A member of our parish who is quite unwell spoke to me after the service. I remarked to her that a number of people has asked after her, including some 'worthies' in the church, those who'd taken on pastoral volunteering responsibilities.
She replied that odd they didn't seek her out to ask after her. She went on to mention that the local studies club she was involved with had made more effort of concern than her church. She'd received cards of sympathy from her secular group, and a phone inquiry from that group's 'welfare' officer. But the church women's group and other church volunteer groups she was involved with? Nada!
One has to wonder sometimes at the lack of diligence and actual exercised care for fellow parishioners that churches have. If you are just one of the ordinary members...not so much; it just seems to be worldly: the conspicuous, the well known, the popular get the attention.
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