The last couple of Sundays I have celebrated mass there has been a woman that has refused to take communion from me. She was a member of a congregation where I use to serve as rector (pastor) of the church. I am not particularly sure what her issue is with me.
At the current congregation where this woman is a member, I am there a couple of times a month. I work somewhere else as an administrator and educator. The above mentioned woman joined this congregation in protest of my leadership at the last church.
I am somewhat ambivalent about this woman's actions. I genuinely don't care. Since I am no longer her pastor, I don't think it is my responsibility to resolve it. I find her behavior odd, though. It's rather strange that a person would come to church, profess the Gospel, confess their sins and receive absolution, pass the peace, offer the prayers of the church, and then refuse communion. Sleep in, save the gass money and watch "Meet the Press." Okay, that's what I prefer to do, but that's just me.
With regards to this woman, I don't have an issue with her. I don't know anything about this woman. I barely know her name. I actually am somewhat elated that I am worthy of protest by this woman. I appreciate the fact that I mean so much to a stranger that she would take such a defiant stance towards me. I imagine it would be bad form to rob this woman of her disgust towards me by attempting to be charitable towards her.
I know that I have issues that may turn some people off. I just don't think enough of the people that I usually offend to change my issues. G-d forgive me for the hubris of liking myself more than liking those that don't like me.
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