Thanks for Mass

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Full Title: Mary Martin thanking Prior for Mass

Catalogue number: 2021-07-20/134

Extent and Medium: 3 A5 pages, double sided.

Detailed description: Letter thanking Prior for Mass he said for her, and discussing various other topics. TEXT Caritas 96 Lr Leeson St Dublin Dear Father Prior How am I to thank you for saying Mass for me + also asking +- Davidx this gift is infinite oh if I were only worthy ff all the love + generosity you all have shown me since I went to Glenstal. Allowing me to help in a very small way in Glenstal I always regard as a very great privilege + now to be allowed in Gods loving Providence to suffer a little with Him for His Fathers Glory leaves me in a greater ditth thanever. I may honestly, say there is absolutely no reason for you to feel any remorse if there could be any fault it is all on my side_ but really I believed it is all in Gods plan for my sanctification His future Work + s think also for Glenstal in a more perhaps humble + hidden way_ All I regret is the inconvenience + extra work I have been the cause of laying on your shoulders + for leaving things in such disorder I feel very much for you with your further cross + anxiety over Rose I shall pray much for hhr quick I fear Mr O' Reilty will be disappointed these things cannot be helped + I thank you very much for all the trouble you have taken I asked my brother to telephone at once as S. O' Reilly called in yesterday hoping to meet Dom David who would perhaps have good news for them_ I am very sorry it did not suit your niece as it is a lovely home + a real catholic family. I sucerely hope Mc thorpes will her better. I know Mr Byme well he is one of the best know Architects in Dublin a personal friend our family. theso circumstances I may grow in greater love + union with God My great difficulty is to over come a terrible natural dread I have of anaesthetics but God gave me courage + great grace last time He will not refuse me again I know. I am delighted to hear about the Statue of Our Lady being finished + in the Chapel at must look very well with Our holy Father St. Benedict + what a blessing that united prayer of the whole of Glenstal at Our Ladys feet must do for the individual souls the monastery + school.. shall be with you all in spirit. Sister Baptist knows Mr Thorpe if you wish you could write to her_ for any particulars. I am glad to hear Lizzie was able to get away to see her Aunt I hope she continues to give satisfaction Will you please explain to them, if they do not hear from me for the next we it is that they wish me to rest more + shall not be allow to write much after the operation for some days_ I shall drop you a line you can give them all the new. Tell them I count on their united prayer_. your English in improving greatly I suppose you have no difficulty in spanking now at all. Will you please remember me to Dom Columba + say how sorry I was to hear he had to have all his teeth out Also please remember me to all the Fathers teachers boys + staff. I had a very nice letter + picture from Dom Gerard. I shall drop him a line _ With all good wishes grateful thanks for everything in prayer. your obedient child in Jesus + Mary. Sr Mary

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