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I’m carefully guarding the concept of holiday as I fend off weddings and funerals and phone calls and callers to the rectory —
and in the same spirit, I am refusing to let myself think very much about what is happening in Edinburgh today.

But, while I will not think or let my mind engage too deeply, I will say this:

please pray for Scott Rennie today, and for the wisdom of the kirk.
It will be a terrible day for a lot of people no matter what happens, but please God, let justice and mercy prevail.

Now, some of you will be wondering why you did not recieve an invitation to my Institution.

If you are one of those waiting bereft for a little ivory card to drop through your door, I have news:  you are special.   So special in fact that I thought I would write to you by hand.

Only I didn’t.

Which is why you haven’t been invited.

I’m sorry.

So, if I can do this without terrifying the vestry and catering crew at St Mary’s, please let this be your invitation:

My institution is next Thursday, 28 May at 7.30 pm.  We will be keeping the feast of the Visitation.  Clergy among you (don’t panic, vestry, there won’t be that many…) if you would like to robe would you please get in touch so we make sure we get the seating right.  The colour is white.

Molly is here.  The broadband is working.  That must make it home.

Lots to blog about, but not till I wade through a few more boxes and sort out most of the rooms.

In the mean time, Mother Julian seems to be right once again.

Much to everyone’s surprise I am ready and waiting for the removal van. It could not have happened without the hard labour of many saints and angels.

Still need to take out the mountains of rubbish and clean the house, but that can wait for another day.