The organist librarian

Swam 22. Frosty morning, the water was cold while the changing room was hot! Liz went to serve at a funeral at the cathedral. To Mass at Heythrop and just got there in time. Accompanied by keyboard and 2 guitars. We sang a St Francis prayer for peace set by John Foley SJ which I did not know but rather liked. Martin Poulson presided and preached well. Lunch and coffee with the chaplains - had an indepth discussion about St Paul with john who lectures on New Testament. My new college scarf was much admired and Liz wants one! To Our Lady of the Rosary Marylebone to meet the organist Roy Emerson who was very helpful on registration. It's a fine Bishop with rather slow pedal action in a cathedral like church. On bus to Mile End for the opening of the restored Rutt organ in People's palace Queen Mary college and Liz came. Prof David Preece spoke and I bought his book on organs in the East End. Alan Wilson played. Met John Norman and his charming wife.

At Coulsdon we sang the Praetorius Ascension anthem and the Alan Wilson introit which has gone well. I played the Bach Heut triumphiret and Robert Groves on "Llanfair". The last hymn was "All hail the power" to the Methodist tune which apparently confused the congregation. Ellie rehearsed and I got compost at the garden centre. Nice pork and parsnips and chocolate pudding for lunch. At evensong we sang Harris in A minor and his anthem "Come down O love divine". The Wests are back and we signed their card - the choir collected £600 for their gift. On The Choir there was some lovely Dyson. Watched Antiques Roadshow and "Gods and monsters". Sorted out magazines.