Events & Celebrations
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Experiential Prayer Retreat (In-Person & Online)
September 20, 2023
Experiential Prayer Retreat with Sr. Diane Zerfas, OP and Fr. Paul Colloton, OSFSOPA — Saturday, November 4, 2023 10:00 am to 3:00 pm — Catholic Information Center 360 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Associates, Sisters, Former Members, Friends, Do you feel your prayer life is becoming dry? How do you live a […]
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Webinar: Working for Environmental Justice in New Mexico
August 31, 2023
We are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity. We invite you to consider a study opportunity to listen and learn about a situation of ongoing environmental injustice […]
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Season of Creation 2023
August 31, 2023
Prepare for the Season of Creation 2023 The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family around the globe in prayer and action for our common […]
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Dominican Days 2023
August 5, 2023
These days of “Embracing Our Reality and Imagining Our Future” invite us into continued dialogue with one another as we prepare for Chapter 2024. Members of the Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) have been on mission in the United States for more than two centuries. The mission given them by Domingo de Guzman (1170–1221) from […]
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Dominican Days Begins Aug. 2
August 2, 2023
Kicking off Dominican Days 2023, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids will welcome seven new Associates. The commitment ceremony is at 6:30 pm in Chapel of the Word at Marywood today, Wednesday, August 2. An Associate heart is a servant heart — so needed in our world today. Dominican Associates are non-vowed women and men […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Josine Schafer OP
July 31, 2023
Sister Josine Schafer OP entered eternal life on July 31, 2023 at the age of 91 after 71 years of religious life. We commend Sister Josine to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Tuesday, August 1, 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 2, 10:00 am Chapel of the Word/Marywood Quiet […]
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A Hymn Lamenting Gun Violence
May 30, 2023
God of Mercy, You Have Shown Us A Hymn Lamenting Gun Violence Suggested melody: “God of Day and God of Darkness” God of mercy, you have shown us ways of living that are good: Work for justice, treasure kindness, humbly journey with your God.” Yet your people here are grieving, hurt by weapons that destroy. […]
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A Contemplative Guide to Laudato Si’ Week 2023
May 17, 2023
Hope for the Earth. Hope for Humanity A Contemplative Guide to Laudato Si’ Week 2023 Please join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in this contemplative experience from May 21-28, 2023. Thank you to the Office of Peace, Justice, and the Integrity of Creation, Sisters of Charity of New York and the Office of Peace, […]
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We Are An Easter People – The Triduum
April 13, 2023
In the Triduum, we gather to enter into the three most sacred days of the year, (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil) celebrating the mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. The foot washing takes place at the Holy Thursday liturgy – in the shadows of Jesus’ upcoming death. The foot washing is a […]
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Join the Challenge: Refuse to Use or Buy Single-Use Plastic Bottles March 8-14
March 3, 2023
The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids, Michigan are one of many congregations of Catholic Sisters taking up the “Refuse to Use” challenge to abstain from using single-use plastic beverage bottles during Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2023. Learning about the damage caused by plastic pollution. The production of polluting waste is only one part of […]