Holy Week

The old and the new. An ancient rite with new developments. Maunday Thursday the retired clergy group met in the morning and discussed "staying engaged." I suggested it was more complicated - even paradoxical - this time of living and dying. Staying engaged, yes, but also disengaging, or "decathecting" as death gurus say. That is the challenge. Thursday eve we went to a simple supper (soup and bread) and service around the tables down in Zeller Hall at the Guilford Church. Good Friday, we went to a Union service at Guilford - a scaled down 'Stations of the Cross, which took us outside most of the time. i made out ok in my wheelchair. The liturgy, which dealt with dying and disability, I found quite moving. Friday evening, I led choir rehearsal for Easter at Dummerston - not easy for me physically, but it was satisfying. Today has been quiet.

Clergy group: clockwise: Me, Lee, Bixby, Jeff.

The daffodills are about to burst forth in bloom on Shirley's grave.

MaundayThursday meal.

One of the stations of the cross.

Stefan singing at the inside portion of the Good Friday service.**************

Easter morning we had a good choir - they sounded great!