Workshops/Retreats/Events
Days of Discernment at Marywood
Consider spending a day, weekend or week with us! Take some time to get away for prayer, sharing of meals, learning and living in the community of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. Sister Kathi will help you personalize days of discernment to meet your needs.
During this time, you may want to include a one-day retreat to help you develop prayerful skills for life choices. Learn the steps of the discernment process. Discover your personal way to call upon God when making prayerful decisions. During your time here, we invite you to:
- tour the campus and meet the Sisters;
- study the history of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids;
- an introduction to Dominican Life, Dominican Saints, the Dominican charism and Dominican spirituality;
- an introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours;
- an introduction to contemplation;
- meet with a spiritual director;
- eat, pray and enjoy leisure time with the sisters;
- an introduction to the vows;
- visit ministry sites in the Grand Rapids area and learn about ministries of the Dominican Sisters in other parts of the world;
- tour Grand Rapids and West Michigan;
- spend time for personal prayer and reflection.
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The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are offering a service program open to college-age women (and recent graduates) in May 2010.
The goal of the program, Called to Serve, is to offer young women, within the context of a Catholic Dominican community, an opportunity to:
- create community,
- serve those wo are most vulnerable,
- pray together, and
- study the issues that affect those we are serving.
vService weeks: May 9-21, 2010
vRoom and board provided
vIntentional and creative focus on Dominican Values of Prayer, Study, Community and Service
vMeaningful service opportunities in the Grand Rapids, MI area
vParticipants will be engaged in community building and decision making
vStudy, theological reflection and prayer experiences will be connected to service
vOpportunities to build relationships with Dominican Sisters
vSmall stipend will be awarded ($150 for two weeks of service)
vMeet and interact with other young women of similar values and vocational interests
For more information or to apply contact Sister Kathi Sleziak, OP
Alpena Girls Explore Dominican Life
"What does a Sister do all day?" was a question that the 3rd and 4th grade girls from All Saints School in Alpena were most interested in.
Sister Catherine Anderson invited the girls and the school principal, Mrs. Lightner, to her apartment to share her vocation story and what she does as a Dominican Sister. The girls listened intently to Catherine as she told about her past ministries as well as her love for painting with watercolors. Seeing photos and hearing about Catherine's family was also a highlight of the afternoon.
Only God knows which of these girls will respond to the call to religious life. Thank you, Sister Catherine for your help in planting the seed!
Please share your vocation ministry story with us!
Email Sister Kathi with your story or ideas: