tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172096560836910832.post3079933155430164125..comments2023-05-24T07:25:30.632-04:00Comments on From Across the Net: Why I Didn't Want to Merge with the "Other Parish"Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381445346226109566noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172096560836910832.post-113883846884499092008-07-08T10:33:00.000-04:002008-07-08T10:33:00.000-04:00Ellen, our parish merged with another parish about...Ellen, our parish merged with another parish about a mile down the road. As far as I know, things have gone relatively smoothly. It saddens me to read that it is not always so. That comment was very offensive, especially since it was uttered in God's house. Maybe Perpetual Adoration would help your parishes...Praying.EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172096560836910832.post-54245897635531615612008-07-08T09:32:00.000-04:002008-07-08T09:32:00.000-04:00Good Morning, Ellen! Glad you stopped by my littl...Good Morning, Ellen! <BR/><BR/>Glad you stopped by my little old corner of cyberspace! I had a BLAST working with that school nurse my first year, and really feel like I have a new nephew in that incredible little guy or hers. <BR/><BR/>It sounds like your two families know how to have fun what with all the tales that SN has told me!<BR/><BR/>I'm not Catholic, but my husband and children are. They were educated in Catholic schools from the beginning to the end of high school. Our parishes didn't merge, but one of the most heart-breaking times in all of our lives was when the powers that be decided the thing to do was to "regionalize" all our schools. It was horrible and devastating. And I remember being made promises that weren't kept, being absorbed into another school - who had their own "ways". Blech! Since the 20 years ago that the regionalization happened, we seem to slowly but surely be going back to parish schools, but that could be wishful thinking on my part as well. <BR/>Well, that was certainly long-winded! <BR/><BR/>Glad to "meet" you, Ellen, and may our blog paths cross again! Hope your family finds a new welcoming and warm parish home without much ado. <BR/><BR/>BTW - that cabbage eating Pollock remark? Why were those folks in church. I seem to remember something along the lines of "Let not you judge..." or how about "He who is perfect..."? Some people! (sigh)abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.com