Ascension

Morning Prayer in the cathedral.
Sent a gift from my Discretionary Fund via Western Union to help with a mini-sabbatical for the Bishop of Tabora.
Devoted another chunk of planning time to a clergy conference in November.
Arranged a date and time for a first meeting with a potential ordinand.
Wrote an email to the Treasurer regarding a financial issue in one of our parishes.
Extended and substantive phone conversation over some issues related to the ordination process.
Lunch from McD’s, eaten at home.
(while working from home for the afternoon) Gave birth to a message statement for the sermon I will deliver one the last visitation before my sabbatical, the first weekend in June (a trifecta: Robinson, Albion, Mt Carmel).
Performed some fairly minor surgery on a Pentecost sermon from a prior year, rehabilitated for this year at St George’s, Belleville.
Worked on some musical issues pertaining to a scheduled ordination later this month.
Left with Brenda at 2:45 for points south.
Arrived at 5pm at the Salem home of Fr David and Elizabeth Baumann. Enjoyed a lovely dinner with them and their baby daughter before heading over to St Thomas’ for the Eastern Deanery celebration of Ascension. I presided and preached, using some the liturgical materials designed for our Novena for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit between Ascension and Pentecost. Home just past 10.