The organist librarian

Swam, watched more of Gareth Malone and Invictus choir. Lovely playing by  Laurence Caldecote  at Bedford Park. The Paradies was particularly pleasing!  Guiding with Liz and David at the cathedral (quite quiet - very sunny day) then to St Paul's for the service for John Scott. The best parts were the Gloria of the Howells St Paul's service Nunc, How can I keep from singing and John Scott's hymn tune. The Gowers and Bach were wrecked by the acoustic under the dome and some of the organ voluntaries suffered as well. To Sevenoaks for Catenian membership group meeting - home at 11.30! 

Monday a.m. trains to Strawberry Hill and installed in comfortable room (although the bed was a bit narrow and I woke early every time). Unfortunately I managed to leave my conference file with my notebook and sketchbook behind so have to work from memory. The speakers were outstanding with contributions from Jerusalem, Rome, USA, Rome, Bangalore, Prague and Malta and from all over the country. I have made some new friends and contacts not least interfaith folk from Birmingham and Newcastle. We began with Norman Tanner on the history. It seems Paul VI in this encyclical influenced the Council and began the dialogue emphasis. Gavin d'Costa and Damian Howard and David McLoughlin were prominent. Mark Langham and Robin Gibbons came for 2 sessions and  Kallistos Ware. Abbot Timothy Wright introduced Of Gods and men and it was wonderful to see the film again and learn more of its context. On the Tuesday Archbishop Bernard Longley celebrated Mass and attended the reception and dinner. Th...