The organist librarian

More work on the life story matching photos and written sections to dates. Watched Frankenstein from National theatre. Zoom meditation on Tuesday and Wednesday but I seem to be slowing down. Holy time with SLIFG zoom and Salcombe zoom with Fr Daniel French. Richard Moth sang at mass for carers from Arundel cathedral and clapped at 8. Also rang bells we could hear the train sirens going. Mass from Fisher House very impressed by Fr Chase who spoke about St Andre whose shrine we visited in Montreal. Mass from Salcombe. 

Delightful lunch with Sue Albery.  800th meeting of Chichester circle at Chichester Park hotel excellent meal soup, fish, sorbet, pheasant, panna cotta, champagne and wine all for £36 and very good company. Hotel has a nice pool and spa. Met Josephine painter from L'Arche Bognor Regis. Bishop Richard and Tibkes.  Swim, jacuzzi and sauna, Full English beakfast, At Petworth House a lovely exhibition Skyscapes from the Ashmolean, a talk on Turner and Petworth and lovely photos of stars over the Sussex Downs. Met Kathy Edwards who worked at Battersea library in the 80s. We recalled Eric who was reference librarian. Love the Turners. Home by 4.

St Dunstan Woking Advent reflection for musicians with Bishop Richard Moth. I madethe mistake of coming out of the wrong exit at Woking station and it was quite a long walk to the church. Paul Inwood and Catharine Christmas did a great job and some nice music apart from the Oosterhuis which was too low. I did an Isaiah reading. Lovely church and Liz Brereton gave me a lift to the station. I was at the cathedral in good time but in a lot of discomfort. Thibault did well as thurifer and Gregoire lit the pink candle. We left before the end and got a taxi to Thomas's A and E. 3 and a half hours wait and got antibiotics. Home by 11 despite rain and a wait at Balham. Stayed in bed on Sunday and got Shona to cover. Listened to Radio 3 Christmas around Europe in its 25th year and Rugby school evensong. Monday to mosaic and pleasant party at Kew. Organ was tuned despite the school turning up - complete muddleup. To Bromley Christmas meeting and Liz went to UCM meal. It was fairly dull with

To waterfowl trust in Arundel seeing ducks and swans in the rain. Beautiful funeral Mass for Fr Gerry Coates at Arundel cathedral celebrated by Bishop Richard Moth and a delicious reception. Catherine Christmas was cantor/animator and sang beautifully and prayerfully.Paul Inwood ill with kidney problem. Handel Let the bright seraphim with trumpet, As the deer.  Fr Aidan from Worth amd met a Brighton organist who knew Fr Farmer. To tea at  Sue Albery 's which was delightful and we met her neighbour Sue who was also at the funeral. To Kingston circle for dinner and the Thomas More icon was much appreciated. Good company too. A brother who is 85 told me he persuaded the circle to vote in favour of adopting Thomas More as an Assocation patron saint in 1981. Liz went to Acton from New Malden and I drove home in the wet.

Set off early to get train to Wembley Central then bus. I got off too early and ended up walking round Wembley stadium which was the wrong place. It was Wembley Arena, Met William outside but when we went in Bill said Oh you must be with the other Catenians. I was not on the list. Any way ended up giving out 1000s of bursary fund cards. The kids tended to come in vast droves so it wasn't easy. 10 coachloads from Newcastle. Others got T shirts to wear. I do not think I will dot his again as I got tired standing. Met several bishops including Bernard Longley, Paul Hendricks, Nicolas Hudson and Richard Moth. Matt Redman sang - not bad but loud. CAFOD and Sarah Teather excellent. Left before final liturgy with the Cardinal. Hold up on Bakerloo so train to Euston. Got to Mass in time. Michael Quaqoe. Watched Real Marigold hotel. Tired out bed early and got up an hour too early! 

An excellent day at Holy Apostles Pimlico about welcoming returning Catholics. Archbishop Vincent welcomed us and Bishop Richard Moth gave an excellent address. I was the only server at Mass, Teresa Brown came from Northampton to play! Workshops on social action and Keeping in touch and Landings both excellent and we heard 2 moving stories from those who had returned. Enjoyed meeting people. At Mass Archbishop Vincent celebrated for New Catholics and Mark spoke about vocations. Paul M told me something exciting in confidence! Watched string final of Young Musician.

To Coulsdon where we sang Barry Stronge's attractive introit written for us "Levavi oculos" I had to do bass which doesn't suit so I accompanied it. Hughie was baptised - what a name- Hughie Green? We sang Beethoven's The heavens declare and I played the Mozart Jupiter symphony theme and the Holst Jupiter theme. No practice and after coffee to OLd Coulsdon congretional church where I met the minister and had a look at the interesting Bibles exhibition. To Victoria and open day at Westminster City Hall - great views and lovely silver and maces. Lovely gifts to the city as well form Jordan, Israel and Oslo among others. Got on 11 bus to go to Quaker meeting house only to find it was diverted. I got off at St Thomas hospital and walked over Westminster bridge which was closed because of the cycle race and got underground back to Victoria. The mass was at 3 p.m. empty seats. The new bishop very friendly, saw Martin Foster and Canon Jack Madden, Bishop Richard Moth, St

Photos copyright Bishops conference of England and Wales The new bishop with his predecessor Bishop Tom Burns of Menevia Slept better waking at 2 a.m. and 5 but dropped off again. To the cathedral for the ordination of Bishop Richard Moth, Bishop to the Forces, which was a splendid affair. Trumpeters from the Welsh Guards, professional choir singing Byrd, Mozart and Hassler, lots of bishops and Southwark clergy. We were consecration torches. After the Coloma Mass yesterday which Liz left all went well. At the reception afterwards saw Fr Peter Stodart, Fr John O'Toole, Fr Adrian from Worth, sisters from Minster Abbey, even Fr Joe said Hello to me, Fr Kevin, Fr Soper, Fr Mathias, Fr David Gummitt and Fr Tom Creagh-Fuller. Sandwiches, fruit and wine. Bus home and 2 Tablets to catch up on as post has been so bad. Richard Moth was the priest who showed concern for us after the Addiscombe mess.