From the Vicar: Summer Schedule

From the Vicar: Summer Schedule

From the Vicar: Summer Schedule

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From the Vicar: Summer Schedule

Dear One’s of St. C’s, 

As many of you are aware I went down in hours in 2024 from full time to 32 hours a week because of our budget shortfall.  As you can imagine, it has been difficult for me to fit all of my work in these 32 hours.  So I decided, in conversation with our Bishop’s Committee, that I would plan to work less this summer.  I will aim to work 20 hours a week this summer to make up for all the weeks I actually worked full time this spring.  

I have been working very hard to make sure that our summer at St. C’s is full of connection and depth, even with my shortened hours.  I have many lovely preachers set up, Vibh will be leading two classes on disgust, and there are many gatherings that are happening that are lead by others in our community.  I am incredibly encouraged by this.  This is a wonderful sign of vitality and growth!!  Check out all of our happenings here.

I am so proud of this community and I find myself so fortunate to be at a church where so many care about me and want to make sure that I am being fairly compensated for the work that I am doing.  I have heard this time and again, especially when we first made the incredibly difficult decisions to cut my hours.  

For the  month of July and August I will plan to be at church on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.  My Tuesdays will be mostly filled with meeting with our staff and Wednesdays I will be available to meet at the church or on zoom with parishioners as needed.  I am available for pastoral emergencies, as always, on other days of the week.  I will plan for Monday and Thursday-Saturday to be my days off in July and August. 

I also wanted to add that we are half through the year and our finances are looking strong.  There are always a lot of unknowns with the budget throughout the year and people give at different times, but I am definitely encouraged and hopeful in the moment.

I am looking forward to a fun summer of learning, growth and play. I hope you come along and join in!

with gratitude, 

Meghan

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