The organist librarian

There were only 6 of us at Catenians with lots of visitors not least the Grand President who brought the scroll given to Willie Britto on becoming a life member only the 3rd Catenians to be honoured in that way. Brendan Ducey the Provincial VP was on good form. Best of all 2 visiting gentlemen Danny and Juan were there and enjoyed it. A good joke on celibacy and marriage. At a marriage encounter weekend husband is asked to name his wife's favourite flower. He replies "Self-raising". Celibacy follows. Tuesday swam 20 and Liz came as well which was good. To Clapham Picturehouse to see the Met production of Prince Igor which was wonderful especially the Polovstian scene in a poppy field. Straight to Acton and Tom made pancakes. Fell asleep during the sewing bee programme. Wednesday to music and got a nice photo of Sean. I took him to Mass and ashing at Chiswick and David Knights sang the gospel acclamation and ashed us. Sean behaved well in the cry chapel. Took Ciarán to ...

Saturday set off at 2.20 and picked up Liz at Hollingbourne station in rain. Mercure hotel very nice and had a swim and jacuzzi. Mass at 6 for which I played the keyboard. Carpet made the room very dull for singing. Fr Paul from Farnborough presided. An excellent meal for John and Anne Rayer and enjoyed sitting with Duncan's daughters and Luis's daughter and their husbands. Speeches were light and we were up until midnight. Liz won a Jamie cookbook on the raffle. Sunday had a swim, steam room and jacuzzi and a good breakfast chatting to Duncan and Marion. Home in rain at 1.15 - 82 mile round drive. Heard Damian Howard on radio 2 about the Pope who has a very different style which is great.