tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post577792199965052708..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: A Ministry of No Small Distinctionalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-33185951219782247342008-06-04T12:48:00.000+01:002008-06-04T12:48:00.000+01:00How wonderful to be able to celebrate a golden ann...How wonderful to be able to celebrate a golden anniversary, and how even more wonderful to be able to celebrate in such a beautiful, meaningful and inclusive way. Congratulations :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-27098774849399546432008-06-04T02:23:00.000+01:002008-06-04T02:23:00.000+01:00Warmest congratulations to your father-in-law! Fi...Warmest congratulations to your father-in-law! Fifty years giving such care and attention....<BR/><BR/>And amazing anniversary.<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-9806098989047472132008-06-03T20:00:00.000+01:002008-06-03T20:00:00.000+01:00What a wonderful celebration!What a wonderful celebration!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-55895323771101265402008-06-03T15:16:00.000+01:002008-06-03T15:16:00.000+01:00What a wonderful achievement. I hope he is as prou...What a wonderful achievement. I hope he is as proud of himself as you clearly are of him!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-87306290237495324872008-06-03T14:39:00.000+01:002008-06-03T14:39:00.000+01:00It sounds like a wonderful day!The food looks yumm...It sounds like a wonderful day!<BR/><BR/>The food looks yummy! I am always thinking of my stomach! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-7553512685977394602008-06-03T13:10:00.000+01:002008-06-03T13:10:00.000+01:00What a special moment captured in time and in imag...What a special moment captured in time and in images. What a stunning picture of the outside of the church!alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699734825484266916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-3590441730620066082008-06-03T13:01:00.000+01:002008-06-03T13:01:00.000+01:00A day captured in your beautiful photography.Congr...A day captured in your beautiful photography.<BR/>Congratulations to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-20089181348549841832008-06-03T12:35:00.000+01:002008-06-03T12:35:00.000+01:00Was that really a nun's habit, or was that a nod t...Was that really a nun's habit, or was that a nod towards where things were when he was first ordained?<BR/><BR/><BR/>OOOH i love churches.<BR/><BR/>Splendid day. Wish I'd been there.fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-73928330483648125182008-06-03T10:40:00.000+01:002008-06-03T10:40:00.000+01:00I am deeply touched by this thorough coverage. It...I am deeply touched by this thorough coverage. It was indeed a wonderful day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-62681944036688606522008-06-03T09:41:00.000+01:002008-06-03T09:41:00.000+01:00Once again, your beautiful photos show how really ...Once again, your beautiful photos show how really special the day must have been.<BR/><BR/>You must be very proud of Thomas and all he has achieved.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-18481234885179231802008-06-03T09:30:00.000+01:002008-06-03T09:30:00.000+01:00What a wonderful day - wonderfully captured by you...What a wonderful day - wonderfully captured by you.<BR/>That looks my kind of lunch spread too.dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-2309517750941317332008-06-03T07:23:00.000+01:002008-06-03T07:23:00.000+01:00Truly a ministry of distinction. And I loved that...Truly a ministry of distinction. And I loved that the celebration was interdenominational - because it did startle me to catch a glimpse of a nun's habit in the congregation!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-19512004315085898302008-06-03T06:10:00.000+01:002008-06-03T06:10:00.000+01:00What a beautiful celebration, Alice! Speaking as ...What a beautiful celebration, Alice! Speaking as a person who is awfully fond of someone in the clergy, I know how important these ordination anniversaries are. And fifty years -- wow!<BR/><BR/>(Let me know if there's a shortage of holy folk over there -- perhaps I could persuade a certain Lutheran-turned-Presbyterian to relocate.)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-16119147297978130322008-06-03T02:34:00.000+01:002008-06-03T02:34:00.000+01:00How wonderful! What an achievement for your F-I-L...How wonderful! What an achievement for your F-I-L. <BR/><BR/>And what a spread that was put on!! I would surely over-indulge too - looks wonderful...Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-71141663503705030382008-06-03T02:20:00.000+01:002008-06-03T02:20:00.000+01:00Most people can only dream of owning such an accom...Most people can only dream of owning such an accomplishment. I'm in awe of his dedication, as well as that fabulous celebration in his honor.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to all.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331881785280990293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-5924885718786475332008-06-03T01:36:00.000+01:002008-06-03T01:36:00.000+01:00What a fabulous looking lunch! I think special ev...What a fabulous looking lunch! I think special events should always be celebrated with a spread of food as lovely as that.<BR/>Congratulations to your Father-in-law on his significant achievement.Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-37064707496017993892008-06-03T00:40:00.000+01:002008-06-03T00:40:00.000+01:00May God bless (Grand)Father Thomas.May God bless (Grand)Father Thomas.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.com