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Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Mark Closing of 800th Jubilee of Dominican Order
SINSINAWA, Wis.—Join the Sinsinawa Dominicans at a closing event for the 800th Jubilee of the Dominican Order at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, at Sinsinawa Mound. The Order of Preachers (OP) was established by St. Dominic in 1216, and Dominicans around the world have celebrated this jubilee throughout the last year. This prayer service will feature preaching by Sister Ann Willits, OP; special music; and a ritual beginning of our 170th year as the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation. Join us in person or via livestream at www.sinsinawa.org/live. For more information, contact Sister Priscilla Wood, OP, at 608-748-4411 or visit our website at www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque.
Over two hundred Dominican women and men, gathered on January 14, 2017 to celebrate the closing of the 800th Anniversary of the Order. Sponsored by the OP West leadership and hosted at the motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, California, this powerful experience of gratitude and the best of what it is to be family began with a festive lunch followed by panel presentation and conversation and concluding with Evening Prayer.
When the Dominican Sisters of Houston gather annually for our Advent Prayer and Brunch, it has been our custom to give the Pauline Gannon Service Recognition Award to either, an employee, volunteer or benefactor. This award is the sisters’ way of recognizing friends and partners whose companionship and service deserve special honor. When we gathered on Saturday, December 17, we broke with that tradition. In her opening remarks, Sr. Donna Pollard announced that in this 800 anniversary year of the Order of Preachers, we were gathering to honor every member of the Dominican Family around the globe. We were joined by many of the Dominican Vietamese sisters as well as other members of the Dominican Family in Houston.
