Advent

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  Advent and Christmas 2019 at Marywood

  November 18, 2019

  The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids invite you to pray with us this Advent and Christmas season on Marywood Campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dates, times, and locations of worship services appear below or download the 2019 Advent & Christmas Brochure. Advent Weekend Liturgies Saturdays 4:00 pm – Eucharist: Chapel of the Word Sundays 9:30 […]

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  Advent & Christmas 2018 at Marywood

  December 18, 2018

  The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids invite you to pray with us this Advent and Christmas season at Dominican Chapel at Marywood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dates, times, and locations of worship services appear below.  Advent Weekend Liturgies 1st Sunday of Advent December 1 / 2 4:00 pm (Sat) Eucharist: Chapel of the Word 10:00 am […]

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  Reflection: Monday of the Third Week of Advent 2018

  December 17, 2018

  An Advent Reflection I recently attended a celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where 16 women and men over the age of 60 were honored. All of them are ordinary citizens doing what they can to make the world a better place. They are business owners, fire fighters, ministers, professors, advocates for crime prevention, for the […]

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  Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Reflection & Service 2018

  December 11, 2018

  Love has given Mary a thousand names. For us in the Americas, and particularly through the eyes and hearts of the Hispanic peoples among us, we know the Mother of the Lord under different titles: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico), Our Lady of Charity of Cobre (Cuba), Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil), Our Lady of […]

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  ADVENTure 2018 – Thanks & Praise

  December 11, 2018

  Sister Megan McElroy spoke these words to a room of nearly 200 friends and supporters, as she blessed our meal at last night’s celebration. During a night filled with Advent anticipation, guests mingled with Sisters, progressing from one end of Dominican Center to the other. Aglow with twinkling lights and shimmering stars, our space was […]

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  The Audacity of Faith and Prayer, Megan McElroy, OP Preaching

  December 10, 2018

  The Word Podcast: Megan McElroy, OP Preaching Monday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Isaiah 35:1-10 http://word.op.org/author/mcelroyop/ https://word.op.org/audio/2018/12/10-mcelroy.mp3  

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  Advent O Antiphons 2018

  November 29, 2018

  All are welcome to join us for this 7-day prayer ritual. It is an ancient ritual of the Church.  It includes a candle light procession, the singing of hymns and psalms, the proclamation of scripture, preaching, and chanting of Old Testament prophecies Dec 17 – 23 at 7:00 pm  in Dominican Chapel at Marywood. View more Advent […]

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  Advent O Antiphons Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters

  December 1, 2017

  Grand Rapids Dominicans pray the psalms from Dominican Praise each day. Antiphons are sung as an introduction and response to the psalms, and also before and after the Magnificat each day at evening prayer. During the last 7 days of Advent, the prayers of the Church become more intense, calling the Lord to come. So, […]