7.50am I am very aware that things will start to feel weird today. The last two Holy Weeks have been fairly quiet Monday to Wednesday. It's mostly attending services, but not taking them, last minute prep, sermon polishing and batch cooking for the rest of the week. But on Maundy Thursday, we would normally have [...]
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Holy Week in a pandemic: Wednesday
12.18pm I'm a bit late checking in today so I'll fill you in on what I've been up to so far. I got up too late for breakfast and went and said morning prayer on GoTo Meeting. I then went downstairs and had breakfast while watching The Crown. Since then, I've answered some emails and [...]
Holy Week in a pandemic: Tuesday
9.30am I've said morning prayer with the lovely folk from Holy Trinity and St Michael's, and I'm ready to start thinking about filming this assembly. Today I'll also be sorting out what I'm saying for the service on Sunday and calling round people making sure that they are doing ok. 11am I have just finished [...]
Holy Week in a pandemic: Monday
8.55am I am stood in the kitchen making coffee and I'm feeling a lot more positive than yesterday. I'm thinking about what the Queen said in her speech last night and I am so grateful for her wisdom and courage. I'm reading a book about her faith at the moment, and more than ever I [...]