Congregational News
Mission Groups Meeting: Reminders for March
The planning committee, Sisters Barbara Harrington, JoAnn Hohenbrink, Rene Weeks and Carol Davis are excited about the unfolding plans for our Spring Mission Group meetings.
Both Sisters and Associates are invited to be part of the morning session of the meeting.
Please choose to attend one of the two options for these Zoom meetings, Sisters full day, Associates half day:
Dates: Saturday, March 22nd or Monday March 24th
Time: 10 AM – 3:30PM Eastern time
Please click here to register for the Spring Mission Group meeting. Sisters will register for the whole day. Associates will register for the morning which begins promptly at 10 a.m. and concludes at noon Eastern time. Once you have selected your date, before to mark your calendar. We will send reminders as we get closer to the meeting date.
Both days have identical programs and will include break-out groups, therefore, it is best if you have one person or no more than two people at an individual computer. We know from experience it is easier to see and talk with just one or two people at a time on a screen.
Looking forward to this time together. We especially need each other during these challenging times moving forward as Dominican Sisters and Associates of Peace.
"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Days Schedule: Mark the Calendar Reminder
Please remember Community Days will begin on Thursday evening, June 12 and conclude Sunday, June 15 at noon with lunch available.
Dinner will be provided Thursday at 5:30 pm and at the opening convocation at 7p.m.
We will be at the same hotel we used last year, the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus.
For now, it is most important to reserve the dates Thursday June 12 – Sunday June 15.
It is possible for you to come a day early or stay a day later to accommodate your travel needs.
Please continue to look for future updates about Community Days!
Dominican Family News
February News from Dominican Youth Movement USA
Please see the latest newsletter from the Dominican Youth Movement USA here. Included are some upcoming Zoom opportunities, including Stations of the Cross at Ohio Dominican University.
From Our Founded Ministries
Beautiful Ceremony in New Orleans
Sisters from the leadership team joined with our Sisters in New Orleans, students, faculty, and those from the Dominican Veritas Ministries February 18 for the St. Mary's Dominican High School transfer ceremony.
With the transfer to DVM, the Catholic and Dominican identity is being ensured in the Dominican tradition, promoting hallmarks of prayer, study, community and service for the St. Mary's High School community.
The day included the celebration of Mass, expressions about the ceremony's significance, a rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In" from the student band, joyous singing, and sharing wonderful food together. Please see some pictures from the day here.
Events
New Jersey Retreat
You may want to take time to review this brochure from Saint Joseph-by-the-Sea Retreat House in Sea Isle City if you are considering a trip this year. Please click here to see more.
Prayer Requests
- Please keep His Holiness Pope Francis in prayer. He remains hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia.
- Staff member Jane Belanger (Pawnee Rock, KS, sheepbelanger@gmail.com) requests prayer for Jeff Bunch, husband of a Heartland Farm staff member. Jeff underwent heart surgery last week.
- Associate Kathleen Sainato (Pickerington, OH, kathleen.christman.sainato@gmail.com) requests prayer for Mike Lackey. Mike was recently diagnosed with COPD and heart issues.
- Associate Kathleen Sainato (Pickerington, OH, kathleen.christman.sainato@gmail.com) requests prayer for Mike Lackey. Mike was recently diagnosed with COPD and heart issues.