The organist librarian

My back playing up so along with the occasional twinges in sides and left shoulder I am stooping a bit which is not good. To see Grandma and empty the stuff from Dennis into the garage. I got my head bitten off! I was delighted to find Dad's book in a box in the garage and my diary from my journey in 1972. Fascinating ! I am clearly a natural blogger! Dennis will be pleased to read the book eventually and I need to refer to it too. Have been looking for it for a very long time! To Coulsdon in rain for wedding. A simple affair with men in open neck pale blue short sleeved shirts (to show off their tattoos?) The couple 23 and 22 have 2 daughters 5 and 3. All went well except that the people did not sing at all - one would have thought they would know "Shine Jesus shine" "Give me joy" and "Bind us together". At least they were quiet during the signing and Vicky asked me just to play a short section of the Mendelssohn as they took photos in church. Drove t...

40 lengths yesterday and 31 today. Did some shopping in Tescos including flowers to welcome Liz home tomorrow - hurrah! To St Joseph's Bromley for the funeral - good Catenian turnout. Lovely booklet with lots of family photos. His sons spoke very well and so did Deacon Duncan Aitkins. Beforehand a CD of Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne was played and at the end the lovely flute solo from Carmen. 3 great hymns "Dear Lord and Father" "Holy, holy, holy" and "It came upon the midnight clear". I played the Kyrie from the Hummel Mass in D minor at communion. The Conacher is a small organ and the pedal stop ciphered in the first hymn. It was a lovely service and very moving - it reminded me of Mum and Dad's funeral. I actually followed the hearse as I drove back to get the train and I was at work by 2 p.m.

Sure enough there had been trouble from kids Thursday evening so a security guard will be coming from Monday night. I was grateful for the prompt response. To choir practice and we started on the Stainer Crucifixion for Good Friday. A restless night without Liz being here. Set off at 9 to park car at the cathedral and tube to Chiswick. Nice to be back at the scene of the wedding (Louise and Tom were busy all day so we couldn't meet up). Fr Michael O'Boy led the session on the Lent group theme which is migrants. Lulu in my group was very anti-migrant and I became annoyed. The subject is a sensitive one so it may be hard to discuss. To Hinsley Room for Justice and Peace meeting (about 12 there). Fr Augustine Hoey spoke well on prayer and finding God in the silence. Met David, an Anglican from Richmond, who went to Knock with Fr Dwayne. Catherine and Ann were there too. Mary made some nice cake. Vespers and Mass. Fr Michael Seed probably not loud enough as celebrant. Downing Colle...