
> one - it is the one I am most familiar with as a young Anglican I learned
> the words to that service sitting beside my mother as we worshipped
> together...
> Mom could attend Anglican services Easter and Christmas and the rest of the
> time was playing the organ at the Baptist church. I come by the talent
> honestly I learned about church music as a baby beside my mom who was
> playing and refused to let her daughter out of her sight for a single
> second. The buggy was right next to the organ as mom played the service...
> I felt so comfortable in that setting today... I told them I will play for
> as long as is needed (if they find out they need to hire I will forward a
> resume!!)  I think we are looking at least until March...
>
> That means I get to do Advent and Christmas.. I now need to get ahold of
> the Ordo... I almost ordered one when I auditioned now I think I really
> should get one.. I would like the hymns I play to fit the lectionary...
>
> Hope everyone is doing well
> Sheila
>


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Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

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