[Magdalen] Worship and job updates..

[Scott Knitter]

So the setting is probably either by Willan or by Merbecke?

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 1:34 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*
> >
>


-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA