April 29 – Feast Day of St. Catherine of Sienna – 5 Wednesdays Preparatio​n

Posted on March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment
Dear Dominican Brothers and Sisters:
    This is a most excellent time to begin our devotion to St. Catherine in preparation for her feast day.  It may be said for five Wednesdays, morning and evening.
     March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24…Feast Day of St. Catherine is April 29th…
     Have you heard of an express novena or an express devotion?  Rather than weekly, it may be said for five days in a row.
     If you should skip a day, ask for grace and continue.  Our Lord and His servants are generous and gracious.
Read slowly, meditate, and have faith,

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April 2013 Meeting – Save the Date!

Posted on March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
     Thank you for a beautiful March meeting last Saturday!  It was very special to have a visit from the leaders of the St. Martin de Porres Southern Province. All of the visiting friars were so welcoming and inviting, … and they  allowed us so much freedom to use their space!   The priory is truly a home to each one of us.  We are especially grateful to Father Jude who took so much time to spend with us and instruct us in circle preaching.  It was very insightful.
     Mark your calenders for our next meeting, Saturday, April 13, 2013.
Peace in Christ,

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March 2013 Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2013 | 1 Comment

Please join us for the Dallas Lay Dominican Meeting this Saturday, March 9, 2013 at St. Albert’s Priory. All inquirers and candidates will meet with Annette Butler at 2:00p.m. The Dominican General Meeting will begin at 3:00p.m. starting with fellowship and food. The remainder of the meeting will follow the outline below. Also, see the questions for Rediscover Catholicism; they are available as attachments as well. Pray for the novitiates and friars at St. Albert’s Priory as well as the Papal conclave meeting in Rome to elect our new Pope. This is a sacred time.

· Before you come to the meeting, read Sunday’s Gospel –  Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32, The Parable of the Lost Son
· Bring your Bible, a journal or notepad, and writing utensils. Questions for chapters 1-5
· Review the outline below
· Snacks: Davis Toups, cookies…There are two other people. Please bring your snacks.

Peace and Grace

 Meeting Outline
2pm
· Inquirers and Candidates – Annette Butler

3pm
· Gathering, Fellowship, Food, and Name Tags
· Opening Prayer – Barry Burton
· Dominican Saint Highlighted this Month – Joseph Stinson
· Minutes from Last Meeting – Heather Barrett
· Treasury Report and Current Monthly Collection – Debbie Russell
· Snack sign-up for next Meeting – Margarita Calata
· Dominican Study:
-     Two by Two Reflection – Cheryl Denise Pumphrey
-     Thomas Aquinas and the Four Ways of Scripture – Cheryl Denise Pumphrey
· Small Groups _ Rediscover Catholicism http://dynamiccatholic.com/
-     Discuss five questions: Part One: Chapters 1-5. Read pages 1-62
-     Next Month: Part Two Chapters 6-11 pages 63-138
· Preaching and Reflection for March 10, 2013, Sunday’s Gospel
-     Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – The Parable of the Lost Son (Prior read meditative reading)
· Liturgy of the Hours in the Chapel – David Toups
· Brief Litany of Dominican Saints – Bill Malloy
· Closing Prayer – Bill Malloy

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Novena for a New Pope

Posted on February 11, 2013 | 1 Comment

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

During this critical time when Pope Benedict is stepping down from his position, let us pray a Novena for discernment, purity, and clarity for the Cardinals who will elect the next Pope. Let us include in our prayer Vatican City in its entirety, that wisdom and protection envelope the area.

I. You may select any novena you like and dedicate it for the election of a new Pope, or you may use the link below. Pray during this critical period.

II. You may recite this prayer ( 1.) nine days in a row, (2) or nine times on the hour for nine hours within one day, or you may recite it nine times consecutively. You may use the link below:

The Election of a New Pope

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come. From thy bright heavenly throne! Come, take possession of our souls, And make them all Thine Own!

Thou who art called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The Living Spring, The Living Fire, Sweet Unction, and True Love!

Thou who are sevenfold in Thy grace, Finger of God’s right hand, His Promise, teaching little ones To speak and understand!

O guide our minds with thy blest light, With love our hearts inflame, And with thy strength, which ne’er decays, Confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our hellish foe, True peace unto us bring, And through all perils guide us safe Beneath thy sacred wing.

Through Thee may we the Father know, Through Thee the Eternal Son, And Thee the Spirit of them both Thrice blessed Three in One.

Now to the Father, and the Son Who rose from death, be glory given, With Thee, O holy Comforter, Henceforth by all in earth and heaven.

Amen.

Prayer
O Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless mercy Thou wouldst grant the most holy Roman Church a pontiff, who by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may ever be honoured by Thy people for the glory of Thy name. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who with Thee livest and reignest world without end.

Amen.

Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us who have recourse to Thee!

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December 2012 Meeting

Posted on December 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear Lay Dominicans and Inquirers:

We will have our December meeting this Saturday at St. Albert’s Priory (3150 Vince Hagan Drive, Irving, TX 75062.)
The inquirer group will meet at 2pm in the library.  We will have community/snack time at 3pm in the refrectory, followed by our general meeting starting at 3:20 or so.  Barry Burton will be our presenter this month, with a reflection on Advent and the Psalms.  Evening prayer will follow the general meeting.  Newcomers are welcome to join us for any or all parts of the meeting.
Please bring a Bible this month, and if you have it, please bring a Liturgy of the Hours prayer book or app (or we can share.)
The following people have volunteered to help this month:
Snacks:
Heather Barrett
Debbie Russell
Margarita Calata
Lead Opening Prayer for General Meeting:
Mikell Vanderlaan
Lead Evening Prayer:
Patrick and Jennifer Norton
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

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Novmber 2012 Meeting (Update)

Posted on November 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear Lay Dominicans and Inquirers:

We have a change in the topic/speaker for Saturday’s general meeting.  Fr. Art Kirwin, OP will be joining us to give us a presentation that he recently gave to the novices on the history of the order.  He may also speak about his experiences in the mission field.  Everything else (see below) is the same.

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November 2012 Meeting

Posted on November 7, 2012 | Leave a comment
We will be meeting this month on Saturday, Nov. 10th (next Saturday.) at St. Albert the Great priory, (located at 3150 Vince Hagan Drive, Irving, TX, adjacent to the University of Dallas.)  Our schedule will be as follows:
2pm:   Inquirers class meets in the library.
3pm:   Snack/community time in the refrectory
3:20 or so:  General meeting in the library.
4:30 or so:  Evening prayer in the chapel
Newcomers are welcome to join us for all or any part of the monthly meeting!
This month Bill Malloy will lead us in a discussion of “How the Bible Came to Be,” and also we will be looking at the nuances of several common Bible translations.
This month we have Elizabeth Villafranca and Natasha and Jeremy Childress bringing snacks, and Chris Borysewicz leading the opening prayer and Joe Stinson leading Evening prayer.
Please save the following dates:  December’s meeting will be on Sat. Dec. 8th, and the all important election day for the new moderator and executive council will be on Saturday, January 12.  Please make plans to attend.
Hope to see you on Saturday!

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October 2012 Meeting

Posted on October 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear Lay Dominicans and Inquirers:

We will have our monthly meeting this coming Saturday, Oct. 13th, from 3:00pm to before 5:00, at St. Albert’s Priory, located adjacent to the University of Dallas campus.

The inquirers class will meet at 2:00 in the library. Materials will be provided.

The general meeting will meet at 3:00 in the refectory of the priory. Please arrive on time, as we will open with community time and we want to visit with you! We will start our meeting around 3:20…and we will stay in the refectory for a special meeting. I hope you like art, this one will be good! No prior reading is required this month. Around 4:30 we will move to the chapel for evening prayer.

Please bring your prayer book / app for evening prayer…or we can share. Feel free to bring guests…and come!

In the service of Christ,

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September 2012 Meeting

Posted on September 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear Lay Dominicans and Inquirers:

During our day of reflection we discussed the possibility of moving our meeting day to the second Saturday of the month (to accomodate members that have ministries within their parish.) We would like to begin this month, so that means that our next Dominican meeting is coming up this Saturday the 8th.

Our inquirers meeting will typically take place before the general meeting, but this month our Formation Director will be out of town so the inquirers class will begin in October.  Everyone (inquirers as well) is welcome to the general meeting.  So here is the schedule for Saturday:

  • 3:00 – 3:15:  Meet for a few minutes of visiting/community time
  • 3:15-3:45:  Begin meeting in library, opening prayer, business meeting and discussion of topic of the month (Louis de Montfort, see links below.)
  • 3:45-4:30:  Scripture reflection on Sunday’s reading, “gathering the fruits of contemplation,” led by Fr. Jude
  • 4:30-5:00:  Evening Prayer

So for Saturday, please read and pray on Sunday’s Gospel:  Mark 7:31-37.
Please bring a Bible and Liturgy of the Hours if you have one (a prayer book or app or website) or if not we can share.

http://www.divineoffice.org

http://www.universalis.com

Also, please check out information regarding St. Louis de Montfort, or if you know anything about the saint, bring a story or saying to share… here are two links to get us started:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09384a.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_de_Montfort

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

In Christ,

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Annual Day of Reflection – August 18, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear Lay Dominicans and Inquirers:

Happy Feast Day!

This month we will have our annual day of reflection and prayer on Saturday, August 18th.  (This will be in place of our usual monthly meeting on the second Sunday.)  Fr. Jude has graciously agreed to lead our day at the Dominican Priorty (St. Albert’s priory, 3150 Vince Hogan Dr, Irving Tx. 75062; adjacent to the University of Dallas)  The schedule for the day is as follows:

     8:30:                     Coffee and bagels
     9:00-10:00:      Introduction to the Spirituality of the Word
     10:00:                  Break
     10:15-11:15:    Prayerful Response
     11:15:                   Mass
     12:00- 1:00:     Sack Lunch together, then Quiet Break
       1:00-2:00:       Study of the Word
       2:00:                   Break
       2:15:                   Closing Reflections

Please bring a Bible, a notebook or journal, and your lunch and drink.  Coffee and bagels will be provided in the morning.

Hope you can join us for the annual day of reflection.  This will be a bit different than past reflections days when we have had “conferences,” and I really am hoping to get some feedback regarding the day…so please try to come! Inquirers and guests are most welcome, and it is fine if you can just make part of the day.

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