A gentle
breeze seemed simple to the town of Cork.
However, there was a coming storm on its way, but it was nothing new to the church of St. Catherine. As such, the Ladies’ Auxiliary gathered baskets of clothing, linens, and canned food for the needy.
St. Catherine was an ordinary town, where St. Catherine’s had a reputation to maintain, one of gentility and generosity. The Ladies Auxiliary had been watching the stormy skies and setting up the tea tables for the coming rain.
Voluntary spinsters swept the sanctuary and dusted benches. After all the work, the storm hit with a vicious vengeance. The Ladies raced about the sanctuary, gathering prayer cards, and locking the office windows.
“Well, ladies. It seems weather has taken our joy of worship. Let’s set and enjoy our worship with the cards.” Nuns do not scurry, as a rule. But some raced to the office, opening the cash box, and cards were dealt.
Money and
heavy rains did not matter, as long as there was good strong Irish tea and the cards dealt were high cards. Cheating was not allowed.
Wednesday
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As always, you done good... Love it.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see your name! Back home, off the road.
DeleteI remember this one... always wondered what kind of shark Sister Nonna was...
ReplyDeleteShe does dealing gigs in 'Vegas.
DeleteI'm trying to imagine the Nuns I grew up with dealing cards! What exactly was in the strong Irish tea?
ReplyDeleteVery strong.
DeleteStormy outside, warm and dry inside, might as well brew tea and play cards.
ReplyDeleteExactly. I would bake some cookies/biscuits to have with tea.
DeleteWords for Wednesday is a great meme isn't it?
ReplyDeleteMy rt wrist is still in healing mode, and I abuse it too much. So, I will pull posts from the vault. The W.Words is so much fun. I must re-start taking it on.
Deleteyou always come up with best story dear Susan
ReplyDeletei thoroughly enjoyed your narration :)
blessings
Glad to oblige.
DeleteCreative as always, Susan. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteJust playing with words .
DeleteGood descriptions of the weather. And were these nuns gambling?!
ReplyDeleteNah, no gambling that I know of is happening in the church halls of Ireland.
DeleteI bet they were terrible card sharps. I wouldn't want to wander into that game.
ReplyDeleteNuns have a quiet way about them. They can read faces/tells. Nah. No gambling there?
DeleteGreat writing, Susan.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
When a writer gets a compliment from a writer she respects--that means a lot.
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