The organist librarian

Played Peeters on Ewing and Boellmann Chorale and minuet from Suite gothique. He died 11 Oct 1897. We sang Brother James' Air and a simple hymn by John Bell Bread blessed and broken which I did not know. Also Jerusalem the golden.  The 3 monks from Downside who were at mass last night now on radio 3 singing Gregorian chant.  What a delight Elgar's Vesper voluntaries which I played at evensong tonight are. Earlier I was enjoying playing the Enigma variations on the piano tenderness combined with gentle humour. Got to Purley and train cancelled so home on buses.  Jonas Kaufmann on TV what a singer! Otello from Covent Garden. 

Graeme on myspace has sent a long email about my heading. Yes I am a Roman Catholic and have been since 1974 just before we got married. I was brought up as an Anglican but also played in the Presbyterian Church. I have always been ecumenically minded. I think it's a daily struggle to be a Christian so I'm not too keen on labels! I am sure that music has brought me to faith and I know that God works in my life. He guides me and keeps me safe even when I go astray. This year I have started to take a serious interest in Islam in order to be able to dialogue intelligently. I know something about Judaism but my education about other faiths is sadly lacking. The importance of dialogue cannot be denied in today's world. I do believe in a welcoming God and I don't think that Heaven is only for Catholics! There is so much in every one of the churches so why can't we share it more. The Presbyterians love the Bible and preach great sermons. The Anglicans have the best music e...