We are now with Rome

Arrived home from work and told by she who must be obeyed, not to sit down but to hurry up eat my dinner, then to have my shower and change as we had to be out and walking up to Sevenoaks ready for a practice at St. Thomas church for our confirmation from being Anglican to Catholic.
We left home just before six thirty arriving just before seven.
There we met other candidates (our friends) and were taken through the order of service by Father Harvey and Father Ivan.
We were now ready for the main service, just time for a photo call outside the church.

I have not seen a church so full apart from weddings and funerals AND I was in the front pew!!!

The service as always was well led by Father Harvey, row after row of us were confirmed into the Catholic church then the twelve had their feet washed.

It was now time for my first ever Communion. It was alright, nothing at all to be worried about. 

After the service the confirmed, their sponsors and members of the congregation all mingled and wished each other well, then some went their own way and others went back into the church to pray and hold a silent vigil. After a while Janice and I left the church and walked home. It was a totally moving evening, after weeks of preparation we have joined Rome.

We would also like to say that we have been made to feel most welcome and moved by the new friends that we have made.

                                             

I would like to thank the Sevenoaks Ordinariate web site for the photos.

Todays the Day

Today is the day that I and my immediate family will be confirmed into the Catholic Church.
We can not wait, we have chosen our confirmation names.
Mine is St. Francis as I am interested in nature and animals, I am also a merchant selling to people like St. Francis used to do before he saw the error of his ways.
Also St. Francis' feast day is the same day as my birthday.

Chrism Mass

Father Harvey singing his way down the aisle of Southwark Cathedral after attending the Chrism Mass.

Happy times in the Ordinariate

Idle Rambler -
Thank you for your comment.
We have indeed been made to feel very welcome, and I and my family are making new friends.
We have already got sponsers for when we will be accepted into the Catholic church on Maunday Thursday.

Ouch

Touth ache for two days now.  Have now started using a tcp mouth wash. 
Weather is improving and helping to cheer people up.
Oranges now seem to be going out of season, can only seem to find small ones although they are nice and sweet.
Learned that one of my old customers only has a few days left to live. Her daughter came in to tell me that she has had all her tubes and drips removed. However, she is 101

Libya - Psalm 81

Psalm 81....human temptation to "become like Gods" is to appoint ourselves judges of the universe and all that is in it..... Yet our judgements are flawed by selfishness. It is better to leave all judging in Gods hands......Not to the Tomahawk missile.

Update from local church

Heard today from someone that goes to the Cof E church I used to attend before joining the Ordinariate, that they are not missing us and that we have not left a hole in their congregation. I dont believe this person but I didn't really like the way I was told.

Glorious Day

A strange walk along River Medway then lunch beside the Medway watching the ducks and a few boats in the lovely warm sunshine at a very busy riverside pub

Rude People

Working in retail has its rewards, you meet a nice cross section of people.
However there's always one or two that really spoil that thought and make you question why you bother working in retail, being nice to everyone even when they are downright rude.
I could give their names and addresses here but I wont.

BBC - ITV - SKY & Others

If the BBC, ITV, Sky and other news companies were just to send one or two journalists to areas that have suffered a major disaster ie Japan, they could share information with each other so the world would still get the information and with all the money they would save from air fares, accommodation food etc, they could make a huge donation to the relief fund of the disaster they are covering. They would not be using up much needed resources like food and fuel. As we pay licence fees to the BBC surley they should listen to us.