Everyone else was away so it was just me and Sr. A for Compline. I can handle the BCP as well as anyone, but the Sisters have their own prayer book. I’ve been meaning to spend some time to get better acquainted with it, but the mad rush and press of school has put the task on the back burner. Oh? Did I mention that Sr. A was the former minister provincial for the order for the entire US! Gulp. The Sisters really are very easy going. I’m the nervous ninny at times. Anyway, Sr. A asked me if I would like to join her for Compline and I said “yes”. I was just hanging out in the living room waiting for the rustle of feet heading off to the chapel. Little did I know there would be just the two of us.
I’ll have to ask her whether the custom is to pray “out loud” if one is alone or whether one ought to pray silently.