The organist librarian

Really enjoyed One man, Two guvnors with James Corden from National Theatre. At 8 we were clapping the carers. St Matthew passion Vaughan Williams in English and piano, Willlcocks incredibly slow, Cleobury good but I think I would prefer something to watch and there are several on you tube. Watched ROH Acis and Galatea 2009, start of Joseph and dream coat then Pilgrimage part 2. Serbia and Bulgaria clearly have many treasures .Zoom session with Mick. More painting faces. Sat Fr Andrew at cathedral, Stephen Wang excellent on crisis. Delightful conversation between Chief Rabbi, Cardinal and Welby. 

Swam 20. Sang part of the Faure Requiem, Byrd Ave verum at Fr Tom Stevens' funeral at St John Upper Norwood. A good sendoff I think.  Deeply shocked to learn of the passing of Gerrard Goodhind Catenian and provincial newsletter editor and above all a great friend  To the Russian revolution exhibition at the Royal Academy and I as much taken by the work of Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin and did a sketch of Midday Summer which has an elliptical horizon! To Newman House for an excellent talk "Are all religions the same?" by  Damian Howard  SJ and did some useful networking. Eugenie was there. Good to see Stephen Wang and his Dad and Carolyn Morrison.

Tuesday to serve at Chrism Mass - splendid service and the MacMillan Mass worked well. We were consecration torches and faced inwards. We moved at the wrong moment to come out behind the choir so had to get out of the way! Byrd motet beautifully sung and nice lunch afterwards. Met Stephen Wang and had a chat to Allen Morris about his vacancy for an animateur. It does look as though one could get to Lisson Grove on public transport. Had tea at M & S and then picked up Ciarán from nursery. Watched The Undatables - Aspergers syndrome guy very nice, Tourette's guy could not stop swearing. Finished reading The Tenth parallel. Wednesday took Ciarán to Amandas and he enjoyed it. Had a couple of run-ins about buggy, walking and holding hands! To Starbucks and Sainsburys for lunch. He slept 2 hours and I went to spirituality day for the afternoon. Sarah Richards on love. The idea of myself as a child and interested to find young people in 3 of Eric Gill's Stations. Bought Anthony di...