Events & Celebrations
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Laudato Si Gatherings for Associates & Sisters
July 19, 2022
Upcoming Laudato Si’ Gatherings Please save the dates for upcoming events. Saturday, Sept. 10 — Study Day Saturday, Oct. 1 — Prayer Gathering Saturday, Nov. 5 — Goal Planning Session Learn more about our Laudato Si Commitment and Actions. https://www.grdominicans.org/ministries/laudato-si-action/
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Estate Sale at Marywood in Grand Rapids
May 10, 2022
WHEN: Friday, May 20 — 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, May 21 — 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, May 22 — 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Our Motherhouse Building has been sold. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids were blessed for more than 100 years to mission and minister from this place. Marywood […]
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Catholic Sisters Week 2022: We Preach With Our Lives
March 7, 2022
Fifty-two weeks a year women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, defend life, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community, offer hope … But for one week, the spotlight shines on women religious. Catholic Sisters Week (CSW) is an annual celebration that takes […]
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Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids Follow Historic Cross to New Home
February 23, 2022
On Sunday, February 13, during Mass in Dominican Chapel/ Marywood, Sisters surrounded a wooden cross placed in front of the altar at the last Eucharist the community would celebrate in this sacred space. This cross has been with us in each of our motherhouses – in Traverse City where we were founded in 1877; to […]
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Dominican Chapel at Marywood Closes After Final Eucharist Celebration
February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022 Was Celebration of Final Mass with Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel/Marywood The energy and joy were palpable as the Dominican Sisters welcomed the Sunday Assembly home for a final celebration Mass on February 20. After almost two years of separation because of COVID and with the sale of the Motherhouse building we […]
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Do You Love Me? Homily by Dominican Associate Bob Sadowski
February 17, 2022
This Homily, Moving Forward in Mission, was preached by Dominican Associate Bob Sadowski in Dominican Chapel at Marywood in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Morning Prayer on Saturday, February 12, 2022. This special gathering of Associates is one of the last liturgy celebrations in this Chapel as the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids move to their new Motherhouse […]
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ADVENTure 2021
November 17, 2021
“Let us not grow weary in doing good for we will reap at harvest time if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 • 7:00 pm We invite you to join us next month on an important ADVENTure. We all share moments when we feel our strength and energy depleted. […]
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Sister Inspiration: Laurena Alflen OP
August 13, 2021
“It was contemplation and I gift it all to you.” ~Sr. Laurena Alflen Escape the heat of August with a visit to a cool and contemplative art gallery featuring the beautiful work of Artist Laurena Alflen OP. Sister Laurena, a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, is exhibiting her work through August 30 at Terryberry Gallery […]
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Let’s Talk about Truth: Annual Diocesan Gathering
April 21, 2021
Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids invites you to its Annual Diocesan Gathering to talk about truth with with Ann Garrido, DMin. Truth has become the topic of endless arguments, befuddling our minds and knotting our stomachs, ensnaring even our closest relationships. It doesn’t have to be that way. Garrido looks at ways that ministers can help disentangle […]
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Food Pantry Collection for St. Alphonsus and St. Joseph the Worker March 8-12, 2021
February 17, 2021
Focusing on Food Insecurity and Hunger in West Michigan Catholic Sisters Week honors vowed women who care for the sick and in need; who educate and mentor children; who are concerned for the environment and all of creation; who advocate for the most vulnerable and act against injustices; who stand with those affected by poverty, […]