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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Three Bible Short Stories… Scriptured
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Gather@Grand Winter Quarter Series: Three Bible Short Stories… Scriptured! \nThe Winter Quarter will be presented in three parts and explored over three sessions each. Our first session begins on December 3\, 2025. \nWhat stories? The stories we will read are in every Bible\, same words.\nBut here’s how we will customize them: \nAdam and Eve (Genesis 1-4): What seems to start well goes badly awry\, and we need to understand what is available to us from a careful\, creative\, and critical consideration of what is actually two stories of these ancestors of us (not just Adam and Eve but their children as well). What are the claims about the origins of all that exists? How to gain insight without needing to attribute shame or blame? \nDecember 3\, 10\, 17 \nWednesdays early evening: 7 – 8:15 p.m. \nREGISTRATION \n\nRegister for December 10\nRegister for December 17\n\nSAVE THE DATE: \nJonah: Suppose God gives us a life experience we really do not want and are not enjoying\, even have tried to avoid. How might pushback work (ours and God’s)\, and how might we learn even from adventures we would rather not have had (at least while in the midst of them)—while appreciating them more later? \nJanuary 5\, 12\, 26 Monday afternoons: 3 – 4:15 p.m. \nRuth: Suppose we find ourselves in the middle of a set of situations we would never have chosen but can see that there are silver linings to them\, if we can shift our mood or interpretive framework a bit? What’s available? How do these characters show us how a “quarter-turn” works? \nFebruary 2\, 9\, 23 Monday afternoons 3 – 4:15 p.m. \nNOTE: \n\nThere is a Zoom option available.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-three-bible-short-stories-scriptured-2/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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SUMMARY:175th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Kindly RSVP by December 1\n\nAnniversary Liturgy\n10 am Angelico Hall\, Dominican University (50 Acacia Avenue) \nJoin the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael for a special Eucharistic celebration in gratitude for our many blessings over these past 175 years. \nAnniversary Reception & Sharing Our Mission Community Partner Expo\n11:30 am (following Mass) Sisters’ Gathering Space & Administration Building (1520 Grand Avenue) \nDuring our Anniversary Reception in the Gathering Space\, you are invited to explore our Sharing Our Mission—Community Partner Expo\, which will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about some of the community organizations with whom the Sisters partner. Share more meaningfully in our mission\, and carry the torch into the future!  \nVisit our Heritage Room with updated exhibits. \nKindly RSVP by December 3 \n  \nParticipating Community Partners\nCanal Alliance\nWebsite: https://canalalliance.org\nFounded: 1982\nLocation: San Rafael\, Marin County \nCanal Alliance supports Latino immigrants and their families in breaking the cycle of poverty through education\, legal advocacy\, and career development. The organization works toward a Marin County where everyone can live\, learn\, work\, and thrive. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael share a long-standing commitment to immigrant justice and education. Sisters\, including Sr. Anna Louise LaVoy\, OP\, Sr. Brigid Noonan\, OP\, and (currently) Sr. Carla Kovack\, OP have volunteered as teachers and tutors\, reflecting the Sisters’ mission to promote compassion\, empowerment\, and equity for all. \nCenter for Domestic Peace\nWebsite: https://centerfordomesticpeace.org\nFounded: 1977\nLocation: Marin County \nThe Center for Domestic Peace (C4DP) addresses domestic violence through crisis response\, prevention\, survivor support\, and systemic change. By fostering safety and healing\, C4DP envisions a community where domestic peace is a shared value and reality. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have supported C4DP through financial gifts that expanded shelter capacity\, collaborations with Dominican University\, and ongoing liaison work by Sr. Patricia Dougherty\, OP\, who brings awareness of C4DP’s mission to the university community. Together\, they advance a vision of peace\, dignity\, and justice. \nCommunity Health Alliance\nWebsite: https://www.communityhealthalliance.org\nFounded: 2012\nLocation: Northern Nevada \nFounded in 2012\, Community Health Alliance (CHA) is a federally qualified health center serving Northern Nevada\, providing primary medical and dental care to Medicaid patients. CHA operates seven clinics\, mobile units\, integrated behavioral health services\, in-house pharmacies\, and programs for food security and WIC services. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have a long history of healthcare ministry in Nevada\, dating back to the founding of Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in 1908. Sr. Peter Damian Lang\, OP served at St. Mary’s and was instrumental in establishing health centers in impoverished areas in northern Nevada in the early 90s. When the hospital was sold\, these health centers found new partners and operated independently\, and others have since been established. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael continue to provide leadership\, financial support\, and board service to CHA\, continuing their mission of high-quality\, dignified\, and accessible healthcare. \nDominican University of California\nWebsite: https://www.dominican.edu\nFounded: 1890\nLocation: San Rafael\, Marin County \nUnder the leadership of Mother Louis O’Donnell\, the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael founded a Catholic College for women. Dominican University of California\, as it is known today\, is an independent\, co-educational institution offering more than 60 more than 60 majors and programs\, emphasizing inquiry\, reflection\, and community engagement. \nThroughout its 130-year history\, Dominican has earned distinction for academic excellence\, research\, and community engagement. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael remain deeply connected as alumnae\, board members\, and faculty—most recently through Sisters Aaron Winkelman\, OP\, Patricia Dougherty\, OP\, and Sue Pixley\, OP—continuing their enduring mission to educate the mind\, inspire the heart\, and serve the world. \nHomeward Bound of Marin\nWebsite: https://hbofm.org\nFounded: 1974\nLocation: Marin County \nHomeward Bound of Marin serves as Marin’s primary provider of housing and services for homeless adults\, families\, and veterans. Through 18 programs\, the organization offers shelter\, support\, and training for about 1\,000 people each year. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have partnered with Homeward Bound to provide transitional housing. Known as the Yellow Hallway Project\, an underused section of Our Lady of Lourdes Convent was transformed into transitional housing for a period of time\, facilitated by the leadership of Sr. Patricia Simpson\, OP. In addition to financial support\, Sr. Carla Kovack\, OP\, served on the Board of Directors for 22 years and continues to volunteer as a chaplain. Their partnership embodies shared values of dignity\, hope\, and stability.  \nLima Center\, St. Dominic’s Parish\nWebsite: https://stdominics.org/lima-center\nFounded: 2005\nLocation: San Francisco \nThe Lima Center\, founded by Sr. Anne Bertain\, OP\, offers food\, clothing\, and a safe gathering space for those in need within the St. Dominic’s Parish community. It stands as a beacon of hospitality\, respect\, and compassion.\nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have served St. Dominic’s Parish for more than a century\, from teaching in the parish school to leading social service programs. Their continued involvement at the Lima Center reflects a living commitment to mercy and outreach in the heart of San Francisco. \nMarin Interfaith Council\nWebsite: https://www.marinifc.org\nFounded: 1982\nLocation: Marin County \nThe Marin Interfaith Council (MIC) brings together faith communities and civic partners to celebrate diversity\, advocate for justice\, and promote inclusion across Marin County. MIC fosters collaboration through community vigils\, interfaith gatherings\, and public discussions on social and spiritual issues. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael are deeply engaged with MIC through active membership\, sponsored events\, and long-standing leadership roles. Sisters Katherine Hamilton\, OP\, and Colleen McDermott\, OP\, have both served as Board Chairs\, while Sisters Samuel Conlan\, OP\, Marion Irvine\, OP\, and Joan Hanna\, OP\, have served as past Board members. Sr. Patricia Farrell\, OP\, has shared her leadership gifts through MIC’s Monthly Meditation Program. Currently\, Sr. Patricia Bruno\, OP\, serves on the Board. Together\, MIC and the Sisters embody a shared commitment to faith\, dialogue\, and justice across the Marin community. \nMarin Organizing Committee\nWebsite: https://www.marinca.org\nFounded: 2009\nLocation: Marin County \nThe Marin Organizing Committee (MOC) unites faith-based\, nonprofit\, and civic institutions to identify shared concerns and take action for the common good. MOC focuses on housing\, mental health\, immigrant advocacy\, and services for the vulnerable through grassroots leadership. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have partnered with MOC since its founding. Then–Promoter of Social Justice Sr. Marion Irvine\, OP\, along with Sr. Bernadette Wombacher\, OP\, helped lay the groundwork for MOC’s launch in collaboration with Fr. Paul Rossi of St. Raphael’s Parish and community leader Jeff Frieberg of Congregation Kol Shofar. Sr. Marion remained a vital link to MOC for many years\, rallying Sisters to attend meetings\, public actions\, and local government hearings in support of justice and equity. Today\, Sr. Patty Boss\, OP\, is the representative for the congregation continuing the efforts to answer the call to build just and compassionate communities. \nRose Court\nWebsite: https://www.dominicansisters.org/rose-court\nFounded: 2001\nLocation: San Francisco \nRose Court is a special ministry of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and provides affordable housing and childcare for families in need\, primarily within the parish of neighboring St. Dominic’s. Developed on the former site of St. Rose Academy\, the project continues the Dominican Sisters’ ministry of service to local families and communities. \nSisters\, including Sr. Cathryn deBack\, OP\, and Sr. Pat Farrell\, OP\, have overseen operations and community-building efforts\, fostering a supportive and welcoming environment rooted in the Sisters’ commitment to dignity and care for families. \nSan Domenico School\nWebsite: https://www.sandomenico.org\nFounded: 1850\nLocation: San Anselmo\, Marin County \nFounded by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael\, San Domenico School is California’s oldest independent school\, dedicated to academic excellence\, spiritual growth\, and service. Guided by the Dominican values of study\, reflection\, community\, and service\, it prepares students to be compassionate leaders in an interconnected world. \nSisters\, including Sr. Cathryn deBack\, OP\, and Sr. Pat Farrell\, OP\, have overseen operations and community-building efforts\, fostering a supportive and welcoming environment rooted in the Sisters’ commitment to dignity and care for families. \nSt. Mary’s Community Services\nWebsite: https://smcares.org/\nFounded: 1966\nLocation: Stockton\, San Joaquin County \nSt. Mary’s Community Services provides daily meals\, supportive programs\, and pathways to housing for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. With compassion and dignity\, staff and volunteers serve more than 500 meals a day and help individuals work toward stability. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have deep roots in Stockton—founding schools and St. Joseph’s Medical Center\, which celebrated 125 years in 2024—and continue to support St. Mary’s through funding\, board service\, and direct ministry. Their partnership reflects a shared mission of hope\, service\, and transformation. Currently\, Sr. Judy Lu McDonnell\, OP\, serves on their Board of Directors. \nSt. Vincent de Paul Conference\, St. Raphael Parish\nWebsite: https://www.saintraphael.com/st-vincent-de-paul-society\nFounded: 1960\nLocation: San Rafael\, Marin County \nThe St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference at St. Raphael Parish provides food\, rent\, and essential support to families and individuals in need. Volunteers make home visits to assess needs and offer compassionate aid. \nThe Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have a long tradition of volunteer service with the Society\, especially through the food pantry in San Rafael\, with Sisters Gervaise Valpey\, OP\, and Mary Kieffer\, OP taking the lead currently. Their shared belief in the dignity of every person continues to inspire mutual service and spiritual growth within the parish community. \n  \nKindly RSVP by December 1.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/175th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Three Bible Short Stories... Scriptured!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Gather@Grand Winter Quarter Series: Three Bible Short Stories… Scriptured! \nThe Winter Quarter will be presented in three parts and explored over three sessions each. Our first session begins on December 3\, 2025. \nWhat stories? The stories we will read are in every Bible\, same words.\nBut here’s how we will customize them: \nAdam and Eve (Genesis 1-4): What seems to start well goes badly awry\, and we need to understand what is available to us from a careful\, creative\, and critical consideration of what is actually two stories of these ancestors of us (not just Adam and Eve but their children as well). What are the claims about the origins of all that exists? How to gain insight without needing to attribute shame or blame? \nDecember 3\, 10\, 17  \nWednesdays early evening: 7 – 8:15 p.m. \nREGISTRATION \n\nRegister for December 3\nRegister for December 10\nRegister for December 17\n\nSAVE THE DATE: \nJonah: Suppose God gives us a life experience we really do not want and are not enjoying\, even have tried to avoid. How might pushback work (ours and God’s)\, and how might we learn even from adventures we would rather not have had (at least while in the midst of them)—while appreciating them more later? \nJanuary 5\, 12\, 26 Monday afternoons: 3 – 4:15 p.m. \nRuth: Suppose we find ourselves in the middle of a set of situations we would never have chosen but can see that there are silver linings to them\, if we can shift our mood or interpretive framework a bit? What’s available? How do these characters show us how a “quarter-turn” works? \nFebruary 2\, 9\, 23 Monday afternoons 3 – 4:15 p.m. \nNOTE: \n\nThere is a Zoom option available.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-three-bible-short-stories-scriptured/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Befriending Trees 11.21.25
DESCRIPTION:Session 6 and final (need not attend all) REGISTER \nWe will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn more about our particular connectivity\, to gain a deeper understanding of trees\, and to engage with some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s informative and engaging book\, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriending-trees-11-21-25/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T100000
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Befriending Trees 11.7.25
DESCRIPTION:Session 5 (need not attend all) REGISTER \nWe will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\nNovember 7\, 21\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn more about our particular connectivity\, to gain a deeper understanding of trees\, and to engage with some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s informative and engaging book\, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriending-trees-11-7-25/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Befriend Trees 10.24.25
DESCRIPTION:Session 4 (need not attend all) REGISTER \nWe will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\nOctober 24; November 7\, 21\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn more about our particular connectivity\, to gain a deeper understanding of trees\, and to engage with some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s informative and engaging book\, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriend-trees-10-24-25/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T100000
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Befriending Trees 10.12.25
DESCRIPTION:Session 3 (need not attend all) REGISTER \nWe will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\nOctober 10\, 24; November 7\, 21\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn more about our particular connectivity\, to gain a deeper understanding of trees\, and to engage with some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s informative and engaging book\, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriending-trees-10-12-25/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Friends of the Sisters with Sr. Christina Atienza
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nWho Do You Say That I Am? An Introduction to Catholic Christology \nABOUT: This introduction to Christology presentation invites participants to deepen their understanding of Jesus Christ in the faith of the Roman Catholic Church. Beginning with prayer and the Gospel question\, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:13-17)\, we will explore the Church’s reflection on the person of Jesus Christ\, drawing from Scripture\, Tradition\, and the Magisterium. The presentation traces the historical and theological development of Christology\, key Church Councils\, and the rejection of heresies to clarify Catholic teaching on Christ’s full divinity and humanity. Approaches such as “from above” and “from below” will be examined\, alongside scriptural portraits\, doctrinal definitions\, and contemporary perspectives from diverse cultures and contexts. The aim is to enrich personal faith\, sharpen theological literacy\, and inspire evangelization\, affirming Jesus Christ as the heart of Christian life and mission. The session will include time for reflection\, dialogue\, and sharing. \nAbout the Presenter: \nSr. Christina Atienza\, OP: Sister Christina serves on the Leadership Team of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. She has taught the Christian tradition\, Catholic theology\, and Christology at Santa Clara University and interreligious learning at the Graduate Theological Union and lectured on various topics in religion at Dominican University of California. She earned her Ph.D. in Theology\, with an emphasis on comparative Buddhist-Christian theology\, from the Graduate Theological Union. She is originally from the Philippines and immigrated to the San Francisco Bay Area in her late teens. Before becoming a Sister\, she enjoyed a long career as a civil engineer and transportation planner. \nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-with-sr-christina-atienza/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250909T192433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T192433Z
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand: Befriending Trees 9.26.25
DESCRIPTION:Session 2 (need not attend all) REGISTER \nWe will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\nSeptember 12\, 26; October 10\, 24; November 7\, 21\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn afresh our particular connectivity\, to know about trees better than we do already\, to engage some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s basic but informative Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriending-trees-9-26-25/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250828T211642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T213452Z
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SUMMARY:Gather@Grand—Befriending Trees
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nJoin us for a set of six mid-morning sessions beginning Friday\, September 12\, 2025. We will learn more about trees and ways to engage with them more intimately\, guided by Pope Francis’s insights about integral ecology. \nWhen/Where \n\nFridays beginning September 12\, 2025\nSeptember 12\, 26; October 10\, 24; November 7\, 21\n10 am — 12 pm\nThe Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Ave\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n\nThe Basic Plan \nYou are invited to a set of six discussion/action sessions to learn afresh our particular connectivity\, to know about trees better than we do already\, to engage some local trees in practical ways—including discovering and marking their common names (for others to appreciate). \nThe regular format will include an hour or so of discussion about trees\, stimulated by our common reading of Peter Wohlleben’s basic but informative Can You Hear the Trees Talking? (2019) or his Hidden Life of Trees (2016). We will spend some time outdoors on the Convent campus (or perhaps you will do so in your own garden)\, coming to grips with our relationship with these other creatures more nearly and dearly. \nThis engagement will help us know and befriend trees at a deeper level. Our main quest is to better understand and more deeply inhabit the tree-filled world\, the larger universe\, and our human existence amid those spaces. Our practical outcome is to begin to place nametags at the base of trees on the Convent grounds. \nRegistration \n\nPlease register online\nYou need not attend all 6 sessions. Register for the ones you can attend.\nThere is a Zoom option for the discussion portion of the session—not the field work. In-person attendance is preferable.\nFeel free to invite others—please register them or ask them to register.\n\nRegister for September 12 here \n 
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gathergrand-befriending-trees/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250627T221521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T220057Z
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SUMMARY:Where Love Grows: A Garden Celebration
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER  \nHonoring Care\, Creation\, and Community \nJOIN US! As we enter the Season of Creation this September\, we invite you to join us as we pause to reflect on God’s blessings and renew our commitment to caring for our Common Home. Come see the new features and highlights in our outdoor spaces made possible through the generous support of many to the Garden Project. \nREGISTER  \n 
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/love-grows-here-a-garden-celebration/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250505T222102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T184947Z
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SUMMARY:Jubilee 2025
DESCRIPTION:Friends and family are cordially invited to join us in a Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration at 2 pm on Saturday\, July 26\, 2025. Mass and the reception that follows will be held in the Gathering Space. \nPlease note that the Mass will be available via Zoom. If you are interested in that option\, please indicate that when you register. \nREGISTER \nRead about our Jubilarians here.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/jubilee-2025/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T173000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250501T204500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T210528Z
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SUMMARY:Exploration of the Parables
DESCRIPTION:Please join us if you are interested in learning about this series to explore Jesus’ parables more closely and freshly than before. \nREGISTER \nWe offer an orientation session (with refreshments) and then five Mondays (all 4-5:30) for this adventure. The kickoff is on June 2; the next sessions are on June 16\, 30; July 14\, 28; August 18. Though the hope is to have attendance at all\, that is not necessary. Come to what you can manage. \nAll gatherings will take place in our Gathering Space at 1520 Grand Avenue; Zoom access will be available upon request. \nREGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/exploration-of-the-parables/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250311T185452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213512Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters—Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nAbout: So many conversations these days reflect a sense of distress and concern. We find ourselves in one of those tumultuous times in human history. We would like to know the security of solid ground beneath our feet! Yet our faith points us\, not toward certainty\, security\, and safety\, but to developing the ability to stand in the ebb and flow of the tides of life without giving up. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians\, he writes: “When the day of terror comes\, may you be able to stand your ground\, and after you have done everything\, to stand. We will look at teachings from both Christian and Buddhist traditions that encourage us to experience a grounding that goes beyond our lack of footing. \nAbout the Presenter \nSr. Patricia Farrell\, OP \nSister Pat is presently the Resident Manager of our Rose Court affordable housing apartments in San Francisco. She has served the congregation as Hosting Manager at Santa Sabina Center\, our retreat center\, and in congregational leadership. She also served the larger family of Dominican sisters in the U.S. as the Executive Director of the Dominican Sisters Conference. Sister Pat is a Zen teacher and enjoys sharing how Zen and Christianity complement each other. \nSCHEDULE \n9:00—9:30 am Registration/Refreshments \n9:30 am—1:15 pm Presentation \nBring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided. No lunch.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20250131T051255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T051255Z
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SUMMARY:Sr. Gene McNally Funeral Mass on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Mass of the Resurrection on January 31\, 2025\, at 11:00 am in the Dominican Sisters Gathering Space and on Zoom [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89396205338]. \nRead Obituary
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/sr-gene-mcnally-funeral-mass-on-zoom/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T131000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240911T213858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T213858Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters—with Sr. Cyndie Cammack
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nLet’s talk about the ‘taboo’ topic of death—including planning for it\, being with others in this time\, resource sharing\, and sharing of stories. Death is a reality in our lives. We all have a terminal disease; it is called life. We are born to live until we die. None of us will get out of this life alive. Bummer huh… Not so fast. Perhaps it is the unknown of it that keeps us from wanting to talk about it. Or the finality of it. Our faith tells us that death in this life is not the end of the story. Since death is an inevitable part of life; let’s plan for it. How can we help someone else? Death is as personal as life – often how someone was in life is how they are in death. We will have resources available to complete needed forms and decision-making guides. \nSCHEDULE\n9:00—9:30 am Registration/Refreshments \n9:30 am—1:15 pm Presentation/Resource Sharing \nBring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided. No lunch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nSr. Cyndie Cammack\, OP\, RN\, CNS\, MSN Sr. Cyndie has been a registered nurse for over 35 years. She has worked primarily in the areas of public health\, school health\, case management\, Hospice\, Home Health\, and Palliative Care. She recently left By the Bay Health to become a part of the leadership team for the Dominican Sisters where she spent the last 15 years in Palliative and Hospice Care with forays into Home Health\, also working as a visiting Nurse\, nursing education specialist\, and most recently with their electronic medical record interfacing with all staff in all programs and with the quality department.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-with-sr-cyndie-cammack/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195213Z
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SUMMARY:Jubilee 2024 Eucharistic Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration on Saturday\, July 20\, 2024\, at 1 pm. Our special liturgy will take place in Angelico Hall on the Dominican University campus with a reception to follow at the Sister’s Gathering Space across the street at 1520 Grand Avenue. \n Read all about our Jubilarians here. \n Join us in celebrating: \n Sr Marion Irvine (75)\n Sr Sally Brady (70)\n Sr Brigid Noonan (60)\n Sr Margaret Diener (50)\n Sr. Darylynn Costa (40)\n Sr. Abby Newton (40) \n Kindly RSVP here: \n REGISTER \n  
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/jubilee-2024-eucharistic-celebration/
LOCATION:Angelico Hall\, 50 Acacia Ave\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94903
CATEGORIES:OPartner
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195159Z
UID:16504-1711184400-1711184400@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:OPartner Earth Day Gathering
DESCRIPTION:OPartner Earth Day Gathering\n You are Invited to an OPartner Earth Day Gathering \n Monday\, April 22\, 2024\n Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\n 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n Come by between 11 am–1 pm \n Join our OPartners to celebrate two years of shared effort and learning as we anticipate a fresh initiative soon! \n –Enjoy a light lunch (Kindly register so we have a head count)\n –Bring a simple (finger food) sweet treat to share\n –Bring a friend (or two or three) so we can grow our group \n   \n REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/opartner-earth-day-gathering/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195157Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters—Be a Voice for Synodality
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xe47qp4ab&oeidk=a07eka9weldef49b420 \n The Synod on Synodality is a three-year process of listening and dialogue that began on October 9\, 2021\, and will continue into October 2024 and beyond. Pope Francis challenges us to pursue “ this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” This journey\, which follows in the wake of the Church’s “renewal” proposed by the Second Vatican Council\, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made\, the Church will be able to learn through Her experience which processes can help Her to live communion\, to achieve participation\, to open Herself to mission.” The process continues. Pope Francis invites each of us to continue the process in preparation for October 2024. We are inviting you\, our friends to join the Dominican Sisters on March 23 to share your ideas\, visions\, and dreams for church. The day will begin with hospitality at 9:00 am and will continue with conversations in the Spirit and will conclude near 1:00 pm. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and the Friends of the Sisters Committee invite you to come and “Be a voice for Synodality.” \n No charge; donations welcome. www.sanrafaelop.org/get-involved/ways-to-give \n Questions? 415.453.8303 or communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org \n REGISTER http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xe47qp4ab&oeidk=a07eka9weldef49b420
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-be-a-voice-for-synodality/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195156Z
UID:16500-1700044200-1700044200@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand: Complexities of Color
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \n In-Person or via Zoom! \n A special presentation on how whiteness has shaped the humanity of white people and distorted the national promise of liberty\, freedom\, and equal opportunity. \n In this Gather@Grand learn-in/teach-in\, participants and presenters will come to clarity on what it means that whiteness is constructed (rather than natural); that the ascendancy of color-prejudice can be discerned early in the long story of North America (and re-inscribed often); and that the choice to first see and then resist racism can be made. Come away with ideas as to how to respond. The featured guest speaker (via Zoom and shown on the big screen) is Dr. Jacqueline Battalora of St. Xavier University (Chicago). Others who have been active in the various anti-racism programs of Gather@Grand will assist. \n coffee/tea/decaf provided; no charge; \n Kindly register at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9ajgrmb
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-complexities-of-color/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195155Z
UID:16498-1698834600-1698834600@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:G@G Lincoln Lectures: The Fiery Trial”—The Evolution of Lincoln’s Thoughts on Race and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \n 10:30-noon\n The Gathering Space \n Mick Chantler\, Instructor \n The Fiery Trial”—The Evolution of Lincoln’s Thoughts on Race and Democracy\n Lincoln came of age at a time when Americans’ attitudes on race and slavery were hardening. In the early days of the Republic\, there was hope that these social and economic issues could be solved in time. But as the decades rolled on\, that no longer seemed possible. Lincoln had to overcome a general cultural consensus that African Americans could not live in our country as equals. We will trace the course of Lincoln’s thinking on these knotty problems\, and see how he managed to extricate his mind—to a significant extent at least—from the seemingly hopeless dead end on the subject that the country had come to by 1840.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-lincoln-lectures-the-fiery-trial-the-evolution-of-lincolns-thoughts-on-race-and-democracy/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195150Z
UID:16495-1697472000-1697472000@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:Synod Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:  \n REGISTER \n All are welcome to join the Sisters\n in a special prayer service in solidarity\n with people from around the world\n on the same day that Pope Francis is holding\n “Together—Gathering of the People of God\,”\n an ecumenical prayer vigil—in Rome.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/synod-prayer-service/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195149Z
UID:16494-1696262400-1696262400@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:G@G Guided Discussion #4 (Option B)
DESCRIPTION:Guided Discussion via Zoom/in-person (Option B) \n REGISTER \n Option B will be different than in past iterations. The group assembling will be guided by a new study of Martin Luther King: To Shape A New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, edited by Tommie Shelby and Brandon M. Terry. Terry was interviewed recently by Ezra Klein in a podcast presentation. This set of four in-person or Zoom sessions centering around the podcast and the MLK legacy will invite serious study of these materials\, to help us understand afresh the role of King in the racism and civil rights struggle of his own era\, to investigate what he has to contribute to the present moment\, and to appreciate his contribution to nonviolence and religion-based ethics. We will have the expertise of Klein and Shelby/Terry but will also do our own discussion of their views as well. The basic outcome of the whole study will be 25 or so new and communicable insights regarding MLK on both anti-Black racism and nonviolence in general (theory and practice)\, generated among participants and offered for group consumption. Those who would like to take responsibility to investigate and offer one of these points will be welcomed. \n\nThe sessions will be late in the afternoon on four Mondays (Sept 11\, 25\, Oct 2\, 16: 4-5:30 pm)\n75-minute sessions with participants either present or zooming in.\n\n REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-guided-discussion-4-option-b/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195154Z
UID:16496-1696093200-1696093200@sanrafaelop.org
SUMMARY:G@G Lincoln Lectures: From the Backwoods to the White House
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \n 2 lectures! November 1 & 15\, 2023\n 10:30-noon\n The Gathering Space \n Mick Chantler\, Instructor \n Lincoln’s Journey: From the Backwoods to the White House\n In our first talk\, we will discuss the unlikely origins and spiritual/intellectual development of the man who would eventually come to be known as “The Great Emancipator.” How did this poverty-stricken southerner (yes\, the greatest Yankee of them all was raised in Kentucky\, a slave state!) rise above his environment to eventually strike the blow that ended our national curse of slavery.
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-lincoln-lectures-from-the-backwoods-to-the-white-house/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T093000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195145Z
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SUMMARY:G@G Guided Discussion #1 (Option B)
DESCRIPTION:Guided Discussion via Zoom/in-person (Option B) \n REGISTER \n Option B will be different than in past iterations. The group assembling will be guided by a new study of Martin Luther King: To Shape A New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, edited by Tommie Shelby and Brandon M. Terry. Terry was interviewed recently by Ezra Klein in a podcast presentation. This set of four in-person or Zoom sessions centering around the podcast and the MLK legacy will invite serious study of these materials\, to help us understand afresh the role of King in the racism and civil rights struggle of his own era\, to investigate what he has to contribute to the present moment\, and to appreciate his contribution to nonviolence and religion-based ethics. We will have the expertise of Klein and Shelby/Terry but will also do our own discussion of their views as well. The basic outcome of the whole study will be 25 or so new and communicable insights regarding MLK on both anti-Black racism and nonviolence in general (theory and practice)\, generated among participants and offered for group consumption. Those who would like to take responsibility to investigate and offer one of these points will be welcomed. \n\nThe sessions will be late in the afternoon on four Mondays (Sept 11\, 25\, Oct 2\, 16: 4-5:30 pm)\n75-minute sessions with participants either present or zooming in.\n\n REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-guided-discussion-1-option-b/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
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SUMMARY:G@G Guided Discussion #3 (Option B)
DESCRIPTION:Guided Discussion via Zoom/in-person (Option B) \n REGISTER \n Option B will be different than in past iterations. The group assembling will be guided by a new study of Martin Luther King: To Shape A New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, edited by Tommie Shelby and Brandon M. Terry. Terry was interviewed recently by Ezra Klein in a podcast presentation. This set of four in-person or Zoom sessions centering around the podcast and the MLK legacy will invite serious study of these materials\, to help us understand afresh the role of King in the racism and civil rights struggle of his own era\, to investigate what he has to contribute to the present moment\, and to appreciate his contribution to nonviolence and religion-based ethics. We will have the expertise of Klein and Shelby/Terry but will also do our own discussion of their views as well. The basic outcome of the whole study will be 25 or so new and communicable insights regarding MLK on both anti-Black racism and nonviolence in general (theory and practice)\, generated among participants and offered for group consumption. Those who would like to take responsibility to investigate and offer one of these points will be welcomed. \n\nThe sessions will be late in the afternoon on four Mondays (Sept 11\, 25\, Oct 2\, 16: 4-5:30 pm)\n75-minute sessions with participants either present or zooming in.\n\n REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-guided-discussion-3-option-b/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195147Z
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SUMMARY:G@G Guided Discussion #2 (Option B)
DESCRIPTION:Guided Discussion via Zoom/in-person (Option B) \n REGISTER \n Option B will be different than in past iterations. The group assembling will be guided by a new study of Martin Luther King: To Shape A New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, edited by Tommie Shelby and Brandon M. Terry. Terry was interviewed recently by Ezra Klein in a podcast presentation. This set of four in-person or Zoom sessions centering around the podcast and the MLK legacy will invite serious study of these materials\, to help us understand afresh the role of King in the racism and civil rights struggle of his own era\, to investigate what he has to contribute to the present moment\, and to appreciate his contribution to nonviolence and religion-based ethics. We will have the expertise of Klein and Shelby/Terry but will also do our own discussion of their views as well. The basic outcome of the whole study will be 25 or so new and communicable insights regarding MLK on both anti-Black racism and nonviolence in general (theory and practice)\, generated among participants and offered for group consumption. Those who would like to take responsibility to investigate and offer one of these points will be welcomed. \n\nThe sessions will be late in the afternoon on four Mondays (Sept 11\, 25\, Oct 2\, 16: 4-5:30 pm)\n75-minute sessions with participants either present or zooming in.\n\n REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gg-guided-discussion-2-option-b/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T100000
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CREATED:20240827T195142Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters: What One Woman Can Do
DESCRIPTION:A Morning of Prayer & Reflection with the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael  \n REGISTER \n About: \n Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most important women of the twentieth century. She advocated for social justice and was a “friend of the underdog.” For her\, civil liberties and civil rights were the cornerstones of American democracy; among her causes were women\, Blacks\, youth\, the poor\, and the unemployed. Her life and activity were based on two Biblical quotes: one from the prophet Micah: “What does the Lord require of you?…To love justice\, to act mercifully\, and to walk humbly with your God” and the other from Matthew quoting Jesus: “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren\, you do to me.” This morning session we will delve into what and how Eleanor Roosevelt transformed traditional roles and took on political and reform work. She was the niece of one President Roosevelt and the wife of another. She was also a writer\, columnist\, and public speaker. As a U.S. delegate to the U.N.\, she was responsible for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). \n About the Presenter: \n Sr. M. Patricia Dougherty\, OP is a Dominican Sister of San Rafael and Professor Emerita of History at the Dominican University of California where she received her BA in 1967. She taught elementary school for ten years before earning her MA and Ph.D. in Modern European History at Georgetown University. She began college teaching in 1984 and retired in 1916. She taught a variety of courses on Europe (medieval to present) and women in the U.S. and Europe; she occasionally teaches an OLLI or college class. She has led short travel abroad study trips. Since 1996\, she has co-led a study abroad trip to France for faculty\, staff\, and students from Dominican institutions of higher education. She likes to walk\, practice yoga\, garden\, solve puzzles\, and read. \n   \n Schedule of the Day \n 9:30 am Welcome \n 12:30 pm Closing \n Bring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided. No lunch. \n REGISTER \n No charge; donations are welcome. www.sanrafaelop.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/ Questions? 415.453.8303 or communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-what-one-woman-can-do/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T093000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195137Z
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SUMMARY:Called to Be a Disciple—Hiking Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Called to be a Disciple A HIKING RETREAT \n Saturday\, April 22\, 2023\n Lands End\, San Francisco \n A HIKING RETREAT If you are a single\, Catholic woman between the ages of 18 to 45\, consider spending half a day as we hike around scenic Lands End along the coast of San Francisco. The hike is approximately two hours in length and includes level walking paths and a few steep inclines with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. We will take some stops along the path for prayer and conversation. \n Meet at 9:00 am \n REGISTER \n Hosted by the DOMINICAN SISTERS SAN RAFAEL and MISSION SAN JOSE of California \n Sr. Cathy Murray\, OP\n cathy.murray@sanrafaelop.org\n 415.453.8303 ext. 103 \n Sr. Dulce Aguilar\, OP\n dulce@msjdominicans.org\n 209.406.8111
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/called-to-be-a-disciple-hiking-retreat/
LOCATION:Lands End\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94121
CATEGORIES:Santa Sabina Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054410
CREATED:20240827T195140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T195140Z
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SUMMARY:Jubilee 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration streaming live from our Gathering Space \n at 10:00 am (online) \n **Live broadcast info here (starting at 9:45 am on Sat. July 22.)** \n Read about our Jubilarians here. \n\nSr. Bernice Garcia (70)\nSr. Joan King (70)\nSr. Rosanne Van Housen (70)\nSr. Judith Kay Campbell (60)\nSr. Sally Lowell (25)\n\n Please REGISTER
URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/jubilee-2023/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901
CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand
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