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Century of Adoration
Read about our founding and early years in Detroit - parts I through VI. Part VII, “Through the Time Warp, Twice, for a New Beginning” NOW AVAILABLE. Our complete 64 page Centennial Booklet is also available as a pdf file.
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News
Rosary Triduum October 7, 8, 9
Book Available “Serach for Living Waters”
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Rosary Triduum: October 7, 8 & 9
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Please join us for the Rosary Triduum Thursday, Friday & Saturday beginning at 7:00 PM. We will pray the Rosary and the Rosary Triduum prayer, followed by Holy Mass and the Night Prayer of the Church. Our preacher will be Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. There will be no 7:15 AM Mass on any of these three days. Before entering the Dominican Order, Fr. Pius attended law school at the University of Chicago. Upon graduation, he worked in the field of corporate and securities law for the Chicago-based law firm of Sidley & Austin. In that time he discerned a vocation to the priesthood and left the practice of law to enter religious life. He entered the Dominican Order, Province of St. Joseph as a novice in 2002, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2008. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville, OH. On June 25th of this year, Fr. Pius was accorded the special honor of being appointed, subject to approval by Congress, by President Barack Obama as a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation, a non-profit corporation that is the single largest provider of civil legal aid for the poor in the nation. |
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Rosary Triduum Prayer*Father of holiness, for the journey of your pilgrim Church on earth, you have provided the Virgin Mary as a sign and beacon.Through her intercession sustain our faith, enliven our hope, that no obstacle may divert us from the road which brings us salvation. Grant this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. *If you are unable to join us here during the Rosary Triduum, please join us spiritually by praying the rosary and the Rosary Triduum prayer at home. |
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Sr. Maria-Carol Joins the CommunityJune 11, 2010 |
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Above, Maria-Carol Nwagwu enters the cloister. Sister begins formation as an extern vocation. Praise the Lord for His infinite kindness! Click on the image at left to view more photos.
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Solemn Profession of Vows of Sr. Mary Francis of the Queen of Angels, O.P. May 8, 2010 |
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Above, Sister professes her solemn vows into the hands of Sr. Mary Thomas, prioress as Sr. Mary Rose, Novice Mistress assists. Click on the above image to view a presentation of the profession ceremony. Below, our sisters from Africa, from left, Sr. Mary Joseph Kanja (Kenya), Sr. Maria Pia (Cameroon) and Sr. Mary Francis (Nigeria) greet our Nigerian guests.
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February 2, 2010 Sr. Karyn Receives the Habit |
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“You shall be called by a new name pronounced by the mouth of the Lord” (Isaiah 62:2) |
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Sister Eve-Marie of the Seven Sorrows with novice mistress, Sr. Mary Rose (left) and prioress, Sr. Mary Thomas. Click on the picture to see a presentation of the clothing ceremony
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Golden Jubilee of Profession ~ Sister Mary Thomas, O.P.1959 November 15 2009 |
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Sr. Mary Thomas renews her vows in the hands of Fr. Michael Mascari, Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great (click on photo to see the slideshow presentation of the ceremony)
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First Profession of Vows ~ Sr. Mary Gratia, O.P.September 19, 2009 |
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Sr. Mary Gratia make first profession of vows into the hands of prioress, Sr. Mary Thomas, as novice mistress, Sr. Mary Rose, looks on
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Click below to see a photoshow presentation of Sr. Mary Gratia’s First Profession
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May 8, 2007 Profession of VowsClick on photo at left to view a PhotoShow presentation |
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SEARCH FOR LIVING WATERSDominican Nuns Reflect on Contemplative Spirituality If God speaks a word, it is because he desires to reveal,to communicate, to walk with usin the garden he creates with us.The search is our response to God's desireThus, life is a desire and a search - God's and ours. This book is a thanksgiving to God for 800 years.It tells of a journey, an adventure:how contemplative women see living waters,not only for themselves but for all. Each article is a reflection on contemplative lifein its ascetic, mystical and communitarian dimensions.The articles given are a small selection from Dominican Monastic Searchwhich began in 1980 as a journalsponsored by the Dominican Nuns of the United Statesto foster contemplative life by the sharing of insightsgained from prayer and study. Come to the waters (Is 55:1).We walk with all in need and who search.Joy awaits us. God's desire is present,passionate, persistent- a desire never diminished. You are invited to join the search and know the joy. From the Introduction The book (330 pages) may be purchased at the Gift Shop of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament29575 Middlebelt RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48334-2311 or ordered by phone 248-626-8253or by e-mail opnunsfh@sbcglobal.netIts cost is $16.50 (which includes postage and handling). |
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