Church life

I was down in my basement doing my usual Saturday morning laundry.

I was thinking about the laundry for the Altar Guild. It just keeps on going or coming. So why is there so much laundry? Quite often it is wine from the Eucharist - wiping the chalices or even spilled where it is not supposed to be. This is part of the Anglican church tradition and going further back in history - the church’s tradition.

I was thinking of all the people I have known at St. John’s over the past 37 years and who they knew going backwards in time.

This Sunday I have given the memorial flowers for a couple that were much a part of the church family. Our priest who is leaving has met up with the daughter on Facebook.

I was thinking about these church and people connections as I think about our priest leaving. I have known her for all those 37 years. The life of the church still goes on.

I do feel sad especially as this is Sunday morning and I will see her but for how much longer?