A new job…
It happened while I was sitting in church on Sunday. I suddenly realised I was ready to return to work, although in a small and very part-time sort of way.
The rector and I were both at the cathedral in the afternoon, for the installation of the new Bishop of Thetford. So I crept up to him (the rector, not the bishop)and murmured that I’d like to help out wherever he wanted me.
I’m pleased to report that he was delighted, so I’ll probably offer a couple of services a month and any funerals if he gets overloaded or they are requested on his day off.
I’m starting next month by leading one service and preaching at another (baptism) service. Then it’ll be Christmas (when I’m definitely not working, for the first time for years) and we’ll see what the new year brings.
So I only made three months off rather than six, but am kinda pleased to be going back, albeit on a voluntary basis.
Watch this space!