Prayer Vigil

  • Join Dominican Sisters & Associates in Prayer for Ukraine

    Join Dominican Sisters & Associates in Prayer for Ukraine

    February 21, 2023

    Friday, February 24, 2023, marks one year since the start of the unjust Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war rages on. The Dominican Sisters and Associates of Grand Rapids wish to remember the victims of the war. Those living and deceased. Those cold, hungry, and shocked by the devastation wrought on their country by Russian […]

  • Digital Pilgrimage for UN Climate Conference COP27

    Digital Pilgrimage for UN Climate Conference COP27

    November 3, 2022

    Digital Pilgrimage for 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Conference COP27 Click on the daily reflection to pray along with the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids and Dominicans around the world November 7- 19, 2022. COP 27 Introductions COP 27 November 6th Reflection COP 27 COP 27 November 7th Reflections COP 27 November 8th Reflections COP […]

  • Invite to Pray for United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27

    Invite to Pray for United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27

    November 3, 2022

    Please join us in prayer for a successful and positive outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference November 6 – 18. Commonly referred to as COP27, this 2022 conference is being held in Egypt, in the city of Sharm El Sheikh, November 6 to 18. “Sharm El Sheikh is Egyptian for the city of […]

  • Canticle Prayer & Reflection in St. Francis Sculpture Garden (In Person)

    Canticle Prayer & Reflection in St. Francis Sculpture Garden (In Person)

    September 23, 2022

    The Dominican Associates of Grand Rapids are hosting a 1-hour event in St. Francis Sculpture Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Begin your day with the running water, wind whispering in the leaves, feet on the earthen path. Put on you sandals or sneakers, bring a chair if you like, and […]

  • Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Lament Untimely COVID-19 Deaths and Injustice

    Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Lament Untimely COVID-19 Deaths and Injustice

    June 1, 2020

    Be present as you are able. Be prayerful wherever you might be. On Monday, June 1, Dominican Sisters and employees gathered at a safe distance to mourn and lament lives lost. We tolled the bell in our Pear Garden, mourning those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. We lament the death of George Floyd […]

  • Worship with us… Lent & Easter 2019 at Marywood

    Worship with us… Lent & Easter 2019 at Marywood

    April 8, 2019

    The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters invite you to pray with us this Lent and Easter Season at Marywood. Here is our full worship schedule. Find a map and directions.

  • World Peace Day Fire Vigil

    World Peace Day Fire Vigil

    September 14, 2018

    The World Peace Flame is a symbol of peace, unity, freedom and celebration. The World Peace Flame offers the inspiration that we as individuals do and can make a difference to this world by our thoughts, actions and words. It is a reminder that we should never give up hope and never stop making the […]

  • Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Marywood Community Retreat

    Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Marywood Community Retreat

    April 9, 2018

    Marywood House Retreat Sunday, May 6, 7:00 pm – Friday, May 11 after lunch Topic: “Friends of God and Prophets” Place: Dominican Chapel The life of the Trinity is one of profound relationship. Through the gifts of Jesus and the Spirit, we have the invitation and capacity to become friends of God. In this retreat, […]

  • Lent & Easter 2018 at Marywood

    Lent & Easter 2018 at Marywood

    February 20, 2018

    The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters invite you to pray with us this Lent and Easter Season at Marywood. Here is our full worship schedule. Find a map and directions.

  • Dominican Associate Life & Sister Retreat 2018

    Dominican Associate Life & Sister Retreat 2018

    February 7, 2018

    Community at the Core Sr. Mary Kay will guide this retreat exploring the existence and development of community from dependence to interdependence, praying in community, community in the Scriptures, and community in spirituality and mission. Gather at Dominican Center at Marywood for retreat and lunch. During the day, we will take time for personal reflection […]