December 17-23, 2026 | 6:00-6:45 pm | Marywood Chapel of the Word
The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids invite you for a unique seven-night Advent experience of prayer and song to quiet your heart and nurture your spirit during this most holy season.
Join us in-person or online for one night or all seven! Or mix it up and join us in-person for some, online for others. Whichever way you choose to join us, for however many nights you can, we are eager to share these beautiful and peace-filled moments of Advent with you.
There is no cost to join us in-person or online.
Attend In-Person
Marywood Chapel of the Word
111 Lakeside Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Please arrive early to be seated before service begins.
- Front doors open at 5:30pm for Hospitality & Fellowship with light refreshments, and close at 6:15pm after service has begun.
- O Antiphons begins promptly at 6:00pm.
- There is plenty of parking in front, overflow parking will be in the lot north of Marywood.
*In case of inclement weather and you were planning to attend in-person, please check our website as we may move everything to online.
Attend Virtually
Register here to join us live online any of the seven nights.
- In December, we will email registrants a link to join us virtually from home. Use the same link for all seven nights. (Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see it immediately.)
- Don’t forget to download the Song Resource if you’d like to follow along at home! The same song resource will be used each evening. View / Download Song Resource
**Reminder: During the live webinar, we won’t be able to see or hear you, but you will be able to see and hear everything. Light a candle, sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience!
Questions? Call (616) 514-3106 or email Deb Papp at dpapp@grdominicans.org
The O Antiphons are short, Scripture-based Advent prayers from the Middle Ages that address Jesus using titles from various prophecies before His birth. Our guest speakers will offer heartfelt reflections guiding us into deeper contemplation of the O Antiphon title each night. The prayer also includes a candlelight procession.
2026 Guest Speakers
- December 17: O Wisdom
Speaker: Tasha Blackmon
President & CEO, Cherry Health Services
- December 18: O Adonai
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Reginald Smith
Diversity Ministry Consultant at Thrive, a ministry of CRCNA
- December 19: O Root of Jesse
Speaker: Bonfils Matenga
Student, Aquinas College
- December 20: O Key of David
Speaker: Thelma Ensink
Executive Director, Degage Ministries
- December 21: O Radiant Dawn
Speaker: Dr. James K.A. Smith
Professor of Philosophy, Calvin University
Hosted by Dominican Center Marywood
- December 22: O Ruler of Nations
Speaker: William Williams
Executive Director, Matthew’s House Ministry
- December 23: O Emmanuel
Speaker: Mary Navarre, OP
Dominican Sister Grand Rapids, Archivist Emerita
