Ahhhh, how wonderful, i envy you the gift of getting this done.
Prior to the change of Priests in our parrish 7 years ago, we had a charismatic priestā¦after his 4 years, he was asked to leave by the older members that threatened to leaveā¦$$$$$$
Any ideas of how to aproach an Irish Priest, sense of humor, kind, and loves hunting and gardening. Then up on the pulpit, he reads his sermons, lessons and examples to us in a monotone voice with very few things that come from the heart it seems. All music is the same, all about farming, and not at all uplifting or joyful. If the song is, it is sung slower and it has as little life in it as possible.
I know the Lord is there, as i feel him. As for the service, i feel God trying to interject, but not invited to do soā¦It is frustrating. I have found that the changes in the 7 years he has been there is in funraising, getting things for the church, the gardens, etc. And we have no group of prayer, no spiritual foundation from the congrigation. It is an old town, and do not like change, and $ talks and the lost sheep are never attended.
Thrice i have gone, desperate, and was listened to, not helped or steered in any direction besides given the address of a church 45 min away, that is really good at that. But they do not know me, and my church is 3/4 of a mile from me!
I have gone less and less and i want this life back, but watching this makes me feel like their are strangers in Gods houseā¦that can not see him, or are ignoring himā¦it is very very sad!
Any ideas?