prayer
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A Prayer for Advent 2020: Christ-Light
November 25, 2020
The candles of Advent remind us of Christ-Light, Light of Life. The ritual of lighting the candles, contemplating the movement from darkness to light, the meaning of Christmas and birth of our Savior. Each person is the living legacy of Jesus, who commissions us to be Christ-Light in our world. Join the Dominican Sisters ~ […]
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Sister Inspiration: Advent is my favorite season
November 20, 2020
Advent is my favorite season – it is a time of prayerful waiting and expectation. Advent helps me take the time to sit and reflect. This gives me a sense of hope, even when times are filled with conflicts. Michigan winters with snow gracing the landscape is breathtaking, crisp and refreshing! My favorite Advent scripture […]
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Election Night ~ Peace Prayer Vigil (Online) Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm
October 27, 2020
On this historical 2020 Election Day, join the village at Dominican Center in a virtual gathering and community of faith for an election night peace prayer vigil. The vigil begins at 6:30pm. Come and stay as you can. During our time together, we will call on the wisdom from a Cloud of Witnesses who continue […]
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A Reflection for the week of March 23… Welcome All That Arrives
March 24, 2020
A reflection for the week of March 23… May you find comfort in slowing your mind and a spiritual deepening in focusing on your soul center. The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids invite you to a pattern of contemplation through these weekly reflections. We pray for and with you. May God bless you and keep you in […]
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A Prayer and Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent
March 6, 2020
Pray Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You […]
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Sister Inspiration: A Prayer That We May All Be Thanks-Giving People
November 27, 2019
Each time we celebrate at the Eucharistic table Our hearts are broken open in Gratitude For the Love You lavish on us, O God. At our own tables of Hospitality today, We ask You, our Grace-ious God To fashion us into A Thanks-giving people, A For-Giving people, A Saints-giving people, A Care-giving people. May our […]
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Sister Inspiration: Contemplating God’s Blessings
November 21, 2019
In these days leading up to Thanksgiving, we contemplate God’s many blessings, shared day in and day out. For family and friends who en-courage us, For messengers of God who re-direct us, For our Body’s healing power, For the gifts of neighbors freely shared, For strangers who awaken us to newness, For the response-ibility to […]
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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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Practice Loving Kindness for Yourself and Wherever You Go
October 2, 2019
We human beings can be so hard on ourselves. And if we are hard on ourselves, what are we doing to the people around us? Dominican Center’s contemplative learning programs are designed to help focus head and heart, and lift the spirit. Programs and events promote spiritual growth, relationship building, healing, and prayerful reflection. Then […]
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Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful In Languages From Around the World
June 6, 2019
We welcome the prayers of the faithful during Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood and appreciate the sharing of prayers in languages from around the world as we call out: Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the Earth. All are welcome to worship June 9, 10:00am Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood. […]