Clare Priory (second part)

My dear Friends

During the afternoon I popped into the Church in the grounds. Although the Priory has an oratory, this Church serves the local Parish. It is austere and very still, with a rich atmosphere of Christ. I sat near the tabernacle in the utter silence, just reciting within over and over again 'Amo te, Domine,' 'I love you, Lord!'

Out into the blazing sushine again and down into Clare Country Park, where I came across my friend Michael. I invited him to sit by the river with and we watched some ducks with a brood of 8 ducklings, the most I had ever seen.

'Now it is evening, time to cease from labour.'
It was a beautiful evening, the birds were flying everywhere and the rose garden looked particularly attractive. Supper was very congenial and I went into the oratory afterwards to find a small group discussing Sunday's Gospel so I joined them in prayer.This little chapel means a great deal to me, as I came here twenty years ago a week before I was baptised in Newmarket.One of the priests then, Fr Billy Baldwin, showed me how to just contemplate and be still in an atmosphere of love and silence.

For my last morning I went to the Anglican Church, very spacious and lovely and an old lady doing the flowers called me Sister Delia.(She couldn't pronounce the G.) At noon I went to the Swan Inn and drank a half of guiness, which I have just discovered.

Back for prayers and lunch and saying goodbyes - it's been a good visit!

Shalom from
Sister Gila