Since I was just ordained to the transitional diaconate 6 days ago, my wife and family are just at the beginning of the adjustment period for learning some of the issues of being a "clergy family" and a "clergy spouse." Luckily, my sponsoring rector and his spouse have been good models for us, as well as several other priests that we know. Also, during seminary my wife made close friends to discuss some of the implications of being a clergy spouse.

I was on the Episcopal Cafe blog and found this entry on "A Priest's Wife Buys Underwear" written by Sara Mcginley, which is just wonderful, insightful and hilarious. I surfed over to her other blog called "Sara Mcginley" and it is also great ...


We are about to move to New York for the summer, where I will be exercising my diaconal ministry mostly serving those in need ... in this case, I will be watching my two young boys (under 5 years old) while my wife pursues a master's degree. After she has supported me in seminary for three years (as well as the discernment process before that!), it is really the least I can do. Do I have some trepidation about being in New York City and have as my charges two energized young boys for 8-9 hours a day? Well, yes I do. I hope to reflect upon this intensive parenting and "incarnational" spiritual practice in this blog, as well as post them in a new blog dedicated to my deacon summer in NYC.

There is a lot to do in NYC and I am excited about the adventure, I'm sure it will be formational for me!

Ordinations this Weekend

Ordinations

There are a plethora of ordinations this Saturday, June 9th, Dioceses of Washington, Los Angeles, Central PA, Eastern North Carolina, and Pennsylvania...and probably others, congratulations and blessings on all those who are being ordained this weekend.

From the Philadelphia Cathedral Website
JUNE 9 ORDINATIONS

One of the greatest joys of Cathedral life is to witness the consecration of those who have offered their lives to God in the ordained ministry of the Church and have been commissioned to serve as servants of the servants of God.

On June 9 the Bishop of Pennsylvania will ordain these seven men and women who will serve initially as deacons before being ordained as presbyters later this year or next. Please pray for them and the parishes that have nurtured them and the churches where they will serve.

Christopher Mark Bishop
Peter Michael Carey
Wilda Clydette Magee Gafney
Jennifer Emily Gregg
Christy Elisa Laborda
Peter Carlson Lane
Kathleen Marie Walter

The Ordination liturgy is at 10.00 am on June 9 and is open to all. Please come and rejoice.