Good Friday

At the cathedral/office complex at the usual hour, but I was alone among the usual denizens of the office today. We were officially “closed.”
Initial puttering in the cathedral nave and sacristy. Connie Lynn arrived shortly thereafter to begin preparations for tonight, so we did some consulting.
Morning Prayer in my office.
Aside from occasional trips to check on sacristy goings-on, I spent the rest of the morning, and part of the afternoon, working on a post for the covenant blog that is due soon.
I observed the prescribed fast today, so there was no lunch. But it still somehow seems right to go home and sip on a bottle of sparkling water while watching one of my recorded TV shows. Rituals are strong.
Responded to a stack of emails that had built up over the last couple of days.
Spent some time with my exegetical notes on the propers for the Fifth Sunday of Easter and charted a course toward a message and an outline of what will eventually become a homily at St George’s, Belleville.
Spent some devotional time in front of the Most Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose.
Finished hand-writing notes to clergy and spouses with nodal events in April. (I had begun this last Saturday.)
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.
Got home around 5pm to rest a bit and change clothes. Then back with Brenda for our respective rehearsals.
Presided and preached at the Good Friday liturgy. Once again, attendance significantly up from last year. It all worked out quite well.