Busy!

Monday Bruce and EJ dropped off luggage after their visit to the Tower of London and headed for Crystal Palace. We went to confirmation which was in the crypt and Paolo explained Mass. We spoke about being servers. I left my keys in the locker and got them back on Tuesday evening. Up early to take Bruce and EJ to East Croydon to fly off to Egypt for 2 weeks in the sun. Went to the tip and then swimming. To St Mary at Hill to hear Robert Smith play the Plymouth suite with the score of Percy Whitlock and Durufle. Fred Irvine was there. To the National Portrait gallery to see the World War 1 portraits but it was crowded and cramped, also saw the Ben Okri poem. To Eland house for London interfaith boroughs forum. Alan tells me India Chennai accommodation  is refurbished and en suite.. The 2 hosts disappeared and did not come back but at least there was a chance to announce things. There was discussion on public health. Served 5.30 Mass and the boys sang 2 Bach arias beautifully. I got my ticket for the St Matthew Passion. To Vaughan House for talk to catechists by Fr Malachy Keegan who spoke on the development psychologically and why teenagers no longer come to Mass.

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