Dominican Sisters

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  Funeral Services for Sister Jean Reimer OP

  September 14, 2022

  Sister Jean Reimer OP entered eternal life on September 11, 2022 at the age of 92 after 68 years of religious life. We commend Sister Jean to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Sunday, September 18 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Monday, September 19 at 10:00 am Chapel of the […]

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  Celebrating Our 2022 Jubilarians

  August 12, 2022

  We Celebrate Our Jubilarians! We gathered Saturday evening Aug. 6 to share in the celebration of Jubilee; to give thanks for the lives of those who have served among us for 50, 60, 70, and 75 years. We also celebrated the life of an Associate who has served among us for 25 years. Let us […]

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  Dolls and Critters Made with Love

  June 1, 2022

  In 2019, Nancy Malburg OP called Bethany Christian Service and asked “What can the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids do to comfort the children caught up in the refugee and immigration crisis?” When told the children arrive with nothing, Sister Nancy put into motion a plan that would put creature comforts into the arms of children. This […]

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  Funeral Services for Sister Ann Porter OP

  May 25, 2022

  Sister Ann Porter OP entered eternal life on May 23, 2022 at the age of 86 years after 66 years of religious life. We commend Sister Ann to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Thursday, May 26 at 10:30 am Chapel of […]

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  Funeral Services for Sister Janet Marie Heitz OP

  May 18, 2022

  Sister Janet Marie Heitz OP entered eternal life on May 16, 2022 at the age of 82 years after 63 years of religious life. We commend Sister Janet Marie to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Thursday, May 19 at 10:00 am […]

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  Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2022 Jubilarians

  April 27, 2022

  A Jubilee is an anniversary when we honor Sisters and Associates and reflect on their unique contributions to our lives. We tell stories, share what we’ve learned from and with one another, and reflect on our joys and sorrows. We celebrate! We honor each Dominican Sister and Associate and the ways that they have shared […]

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  Funeral Services for Sister Antonita Vigil OP

  April 11, 2022

  Sister Antonita Vigil OP entered eternal life on April 7, 2022 at the age of 99 years after 83 years of religious life. We commend Sister Antonita to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Friday, April 8 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass: Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 am Chapel of […]

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  Grotto at Marywood Links with St. Francis Sculpture and Prayer Garden

  October 27, 2021

  The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids, working with Instruments of Hope, is excited to announce that the Sister’s grotto on the front lawn of Marywood is now linked to the beautiful paths found in the St. Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation. During the summer, Instruments of Hope with landscape architects and craftsmen redesigned the spatial […]

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  Mission & Ministry Summer 2021: The Treasure of Time

  August 30, 2021

  Heroes Work Here “Among the frontline workers whom we consider heroes are all of our employees. In the Summer 2021 issue of Mission & Ministry, we are saying thank you to each and every staff member. We are blessed by those who care for us as much as they care for their families. It is […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Laurena Alflen OP

  August 13, 2021

  “It was contemplation and I gift it all to you.” ~Sr. Laurena Alflen Escape the heat of August with a visit to a cool and contemplative art gallery featuring the beautiful work of Artist Laurena Alflen OP. Sister Laurena, a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, is exhibiting her work through August 30 at Terryberry Gallery […]