Diary of a Church Mouse
by John Betjeman
I receive transcripts of The Writer's Almanac (a radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion fame). Last Saturday, the poem read on that broadcast concerned an Anglican church mouse...who usually has the run of the place until the celebration of the annual Harvest Festival.
You can read the poem here (or listen to Keillor read it if you choose):
http://www.elabs7.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=431208&mlid=499&siteid=20130&uid=15c0acb9e6
I haven't seen evidence in the Trinity Church sacristy that we have any church mice here in the almost-thawed-tundra...perhaps that's because we suburban Episcopalians don't do Harvest Festivals. But because we're a Wisconsin parish, there's usually cheese on hand.
by John Betjeman
I receive transcripts of The Writer's Almanac (a radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion fame). Last Saturday, the poem read on that broadcast concerned an Anglican church mouse...who usually has the run of the place until the celebration of the annual Harvest Festival.
You can read the poem here (or listen to Keillor read it if you choose):
http://www.elabs7.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=431208&mlid=499&siteid=20130&uid=15c0acb9e6
I haven't seen evidence in the Trinity Church sacristy that we have any church mice here in the almost-thawed-tundra...perhaps that's because we suburban Episcopalians don't do Harvest Festivals. But because we're a Wisconsin parish, there's usually cheese on hand.
posted by FrGaryB | 6:16 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for sharing this, Gary. I actually thought the poem could have been a bit more scathing if it stuck with the subtlety all the way through, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless.
Hey Dude,
Wow, how important is that e in Dude!!!
I just listened to the Diary of a Church Mouse and enjoyed it. Being that I am originally from NC I had to listen rather than read. :)
Randy used to call those who came at Christmas and Easter only as Alumni... You know, graduated and have moved on except for special get togethers.
Be blessed,
David
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