[Magdalen] Worship and job updates..

[Marion Thompson]

That is great news Sheila. So, if you had not applied for the job you
didn't get, you would not have asked for this priest's reference and you
might not have come to mind as a solution to his problem.

Lots of good wishes for a really enjoyable time with this church and who
knows for how long.

Marion, a pilgrim

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 2:34 PM Sheila Ketler <debbiedimond52 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> The book of Altrnative services is what we use in Canada. The 1963 setting
> is an older setting from the Book of Common Prayer which was in use until
> we went to Altrnative Services... This is an Anglican
> Parish - Holy Trinity in Chippewa... close to Niagara Falls Ontario...
> A lovely old historic church built in 1820...
> They have a lovely Casavant pipe organ... which is a delight to play..
>
> Sheila
>
> On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 11:20 AM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Grace Cangialosi
> > Ruckersville, VA
> >
> > *"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with
> great
> > love."*
> > *St. Teresa of Calcutta*
> >
>