Transitioning, the First Week

I am so looking forward to being in Augusta. Saint Augustine's has so much potential. Father Jason is a wonderful man who, like me, loves liturgy. And I have already lived in the area twice before and loved it, once in Belvedere and once in Aiken.


I have heard that the organist community in Augusta is quite friendly, and true to that reputation, James Nord from Good Shepherd has already emailed me and welcomed me to Augusta.


Unfortunately, I have caught a bad case of the flu, this past weekend as I played my last mass at The Cathedral Church of the Epiphany in Columbia. I have had to miss my first staff meeting today in Augusta and I shall probably miss my first choir rehearsal there on Thursday. It has added to my stress of moving; however, Father has been very understanding and I trust God that Saint Augustine's is where I am meant to be; so, all shall be well.


As I was reading the Prayer Book this evening and saying my office, I also read for some reason the canticle, Cantemus Domino. The Prayer Book recommends it for Morning Prayer on Thursdays; however, it is usually associated with Easter; and yet, I was drawn to it, reading it over several times.

These lines truly struck a chord with me.


Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou has redeemed: * thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
Thou shalt bring them in and plant them * in the mountain of thine inheritance,
In the place, O Lord, which thou has made for thee to dwell in; * in the sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.


As I do trust in God, I read these lines and remarked to myself, God in his mercy is leading me to Saint Augustine's and he will plant me there. Through life's labyrinth, I shall arrive at Saint Augustine's and work in the vineyard prepared for me, as labourer and as plant. It is my desire and determination to bear fruit worthy of God's mercy and the trust placed in me by Father Jason and the people of Saint Augustine's.

Pray for my rapid recovery, friends, and pray for my work at Saint Augustine's.