Organ recitals

Sunday to Corpus Christi Brixton for Xavier's first Mass there. This was a joyful occasion with a full church at 10.30 a.m. and coffee afterwards with cakes. Chatted to Colette the keyboard player about the Mass of Joy and SSG. Only one item was hard to sing - Foley because of gaps between lines. Needed a flute rather than a guitar. Pity they did not do psalm for the day. Took some photos. Saw Fr Tom. Then to St George's Hanover Square for Simon Williams' 12.30 recital on the new American organ. Mendelssohn 6. He plays really well and is moving to Croydon Minster. Liz working on essay and I did some more reading. To evensong and we sang Stainer in B flat and Stanford O for a closer walk with God. Chatted to Jeremy about India and Frank and Phillipa were there. P. not keen on India at all. Adrian and Terence are off to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Worked on Liz's powerpoint all evening.
Monday to Addiscombe for Kitty Duggan's funeral - she was 89 and such a happy person. Family came from Ireland. Fr Joe rather caught her character - his voice does grate. The church due for redecoration. Organ reasonably played apart from bass thumps! Reminded me of events in the church like the funerals of Dad and Mgr Moran. Decided to postpone quiz as Declan had not booked the hall. To Southwark cathedral for Martyn Noble's excellent recital including Dorian Toccata and Mendelssohn 3. Chatted to Adrian, Terence, Peter and Martin. Liz went to see Josie. Completed and submitted 3 pieces of work. Spoke to Ciarán and Ann on Skype. Programme on Art Deco on the Underground and Antiques roadshow.

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