The small group meetings to take the Parish Survey have been very successful. Over seventy surveys have been submitted to date. The last small group meetings will be held at 9:00 and 11:15 next Sunday, September 23rd and walk-ins are welcome.
If you haven’t been able to attend yet, please sign up, attend one of the meetings and complete the survey. If you would like to reserve a spot in a small group meeting and cannot make it to church to sign up, contact Michael Harrigian at (626) 441-0787 or mharrigian@sbcglobal.net.
The survey provides an opportunity to express your view of St. Edmund’s as it is today and your hopes for its future and it is vital that everyone participate in order to ensure a complete and accurate description of our parish for new rector candidates. The results of the survey will be compiled, presented to the parish and used by the Search Committee in identifying the permanent rector best suited to our needs.
SECOND PHASE CONTINUES
During this phase, it will be important to remain active in our parish life, not just in the transition events, but also by attending services regularly; participating in the summer socials, adult education and other parish ministries; attending the fall fundraiser on October 13th; keeping your pledges current; and sharing your questions and concerns with the Transition Committee.
INTERIM RECTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
The Rev. Dr. William J. Doggett is now serving as interim rector at St. Edmund’s. He generally expects to be in the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from late morning to early evening each week, and will be working from his home on Fridays. He is available in the office or by telephone during those times.
He can be reached by email at rector@saintedmunds.org or by cell: (202)421-3061
PASTORAL CARE
We are blessed that Mother Judy will remain the person to contact for pastoral care, both for new and continuing situations and including the homebound parishioners. We also have a fully trained and commissioned Lay Pastoral Team that is assisting Mother Judy in our care of our housebound parishioners.
If you would like to request pastoral care for a parishioner or for yourself,
please first contact
Isabel in the church office during the workweek at
626-793-9167 and she will contact Mo. Judy or
Fr. Bill.
If you need to contact someone when the church office is closed, please call Mo. Judy directly at (909) 392-4898 (home) or (626) 484-1915 (cell),
and she will make the decision as to the best way to support you.
