Two cherished gifts

with all the hymns marked by the ribbons and ready for Easter Vigil at 6 am on Easter Sunday at St. Clements in Greenville, PA.

The cross is from a friend I see at Curves. The BCP/Hymnal is from my New Bern, NC friends.

In case you might be concerned, I will have plenty of time to get to Christ Church in Meadville for the Easter celebration there.

Friday shuffle

1. The Beat Goes On - Sonny & Cher
2. Tacobel Canon - Christine Lavin
3. Nice 'N Easy - Gene Harris Quartet
4. Easy Living - Stan Getz
5. Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary (performer not identified)
6. Whitacre: Equus - Bach Choir of Pittsburgh
7. Un-wishing Well - Rajaton
8. Duelin' Banjos - Arthur Smith & Don Reno
9. Carrie-Anne - The Hollies
10. FU Airlines - Capitol Steps
I prefer the original Lavin recording of #2 but this is the best I could find on YouTube.
#10 is from I'm So Indicted, Capitol Steps' Songs of 2006.

Friday cat blogging

Why are you taking photos in our bedroom?

Agape meal 2009

Redecorated despite the mud

Prayer request

Our friend Sophia has some mighty decisions to make. From her perspective apparently, none of the choices seems to be workable or desirable or perhaps even possible. Or perhaps she simply is unable to decide for whatever reasons.

From my perspective, a choice needs to be made sooner rather than later and the consequences dealt with as they arise.

Please pray for her life to unfold in a way which leads her to understand what she needs to do and gives her courage to do it as soon as possible.

MA, CT, IA, VT...

And in Vermont, the legislature decided that all people are equal despite religionists and the prejudiced who believe otherwise. The courts didn't have to tell the Vermonters about the Constitution. Their governor doesn't support the equality of all but majority of the legislators do.

The District of Columbia voted to recognize all marriages. Will Congress nullify that? I wouldn't be surprised. The "Christians" will probably once again prove their lack of understanding of their precious Gospels and throw that tolerance out.

When will Pennsylvanians abandon the hatred and fear their religions spread and vote to allow marriage between two people who love each other? I'm not holding my breath.

Prayers requested

In Binghamton of all places, I have a Wonderful Friend who is having a tough time. Her sister-in-law died recently and her husband learned he has a very aggressive form of prostate cancer. Please pray for WF and WFH. Godde will know whom you mean.

A few photos from Emmanuel

Emmanuel Episcopal's altar dressed for Lent.

Jimbo

Dawn. I'm so sorry she is blurry. I was too.

The Heaths and Cathy

Lee's ashes are behind the slightly darker square to the left of the topmost marker next to his friend Mike's. Click the photo to enbiggen.

Friday shuffle on Saturday

1. In the Still of the Night - Five Satins
2. Bernstein: Mass, Gloria tibi - Norman Schribner, etc.
3. I'm Just a Lonely So and So - Bill Mays
4. Oyfn Veg Shreyt A Boym - Jowel Klezmorim
5. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris
6. Stravinsky: Credo - Westminster Choir
7. Hot Smoke and Sassafrass - Bubble Puppy
8. Bach: B minor Mass, Confiteor - Rilling
9. Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer
10. Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman

You'll have to look them up yourselves on YouTube. Other stuff to post this morning. Maybe tomorrow...

To Bristol

The last time I visited Emmanuel in Bristol, I had a great tour guide. Tomorrow we will say Goodbye to him. Looking forward to seeing friends and making new ones but not to the occasion. Prayers for safe travels for all who join me on this sad voyage.

Outside the box

I worry about Hildy

Ours are about the same size but they don't come to say Hello like Hildy did.

I feed hawks too

A sabbatical reminder - give PLEASE

Padre Mickey and his wife, the lovely Mona, are Episcopal Church missionaries in Panama. They are taking a well-earned sabbatical beginning in a couple of weeks and traveling north to visit family and friends in their home diocese. In case you aren't aware, you need to know that missionaries are paid subsistence wages which cover the necessities but provide little for anything else. Our friends in the blogosphere are raising money to help them pay for their travels. If you have received your tax refund and/or have a few extra shekels, please help us provide the funds they need.

MadPriest and Elizabeth Kaeton+ have Paypal donation buttons on their blogs OCICBW and Telling Secrets. Look on the right side. You can also send a check or money order.

In the U.K. cheques (made payable to "St. Francis Church") should be sent to:

PADRE MICKEY APPEAL,
St. Francis House
18 Cotswold Gardens
High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE7 7AE

Please write "Padre Mickey" on the reverse of the cheque.

In the United States, cheques (made payable to "The Episcopal Church of St. Paul") should be sent to:

PADRE MICKEY APPEAL
c/o The Reverend Elizabeth Kaeton
The Episcopal Church of St. Paul
200 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928

Please write "Padre Mickey" on the front of the cheque.

Thank you.

(HT to MadPriest for the graphic.)

When men do coffee hour

Lots of cookies. Big delicious muffins. Bagels and cream cheese. Lots of juice. Real coffee. No frilly stuff here.

Canon Martha update

From the diocese:

We are praising God for a miracle!

Canon Martha is now home and on the road to recovery. The doctors are still not sure what caused the bleeding, but they can find no residual damage.

We thank you for your prayers and well wishes over the last few days. They have meant a great deal.

And colt's foot

Spring is here even if we might have snow tomorrow.

Finally, daffodils

Finally the daffys next to the house have bloomed. They will get their blossoms frosted tomorrow night and may see a little snow.

But it will be awhile yet before my daffodil "fence" blooms.

Friday cat blogging

The reason I have to keep replacing PT's box.

The clan assembles for breakfast.

Jellico waits and watches as usual.

Dudie gets some special warm egg and milk. He still has a very bad foot but the hair on the side of his face is growing in again.