After a couple of quiet, uneventful, relaxed Easter Octave days, a visit to St German's to celebrate the Eucharist for a congregation of a dozen, as Fr Dean is on sick leave. It's hard to believe that it's over three years since I was here last, taking services during the interregnum, after Fr Roy Doxsey retired. How good to worship again with old friends in a familiar place!
After lunch, I officiated at a funeral in Pidgeon's chapel, followed by yet another burial, this time in Thornhill's new Cemetery section. Some mourners got lost and attached themselves to another burial service in the north section, before realising their error. The weather was fine, so we waited for them to catch up before starting the committal. We were burying a man who, in retirement, began to make bird houses for his grand-children, and ended up making them for local primary schools, as well as for friends and neighbours. Good enough reason for a decent turnout for his funeral.
Admittedly it's Easter week and many parish clergy are on leave, which places funeral arrangers in a difficult position, when they need to plan, nowadays ten days to two weeks ahead to meet family needs. As a result I've been asked if I can officiate at another three funerals before I leave for Spain in two weeks time.
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