We're Moving!
16 December 2009
It's finally happened! After over 6 months of renovations we are back in our beautiful new kitchen and refectory! It's just beautiful!
We're still in the midst of moving and making the transition. At this point the Chapter Hall is still in shambles as we go through box after box of stored kitchen stuff. How did we manage to collect so many odds and ends over the past 70 years!
Our hearts are so full of gratitude to each and everyone of you who have made these renovations a reality! Without your prayers and financial help we'd still be talking about it!
Our first meal in the refectory!
Sr. Judith Miryam warms up a meal that was a gift from the Our Lady of Peace Bible study group.
Sr. Mary Catharine starts moving dishes to the shelves and cupboards. On the counter is our new Kitchen Aid mixer gift of the Company.
Frank Korfmann, our contractor, and Sr. Denise Marie help with the moving in.
Cleaning up has a lot of meanings and obviously Veronica is enjoying the leftovers!
Suprised you, Sr. Denise Marie!
Bob Franko, Sr. Maria Teresa's father, made the beautiful refectory tables and serving tables.
Sr. Judith Miryam and Sr. Maureen are thrilled with our new kitchen!
Sr. Mary Catharine tries to create order out of the surrounding chaos!
11 comments:
Sisters, it looks lovely. I'm so glad everything is finished in time for Christmas - truly a blessed Advent gift for you all!
Sr Therese COS
Wow. In retrospect 6 months went very fast. Or, at least it went fast for us readers. It must have seemed very long for you sisters.
Is the kitchen a little bigger? And the refectory? Did you actually manage to get some more elbow room? What other renovations are coming?
Do monasteries still have "readers" who read aloud during meals? Or do you guys listen to tapes?
Oh, WOW! Sisters! Its all so beautiful! Yay! for moving in. And yay for wide hallways! And yay for all the sisters being able to eat together! That's so fabulous! You made it thru the six months!
i love new things! this is so exciting!
Wow, Sisters, your new kitchen and refectory look wonderful! I'm so glad that it was all done in time for Christmas. What a blessing. May God reward you during this holiday season. Thanks for your prayers for us all.
Love in Christ,
Candice
O Quam Dilecta !
What fun to have a splendid new kitchen and Refectory for Christmas Dinner : enjoy yourselves.
(Incidentally, who is the tiger (?) trying to get in on Sr Mary Catharine's act in the last photo ?)
Yeah I wondered about the tiger too! lol
Everything looks great. Are you able to post before and after photos?
I didn't realise that you couldn't all eat together that will be a big plus in the new refectory.
I hope you all have a blessed Christmas, love this blog.
Congrats on the new Kitchen! Happy cooking and merry Christmas!
Thank you for sharing your excitement and happiness over the new kitchen and refectory. What a relief it must be to be getting back to normal.
Mr. Franko is sure talented. Those tables look great.
God bless all of you and have a blessed Christmas.
I am so happy for you! :)
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