Feb 2 The Presentation of the Lord The 30th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. 30 years of memories….I trust I will be allowed some sentimentalism (& romanticism) today! I am looking forward to the High Mass tonight. Wed 3 It was a wonderful Mass last night. The music […]
Blog – January 2010
Fri Jan 1 2010 began well with 11 at 9.30 am Mass. At 2.30 pm I went to the “Salute to Vienna” concert in Copley Hall. Very enjoyable. Sat 2 After Mass I printed & collated my Christmas sermons (I am too dumb to do it on the printer!). HC visits this […]
Blog – December 2009
Tues Dec 1 Busy morning in the office! Fr Edwards will be saying the 12 noon Mass from today instead of me – due to the discontinuation of Thurs 7 am Mass. This morning I consulted with Jim about the robbery, etc. I composed a letter about increased security, which will […]
Blog – November 2009
Sun 1 All Saints’ Day Our festival – & 10 am High Mass was a musical extravanganza! As usual, we had bagpipes to take us in & out. They also accompanied “Amazing Grace” after Communion – a new innovation. We sang the offertory hymn (Hark the Sound of Holy Voices) to a tune […]
Blog – October 2009
Thurs Oct 1 Tonight was the 1st adult confirmation class. A good group – 4 young men & a young woman. It will be interesting & enjoyable for them & me. I have been preparing adults for confirmation for 30 years & really like doing it. Fri 2 Holy Guardian Angels Tonight […]
Blog – September 2009
Wed Sep 2 September has started off busy – altho it’s generally quiet in the build up to the labor day holiday which marks the end of Summer. With Terry away this week, I am coming into the office at 8 am. Yesterday I met with Jim to discuss finances & Bob to […]
Blog – August 2009
Sun Aug 2 – Pentecost 9 Another warm Sunday morning, with good attendances. Guest organist at 10 am…..we missed Bob! Sermon was about the Eucharist. We have John 6 all thru Aug – a gr8 subject for preaching 🙂 Tues 4 – St John Vianney The Cure de Ars is […]
Blog – July 2009
Wed July 1 Arrived in Munich 5 pm Mon. After checking in to my hotel I went for a walk around the city….sunset was 9 pm. On Tues I caught the 10.20 am train to Berchtesgaden, arriving at 1pm. The hotel is high in the mountains – the scenery is just […]
Blog – June 2009
Mon 1 It was good to see Rick & Linda again – both looking well & happy. Bakersfield is typical small-town America. Getting off the plane, it looked like the scene from North by Northwest, where Carey Grant gets chased by a cropduster. Sure enough, that scene was filmed near here! In […]
Blog – May 2009
May 1 May Day – a public holiday. All was quiet on the streets. My destination today was Bourbon Madrid – the area that the Bourbon royalty rebuilt in the 18th cent. At its heart is the Prado – closed today, like almost everything. I enjoyed walking around, looking at the […]