The organist librarian

Mass at St Andrew Thornton Heath and met the new parish priest chatted about Catenians (there are none in the parish) and Signposts. He quite rightly pointed out that both are gender specific which no longer washes. To art and finished 2 paintings for the charity auction. Festival of music and liturgy at St Matthew Westminster launched by Canon Jeremy Davies' inspiring lecture on priesthood. I have the notes let me know if interested. All priests should read this! Lovely singing by the Westminster cathedral Boys at vespers at St Matthew Westminster Martin Baker directing. Simon Earl from Christchurch priory played an interesting recital at St John's including Bairstow, Howells, JSB, Widor, Bedard, Saint-Saens and Dupre. I met Baroness Williams and the organiser of Thy Kingdom come for the Archbishop of Canterbury on the 507 bus!

Despite a fire at Victoria we got there in time to be acolytes. The singing was superb - Pizzetti and Holst. Not sure that Cranham was a great choice for the remembrance hymn Think O Lord in mercy, The new anthem worked well, Shirley Williams fluffed her reading. Excellent sermon from Canon Christopher and the Canon from the Abbey was very friendly. Saw Dorio, Paul Joslin, Freddie Mayes and Alistair afterwards. Had lunch downstairs, Patrick Rogers gave us a tour of the marbles - not very interesting. There are 129 varieties! To interfaith group and 13 came including 2 from Brixton. William Rhind spoke well on Gandhi and interfaith. To LSE and the prof from Columbia, USA namedropped and did not quote Pope Francis on pvoerty and never mentioned previous Popes or Catholic social teaching. Liz went to sit and I watched The Apprentice.