What sort of chairs do we want? Comfy ones, stackable ones, wood ones, metal ones...
One of my tutors at theological college believed that really the only seating aid that should be required for good prayer was the plainest, most wooden and hard pews or chairs available: to add cushions was somehow to lessen the spiritual focus. I'm not sure I agree.
I'm having a meeting with Trudi on it next week.
But that's just one example. Someone else is sizing up the kitchen for a dishwasher... Not a spiritually rewarding task, but necessary.
This week is one of our Marriage Preparation weeks: we meet on Tuesday evening at the vicarage and also on Saturday in the church studio.
Meanwhile on Saturday, there's going to be a fabulous Wedding of David and Antonia. They are a lovely couple and we look forward to welcoming many, many people on that day. Perhaps you are one of them. Remember to arrive in good time to get a good seat!
Finally, on a personal note, just to say that, as I told the parish on Sunday - as all curates have to do at some
point - I will be moving on to my next job in November. I'll be the chaplain of Archbishop Tenison's school in the Oval (see www.tenisons.com for more) and also the youth pastor to the North Lambeth team ministry, with connections to St Anne's with All Saints, which is next door to them. I'm excited about this, but also very sad to leave. Madeleine, Tessa and I have had a wonderful time here, and I am sure will continue to do so for the next three and a half months. Our final Sunday will be All Saints, on November 1st, 2009.Father Robert
