Blog August/Sepember 2011

Fri Aug 5 What a busy week I have had! After a nice relaxing weekend in E Melb I caught the tram to St K at 8.30 am on Mon. The bed arrived at 11 am, & I had fun unpacking, assembling & making it! Lots of things to sort […]

Blog – July 2011

Fri July 1 I arrived safely in Melbourne about 45 mins late. Good to see my friend Val again. After a cuppa I was off to the bank to organise my finances, then into the city. I then started playing with my new iPad, which the Vestry gave me as […]

Blog – June 2011

Wed June 1 Today I flew to Frankfurt for the European part of my travels. I was welcomed back to the hotel where I have stayed before, which was nice. Thursday 2 Had a lovely sleep & went to 10 am Mass in the Dom for Ascension Day. A full […]

Blog – May 2011

Mon May 2 I had a lovely w/e, thanks to the hospitality of Fr David Cherry, Vicar of St Mary’s. Altho he was exhausted from Holy Week, he ensured I had a relaxing stay – 8 hours sleep one night……very rare! Saturday I went out to Kenton to have lunch […]

Blog – March 2011

Tues 1 Is March really here! A busy morning in the office, Mass at 12 noon & HC visits in the a/noon. Wed 2 I have now packed 7 suitcases at home….& still there is too much stuff left! After 9.30 am Mass I go to get a fingerprint scan. […]

Blog – April 2011

Fri April 1 Yesterday I had a very nice a/noon in the city, & a relaxing night in the Intercontinental. Saw a gr8 movie, Mao’s Last Dancer. Seemed to be an Aussie movie by Bruce Beresford, about a young Chinese dancer who spends 3 months with the Houston ballet, & then […]

Blog – February 2011

Tues Feb 1 Arrived safely – tho didn’t sleep much. At least my flu has abated. Munich is covered in snow….it looks so pretty. But it’s very cold! Wed 2 Presentation of The Lord The anniversary of my ordination. Munich in the snow is a sharp contrast to Adelaide in […]

Blog – January 2011

Jan 1 2011 New Year’s Day A day of new beginnings……….In the beginning was the Word. There were 10 at the 9 am Mass – a good start to the year. Sun 2 Solemnity of the Epiphany We celebated the Epiphany today, with procession of the Kings at the beginning […]

Blog – December 2010

Wednesday Dec 8 Immaculate Conception of BVM Last night I announced my retirement as Rector of All Saints’. My final Sunday will be March 6th. Please click on the Retirement link opposite for the official letter to the parishioners. Dec 15 It has been a difficult and emotional week since […]