Wednesday (St Fabian)

Woke up to about five inches of snow on the driveway, so threw on some appropriate apparel and tried to start the long-dormant snow blower. It was uncooperative. So I resorted to a shovel while Brenda came behind me with a broo. But, as we were about halfway done, I tried the snowblower again and it worked. So the rest of the task was short work.
Morning Prayer in the office.
Prepared to celebrate and preach the midday liturgy–a process elongated by a series of interruptions for brief conversations with staff.
Took an incoming phone call from one of our parish clergy.
Performed major surgery on an old homily for Epiphany IV, rehabbing it for use on 31 January at St Christopher’s, Rantoul.
Presided and preached the noon liturgy in the cathedral chapel, keeping the lesser feast of St Fabian of Rome.
Lunch from McD’s, eaten at home.
Not a very efficient afternoon–lots of interruptions in the form of phone calls and urgent-ish emails.
Reviewed materials from a Christian formation program developed by one of our clergy. It’s actually quite good, and I look forward to further investigation.
Had a substantive phone conversation with a priest from outside the diocese who has a strong history in and connection to the Diocese of Peru, with which we are in a companion relationship.
Evening Prayer in the office.