Westminster Abbey

To National pilgrimage to the shrine of St Edward. Talk by Canon White about the saint and he mentioned the Abbey's ecumencial and interfaith connections. No tourists so able to follow the prayer walk. In the choir for Sung Eucharist with procession and incense. Mozart and Monteverdi sung  by the special choir. Met Revd David Johnson from Crewe at lunch who knows Tim Bevan retired Bishop of Portsmouth formerly Johannesburg. He told me a ffrench-Beytagh story I did not know. Renewal of baptismal promises in the Lady chapel and prayers at the shrine. Saw Pat and Jean Castledine also Beryl and Anne's husband! Visited the gardens and in choir for evensong Dyson in D and Philip Moore setting of Andrew Motion's poem. Procession to Lady chapel. To tea at M & S and saw Inez. Fr Archer at Mass and met Fr John previously in Stevenage for 10 years. Arranged Monday with Fr Tony. Not impressed that my poster for Sharing Eden not up at the back so put out leaflets - it is in the newsletter which is good.