Priest admits to being 'nervous' as US president attends Sunday Mass
Joe Biden told a Catholic priest that "many serious matters" were discussed at the G7 summit.
The US president and First Lady Jill Biden went to Mass on the final day of the summit in Cornwall.
They arrived at the Sacred Heart and St Ia Catholic Church in St Ives, a short drive from where they have been staying in Carbis Bay, at 9.15am.
Speaking to the Press Association, Father Philip Dyson said he had not been given advance warning that the president and his wife would be joining them.
"We realised people were coming with security so I thought maybe the president would be coming along so we just welcomed him," he said.
Father Philip admitted that he was a bit nervous while conducting the service.
"It's the President of the United States of America," he said. "It's a great occasion to welcome him into our parish, into the church, and it's lovely to know he made the time in his busy schedule in order to come to Mass."
The priest added that he had managed to have a "quick word" with the president.
"I welcomed him to Cornwall and he said he was enjoying his time here and there were many serious matters they were discussing and just hope it's going to come to fruition," he said.
"I think the G7 has been such a great occasion. The scripture readings were appropriate because it was about creation and climate, and things growing, so it absolutely suited the occasion."
He added that the scriptures were not selected "by choice", adding: "It's just the way it always is. The word of God always fits in."
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2021-06-13 12:57:52Z
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