The organist librarian

 Gerrard Goodhind died at the age of 65. Gerrard sang bass in the choir of Our Lady of the Angels, Erith, Kent for many years. I knew him through the Catenians as a dear and much loved friend, secretary of Blackheath and Chislehurst circle and outstanding editor of the newsletter for Province 7. He is indeed a great loss to all of us. At his funeral the celebrant was Brother Martin Mikuskiewicz and the church choir lead by Christine Bould and accompanied by Michael King at the organ sang Psalm 84 arranged by Gerrard’s brother David and “The Lord is my shepherd” by Howard Goodall. The hymns were “Lord for tomorrow and its needs”, “On eagle’s wings” ,“My God accept my heart this day”, “O bread of heaven” and “Thine be the glory”. Paul Wellicome, Liz and I sang in the choir. In the prayers his grandchildren said “Help us all to think... that Grandad is in heaven, singing hymns in the choir, flying aeroplanes and enjoying a John Smiths with the angels”. Gerrard always s...

Sean very happily playing. Ciaran and Sean now have lovely bedrooms painted blue. Sean has a great view to the station. Lance came to do the doors.  Did some more work on my life story blog. I am writing about Soweto. To Blackheath and Chislehurst Catenian meeting to express condolences on the loss f Gerrard Goodhind. His funeral will be at Erith 10.30 a.m. March 23rd. A great loss to the circle and the Province. Bob Cooper was clearly under strain and the meeting was moving and also amusing - really what we are about. Met Henry Potter visiting gentleman.