{"id":222,"date":"2009-12-02T16:38:32","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T16:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/frtonynoble.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2009-12-02T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2009-12-02T16:43:13","slug":"222","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/frtonynoble.org\/?p=222","title":{"rendered":"Blog – November 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sun 1 All Saints\u2019 Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our festival –\u00a0& 10 am High Mass was a musical extravanganza! As\u00a0usual, we had bagpipes to take us in & out. They also accompanied \u201cAmazing Grace\u201d after Communion – a new innovation. We\u00a0sang the offertory hymn (Hark the Sound of Holy Voices) to a tune written by our organist, Bob MacLeod, which he has dedicated to our congregation.\u00a0I preached one of my best All Saints\u2019 sermons – & I have preached quite a lot in 30 years!\u00a0HC visits after Mass, then lunch at the wedding family\u2019s home. Real tacos & lots of compliments about yesterday\u2019s Nuptial Mass. Back to church for 5 pm Evensong & Benediction, at which we sung Bob\u2019s tune again! 75 present – the conclusion to a delightful day \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mon 2 All Souls\u2019 Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a relaxing day off, said the 6 pm Requiem Mass & then watched \u201cNorth by North West\u201d on TV.<\/p>\n

Tues 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Busy morning in the office – lots of calls for financial assistance. HC visit in the a\/noon & dinner with parishioners at 6 pm.<\/p>\n

Thurs 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

This morning I drive to Placentia, in LA, for SSC chapter. I was celebrant & homilist. When I got there I saw that on the car dashboard the \u201canti lock\u201d light was on. I consulted the manual, which told me to get the car to a Volvo dealer! After the meeting I drove back to SD (praying that nothing would happen to the car!), arriving at my auto repair shop at 3 pm.\u00a0They discovered that the alternator belt had come off. So they fixed it & I collected the car at 5 pm!<\/p>\n

Fri 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Aussie guests arrived yesterday, Nigel & Alison. Nigel helped run my youth group when I was a young priest way back in 80\/81\u2026.haven\u2019t seen him for 28 years! Tonight I will show them the church & take them out to dinner. Meanwhile, usual Friday things. We laughed during bible study at a most appropriate gospel for Pledge Sunday – the window\u2019s mite.\u00a0I was pleased with the end result of my semon, helpd by the bible study (as it often is).<\/p>\n

Sat 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

After 9 am Mass I ran off new copies of the offertory hymn as an insert for High Mass\u2026\u2026I discovered bad mistakes in the bulletin! At 11 am I am taking the Aussies to Ocean Beach, etc.\u00a0HC visit at 4 pm.<\/p>\n

Sun 8 Pledge Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today everyone brings their pledge & they are offered during Mass. I will be hoping for a good result!\u00a0This a\/noon I go away for 3 days – Wed is Nov 11, veterans day. The holiday gives me\u00a0a chance for me to visit a priest who has been in trouble. Even priests need comfort & support (esp priests!!)<\/p>\n

Thurs 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a nice 3 day break. Saw the musical \u201cSouth Pacific\u201d – gr8 songs! Weather delays caused me to miss my\u00a0flight home, but United rebooked me & I got\u00a0back at 12 midnight. Office has been quiet all week. Now for a busy a\/noon & evening.<\/p>\n

Fri 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

As always, a\u00a0happy morning. Bible study was fun as we tackled readings about end of the world. In the a\/noon I\u00a0wrestled with the readings for my sermon. The 2nd coming is a very unpredicable subject – literally! In the evening I had 2 parishioners over for dinner.<\/p>\n

Sat 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monthly Societies of Mary today: Rosary, Mass & a lovely lunch. In the a\/noon I have some HC visits, then the usual quiet Saty night \":-)\"<\/p>\n

Sun 15 – Pent 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another lovely sunny day in SD! Good attendances, with several visitors. Excellent music & hymn-singing at 10 am. In the evening I went to see the new movie, 2012 – which I mentioned in my sermon.<\/p>\n

Mon 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do I do when I have my day-off at home? Catch up with emails & household chores in the morning, then to Balboa Park for a few hours. We are so fortunate to have such a lovely park in the heart of our city. Later I had drinks with a parishioner & then watched a 2.5 hour movie on TV.<\/p>\n

Tues 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

My 1st job is to write thank-you notes to all who have pledged\u2026\u202672 thus far. I do it in my hand-writing, to show it is personal. Jim will give me the total later – I am anxious to see how we are going. After Mass I meet with Terry. Vestry at 7 pm.<\/p>\n

Wed 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

A busy morning,\u00a0then 2 HC visits. During the 1st I started to sniffle. No dogs or cats in the house, tho! Went home, kept warm & drank brandy!<\/p>\n

Thurs 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

A quiet day today – very unusual. Time to catch up on emails & letters\u2026.yes some people still write letters to me! 6 pm Mass followed by confirmation class.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fri 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Usual busy Fri morning, followed by sermon prep at home. At 7.30 pm we have a concert in the church – Rossini\u2019s Petite Messe Solennelle<\/em>, by Grossmont Symphony & Master Chorale. It should be gr8 – will it be petite or solemn, or both!<\/p>\n

Sat 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

The concert was magnificent! 3 of our soloists – Pauline, Martha & Ron – sang superbly & the whole performance was wonderful. About 80 attended.<\/p>\n

Sun 22\u00a0Christ the King<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of our gr8 festivals! Good attendance at 8 am (51 communicants). Excellent music at 10 am, incl the motet Exsultate Justi by Viadana & 2 hymns I have introduced at All Saints\u2019 – Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour & Hail Redeemer, King Divine (sung to \u201cSee Amid the Winter\u2019s Snow\u201d). At the end of High Mass we had the traditional Eucharistic Procession & Benediction. I wonder how many churches do this? Afterwards I had a meeting of the Personnel Review c\/tee. After a pastoral visit at 2 pm I spent a few hours wandering around Morley Field – somewhere I had not visited yet!<\/p>\n

Mon 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

My day-off & a beautiful sunny day. So I drove to Julian – another new discovery.<\/p>\n

Tues 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another sunny day! Everyone is busy shopping for Thanksgiving. The parish office is busy, too \":-)\"<\/p>\n

Wed 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today is the feast of St Katherine of Alexandria – the patron of my 1st parish 81\/85. I remember my happy years there. I was supposed to be having lunch today with Canon Howard Smith from the diocese, but he had to cancel.<\/p>\n

Thurs 26 \u00a0Thanksgiving Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Solemn Mass at 9 am – then I flew to DC for 2 days, to visit the White\u2019s. I am looking forward to seeing them in their new home!<\/p>\n

Fri 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the morning I visited the Freer gallery (part of the Smithsonian) to see the famous Peacock Room, & the American History Musem, where I saw an exhibition of shop-front Christmas displays & Julia Child\u2019s kitchen.\u00a0I got caught in the rain & now have sniffles! In the a\/noon I caught the subway to the White\u2019s. We had a lovely time & beautiful dinner.<\/p>\n

Sat 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flew back at 12.30 pm via Chicago – upgraded to 1st class all the way! All flights early, with friendly flight attendants \":-)\"<\/p>\n

Sun 29\u00a0 Advent Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fr Krulak celebrated 8 am Mass to commemorate his 47th anniversary of priesting. He also preached at both Masses. Good attendances fr Thanksgiving w\/e. Excellent music at 10 am. It rained overnight, but sun is out this morning. However drama after 10 am – the office safe had been raided during High Mass & the 8 am collection stolen. So poIice were called, amidst much hand-wringing by everyone. After a HC visit I thought how to respond to this. I emailed various parishioners who would have been affected & decided to phone others tomorrow. We need better security!<\/p>\n

Mon 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Various chores in the morning (washing, gym, shopping) then to the church at 11 am to follow-up the burglary. Terry, George, Ralph & I discussed security & arranged new master-keys. Lunch with canon Howard Smith, then phoned 20 parishioners I had not been able to email about their offerings. At 3 pm went home to start on my Christmas letter. In the evening I\u00a0watched \u201cInto the Storm<\/em>\u201d –\u00a0a BBC movie\u00a0about Winston Churchill 1940-45.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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