The organist librarian

A brilliant finale from Anna Abrams and Michael Barnes with videoed reminiscences. I recorded mine after lunch and got several to do it. My crazy idea is a multifaith pilgrimage to India led by Michael for the Heythrop association. I went to St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church as there was a fair but church closed! The sister looked without success for an icon of St John the Evangelist! I will try the website. Central music library for scores. Too hot. Bishop John Sherrington confirmations and first communion. Victoria children's choir sang Faure, Franck and Hurford. Rebecca busybody. Liz went to serve at Fr Mark's first Mass at Poplar. Liz helped at the St Vincent's school fete which was a success.

Birthday of St John the Baptist big day in Florence. Prayers for all being ordained today.  Daniel Trott , Carlos, Micky, Gareth.  Excellent session on radicalisation with Rashid Ali and  Damian Howard  at Hurtado. William Rhind was there. At Whitechapel gallery a film about a marble column rather intriguing. Rest of the work unimpressve. Had caperberries in tomato salad.  Jeremiah Stephenson played well at Bloomsbury Baptist but modern piece very weird and one registration fluff in Alain.  Fr  John at vespers and Mass for Birth of John Baptist who is his name saint. I am John the Evangelist.  At big iftar Hyderi mosque Streatham. Adrian and Diana Mills spoke well, also a Jewish journalist and deputy from MCB. Less impressed by Palestinian woman on Prevent. Met Rupert Sutton again and William was there, also David Sutton. 

A stimulating CMF day at Kilburn and the Islamic centre of England on prophecy. Good to see  Anjum Anwar   Damian Howard  Chris Hewer Diana Mills and Bishop Paul Hendricks again. I asked a question about Abraham and his sons - are prophets perfect or not? To Mass at Anerley - Archbishop Peter's letter rather dull.

Took Seán to music which he enjoyed although he fell over a couple of times and was tired - maybe he is teething again. After a quick lunch to Hinsley Room for afternoon of spirituality day on Lazarus with Fr Robin. The highlight of the day was listening to the rehearsal of the Bach. To Marks for tea and food and then back for 6.30. A moving and memorable event. Fr Damian behind me. I remarked on what a Muslim would make of it all and he said probably say it didn't happen but like the music! Margaret Tobin, Sylvia and Hannah very chatty at the break. Glad I took my cushion and there was just enough light to follow the score! The boys did exceptionally well and so did the various soloists including Reuben. Ian wasn't singing. Very impressive counter tenors.