Friday (St Joseph of Arimathea)

Morning Prayer in the cathedral.
Played with hot wax: sealed one ordination certificate (Ben Hankinson) and two Letters of Institution (Ben Hankinson tonight, Beth Maynard on October 18).
Reviewed and signed a letter dissolving St James’, Marion as an organized mission, and redesignating it as a chapel of St Andrew’s, Carbondale.
Chose the liturgical occasion (Votive for the Unity of the Church), readings, hymns, and service music for the synod Mass on October 10.
Made incremental progress troubleshooting an issue related to the use of the diocesan camcorder for recording teaching videos. More progress yet to be made.
Read a sermon and a blog post that have been flagged for my attention for the past few weeks.
Lunch at home–leftovers.
Packed for two nights away and his the road with Brenda at 1:30, headed for a 4;00pm liturgy rehearsal at Trinity, Mt Vernon.
Ordained Ben Hankinson to the priesthood, with the help of a packed church and a fine turnout of diocesan clergy.
Bedding down now in Mt Vernon ahead of a full day tomorrow in Carterville, Marion, and Cairo.