[Magdalen] decline of this list

[Rick Mashburn]

It was great catching up with Bob at my favorite Thai restaurant in San
Antonio. I would love to meet again and add more people! I don't remember
whether we have anyone else locally or not.

Peace,

Rick

On Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 10:24 AM Robert Counselman <bob.counselman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Rick Mashburn and I just had a brief visit over lunch in San Antonio and
> caught up a bit. Even though we are not that far apart, we never seem to
> meet that often, so it was good to have a visit with him and talk about the
> old times on the list.
>
> I’m in San Antonio more often these days with Drs appointments and church
> business (I’m currently out of retirement for a while as I serve as interim
> rector of St Philip’s Church, in Uvalde TX). So perhaps we will be able to
> meet occasionally in the future once again.
>
> Thanks for the good visit, Rick!!  Maybe next time we can include some
> other list members?
>
> Fr. Robert L Counselman,
> Retired (sort of)
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm pretty much an email person, too.
> >
> > Some of you followed our daughter Ginny Wilder while she was in seminary
> at
> > VTS.  Some even attended her ordination in 2013 at Trinity, Old Swedes
> > Church in Wilmington, DE. For the past 8 years, Ginny has served as
> rector
> > of St. Anne's Episcopal, Winston-Salem, NC.  She has been called as
> rector
> > of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Bristol, RI and will begin serving
> there
> > in February.
> >
> > Ginga Wilder
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM Marion Thompson <
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I live through email, my go-to..  My fellow warden sends texts which I
> > may
> > > see days later sometimes.  I do not carry my phone around....  I am
> > trying
> > > to bridge the generational gap.  Sigh.
> > >
> > > Oh dear!  There is a family wedding in Toronto this w/e and I have just
> > > found a cache of important family messages, dated last Thursday, on
> > > WhatsApp.  Ooops, my bad!  No wonder I hadn't heard who can't make it
> > after
> > > all.
> > >
> > > On Tue, 30 Sept 2025 at 14:47, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just saw this, and see the last post was 4 days ago. I'm still here
> as
> > > > well. Pretty fully retired, but doing an extended supply gig for a
> > > parish I
> > > > love here near Buffalo. They're looking for someone half time, and
> ten
> > > > years ago I would have loved to do it! But now I don't have the
> energy
> > > that
> > > > it takes to be a "real" parish priest. I do love supply work, though,
> > as
> > > > liturgy, preaching, and sacraments are the really fulfilling parts of
> > > > priestly ministry for me. And their strong and excellent laity have
> to
> > do
> > > > all the hard stuff!
> > > >
> > > > I still have my trailer by Lake Erie, though it's a new(er) one that
> I
> > > got
> > > > a couple of years ago. My last travel (besides to the Midwest to see
> > > family
> > > > and old friends) was 2 weeks in London in 2023. I do seem to be
> running
> > > out
> > > > of steam for travel, but still think about a week in Barcelona for my
> > > 75th
> > > > birthday. I did a week in Paris for my 70th, and it was delightful.
> > > >
> > > > Rick, so sorry to hear your news, but happy to see old friends. I
> must
> > > > remember to check email more often. Usually friends have to text me
> to
> > > tell
> > > > me they sent me an email!
> > > >
> > > > Ann
> > > >
> > > > The Rev. Ann Markle
> > > > Buffalo, NY
> > > > ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 4:56 PM Marion Thompson <
> > marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi, Jay,
> > > > >
> > > > > 'Twas I who mentioned Lynn.  However, I now see that I was
> responding
> > > to
> > > > a
> > > > > very old entry (Jan. 7th) in the chain.  Sorry to mislead you.  I
> > wish
> > > > she
> > > > > would pop up, too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Marion, a pilgrim
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, 26 Sept 2025 at 16:42, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi everyone!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Still here in Virginia. Orthodox Christian since 2015 but still
> > > > > > Episcopaliani-ish. I attend the same church as Kate now, driving
> in
> > > > with
> > > > > my
> > > > > > friend Dena who is the widow of our former priest.
> > > > > > Completely retired but busier than ever. Still making jewelry and
> > > just
> > > > > got
> > > > > > done with our biggest show of the year but not done for the year,
> > > and I
> > > > > > think I'll be tired for a month! Another
> > > > > > show a week from Saturday but it's smaller. I also volunteer at
> the
> > > > local
> > > > > > humane society shelter two days a week with the stray cats and I
> > was
> > > > > > fostering cats in my studio until my husband
> > > > > > put his foot down. We have two barn cats, Josie and Meg, who keep
> > the
> > > > > > rodent population down outdoors and try to keep it from coming
> > > indoors.
> > > > > > Rick, I'm sorry to hear about your upcoming divorce. It's never
> > easy
> > > > for
> > > > > > either party. I'm glad you have Milo, though. Many blessings from
> > one
> > > > who
> > > > > > has been through it.
> > > > > > Did I see someone mention Lynn? I didn't see her. Perhaps on
> > another
> > > > > > thread.
> > > > > > In personal threads, I had multiple abdominal surgeries in 2012
> > and a
> > > > > heart
> > > > > > attack complete with cath and stent in 2024 (which revealed I'd
> > had a
> > > > > > bigger one earlier), but I'm okay. I also had Covid
> > > > > > before It was a thing. Takes a lot to keep this old broad down! I
> > now
> > > > > have
> > > > > > not only 11 grandkids but two great-granddaughters, all of whom
> are
> > > > > > in Tennessee. My two brothers are both alive and
> > > > > > kicking as well, though the next youngest to me gave us a
> frightful
> > > > scare
> > > > > > about 4 years ago by suddenly developing what turned out to be
> > > > autoimmune
> > > > > > limbic encephalitis. Turns out it's a good thing
> > > > > > to have a younger brother who has all kinds of contacts in the
> > > medical
> > > > > > world *and *to be in Stanford Medical Center!
> > > > > > I miss you all. It would be nice to get this list up and running
> > > again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jay
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM Ginga Wilder <
> > gingawilder at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rick,
> > > > > > > I am sorry to read your news about your marriage.  You are
> dear.
> > > May
> > > > > you
> > > > > > > be comforted as you grieve this enormous loss.  Blessings and
> > hugs
> > > > from
> > > > > > me
> > > > > > > to thee.
> > > > > > > Ginga Wilder
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM Rick Mashburn <
> > > > ricklmashburn at gmail.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm still here as well but much has changed. Alex told me we
> > were
> > > > > > > getting a
> > > > > > > > divorce in May. We sold our house together and the divorce
> will
> > > be
> > > > > > final
> > > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > November. I'm busy at work for which I'm very grateful. Milo
> > > seems
> > > > > > > settled.
> > > > > > > > He didn't like the new place at first but he has learned to
> > enjoy
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > backyard. I've slowly started cooking again but I'm sticking
> to
> > > > very
> > > > > > > simple
> > > > > > > > recipes for now. If the weather ever turns cool, I know I'll
> be
> > > > > > craving a
> > > > > > > > big pot of gumbo. I think I'll go to one of the great Cajun
> > > > > restaurants
> > > > > > > we
> > > > > > > > have here. There is one owned by a mother/daughter duo that
> > > > relocated
> > > > > > > here
> > > > > > > > after Katrina. I think I'll just go there instead of making
> it
> > > > > myself!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > After 10 years of marriage, I'm struggling with being single
> > > again.
> > > > > > But,
> > > > > > > > I've lived alone most of my adult life so I know I will
> figure
> > it
> > > > out
> > > > > > > > again!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Peace, Rick and Milo
> > > > > > > > San Antonio
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Rick
> > > > > > > > 210-618-5096
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM Marilyn Cepeda <
> > > > > mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am indeed still here. At age 72, I am finding it a
> curious
> > > > time.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > become the oldest remaining in my immediate family with
> only
> > > one
> > > > > > first
> > > > > > > > > cousin remaining. Many of my friends including my two best
> > > > friends
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > passed on as have my parents in law.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I cannot say it is lonely as we have three of our five kids
> > > > local.
> > > > > > One
> > > > > > > > > lives around the corner from us with the youngest grands.
> > They
> > > > come
> > > > > > > here
> > > > > > > > > after school. One pops in for coffee weekly. One texts off
> > and
> > > on
> > > > > > > during
> > > > > > > > > the day.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I have slacked off much of my church activity remembering
> > words
> > > > of
> > > > > my
> > > > > > > > > spiritual director that there is nothing wrong with sitting
> > in
> > > a
> > > > > pew
> > > > > > > > that I
> > > > > > > > > did not always have to be busy.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am pretty healthy as far as I know. Given the state of
> many
> > > > > around
> > > > > > > me I
> > > > > > > > > am grateful. I do sometimes wonder what will eventually
> > befall
> > > me
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > will handle with any grace or be an ill tempered old lady
> or
> > a
> > > > > total
> > > > > > > > baby.
> > > > > > > > > For the sake of the kids, I hope it is not the latter
> > options!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Always nice to hear from you all as a very important part
> of
> > my
> > > > > > > > transition
> > > > > > > > > from Methodist to Episcopalian.
> > > > > > > > > 😀
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM Simon Kershaw <
> > > > > simon at kershaw.org.uk
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I guess most of us are still here. Life in retirement is
> > busy
> > > > > > though.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Current agenda...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Just finishing compilation of my annual calendar for the
> > > Church
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > > England, used by a few thousand clergy and parishes. At
> > least
> > > > 25
> > > > > > > years
> > > > > > > > > > since I first did this.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Trying to read through documents of the long-listed
> > > candidates
> > > > to
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > next Bishop of Ely. For each candidate there are some
> five
> > > > > > documents
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > plough through and to give a preliminary assessment and
> > > > > > justification
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > > whether they should be shortlisted. The 14 members of the
> > > > > selection
> > > > > > > > > > panel (the Crown Nominations Commission) meet next week
> to
> > > > decide
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > shortlist. Two days of interviews and decision-making
> will
> > > > follow
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > > November.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Bishop's Council meeting tomorrow night -- papers still
> to
> > be
> > > > > read
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > > preparation.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The Saturday after next (4 October) I will be admitted
> and
> > > > > licensed
> > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > Lay Reader (or Licensed Lay Minister). The good news
> there
> > is
> > > > > that
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > two years of training are completed!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The Saturday after that is diocesan synod -- of which I
> am
> > > the
> > > > > lay
> > > > > > > > > > chair. Nothing much on the agenda (ha ha), just budget
> and
> > > such
> > > > > > like.
> > > > > > > > > > And a debate on where the Church of England goes on
> > same-sex
> > > > > > > > > > relationships. And my co-chair, the clergy chair, who
> would
> > > > > > normally
> > > > > > > > > > share the role with me, is undergoing treatment for
> breast
> > > > > cancer,
> > > > > > > so I
> > > > > > > > > > might be on my own.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I also have a two-day meeting of the Church of England
> > > > Liturgical
> > > > > > > > > > Commission at the end of October.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > And then there's the important stuff like helping to look
> > > after
> > > > > our
> > > > > > > two
> > > > > > > > > > young granddaughters. And helping deal with my two
> elderly
> > > > > > > > > > parents-in-law who live a couple of hundred miles away:
> my
> > > > > > > > mother-in-law
> > > > > > > > > > is suffering from dementia, and my father-in-law is
> finding
> > > it
> > > > > > harder
> > > > > > > > > > and harder to cope.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > And that's just the highlights from my diary!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > simon
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On 23/09/2025 21.48, Kate Conant wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > Has the list died? I haven't received anything since
> > March.
> > > > Of
> > > > > > > > course,
> > > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > > hadn't written anything either.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Simon Kershaw
> > > > > > > > > > simon at kershaw.org.uk
> > > > > > > > > > Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire
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