March 9, 2012

Dear ---,

I have received a reply from my Ember Day letter to Bishop ---. He
would like to know some more information about my discernment
committee.

In particular, how long we have been meeting and how much longer do we
intend to meet. I wanted to check with you about the answer to this
second question because we have missed a couple of meetings since we
started and I am wondering how we will accomodate that?

He also asked how it was going. I know my answer to that but wanted to
offer the committee the opportunity to respond to him, either through
my return letter or if you just wanted to email him directly.

I will see you on Sunday - don't forget it's Daylight Savings Time.

Blessings,
heather lee

Reply
Hey Heather,

I had hoped to chat with you at church today but have had a terrible cold
and left after the sermon today.

The bishop's questions are good and about a week too early for our
Committee.  As you know, we have been meeting since October.  We had to
cancel the February meeting due to a number of committee members being
unable to attend due to a parishoner's wedding outside the area.  As you
recall, you were unable to meet for one of our monthly sessions due to a
previously scheduled family commitment.  As such, we have had three times to
meet with you.

As you know we will have another meeting this coming Sunday.  The Committee
will then spend some time together over dinner to discuss what we are
discerning with each of you brave aspirants.  The Committee will then
recommend next steps for each aspirant.  We will identify how to communicate
what we are discerning with each aspirant at that time as well as
communicating this to each of you in a timely manner.

I am sure we will have more information after this coming Sunday, 3/19.
After the Sunday meeting, I will plan to send Bishop --- an update
regarding possible timelines in response to his question.  In addition, I
will update him on what the Committee's thinking is after our time together
next  Sunday.  I encourage you to provide him with your perceptions as well.

I hope this answers your questions and I look forward to our time together
next Sunday.  I am also sending this to --- since she is your identified
companion in this process.  Also, feel free to forward this to the Bishop in
response to his questions.

Peace be with you in this Lenten season.

Reply
That's exactly where I thought we were :)

I'm sorry you weren't well. I'm glad you got to hear the sermon. I
thought --- offered some particularly thought provoking insights.

I'll send a note along to the bishop just to let him know that I
haven't forgotten about him, and we can move along as we have already
planned.

Thanks for this. See you soon,
heather lee