Over the next few months, we hope to provide a glimpse into the routine of the Diocesan Office. Tuesday is a great day at Diocesan House.
Bishop Vono describing his amazing visit to Grants
Lights are "on" about 7:20. Coffee is brewing and the busy rhythm of the office begins. We are blessed by the beautiful rays of light as they enter into the gathering space at the Bosque Center. Tuesday is "Staff Meeting Day." This is truly our time. Mary, Carol, Toye, Lisa, Bishop, Raymond, Daniel, Kathleene, and Arlene are moving through the crowded hallways of our temporary offices.
Stick your head in an office and you will find Mary on the phone with 815. Kathy is sending emails, Lisa is working on budgets, Toye is returning calls, Carol is writing checks and Arlene is developing detailed charts. We all check our assignments, return calls and prepare for a long day.
Bishop reviewing his large stack of notes and Canon Raney preparing "In the Loop"
We celebrate Staff Eucharist at 9:30 with a temporary altar and our rocking chairs. As we begin the Collect for Purity, we are blessed with a amazing view of God's creation just outside the bank of windows. Horses and colts running in the field to the east, an elderly couple holding hands as they walk along the ditch bank, a coyote coming home after a long night.
Staff meeting begins promptly at 10. No lunch for the weary - we work through lunch and staff meeting usually ends around 3. It is a productive format and we have the opportunity to discuss, plan, envision, and correct. Internal committee meetings usually follow staff meeting. Notes from "in the loop" and "the vista" are compiled and checked.
Arlene Padilla taking notes and double checking our progress
From 3 p.m until 5:30, we follow up on delegated assignments, return calls and answer emails.
Canon McNellis planning her next congregational visitation.
Usually, no external meetings are are scheduled on Tuesday. If you call on a Tuesday and receive our voice mail, it is because we are in staff meeting. Staff Meeting is scheduled to fill the majority of the day as we work on budgets, committee meeting planning, and various administrative work for the Diocese.
Thank you for your Tuesday understanding!
Toye with that wonderful smile we cherish
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