Friday (William Laud)

Back to a more normal routine; Morning Prayer in the cathedral.
Refined and printed a working text for this Sunday’s homily, to be delivered at St Michael’s, O’Fallon.
Finished (finally!) a full first draft of An Aspirational Customary for Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist in the Diocese of Springfield. Now on to editing and vetting before publication.
Lunch from La Bamba (eaten at home).
Reviewed my notes from last year’s observance of Holy Week at the cathedral, in preparation for sitting down with the Provost and talking about this year.
Laid out all the specific tasks I can think of in connection with preparing for this June’s youth pilgrimage to England.
Reviewed and mulled over some materials from Renewal Works, a resource for spiritual vitality that I believe has great potential for our diocese.
Took phone calls from two of our parish clergy.
Small bit of administrivia in connection with one of my DEPO parishes.
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.