tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post631944773766010..comments2024-03-11T03:02:29.875-06:00Comments on Simple Massing Priest: PromisesMalcolm+http://www.blogger.com/profile/08469936715413110334noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-43829489949123551532011-09-03T16:12:40.799-06:002011-09-03T16:12:40.799-06:00Well, success isn't always a quick thing. I d...Well, success isn't always a quick thing. I don't think we've ever had anyone turn up directly as a result of the letter. I am intending to send one out this week - should have been last week, but I've been distracted by some health issues on the home front.Malcolm+https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469936715413110334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-20669522362422965122011-09-02T21:58:13.797-06:002011-09-02T21:58:13.797-06:00Hey Malcolm, I was reminded of this post as I'...Hey Malcolm, I was reminded of this post as I've been reading through Joe Walker's blog. Do you guys still do this, and if so, how is it going?Tim Chestertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676859074652475474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-68971979142214213412008-10-03T14:37:00.000-06:002008-10-03T14:37:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Fred Preusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438368833909384043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-9501117052770164252008-09-09T07:10:00.000-06:002008-09-09T07:10:00.000-06:00In relation to Joseph's last comment: St. Paul he...In relation to Joseph's last comment: St. Paul here in Winnipeg, where I did my last placement, has started doing that sort of thing. Geoff Woodcroft the rector is working things so that everyone who is baptized will have a parish sponsor as well as any family or friends that they may chose. Then it becomes the responsibility of the parish sponsor to help keep the community connection between the parish and the newly baptized strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-86698861014117782802008-09-08T22:53:00.000-06:002008-09-08T22:53:00.000-06:00I agree as well with anon. I'm not sure we've eve...I agree as well with anon. I'm not sure we've ever done a really good job of explaining and helping the congregation live up to their end of the baptismal promises.<BR/><BR/>I have toyed with the idea of having "mentoring" families from the congregation keep up contact and build relationships with the "baptismal" families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-91386667982248307062008-09-08T22:21:00.000-06:002008-09-08T22:21:00.000-06:00Anonymous @ 6:48 makes a very good point. Perhaps...Anonymous @ 6:48 makes a very good point. Perhaps not a letter. Perhaps working it into the sermon this Sunday as well as the sermon at baptisms.Malcolm+https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469936715413110334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-91495838435813284522008-09-08T18:48:00.000-06:002008-09-08T18:48:00.000-06:00If all those children arrrived for Sunday school, ...If all those children arrrived for Sunday school, would your congregation step up to the plate and support the Sunday school program by volunteering? Any thoughts of sending a similar letter to the parishioners who promised to support the families?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-78087622733464980462008-09-08T14:48:00.000-06:002008-09-08T14:48:00.000-06:00Great letter Malcolm. Both offering encouragement...Great letter Malcolm. Both offering encouragement and reminding people of the commitment they made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-26516111375787722942008-09-08T00:25:00.000-06:002008-09-08T00:25:00.000-06:00Thanks guys.Erin, I'll let you know how it goes. ...Thanks guys.<BR/><BR/>Erin, I'll let you know how it goes. We've never done this before, but we figure the worst that can happen is we spent less than 20 bucks and no one came.<BR/><BR/>Tim, plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery.Malcolm+https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469936715413110334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-70713873906130862002008-09-07T23:11:00.000-06:002008-09-07T23:11:00.000-06:00How do people respond? do people come?How do people respond? do people come?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851261237969264984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-65539600034031726252008-09-07T22:31:00.000-06:002008-09-07T22:31:00.000-06:00Nicely put, Malcolm. I might just have to rip that...Nicely put, Malcolm. I might just have to rip that one off.Tim Chestertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676859074652475474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761538946854485154.post-43499437548864392062008-09-07T21:45:00.000-06:002008-09-07T21:45:00.000-06:00I like it. Well done.I like it. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com