The organist librarian

Up early to get to St John's Wood for SSG trustees meeting at 9 a.m. result was I kept waking in the night! Minutes went OK - sad that Caroline is giving up as chair but Kevin McGinnell has agreed so looks as though future meetings will be in Luton! To St Mary's Beddington for organists visit - lovely Lewis organ and amazing windows and decorations. Mass was long because of long intercessions about the family synod and an appeal for SVP. Watched Junior bakeoff.

Dennis had arrived last night by car and went with Liz to Bow. I listened to Mahler 5 from the Proms and some Rameau and a programme about eland on the Drakensberg. To St Vincetn de Paul 350th anniversary Mass where I was crozier. Archbishop Vincent on great form and the sound system is much improved. Sr Ellen Flynn sang beautifully and prayerfully. Saw Lyn and Rosemary. Not much time before vespers and Mass - Fr Alexander and the excelletn choir from Billericay. Extra servers as we are to ahve family Mass alternate weeks! Fr Michael said Billy Budd was on radio from Glyndebourne so listened to it. He was at a preview and started reminiscing about Vienne State opera in the Festival Hall in the 50s so I said he should write it all down!