Sunday was my last at my internship parish. It was a great
day. The congregation said a prayer for me, led by the rector; they wished me well
and said they would keep me in their prayers. It was a moment when I felt the
Holy Spirit at work, and knew that I was where God wanted me to be at that occasion.
They were having their annual St. Nicholas Fair after the service; which was a
fantastic opportunity for me to have some fellowship with the parishioners I
have spent the last 12 weeks with. They all wanted to know where I was going
next, what I would be doing, and hoped that I would come back to visit. I was
sad because I’ve grown fond of the people I’ve met there and the experiences
I’ve had were amazing. At the same time, I feel that this is the right thing;
that my time here is done at least for the foreseeable future. So I found myself wondering if I
would be able to come back and visit. I would like very much so to visit, but I
don’t yet know if that is the appropriate thing to do. I mean that in the sense
that, I’m moving forward from my internship parish. It was never intended to be
a permanent place for me, but rather a place for me to grow and learn. If I
were a priest at my internship parish leaving to go to another position, would
returning to my former parish be possible? Not realistically. I would be
involved on Sunday mornings and during the week, and sometimes a clean break is
what’s best for all persons involved. These are the things that I will continue
to mull over during my transition back into my home parish. I’m excited to
delve into things at my home church again, and to see what my experiences can bring
to my home congregation.
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