Adele Roland Our new Patron Saint!

With tears and a heart filled with gratitude I write to inform you that Adele Rowland OP peacefully passed into the arms of our loving God last night about 9 PM.

The funeral Mass is Thursday at 10 AM Pacific time in the Gathering Chapel of the
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael in their Motherhouse. Their wake is private.
 

I am sure DIA members will pray with them this final journey of our friend, mentor and DIA's" Grandmother." There is a tribute to her on the home page of the website www.diartsop.org with links to her page and video.

Sister Pat Simpson OP told me how Adele eagerly read each update we sent and always love news from DIA. She read it all on Monday of this week! See the video to us on the website.

I wrote the Sisters of San Rafael in your name of the great inspiration and gift Adele has been to us. I passed along the stories I received months ago when she first went on hospice care. (They have a facebook page and their contact information for condolences is on their website at http://services.sanrafaelop.org/who-we-are/contact-us/)

Adele was 99 years young. I am sure she is having a few words with Ansel Adams and Fra Angelico to name a few. I am also certain that she will continue to walk with us.

May we learn from her quick witted gracious and loving mentoring how to do that with and for each other and those with whom we minister.

May we pray for the Sister of San Rafael, her family and each other as we mourn.

(She is shaking her head at me saying "What's the fuss? This is wonderful. See you!"

We carry her in our heart.

Barbara Schwarz OP