Visitation of the BVM

Usual AM routine; MP in the cathedral.
Spent the entire morning, and the afternoon until 3:00, preparing for tomorrow’s Clergy Day. Things always take longer than one plans on. Took a break for lunch at home (carryout from McD’s).
Completed a working outline of my sermon for this Sunday.
Friday prayer: Ignatian meditation on the office gospel reading for the feast of the Visitation.
Took a first pass at the readings for Proper 14 (August 11 at St John the Baptist, Mt Carmel).
Performed some routine personal organization chores pertaining to the end of the month.
Wrestled some with my incubating sermon for Proper 7 (June 23 at Redeemer, Cairo), arriving at a message statement.
Took a phone call from my ELCA opposite number, Bishop John Roth–just checking in to see how I’m doing in my recovery.
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.
Dinner out with Fr Dale and Deacon Jody Coleman, in town on the early side for tomorrow’s Clergy Day.