By Sister Dot Malone, SSND
On July 27, we enjoyed a very special gift from our extraordinary friends, Laura and Jay Swartz.
Laura and Jay attend Mass with the Sisters at Villa Assumpta on many Sundays, and decided to treat us to brunch at the Country Club of Maryland.
Eighteen Sisters accepted the generous invitation. On July 27, after the 10 AM Mass, Sister Marianne Roderick drove 12 of us (and our rotators) in our faithful bus. How blessed we are to have a rotator lift for the bus!
The rest arrived by car. Laura met the bus and greeted each Sister as she arrived.
The room we were in was elegant with round tables and linen cloths.
The buffet was close and very accessible. The meal was delicious – Danish pastries, a large green salad, a fruit salad, chicken tenders, bacon, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. Hot and cold drinks were graciously served by the waitstaff.
After a delicious meal, Laura asked if anyone would like ice cream!
We went from one or two desiring it to almost everyone. So our brunch ended with a yummy dish of vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge!
What a joy it was to be gathered together in such a lovely setting surrounded by beauty, good food, and most of all, a deep spirit of love, generosity and companionship.
It was a sacred gathering, a true feast of friendship and blessing. What a precious gift to us from Laura and Jay – a memory filled with grace, laughter, sharing and love flowing freely.
Laura and Jay, in your hospitality, we glimpsed the loving heart of God. Thanks to you for making this Delicious Delight possible. And thanks also to Sisters Theu Thi Nguyen, FMSR, and Grace Okon, SSND, for taking the pictures to help us remember it!
