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Prayer of Thanksgiving
November 22, 2023
Prayer of Thanksgiving O, God of the Universe, expand our hearts in Thanksgiving for loving us into being and for sharing your love in total gift of self poured out in Jesus Christ. Thank you for the beauty of all creation in nature and for our sisters and brothers around the world from every nation, […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Marguerite Cool OP
November 20, 2023
Sister Marguerite Cool OP entered eternal life on November 17, 2023 at the age of 82 after 63 years of religious life. We commend Sister Marguerite to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 22 at 10:00 am Chapel of the […]
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Sr. Orlanda Leyba Jubilarian 2023 – 60 Years a Sister
November 10, 2023
Mystery envelops my mind as I ponder my abundantly graced life journey. Mystery at being born in a valley (Penasco, NM) where I was blessed with an extensive, loving family, a grounding in a faith that carries and guides me to this day, and a love of nature that infuses my prayer and provides nourishment […]
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Experiential Prayer Retreat Invited Us to Open Our Hands and Receive the Word of God
November 7, 2023
The Dominican Associates ~ Grand Rapids hosted an Experiential Prayer Retreat on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for Sisters, Associates, and friends of Dominican Center Marywood and the Dominican Sisters. Nearly 50 people attended in person and on zoom. Sr. Diane Zerfas, OP, (Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids) and Fr. Paul Colloton, OSFS (Oblates of St. […]
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Heavy Burdens
November 6, 2023
Preaching for the 31 Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sister Joan Williams OP reflected on the Scripture of the Day, Matthew 23:1-12, Sunday Nov. 5, 2023. Sister Joan is Vicaress for the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids. Jesus has made his way from Galilee to Jerusalem while teaching all along the way. Many times, he encountered […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Maurita Reynolds OP
November 6, 2023
Sister Maurita Reynolds OP entered eternal life on November 5, 2023 at the age of 97 after 79 years of religious life. We commend Sister Maurita to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 8 at 10:00 am Chapel of the […]
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Sr. Mary Ann Barrett Jubilarian 2023 – 60 Years a Sister
November 3, 2023
I embark on my 60th Jubilee celebration with Great Thanksgiving. It is my family, my Community members, my friends – even students and strangers – who have been “sent” into my life to deepen in me a love of God and the Word of God. Happily, I listened to most of their wisdom and heard […]
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Care Resources Announces Expansion, Begins Construction in Lowell
October 30, 2023
Second Location to Bring Services Closer for Lowell Area Seniors, Increase Service Capacity, Bring New Jobs Read more in the Care Resources news release Lowell, Michigan, Oct. 24, 2023 – Care Resources, a community-based program for people 55 years and older, has begun construction of a $7.1 million facility in Lowell that will allow the […]
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My Journey with Parkinson’s
October 21, 2023
Life was filled with life! Professionally, I worked in the field of education. I belong to the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters whose mission was primarily education. As a member, I enjoyed many opportunities teaching, as an administrator, and as a listening and challenging role with adults. I am grateful that Sisters and Associates are with […]
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We Stand in Solidarity with the People of the Middle East
October 16, 2023
As women of the Gospel, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids grieve with those who grieve and seek release of those held captive since the missile and humanitarian attacks began in Israel and Gaza October 7, 2023. “hatred, already experienced for too long, will increase even more and the ensuing spiral of violence will create […]