I spent six hours working at Calvert today in preparation for the Triduum, and now have a whole new understanding of why Holy Thursday is (in some countries) traditionally celebrated with sangria. It must have been invented by sacristans.

Now I just need to find (a) companion(s) with whom to keep the tradition...

Most stressful moment was returning from Bond to discover that Fr. Peter was hearing confessions in the sacristy. When he had finished, I informed him that in some countries, preventing a sacristan from entering her sacristy during Holy Week is a hanging offense. He acknowledged that it is "almost a mortal sin" and moved upstairs to an empty office.