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Church * SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 • PLA1NDEALBR-HERAL1). FRIDAY. MARCH 15,1985 Episcopal pastor relates her calling from God Schaffer submits legislation backing aquaculture industry By Robert Gordon PUtDdMOer Hermkl >Uff writer Seven years ago Marion G. Mailey abruptly left her job as administrative director of a Chicago private residence club for female fine arts students and headed for Virginia - to become an Episcopalian priest. It was not something the now 51-year-old reverend of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in McHenry planned. In fact, she made the decision only after experiencing a message from a divine power. "One night when I was reading compline (a prayer), I had several interruptions and finally got frustrated and closed the book," Mailey said. "In essence, I thought, 'Well Lord, that's it for the night.' "I headed for the bedroom and never experienced before, and it's still there. There's an inherent sense of rightness." Mailey said it was a difficult decision dropping everything, and leaving ner career at the Three Arts Club. Her parents were not very supportive and at first she "felt that God was setting me up for failure." But once she left her old position and began the new calling, she said obstacles that she had defined began to dissolve. Every negative about being ordained that she had listed in her mind became unimportant. After she left the seminary and was ordained on June 7, 1982, she served for over a year at a church in Northbrook. However, before this job came to be, she was out of work for suddenly I was down on my approximately three months, knees. It was as if a force out- She referred to this dark period side myself was controlling me. The sense that I had was that the presence was telling me, 'You've been asking me what I want you to do with your life, and I've been telling you, and you keep saying 'no'." Mailey said that "God didn't speak to me like he spoke to Moses as the burning bush." It was just a feeling that came over her and a message she somehow understood. "For two days I was very confused and still a little frightened, so I talked to a priest friend of mine," Mailey said. "And suddenly I knew I was being asked to do the un­ thinkable. "I knew that (becoming a priest) was what I was supposed to do. I didn't exactly like it at first. But from the day I made the decision to start the process, I had an inner calm that I'd as her "biggest test.' "But the more I wrestled with it and the more I prayed, the more it became clear to me that he really would provide, but I had to trust him," she said. "Trust in somebody who doesn't have skin, who doesn't sit across the room like you are, is a test." After her brief stay in Nor­ thbrook, the St. Paul's Episcopal Church vestry elected her their new pastor, making her the only female rector in the Episcopal diocese of Chicago. It was not until 1977 that women started being ordained in the Episcopal church. However, although Mailey is very proud of the honor, she does not like to talk about her unique postion in terms of women's rights. "It's not a women's issue." she said. "It's God's issue. God is the one who calls. It's not Present 'Resurrection in the Catacombs' March 17 "Resurrection in the Catacombs" will be the Lenten service topic at Chain O'Lakes Covenant Church this Sunday evening, March 17. The church deacon board has invited Gregory Athnos of North Park ---College, Chicago, to share the discoveries of his sabbatical With the, aid , of a. slide presentation Athnos will an* the art left by early Christians (before the legalization of Christianity) in the catacombs of Rome. While later artists were to dwell on the crucifixion, 10-8 Mon.-Fri. 10-5 Sat.-Sun. The newest innovation in flotation sleep fits your existing furniture and bedding. Available in Twin, Full. Y ou Don't Just Buy The Look! 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The 16-member council would comprise: six members, one appointed by each director of six state agencies; a member ap­ pointed by each of the four legislative leaders; four members, one appointed by each representative of four state programs; and two members, representing the aquaculture industry, appointed by the governor. The unsalaried council would work to develop a state-wide aquaculture plan and report to the General Assembly. A bill appropriating $75,000 for the council's contingency expenses has also been introduced by Schaffer. Free seminars slated on personal growth, careers THE REVEREND MARION G. MAILEY really about civil rights." But although Mailey does not believe gender is an important consideration in ordination, it is still an issue to a minority of the Episcopalian congregation. Mailey said church members left St. Paul's approximately six nowhere does it appear among the 28,000 works of art in the catacombs. Athnos believes this has specific repercussions, especially on the celebration of the Eucharist, which he iden­ tifies as the Agape feast. He feels this will be a stimulating and challenging investigation into Christian roots. _ The ^Vening will begin at 5:SO with a potluck dinner. Athnos will present his findings following a time of singing at 6:30. The community is welcome and encouraged to participate. after they discovered she'd been elected rector. Even some of the members of the congregation that stayed had doubts. However, Mailey said she did and still does her best to answer their questions and to show them that she is capable of the position "just by being me." The number one argument used by those who oppose the ordination of women is mat none of the 12 disciples listed in the bible were women. Mailey said she is venK understanding of those who/nave this view, but believes whoever is called by S God should be allowed or­ dination. Overall she is pleased with the support from the Episcopalian church community, but is "disappointed" that the McHenry area does not have a clergy association to bring the different denominations closer together. Although the reverend has only been St. Paul's rector for approximately one and a half years, in that time she has been devoting most of her time to developing her relationship with the congregation. Her goal at St. Paul's is simple. She wants to continue the mission that toe spiritual presence guided her to in 1978. "At my very best I hope I'm a model of the hope and com­ passion that Jesus was to his people," she said. Free seminars will be offered by McHenry County College's Re-Entry Program March 18,19 and 20. "Career Options For The 80's" is intended to aid individuals in the career decision-making process. Gail Howard, MCC director of financial aid, will talk about labor market in­ formation, research skills critical to successful career exploration and how to tap into the "hidden job market." The seminar will be held Monday, March 18, 6:30 to 9 p.m., in Room 143 of MCC's main hall building. ' 'Transitions-Gaining Through Losing" is the title of a session to be held Tuesday, March 19,12:30 to 2 p.m., at the college. MCC counselor, Mary Kay Messling, will explain how to turn life's transitions into opportunities for growth. Room 144 will be the site for the seminar. If irrational thoughts about life are causing emotional or physical upset, learn how to cha l lenge se l f -defea t ing thoughts and replace them with more rational beliefs at the "Rational Thinking" seminar MCC counselors, Cathy Bolger and Shirley Webster, will lead Wednesday, March 20, 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 143. 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