Thursday (Ss Cyril & Methodius)

Usual Thursday morning weight and treadmill workout.
Processed a handful of emails at home.
Morning Prayer in the cathedral.
Drove to Normal to bless the room newly-designated as a chapel at Christ the King, for use by both the pre-school and the church. Spoke by phone on the way with one of our priests over a sensitive pastoral matter in the parish.
Presided at the chapel blessing, followed by a presentation by some of the pre-school kids and a tour of their classroom while in session. This is a wonderful ministry, and I could not be more pleased that we have something like this in the diocese.
Lunch with Fr Desmond and some of the lay leaders of Christ the King–at an Indian buffet, or course!
Back in the office at 2pm. Caught up on some emails.
Tended to some administrivia.
Took a phone call from another priest over yet another pastoral situation.
Took a phone call from a deployment officer in another diocese regarding a priest who is canonically resident in Springfield.
Consulted with the Archdeacon at some length over a couple of strategic and administrative issues.
Produced a first draft of a sermon for Lent II (24 February at St Mark’s, West Frankfort).
Worked on my still-evolving “aspirational” liturgical customary for the diocese.
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.