Thurs April 2 Today my final 2 Confirmation classes & yesterday the final HC class. All went longer than usual, with everyone eager to contribute. It seems strange not to have these classes anymore, after 3 months of weekly classes. A friend from St Mark’s, Fitzroy, John Thorne, arrived in San Diego […]
Blog – March 2009
Sun Mar 1 – Lent 1 A busy morning: Baptism at 10 am, Holy Unction after & several people wanting to chat. Good attendances. The lovely warm SD weather is finally here again Tues Mar 3 My very good friend from St Mark’s, Val Fraser, arrives from Melbourne today for […]
Blog – February 2009
Sun Feb 1 I attended the 10.30 am Solemn Mass at St Peter’s. About 300 of us gathered before the marvellous reredos. Lovely Latin Mass with dignified ceremonial. A choir of 20 sang the Mass & antiphons beautifully. 40 concelebrants, mostly younger than me, & 20 old cardinals in choir. “The see […]
Blog – January 2009
Sat Jan 3 I had a gr8 NYE in London! No rain, or snow – but it was freezing! My cold returned, so I kept rugged up. Arrived Monday 12 noon & caught the tube to the flat of an old Fitzroy friend, Alan. He lives in Fitzrovia – we both love the […]
Blog – December 2008
Monday Dec 1 Today I was up at 4.30 am for a flight to Virginia Beach. The purpose was to visit Fr Stephen Powers, my good friend there, & to catch up with Mike, Mary & Lacey Wilson. The Wilsons moved there from All Saints’ during the summer. The flight was […]
Blog – November 2008
SATURDAY Nov 1st – All Saints’ Day 11.30 am Mass today, followed by lunch for the Societies of Mary. With Joan & Eric attending it is a reunion of our pilgrimage to Walsingham last year. SUNDAY Nov 2nd – Patronal Festival Good attendances at Mass, incl 129 communicants at 10 […]
Blog – October 2008
WEDNESDAY Oct 1 – St Theresa of Lisieux Arrived back in San Diego yesterday a/noon. Good to be back! Was fairly tired, but managed to do 2 loads of washing, shopping & look at the pile of mail. Also found time to go to gym…haven’t been since the end of […]
Blog – September 2008
SUNDAY Sep 14th – Holy Cross Day I have been back 10 days now. Life is back to normal, & I have caught up with all those who are sick & my “shut-ins”. September is a time to plan for the next 6 months & start our programs. Stewardship month […]
Blog of Sicily
Rome Mon Sep 1 Arrived in Rome about 7.15 pm, & it was good to go back to the familiar hotel I had stayed in at the top of the Spanish Steps. After unpacking I went & sat on the roof & enjoyed the view over Rome’s roof-tops as the […]
My Parishes
PARISHES October 1, 2003 – 2011 All Saints’, San Diego, USA, Rector —————————— Jan 25, 1985- Sep 30, 2003: St. Mark’s, Fitzroy (Diocese of Melbourne) Vicar Built on existing anglo-catholic tradition, re-establishing Daily Mass and other services. Increased congregation from 25 to 100+, and income from $100,000 to $550,000. Established new […]