Dominican Center Catalog Summer 2015

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2015 Summer Catalog

Dominican Center at Marywooda ministry of Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids

St. Francis of Assisi Sculpture Garden on Marywood Campus. A project of Instruments of Hope.

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DOMINICAN CENTER AT MARYWOOD2015 SUMMER CATALOG

Dominican Center at MarywoodTim Pirochta Director of Conference Services · 616-514-3346 · [email protected] Schullo Event Booking and Billing · 616-514-3335 · [email protected]

Diane Zerfas, OP Director of Programs · 616-514-3108 · [email protected] Fessenden Lead Receptionist · 616-514-3325 · [email protected] Sills, OP Spiritual Direction Referral Coordinator · 616-514-3336 · [email protected] Francetta McCann, OP Art Gallery Curator · 616-295-3740 · [email protected] Kathleen Przybylski, OP Bookstore Manager · 616-514-3312 · [email protected]

Dominican Associates ~ Grand Rapids Mary Kay Oosdyke, OP Director · 616-514-3115 · [email protected]

WorshipJanet Brown, OP Liturgical Life Director · 616-514-3365 · [email protected] Thomas, OP Director of Liturgical Music · 616-514-3274 · [email protected]

Dominican Center Hours of OperationMonday – Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pmSaturday and Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pmPhone: 616-514-3325 · Fax: 616-454-2861

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Register at: dominicancenter.com/open-programs or call: 616-514-3325

Dominican Center at MarywoodSupport Dominican Center ...................................................................................... 4

Study and Conversations in FaithSaint Series ............................................................................................................. 5

Dominican Prophets of Justice ................................................................................ 5 Bible Study: Object Lessons .................................................................................... 5

Human Experience: Our Journey Into Faith Sacred Pilgrimage I: A Way Out ............................................................................... 6 Sacred Pilgrimage II: A Way Through ....................................................................... 6 Sacred Pilgrimage III: A Way Into ............................................................................. 6 Life's Toolbox .......................................................................................................... 7 SoulCollage® Workshop ........................................................................................... 7

Retreats: Steeped in Faith Silent/Preached Retreat: The Teilhardian Spiritual Exercises ..................................... 8 Renewing the Spirit: Spiritual Formation Retreat for Advanced Spiritual Directors..... 8 Journey Into Silence 6-Day Retreat: Augustine Center, Conway, MI ......................... 8

Annual Writing as a Spiritual Practice ....................................................................... 9Celtic Pilgrimage ...................................................................................................... 9Personalized Retreats .............................................................................................. 9

Spirituality and Movement Chair Yoga: Series I and II ........................................................................................ 10 Yoga - Basic and Beyond: Series I and II ................................................................. 10

From Dark to Light: Embracing All of Who You Are ..................................................Relaxation 101: Letting Go of Stress ........................................................................ 11

Walking a Sacred Path: Summer Labyrinth Walk ...................................................... 11 Upcoming Programs ................................................................................................. 12-15Spiritual Formation .................................................................................................... 14-15Dominican Associates .............................................................................................. 16Monthly Film Series ................................................................................................... 17Worship ...................................................................................................................... 18Places for Prayer, Study and Meditation on Campus ............................................ 19-20Conference Services ................................................................................................. 21The Peace of Cake .................................................................................................... 22Dominican Sisters ..................................................................................................... 23

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St. Francis of Assisi Sculpture Garden for Prayer & MeditationThis experiential prayer and sculpture garden is a place to find the essence of quiet time with God in nature. This garden is a project of Instruments of Hope, a Michigan-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace through artistic endeavors. (See pg. 19 for more)


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Contemplation is quieting the noisiness of our minds and meeting God face to face within the depths of our hearts. God is waiting patiently for us to show up.

See page 18 for our ongoing contemplative prayer groups.

"This was nourishing and enriching.""It was a Holy experience!""It brought me back to my center."

Whether you've benefited from past spirituality programs, or want to help sustain future programming, know that when you make a tax-deductible gift to Dominican Center Marywood, you help keep the legacy of spiritual programs and companionship alive.

Consider making a gift today: grdominicans.org/supportPlease indicate “DCM” in the notes section.

Questions? Please contact the Dominican Sisters’ Director of Development at 616-514-3110.

Support Dominican Center at Marywood


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DOMINICAN PROPHETS OF JUSTICE

Using the Call to Action challenges of the North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, we will explore the historic and contemporary responses to Peace and Security of Life, Human Rights (migration, human trafficking), Economic Justice, and Care of Creation. Persons and groups that have contributed to this story will begin with Dominic de Guzman and will include (among others) Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, Bartolomeo de las Casas and companions, the peace and labor movements of the English and French friars with their contributions to the documents of Vatican II, and the role of women religious in justice ministry.

Program #086-023Dates: Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5 • 8:30 am - 12:00 noonCost: $200 if taken as a DCM Program. If taken for undergraduate credit (3 credit hours available) at Aquinas College, contact the office of the registrar at [email protected] or call 616-632-2866 to inquire about TY 320 M1. *CFD: MethodologyPresenter: Mary Brigid Clingman, OP, Justice Promoter

Mary Brigid Clingman, OP

Saint Series – Presented by Dominican AssociatesJoin us this summer as we explore the lives and times of Saints, as presented by Dominican Associates. Learn what was happening in the world, their village, or home during the lifetime of each Saint and understand how these times influenced their faith and actions. These presentations are free and open to all.

Tuesday, May 19 • 6:30 - 7:30 pm

St. BonaventureMedieval Scholastic Theologian

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BIBLE STUDY: OBJECT LESSONS

Exploring and retelling Biblical stories from the eyes of the objects in the story: the coin, yeast, banquet table…to capture our senses and prayerful attention. Deeper meanings emerge through imagination, discussion, reflective writing, and story telling that help us revisit, retell, and reframe familiar texts.

Program #086-015Date: Saturday, July 25 • 9:00 am - 12:00 noonCost: $25 *CFD: TheologyPresenter: Rev. Debbie Eisenbise, MDiv, Church of the Brethren Rev. Debbie

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SACRED PILGRIMAGE LEVEL I: A WAY OUT

This eight-session class is the foundation level of the program. It offers participants a simple, yet life-changing process for moving out of limiting, painful ways of living and into more natural, authentic, transparent, and enlivening ways of being. The course draws on the inspiration and guidance of the great sages and prophets throughout history who know this path intimately, and many of our contemporary spiritual teachers who navigate the challenging landscape of our times, e.g., Thomas Merton, Richard Rohr, David Benner, and Mark Nepo. Through integrating psychology and spirituality, we open up to a whole new way of being where we begin to uncover various manifestations of the false self. Note: This class is the first of three levels. Participants in Level I do not have to complete Level II & III unless you wish to continue with the process.

Series I: Program #086-059Tuesdays: Apr 28 - June 16 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmSeries II: Program #086-077Tuesdays: June 23 - Aug 4 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $300 *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Mark Walstrom, Psychotherapist and Spiritual Director

SACRED PILGRIMAGE LEVEL II: A WAY THROUGH

After completion of Level I, participants have the opportunity to enter more consciously and intentionally into the transformative process that was learned in Level I. This stage of the journey is known as liminal space or the place of transition. It is when we have left the familiar, but have not yet been able to replace it with anything else. Trained facilitators guide participants through entry point experiences that center, engage, and integrate mind, body and, heart – while allowing one’s life to unfold and evolve naturally in the midst of uncertainty. Participants have the opportunity to go deeper into this process if they so desire in Level III. Note: Completion of Level I is a prerequisite to Level II.

Series I: Program #086-060Mondays: May 4 - June 29 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmSeries II: Program #086-078Mondays: July 6 - Aug 24 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $175 *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Bob Funaro, MA, MDiv, EdD, LLP

SACRED PILGRIMAGE LEVEL III: A WAY INTO

At this level, the goal of the journey is cultivating participative knowing - a coming into direct experience with truth, reality, and God's love. Here we pay attention to creating Sacred Space, a container for spiritual growth and the coming together in community. Here we discover our deepest callings and true self. The painful sense of separation that drew us into this path gradually gives way to healing of the heart and communion with the source of life. Note: Completion of Level I and participation in Level II is a prerequisite to begin Level III.

Series I: Program #086-061Thursdays: May 7 - June 25 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmSeries II: Program #086-079Thursdays: July 2 - Aug 20 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $175 *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Mark Walstrom, Psychotherapist and Spiritual Director

Mark Walstrom

Mark Walstrom has been a psychotherapist for 25 years. He also completed a graduate certificate program in Holistic Health Care and is certified as a Spiritual Director.

Bob Funaro

Bob Funaro has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. He has offered local, state, and national presentations on topics related to Theology, Psychology, and Education.

Read about all the levels at: dominicancenter.com/sacred-pilgrimage/


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SOULCOLLAGE® WORKSHOP

SoulCollage® is a fun process of art, spirituality and healing. It ignites your creativity and invites you to open your heart to wisdom during this season of your life. No previous art experience needed to create your own magnificent SoulCollage® cards. You will be amazed at the beauty and meaning of your cards.

Program #086-063Date: Saturday, July 18 • 9:00 am - 12:00 noonCost: $25 *CFD: Spirituality Presenter: Nora Butcher, LMSW, Artist, Psychotherapist, and Dominican AssociateNora Butcher

LIFE'S TOOLBOX From fixing a leaking sink to remodeling a room, when we take on a house repair or construction project we jam-pack our toolboxes with saws, screwdrivers, levels, and nails—the essential tools needed to get the job done right. But what about our biggest project: Life? What tools of the trade do we need to successfully maneuver the ups and downs of our lives? Join us for this one-day workshop and discover some of the basic and essential tools needed to jam-pack your life with peace, balance, and wholeness. Learn how to integrate these vital tools and explore them with others in an Inner Compass Group.

Program #086-073Date: Saturday, June 20 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Cost: $45 includes continental breakfast and lunch *CFD: MethodologyPresenter: Brian Plachta, Dominican Associate, Spiritual Director, MA in Pastoral Counseling

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SILENT/PREACHED RETREAT: THE TEILHARDIAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES

An 8-day retreat based on Louis Savary's book, The New Spiritual Exercises in the Spirit of Teilhard de Chardin, will follow the structure and meditations of Ignatius as Jesuit Teilhard de Chardin might present them today. Be inspired by the genius of Ignatius and the evolutionary vision of Teilhard. This retreat will include presentations, silence, and small group sharing. Retreat closes with a group dinner. Individual direction available.

Program #086-055Dates: Saturday, May 30, 7:00 pm – Saturday, June 6, NoonCost: $300 plus cost of room, accommodations available at DCM or Aquinas College*CFD: Spirituality Presenters: Patricia Berne, Psychologist and Louis Savary, STD in Spirituality

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Retreats: Steeped In Faith

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ONGOING SPIRITUAL FORMATION FOR ADVANCED SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS RENEWING THE SPIRIT: A TIME OF RENEWAL/UPDATING AND OPPORTUNITY FOR GUIDING AN INDIVIDUAL 6-DAY RETREAT

This two-week intensive formation program is designed for spiritual directors who have made an individually directed retreat and completed a certificate program in spiritual direction. The first week is an opportunity for continuing education in the theory and practice of spiritual direction, including the experience of individual and group mentoring. In the second week, directors will serve as facilitators in a directed retreat (see program below) at the Retreat Center while continuing with group study and peer group. Study sessions run the entire two weeks. An overview, readingassignments, and written requirements are sent upon acceptance

for the program. Registration deadline is May 15, 2015 and is limited to 6 participants. Balance due prior to beginning the retreat. For retreats, credit hours are counted for group sessions and/or spiritual direction.

Program #086-054Dates: Monday, June 8, 10:00 am – Friday, June 19, 3:00 pmCost: $1,395 includes single occupancy and meals *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Nancy Brousseau, OP, M.Div, D.Min

JOURNEY INTO SILENCE 6-DAY RETREAT - AUGUSTINE CENTER, CONWAY, MI

Begin your week's retreat with dinner among friends Sunday evening. This tranquil center near Petoskey and nestled between a nature preserve and woodlands is located within walking distance of Crooked Lake. You will find an environment that supports prayer and relaxation for this silent, directed retreat. This retreat will conclude with Friday afternoon prayer.

Program #086-053Dates: Sunday, June 14, 5:30 pm – Friday, June 19, 3:00 pmCost: $455 includes single occupancy and meals *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: DCM Staff


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Retreats: Steeped in FaithANNUAL WRITING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE RETREAT"NOURISHING YOUR SOUL"

Back by popular demand, this is our 4th annual spiritual writing retreat. Come explore the power of the pen to deepen your relationship with yourself as a sacred being and with the Divine as you understand it. Our theme this year is “Welcoming Sacred Presence through Nature.” Enjoy all new writing prompts, meditation, prayer, labyrinth and nature walks, and a closing “Salon” for sharing writing. Ideal for returnees and newcomers. No writing experience necessary.

Program #086-052Date: Friday, June 19, 6:00 pm - Saturday June 20, 8:00 pmCost: $125 includes 4 meals, beginning with dinner on Friday nightOvernight accommodations not included. Contact Julie Schullo at 616-514-3335 for guest room availability or discounted hotel information. *CFD: MethodologyPresenter: Janice Lynne Lundy, Dominican Associate, Interfaith Spiritual Director/Mentor, Educator, and Author

Personalized Retreats

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Create your own self-directed personal retreat. Give yourself the gift of time for prayer, study, writing, and art. Follow where you are called. Enjoy our bookstore and library. Make arrangements to spend time in our Legacy Room and Archives.

We welcome you. Share our space, our prayer, one or more spiritual direction sessions, good food, and time. Contact Julie at 616-514-3335 to schedule an individual retreat around your calendar and needs.

April 18 - 28, 2016

Enjoy retreat and prayer time on the sacred Isle of Iona, including time in Edinburgh, York, Cambridge and London and time with the writings of 14th century English and Catholic mystic Julian of Norwich.

Program #086-103Dates: Monday, Apr 18 - Friday, Apr 28, 2016For more information contact Nancy Brousseau, OP at: 616-560-4580 or [email protected]

CELTIC PILGRIMAGE TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND


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Spirituality and Movement CHAIR YOGA

If you are interested in yoga, but would like to begin gently, Chair Yoga is for you. In this class you will gently move your body using a chair to help you with flexibility, strength, and balance. Seated movements, standing/balancing poses, deep breathing, and rest will be woven throughout. You will leave feeling refreshed and energized, yet calm and relaxed.

Summer Series I: #086-026Thursdays, Apr 30 - June 184:00 - 5:00 pm*Class on Tuesday, June 2nd instead of Thursday, June 4th Summer Series II: #086-029Thursdays, July 9 - Aug 27 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Cost: $80 per series of 8 sessionsWalk-ins are welcome as space permits for $12 per sessionInstructor: Susan Duesbery, DCM Adjunct

YOGA: BASIC AND BEYOND

Yoga is a gift you give yourself. Yoga acknowledges that you are worthy and deserve to take time to care for and nurture your body, mind, and spirit. It is a gift that invites you to feel whole, happy, and healthy. Come cultivate flexibility, strength, and balance in your body, calm and quiet in your mind, and peace and joy in your spirit.

Summer Series I: Thursdays, Apr 30 - June 18* Basic 7:00 - 8:15 pm #086-027Beyond Basic 5:30 - 6:45 pm #086-028*Class on Tuesday, June 2nd instead of Thursday, June 4th

Summer Series II: Thursdays, July 9 - Aug 27Basic 7:00 - 8:15 pm #086-030Beyond Basic 5:30 - 6:45 pm #086-031

Cost: $80 per series of 8 sessions Walk-ins welcome as space permits for $12 per sessionInstructor: Susan Duesbery, DCM Adjunct

Susan is passionate about helping women and men live gently with themselves in order to live a life full of peace, love and joy. Her experiential classes, seminars, and workshops invite participants to remember their wholeness despite how fragmented, stressed, or unworthy they feel.

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RELAXATION 101: LETTING GO OF STRESS

Is the constant stress in your life leaving you exhausted and unhappy? Would you like to learn ways to cultivate increased well-being? Do you wish you could live with more joy and greater peace?

If so, then join Susan Duesbery to learn five easy relaxation techniques that you can use to help manage the stress in your life. You will leave equipped with increased awareness of the necessity of taking time to care for your stress and the knowledge of how to do so. Come experience a relaxed body, calm mind, and refreshed spirit. Please bring a blanket/mat and a pillow.

Program #086-039Dates: Monday, June 1 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $20Presenter: Susan Duesbery, DCM Adjunct

WALKING A SACRED PATH: SUMMER LABYRINTH WALK

To walk a sacred path is to know and trust that there is guidance to help us live our lives. The labyrinth, a Christian model of pilgrimage, offers an ancient and sacred space to focus the attention and listen to the guidance and the longing of the soul. Come learn about the labyrinth, walk its path, and learn to listen for the longing.

Program #086-043Dates: Monday, June 22 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $20 *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Susan Duesbery, DCM Adjunct

FROM DARK TO LIGHT: EMBRACING ALL OF WHO YOU ARE 1-DAY RETREAT

Join Susan Duesbery and embrace the unacceptable, rejected parts of yourself, as well as the wonderful parts of your being that you have not allowed yourself to claim. Through walking the labyrinth, large and small group discussion, and experiencing directed activities you will shed light on what Carl Jung described as the dark and light shadow aspects of your personality. With this new insight you will create collage cards to assist you in integrating what you may have rejected, as well as denied yourself. In this way, you can feel acceptance of ALL of who you are, thereby living a life filled with greater peace, joy and love.

Program #086-040Dates: Saturday, May 30 • 9:30 am - 2:30 pmCost: $40 includes lunch and materialsPresenter: Susan Duesbery, DCM Adjunct

“Perhaps, all the dragons of our lives, are princesses who are only waiting to see us once, beautiful and brave. Perhaps, everything terrible is in its deepest being something that needs our love.” - Rilke


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These upcoming programs are open for registration. For details and to register today visit dominicancenter.com/open-programs

Upcoming Programs

FINDING HOPE: RETREAT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC AND LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES

Hope can help us see life in a brighter light. Learn ways to find hope when life is difficult and painful. Through presentation, prayer, and quiet stillness come and share the strength of hopeful people. Diane Kreslins brings her personal and professional experience to this heartfelt retreat morning.

Program #086-045Date: Saturday, Oct 3 • 9:00 am - 12:00 noonCost: $25Presenter: Diane Kreslins, Spiritual Director, Certified Chaplain, Retired Chaplain at Lacks Cancer Center, Mercy Health Saint Mary's

DOMINICAN SPIRITUALITY

This series of classes is for anyone desiring to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Dominican history and spirituality. This is a year-long, prayerful study of Dominican saints and historic and contemporary spirituality in the Dominican tradition. A limited number of scholarships are available; contact Sr. Diane Zerfas for more information.

Program #086-005Day/Time: Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 pmDates: Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec 21, 2015; Jan 18, Feb 22, Mar 21, Apr 11, May 23, 2016Cost: $200 for 9 sessions *CFD: SpiritualityPresenter: Diane Zerfas, OP, DCM Director of Programs


FELDENKRAIS METHOD® – AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT

Lessons are verbally directed active learning exercises relating to aspects of human movement. They are designed to break up habitual patterns and instill new ways of thinking, feeling, and moving. The exercises are non-judgmental, non-competitive, and self-directed so that each person progresses at his/her own pace. Mats and small pillows provided. Wear comfortable clothing. Registration is required due to space limitations.

Program #086-008Dates: Mondays, Sept 14 - Nov 30 • 1:00 - 2:00 pmCost: $10 per class, payable at class timeFacilitator: Mario Pavoni, OP, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher

NOTE: Classes are limited to 10 participants. If you do not register online, please call 616.514.3325 to make sure there is space available. You may attend all or selected sessions.


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THE ROSARY: MEDITATING WITH THE MYSTERIES

Dominicans have a long history of praying the Rosary in the face of distractions and longing for God. In this traditional month of the Rosary, we will explore this tradition of prayer and meditation, the place of devotion to Mary and her intercession, and journey through the life of Christ in prayerful reflection. As St. Pope John Paul II wrote "with the Rosary we sit at the school of Mary and learn to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love.”

Session 1: History, development, method of praying the RosaryOct 12: Program #086-015

Session 2: Methods of meditation, appreciating silence and repetitionOct 19: Program #086-016

Program #086-014Date: Mondays, Oct 12 and 19 • 6:30 - 8:00 pmCost: $10 per session, $15 for seriesPresenter: Diane Zerfas, OP DCM Director of Programs

INTIMACY WITH GOD IN OUR LATER YEARS

Aging is a complex task. Often you hear from older members of society, “Don’t get old!” The fact is everyone ages and the limitations of our aging bodies present us with new spiritual challenges. This workshop will look at ways reality can be a blessing and not a burden as ‘we grow in wisdom, age, and grace.’ Through an interactive process, topics will include:

• Seeing life with a deep sense of gratitude• Recognizing the later years as a gift to society• Embracing inner stillness

Program #086-025Date: Mondays, Nov 9 and 16 • 6:30 - 8:30 pmCost: $30Presenters: Ann Walters, OP, Spiritual Director and Diane Zerfas, OP, DCM Director of Programs

• Understanding death as a part of life• Finding God in loneliness• Developing simplicity

John the Evangelist, the Gospel of EncounterOct 5: Program #086-018

St. Augustine, 4th century mystic and convert to Catholicism Nov 2: Program #086-019

Beatrijs of Nazareth, 12th century Belgian Beguine and Cistercian writer of love mysticism Dec 7: Program #086-020

Rumi, 13th Century Persian poet of Sufi mysticism of the universal message of love Feb 1: Program #086-021

Mother Teresa, 20th century, missionary to Calcutta, joy in the dark night of the soulMar 7: Program #086-022

Jessica Powers, 20th century American Carmelite Nun and poet with an authentic relationship with a living and loving God Apr 4: Program #086-023

PRAYING WITH SPIRITUAL GIANTS...

A new series focusing on the lives of spiritual giants. Explore writings and spirituality and pray with some or all of the spiritual giants in the series.

Register for the Program Series #086-017Day/Time: Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Cost: $15 per session, $60 for series Register by program or for the entire series using the program numbers.Presenter: Diane Zerfas, OP, DCM, Director of Programs


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Spiritual Formation Programs

Ministers & Pastors Pastoral LeadersPastoral Care Chaplains Mental Health Workers Campus MinistersHealth Professionals Religious Education Directors Parish Visitation VolunteersR.C.I.A. Leaders

Preparing people with skills and contemplative practices to grow in their own spiritual journey or to learn to tend the inner journeys of others.

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Spiritual Formation Programs benefit those for whom spiritual guidance or spiritual companioning are supplementary or new to their ministry.

Dominican Center at Marywood Spiritual Formation Programs are accredited by Aquinas College in Grand Rapids and have a P.R.I.M.E. relationship with the Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, Indiana.

FOUNDATIONS IN SPIRITUALITYThis course is a serious reflective study of the saints and great spiritual teachers of the Christian tradition, the practice of contemplative prayer, and the writing and living of a personal rule of life.

Program #088-207Days/Times: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 4:30 pmDates: Sept 26, Oct 24, Nov 21, Dec 19, 2015; Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 19, Apr 23, May 21, 2016Cost: $600 ($50 non-refundable deposit), includes handouts and lunch. The balance may be paid quarterly. A required Book of Readings may be purchased the first day of class for $100.*CFD: Spirituality

SPIRITUAL COMPANIONINGThis pastoral program is offered for persons in all walks of life who desire to hone their ability to companion others on the journey. One need not be in a professional ministry to participate. The program consists of one or two years of 12 sessions each year.

Program #088-210Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pmDates: Sept 8 and 22, Oct 13 and 27, Nov 10 and 24, Dec 15, 2015; Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, 2016Cost: $575 each year: 12 three-hour sessions (36 class hours)*CFD: Methodology


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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PRACTICUMEngage in the practice of Spiritual Direction while participating in both peer group and individual spiritual direction mentoring during this two-year program.

Year 1 Program #088-208 Days/Times: Fridays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Dates: Sept 11 and 25, Oct 2 and 16, Nov 6 and 20, Dec 4 and 18, 2015; Jan 8 and 22, Feb 5 and 19, Mar 4 and 18, Apr 8 and 15, May 6 and 20, 2016

Year 2 Program #088-209 Days/Times: Fridays, 7:00 - 10:00 pm and Saturdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pmDates: Sept 11 and 12, Oct 2 and 3, Nov 13 and 14, Dec 11 and 12, 2015; Jan 15 and 16, Feb 12 and 13, Mar 11 and 12, Apr 8 and 9, May 13 and 14, 2016

Cost: $2,000 each year for 90 class hours per year, includes meals and snacks*CFD: Spirituality

For more information on our Spiritual Formation programs, visit:dominicancenter.com/spiritual-formation/

or contact Dominican Center at 616-514-3325.

Individual Spiritual DirectionSometimes we don't even know that it is God we are seeking, we just know there is something missing.

Spiritual Direction is contemplative listening, which is listening with the whole of one’s being, to what God is asking of you, with the support of a trained companion. Spiritual Direction offers a secure and welcoming space to grow in awareness and relationship with God.

For more information, visit dominicancenter.com/spiritual-direction or call 616-514-3325.

Register at: www.dominicancenter.com/open-programs or call: 616-514-3325

September 20, 2015

The International Day of Prayer for Peace Service will be held at Dominican Chapel / Marywood on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm.

The Institute for Global Education hosts this sixth annual service where people from various faith traditions gather to speak of peace.

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sDominican Associates are baptized Christians who are drawn by the Dominican spirit to a deeper way of living their Christian life and mission. Associates commit themselves to developing a contemplative attitude, attending to God’s voice within, and joining others in service for the common good.

"The very purpose of the gifts of the Spirit is to share them."

To explore the Dominican Associate Program, visit grdominicans.org or contact Director of Associate Life, Mary Kay Oosdyke, OP at 616-514-3115 or [email protected]

Opportunities for spiritual growth and ministry development through self study and reflection, group discussion, retreats, and more.

Associates extend the Dominican presence and values to family, community, place of worship, and workplace. Opportunities on and off the Marywood campus in Grand Rapids include: prayer, study groups, as well as involvement in matters of social justice or volunteering. Associates host two annual program series for the public at Dominican Center at Marywood: The Saint Series (see page 5) and the Film Series (see page 17).

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Register at: www.dominicancenter.com/open-programs or call: 616-514-3325

Monthly Film

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All are welcome to these monthly films. Films are shown at 7:00 pm at Dominican Center at Marywood free of charge. Coordinated by Dominican Associate Zulema Moret.

Free Monthly Film Series sponsored by the Dominican Associates

Friday, May 8Welcome

When authorities forbid young Kurdish refugee Bilal from crossing the English Channel to reunite with his girlfriend in England, the 17-year-old resolves to swim to his love - and finds an unlikely ally in the form of swim instructor Simon. Facing a divorce from his wife, the teacher takes the youth under his wing.

Friday, September 11Where Do We Go Now?

While their men fight a remote sectarian war, the women of a Lebanese village -- one hemmed in by minefields -- band together to denounce the clash of Islamic and Christian beliefs that sustains the war and threatens to poison their own community.

Friday, October 9Departures

Young cellist Daigo has an epiphany in which he realizes he's been heading down the wrong career path. Retreating to his hometown, he trains for a new professional role as a "nakanshi" - one who prepares the dead for burial.

Friday, June 12Not One Less

When teacher Gao leaves town for a month, 13-year-old Wei is pressed into serving as his substitute at the school from which she just graduated. If she keeps her class intact, she will receive a bonus. But when a student leaves for the city, she follows and strives relentlessly to bring him back.

More Upcoming Films

November 13 Frozen River (USA)

December 11 Stations of the Cross (Germany)


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Worship Chapels at Marywood: Sacred Places to Meet God and Others

Our Chapels are sacred spaces for prayer. Rooted in Dominican Spirituality and in the spirit of Vatican II, the depth of our liturgical prayer grounds us in Holy Mystery and strengthens us to be authentic in today’s world. The quality of preaching and musical leadership in the gath-ered assembly are of great importance to us. The Eucharist is our common ground, where we are transformed and where God challenges us to serve authentically.

Dominican Chapel / Marywood • Meditation Chapel in Dominican Chapel / Marywood • Chapel of the Word at Marywood Health Center •

St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at Aquinata Hall

Sunday AssemblyIn 1985 with the renovation of the Marywood chapel, the Sisters invited lay people to join them in worship and song. Many have responded and the body of worshipers has grown. The Sunday Assembly continues to be a growing community of Sisters, Associates and lay people who have developed a strong spiritual bond with each other. We are grateful for the services of the many priests who come to celebrate liturgy with us.

Eucharist (Mass) Normally, Mass is celebrated at the following times:

Sunday Dominican Chapel / Marywood 10:00 am Saturday Chapel of the Word, Marywood Health Center 4:00 pmTuesday & Friday St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, Aquinata Hall 9:45 amWednesday Chapel of the Word, Marywood Health Center 9:45 am

Morning and Evening Prayer As the sun rises and sets, we mark the sacred moments of the day with psalms of praise and thanks. For Dominicans, communal prayer forms the foundation of the contemplative life and the holy preaching. Morning and Evening Prayer are chanted daily at 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. All are welcome. Visit grdominicans.org for Chapel location.

Ongoing Contemplative Prayer Groups in Dominican Chapel / MarywoodLectio Divina • Weekly: Wednesdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm Join us on Wednesdays for Lectio Divina, a blend of silence and slow, prayerful reading of scripture.

Centering Prayer • Weekly: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Come be renewed in the practice of this silent prayer.

Taize Prayer • Monthly: Second Wednesday, 7:00 pmTaize Prayer an ecumenical form of prayer, for Christians of all traditions. The monthly service is meditative, consisting of repetitive songs, scripture, a service of light, and an extended period of silence. Taize prayer is at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in Dominican Chapel / Marywood.

International Day of Peace PrayerThis Prayer Service with people participating from many faith tradiions, will be held on Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm In Dominican Chapel / Marywood.

For more information, call 616-514-3365, or visit our website at grdominicans.org

Note: Check our website for any schedule changes and additional prayer opportunities.


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The Marywood Gallery is curated and exhibits the works of West Michigan artists. Open to the public for enjoyment, contemplation, and purchase. For more details, contact Francetta McCann, OP at 616-295-3740 or [email protected]

Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday · 8:00 am - 9:00 pmFriday · 8:00 am - 8:00 pmSaturday and Sunday · 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Art Gallery

Places for Prayer, Meditation & Study at Marywood

"We must sow the seed, not hoard it."

– St. Dominic de Guzman

The St. Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation at Marywood is a meandering pathway through wooded areas and gardens featuring a series of bronze statues created by sculpture and painter Mic Carlson. The statues depict St. Francis of Assisi in various postures of prayer, meditation, teaching, and interacting with the natural world he loved so much. In 2004, many of these sculptures were on display at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy and have inspired travelers from all over the world.

This garden is a project of Instruments of Hope, a Michigan-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace through artistic endeavors. Architect and master gardener Bill Cox created the atmosphere that combines foliage, benches, and sculptures with a scenic natural backdrop of the wooded site at Marywood to provide areas for reading and reflection.

instrumentsofhope.net

Sculpture Garden

Our Chapels

St. Catherine of Siena ChapelAquinata Hall

Chapel of the WordMarywood Health Center

Dominican Chapel/Marywood


Places for Prayer, Meditation & Study at Marywood

The Bookstore at Dominican Center supports the Dominican charisms of study and reflection with a fine collection of books and materials that will nourish the mind and heart of all pilgrims seeking light and food for the journey. Books on spirituality and contemporary life are in abundance. An array of gifts, cards, candles, and music round out the possibilities. The Used Book section is full of surprises and our Local Authors section is worth investigating. Inquiries: Kathleen Przybylski, OP [email protected]

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dominicancenter.com/bookstore

The effects of Vatican Council II rightly can be described as a seismic shift in many aspects of the Catholic Church. This was true for all Catholics throughout the world, but in particular it was true for the Catholic Sisters in this country who took the documents of the Council to heart, diligently studied them, and changed almost every aspect of their lives – except their determination to continue their vowed life with a single-minded pursuit to do the will of God. The way was neither smooth nor easy.

Now the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids tell their own story of the years following Vatican Council II in Tapestry in Time, a forthcoming book published by Wm B. Eerdmans. Tapestry in Time is the second volume of the history of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. The first volume, Period Pieces, traces the Sisters’ history from their arrival in Michigan in 1853 up to the close of Vatican Council II in 1966.

Focusing on the four essential elements of Dominican Life—prayer, study, common life, and service—Tapestry in Time features the words and writings of the Sisters who recall with honesty, candor, and humor the struggle and the joy of living in those changing times. Their stories reveal ingenuity and courage as Sisters adopted new ways of prayer, new ministries, inclusive language, and continued serious academic and theological study in colleges and universities here and abroad.

Bookstore at Dominican Center

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday • Noon - 5:30 pm

616-514-3312

Tapestry in Time

Edited by Mary Navarre, OP

Tapestry in Time: The Story of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, Michigan contains fascinating and poignant stories plus over one hundred photographs.

Reserve your copy today by callling the Bookstore at Dominican Center.


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• 13 rooms, ranging from 380-2,560 sq ft• Daily availability; flexible hours,

7:00 am - 9:00 pm• Full and half-day rates• Package rates

Room rental include room setup, easels, flip charts, and markers, and wireless internet.

Lodging Available: includes private bath

Conference Services

A full-service meeting and conference center at the peaceful, picturesque heart of Marywood at the corner of Lakeside and Fulton in Grand Rapids.

More Amenities & Services

• Staff assistance• Room setup• Audio visual equipment• Wireless internet• Bookstore• Art gallery• Non-smoking campus• Free Parking• No gratuity

Meal Services

• Continental breakfast• Breakfast buffet• Noon and evening meals• Light luncheons• In-room buffets• Snacks and beverages• Custom menu creations• Banquets

Voted one of the Top 10 Conference Centers by Grand Rapids Business Journal.

Contacts:

Tim Pirochta, Director of Conference Services 616-514-3346 · [email protected]

Julie Schullo, Event Booking and Billing 616-514-3335 · [email protected]

Conference Facilities Facilities available for day and evening use, seven days a week. Includes13 spacious meeting rooms that accommodate 8-150 people, full dining facilities, convenient parking at no cost, and barrier-free accessibility.

Dominican Center at Marywood

Room Rental and Hospitality for:

workshops • programs • training • staff planning • mediation sessions •

company picnics • holiday gatherings • luncheons • banquets • receptions •

Family reunions • anniversaries • retirement events • graduations • other life celebrations


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With the purchase of any confection, you help the Sisters help others.

The Peace of Cake

The Peace of Cake Confections by Celeste

Home-made cakes like mom or grandma used to make were more than dessert. These works of love represented home, family, friends, and celebration.

The Peace of Cake offers you a unique way to share sweetness, elegance, and companionship with the finest quality, hand-crafted cakes and confections. Offer your guests the best in flavor, texture and presentation!

To place your order, please contact Sister Marie Celeste Miller at

616-575-5608 between 9:00 am – 9:00 pmor at [email protected]

Please allow at least 3 days advance notice.

Lemon Bars

Java Jolt Cake

Made to order by Sister Marie Celeste for:

Holidays

Gifts

Special Occasion

Any Occasion

Creating homemade favorites in Mission with the Dominican Sisters.

Delicious Home-Made Desserts, including...

Cookies and Bars

Biscotti

Toffee and Candies

Cakes

Sweet Breads

Muffins

...and so much more.

thepeaceofcake.org

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Dominican Sisters ~ Grand RapidsOur mission is that of Jesus ~ to be God’s saving grace in the world. This has been our endeavor since our beginning in 1877 as teachers and caregivers of children. In 1889, we were called to Grand Rapids to staff St. John's Orphanage. Within the year, our Sisters were caring for children, teaching at the new St. Alphonsus School and feeding, clothing, and ministering to people in need. As Sisters in the Order of Preachers, we share our lives guided by the Dominican pillars of study, prayer, common life, and ministry. Formed by the Word of God, we preach the good news of Jesus Christ.

Our Sisters serve in schools and institutions of higher learning, healthcare, hospice, and social service ministries. We are leaders in liturgical reform and activity. We support and foster life in parishes and lay communities. We provide spiritual direction and guidance. We are artists, poets, painters, authors, sculptors, musicians, and photographers.

As Dominicans, we advocate for justice:• Care of Earth / Climate Change • Global Economics• Human Trafficking • Migration / Immigration• Ending Homelessness

On our Marywood campus in Grand Rapids, we have created welcoming places for ministries of worship, learning, meditation, art, respite, and healing. Many other ministries with connections to our Michigan-based Motherhouse can be found in urban and rural settings across the country and in Peru and Honduras.

We uphold these four cornerstones as the hallmarks of Dominican Life:

Prayer is at the heart of our lives and our commitment.

Study is the pursuit of truth through formal and informal learning.

Common Life is the source of our strength, courage, opportunity, growth, and meaning.

Ministry is the way in which we serve God, the Church, and humanity. We preach in a variety of ways. We respect cultural differencesand the dignity of all people.

We are founded for and committed to teaching and preaching the Word of God in what we say and what we do. We joyfully embrace our vocation to seek God as the sole desire of our heart and to be the compassion and justice of Jesus in our time and place.

For more about who the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are, and about answering a call to religious life through vowed commitment with us, visit grdominicans.org

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Dominican Center Catalog Summer 2015