The organist librarian

Swim, more work on the art auction. To quiet day at the cathedral with Margaret Lane. I loved the song Maranatha she played us and the poetry from Guite and beautiful prayers by George Appleton and Cardinal Hume. Lovely book by Jane Williams Art of Advent. Mass at 1 in the cathedral hall with Fr Michael. The Hinsley room was so cold most of us went home. I headed to Caterham early and sat in Costa. Also did some Christmas shopping in Waitrose. The carol service went really well with a choir of 6 and Julie Groves superb on flute in Rutter Sans day carol. Shona conducted. We sang Lo how a rose and Rocking during the candle lighting. Next time we need some more carols but I played Brahms Es ist ein ros - such a lovely piece. Cakes and mince pies in the hall. About a 100 there.

Spoke to Ann. Put up new shelves in back bedroom and Liz has got nice blue IKEA boxes to store papers. To spirituality day "Praying with St Augustine" with Margaret Lane. I took the Oberammergau books. Visited the treasures of the cathedral exhibition and recognised some of the chalices! Worth a visit and the wooden model is impressive. Ann says a new young priest has arrived Fr Walters I think she said.