The organist librarian

Woke early. To All Saints for "What is an icon?" art. Loved Judy Pascoe's Raphael and Sydney Opera House. Did not like large photos of religious statues with pricetags on them. Surely the prices would be underneath? And some people make a living from them e.g. Bethlehem Palestinans. Commercialising religion is inevitable. Watched the Trooping and great to see the flypast and the whole Royal family apart from Prince Philip who is 95 tomorrow! Catenian emails and loading lists onto mailchimp. Victoria choir sang better at Mass Parry and Vierne and we had the blessing of engaged couples. To big iftar at Hyderi Streatham. Excellent talks on worship by Rabbi Mark Solomon (worship in the home, sang Psalm 23) Fr David Howell (Abraham and Thomas Aquinas) and the imam (3 types of worshipper slave, business man and free). Nice food and banana drink and trifle. Good to see Habib and William Rhind.

Friday Liz took Sean to London Zoo. John was at Wychcroft for SPIDIR course day with Graeme Watson on the Song of Songs. excellent. Saw photo of Jean  Jean Yearwood  and Marie King. Ann-Marie gave me a lift from Caterham. Liz made a fuss about her flowers but n fact theyw ere OK. Alarm call in middle of night but nothing wrong.  Sat Louise and Tom back from the wedding in Ireland. While Ciarán was at swimming after his sleepover Sean and I made tents in the bedroom and read fairy tales. Back to the cathedral - I have not been there for 4 weeks due to holidays and illness! Did programmes for concerts.  Watched the Trooping. Ciarán "Why is the Queen so old?" "Why do the men ride on horses?" Sir James Macmillan, Karen Armstrong MBE.

Woke early 4, 5, 6, 6,30. Got 7.45 train to London Bridge and 43 bus to Muswell Hill. A 30s RC church. The Orthodox synagogue and Rabbi David Mason very relaxed  -singing for a newly engaged couple. Back to the RC church for talk by a Quaker and then lunch. Did a drawing of Our Lady of Muswell statue 1928. Walked to Moravian church where Pastor Joachim was very welcoming and then we heard from a Bahai. I was asked to present the gift to the Bahais. Bus 144 to new Islamic cultural centre - lovely place and had eats and a drink. Sarah Thorley got the MBE so passed message to Jon's wife and got train from Hornsey. Fr Q at smoke vespers and Mass. Seems Fr Alexander was unwell last week and said no incense at vespers and morning prayer despite it being Pentecost! Relieved babysitter and Ciaran finally went to bed around 9! Watched Trooping and programme on Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery.