It's at times like these that your local clergy begin to panic. Holy Week looms large and panic sets in. Am I prepared? Do I have all the bits and bobs, from palm crosses through to Paschal Candle and incense grains. All the plans, grand as they were, for this year after last Holy Week have maybe been watered down a little. Will people come? How much can we be ecumenical without losing some of our wonderful liturgical moments as we pass through this week.

Yes, I panic! The last meeting of the Lent Study Group tonight brings it home that Holy Week and Easter are on my doorstep, chapping to get in...

However, a day at a time from now on, and everything seems to work out OK.

Now, where did I store the Vigil Candles from Christmas-time? Do I need to buy some more? Will they remember flowers for the Altar of Repose on Maundy Thursday? O Lord.....