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This December, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids once again hosted a unique, seven-night Advent experience of prayer and song to quiet hearts and nurture spirits during this most holy season.

This year we brought this rare, profound, peace-filled experience to a broader audience both in-person and virtually.

Each night, we nearly filled our Marywood Chapel of the Word for in-person worship. Online, over 600 households joined us over the seven nights with up to 130 log-ins one evening alone!

Participants hailed from 19 different states, including as far away as California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Washington, D.C. and Florida, as well as around the world including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Tunisia!

We have posted the recordings below for you to watch or share with others who may be inspired by our guest speakers. Click here to learn more about our speakers.

December 17 – O Wisdom   RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Rev. Kyle Kooyers
Kaufman Interfaith Institute

December 18 – O Adonai   RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Rev. BJ Heyboer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Newaygo

December 19 – O Root of Jesse    RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Fr. Bill Edens CSP
Cathedral of Saint Andrew

December 20 – O Key of David     RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Gabriella Ciccantelli, Leah
Nawrocki, and Lindy Perez
Recent Aquinas College Graduates and
Social Justice Advocates

December 21 – O Radiant Dawn   RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Dr. Phillip Johnson
Spiritual Director, Psychotherapist, and
Dominican Associate

December 22 – O Ruler of Nations    RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Bridget Clark Whitney
Kids Food Basket

December 23 – O Emmanuel    RECORDING
Guest Speaker: Teresa Burns
Dominican Center Marywood