Friday

Task planning and Morning Prayer at home.
First appointment to break in a new primary care physician. She is curious and has a sense of humor, so I think we’ll get along. That she may be younger than my own daughters is another matter entirely.
Took care of a bit of administrivia pertaining to the cathedral.
Via web and phone, attended to an issue involving my Chicago (CTA Ventra) transit card, which I do use most every time I’m in that area. Good customer service experience. Issue resolved.
In my capacity as “temporary parish priest” at the cathedral during Holy Week, where it looks like there will be nobody else in Holy Orders suited up and ready for duty, I did some of the heavy lifting that I hope will lead eventually to a service leaflet for Palm Sunday.
Lunch from McD’s, eaten at home.
Did my “rough prep” for the fourth Lenten Wednesday at St Michael’s, O’Fallon–March 18.
Took a first prayerful pass at the appointed readings for Easter V, in preparation for preaching at St George’s, Belleville.
Back in cathedral pastor mode: Combed the parish list and selected the initial batch of invitees to have their feet washed on Maundy Thursday. Sent them a batch email. They won’t all say Yes, so the list will change some before the actual event.
Friday prayer: Lectio divina on the daily office OT reading for tomorrow, from Jeremiah.
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.