Just checking in from another day filled to the brim with volunteer duties. Today was the H.O.P.E ministry's post-funeral luncheon. To put it simply, this organization provides a free lunch after a funeral occurs at the Parish. I got there early today (9am) and we started setting up for the reception.
We had to organize cups, napkins, make coffee etc. People who are part of this ministry, as well as the family of the deceased, provided the food.
On the luncheon menu, were sandwiches (egg, salmon, tuna, and roast beef), some from the Pickle Barrel, and others homemade.
A large assortment of baked goods such as these decadent, chewy, chocolate fudge brownies
Dense and chewy coconut macaroons
Loaf cakes (golden, lemon, honey sponge (my faves!) and marble flavoured)
These lemon and raspberry tarts, almost too cute to eat.. I said almost..!
Pecan, coconut, peanut butter oatmeal, lemon treacle, and date squares
Two enormous trays of fruits and veggies with dip
Cookies of various kinds (pecan, ice box sugar, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin)
And since they were of Japanese origin, the meal wasn't complete without some sushi!
There were 200 people expected so the tables were simply piled with food!
The deceased was an older gentleman, with 6 kids, and 14 grandchildren, who used to be a doctor and lived in Swan Lake, a retirement residence in our city.
Many of his friends, family, and patients were there for the funeral mass. He was to be cremated, so after the service, his casket got taken back to the funeral home, while his family and friends stayed to celebrate and share stories of his life. It was a beautiful service and I really enjoyed myself!
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