Cardinal's visit

 Sat a wasted journey train and bus to St Paul Southfields. This was a day for the diocese on lay ministry but only 6 people turned up. Jacky very kindly gave me a lidt back to Selhurst. Her husband was 40 years in the ENO chorus and on retirement joined the Bach choir so enjoyed some nostalgia about David Hill, etc. Changed in to suit and to Westminster cathedral hall. Liz came from serving at UCM Mass at St George's. Cardinal George Koovakad came from Rome and 11 faith representatives spoke abot peace and signed a pledge for peace. Interesting that this pledge had a paragraph on the climate crisis cf to 2013 pledge. Worked out I have been working in interfaith field for 15 years! Lots of folk came to greet us incl Mgr Kevin and bishops. Cardinal Vincent gave an excellent address. Me before you a powerfu drama about a young paraplegic who turns down his girlfriend to go to Switzerand to die. 

Sun at SJ ladies sang Faure Ave verum. Ireland in C. Had a sleep in the afternoon. Evensong new setting by L'Estrange and Howells O pray for the peace of Jerusalem. St Luke. Young chorister junior very good senior is not a chorister! Young musician accordion and horn did not get through. 2 violinists and pianist. Percussion very impressive - they were all fantastic. 

Monday short swim after chat to Ann. Watched livestream of Stephen's ordination as bishop of Arundel and Brighton. Lovely singing and great hymn choices. Liz to UCM Harvest supper. Quiz night. Sam Wells spoke at SM.

Tuesday Jains and Christians Together to promote 'Ahimsa' (Nonviolence) for peace in the world at the Blue Room Headstone Lane. We left early to get train and Lioness line to arrive at 9.30. This was a most interesting conference with Cardinal Koovakad and excellent speakers plus delicious food. We got home at 7 after an enjoyable day. Watched A Taste of honey.

Wednesday swim, Practice, took Bruce's figures to St Christopher's Hospice shop and bught 2 500 jigsaws. To House of Lords for dialogue society event on Nostra aetate. Excellent speakers incl the Papal nuncio, Prof Barnes and Prof Tyler.

Thursday art and sketched no flying picture. Dentist one filling and prescription for toothpaste. Animators zoom Fr Terry Martin was very interesting and challenging.

Friday to St Hugh Bermondsey rain. Alison Waterhouse on spiritual direction for prisoners and those on the margins. Veyr good speaker but I nearly dropped off in the afternoon. Caroline Dollard was there - 15 in all. Watched modern dance programme but gave up on Peaky Blinders from Birmingham.

Sat Bruce's birthday. Watched Worth Abbey welcome from diocese to Stephen Wang. Luminescence at Westminster Cathedral is a must see experience with wonderful music and singing. At 6 pm Mass Bishop Jim confirmed and gave a great homily. We enjoyed our meal at Brother Marcus.