BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dominican Sisters of San Rafael - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dominican Sisters of San Rafael X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sanrafaelop.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dominican Sisters of San Rafael REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194935Z UID:16414-1614279600-1614279600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather as if @ Grand Virtual Film Discussion: Something the Lord Made DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fourth in our Film Discussion Series as we explore Something the Lord Made. \nFilms within the Gather as if @ Grand program\, Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results\, have been curated by Ms. Linda Carter Pete\, who provides a study guide to all registrants in order to facilitate study\, reflection\, and conversation. \nMOVIE #4: Something the Lord Made \n ABOUT: \n Something the Lord Made is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899–1964)\, the “Blue Baby doctor” who pioneered modern heart surgery. Although Vivien Thomas (Mos Def)\, a black man in the 1930s\, is originally hired as a janitor\, he proves himself adept at assisting the “Blue Baby doctor\,” Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman)\, with his medical research. When Blalock insists that Thomas follow him to Johns Hopkins University\, they must find a way to skirt a racist system to continue their study of infant heart disease. Thomas is indispensable to Blalock’s progress\, but Blalock is the only one who is allowed to receive acclaim. \n The movie can be viewed on YouTube (1:51:49) \nWHEN: February 25\, 2021; 7–8:15 pm \nWHERE: Virtual Film Discussion on Zoom (details will be sent to all registrants). \nHOW: Ahead of the February 25 discussion event\, plan on viewing the movie through your streaming service. The film is available on YouTube. All registrants will be sent a study guide to facilitate their own reflection on the film and spark discussion. \nREGISTER: On Eventbrite \nDOWNLOAD: Film Study Guide—Something-study guide \n   \n ABOUT THE STUDY GUIDE CREATOR: Born in Georgia and currently residing in the East Bay\, Linda Carter Pete’s formative years had her residing in Thailand\, Iran\, Okinawa\, Belgium\, and Germany as a military dependent for sixteen years before returning to Alexandria\, Virginia to finish high school. Linda went on to attend Dominican College of San Rafael where she earned her BA in History\, a single subject Teaching Credential\, and an MS in Education: Curriculum & Instruction. Linda continued her graduate education at Stanford University where she earned her MA in Education: Administration and Policy Analysis as well as her Administrative Credential. \nLinda began her teaching career as a substitute in the Oakland Unified School District and then worked in the San Francisco Unified School District. She taught in middle and high schools for seven years before becoming an administrator. She has spent the last twenty-one years supporting school communities in San Francisco and now works with Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Concord\, California. Linda has also taught “Voice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Social Justice” in the Teaching Credential Program at Chapman University at their Concord and Fairfield campuses\, and Children’s Church for children (ages 5-11). \nMore about Gather as if @ Grand—Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results here. \n   URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-as-if-grand-virtual-film-discussion-something-the-lord-made/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ZoomFilm_SomethingTheLordMade-scaled-bnUwAE.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194919Z UID:16406-1611082800-1611082800@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather as if @ Grand Film Discussion: Reconstruction-America After the Civil War DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third in our Film Discussion Series as we explore the PBS Documentary: Reconstruction: America After the Civil War Revisited. \nFilms within the Gather as if @ Grand 2020 program\, Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results\, have been curated by Ms. Linda Carter Pete\, who provides a study guide to all registrants in order to facilitate study\, reflection\, and conversation. \nMOVIE #3: PBS Documentary: Reconstruction: America After the Civil War Revisited (parts 1 & 2) \n ABOUT: Henry Louis Gates Jr. presents a vital new four-hour documentary series on Reconstruction: America After the Civil War. The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War\, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss\, massive destruction\, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy\, with millions of former slaves and free black people seeking out their rightful place as equal citizens under the law. Though tragically short-lived\, this bold democratic experiment was\, in the words of W. E. B. Du Bois\, a ‘brief moment in the sun’ for African Americans\, when they could advance\, and achieve\, education\, exercise their right to vote\, and run for and win public office. \nWHEN: January 19\, 2021; 7–8:15 pm \nWHERE: Virtual Film Discussion on Zoom (details will be sent to all registrants). \nHOW: Ahead of the January 19 discussion event\, plan on viewing the movie through your streaming service. The film is available on YouTube. All registrants will be sent a study guide to facilitate your own reflection on the film and spark discussion. \nREGISTER: On Eventbrite \nDOWNLOAD: Film Study Guide—America After the Civil War… Reconstruction Pt 1 & 2 revised \n   \n ABOUT \n HOUR 1: The aftermath of the Civil War was bewildering\, exhilarating…and terrifying. African Americans had played a crucial role in saving the Union and now\, as the country grappled with the terms and implications of Reconstruction\, they struggled to breathe life into their hard-won freedom. The result was a second American Revolution. \n HOUR 2: Post-Civil War America was a new world. For African Americans living in the former Confederacy\, Reconstruction was what historian W. E. B. Du Bois once described as their “brief moment in the sun.” But support for the social\, economic\, and political gains they achieved didn’t last long. A controversial presidential election in 1876 deals Reconstruction a grievous blow\, as Southern states are “redeemed” and the forces of white supremacy are ascendant. \n   \n ABOUT THE STUDY GUIDE CREATOR: Born in Georgia and currently residing in the East Bay\, Linda Carter Pete’s formative years had her residing in Thailand\, Iran\, Okinawa\, Belgium\, and Germany as a military dependent for sixteen years before returning to Alexandria\, Virginia to finish high school. Linda went on to attend Dominican College of San Rafael where she earned her BA in History\, a single subject Teaching Credential\, and an MS in Education: Curriculum & Instruction. Linda continued her graduate education at Stanford University where she earned her MA in Education: Administration and Policy Analysis as well as her Administrative Credential. \nLinda began her teaching career as a substitute in the Oakland Unified School District and then worked in the San Francisco Unified School District. She taught in middle and high schools for seven years before becoming an administrator. She has spent the last twenty-one years supporting school communities in San Francisco and now works with Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Concord\, California. Linda has also taught “Voice\, Equity\, Diversity and Social Justice” in the Teaching Credential Program at Chapman University at their Concord and Fairfield campuses\, and Children’s Church for children (ages 5-11). \nMore about 2020 Gather as if @ Grand—Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results here. \n   URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-as-if-grand-film-discussion-reconstruction-america-after-the-civil-war/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ZoomFilm_PBS_ReconstructionAftercivilwar-scaled-rS5m1u.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194921Z UID:16410-1608051600-1608051600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Virtual Advent Prayer and Reflection DESCRIPTION:Virtual Advent Prayer and Reflection: Hope & Joy During the Pandemic \nOn December 15 from 5-6:30 pm Paz Vital will lead us in reflections about hope in time of pandemic. Sr. Cathy Murray will then open up a reflection on joy in Advent. Offered in Spanish and English. All are welcome. \n\nREGISTER URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/virtual-advent-prayer-and-reflection/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Vocations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AdventPrayer_EBcover-scaled-nE465O.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201206T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194917Z UID:16404-1607270400-1607270400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:170th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:December 6\, 2020 \n 170th Anniversary Celebration \n 4–4:45 pm via Zoom \n   \n REGISTER ONLINE \n   \n Join the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael in celebration of our 170th Anniversary. Mother Mary Goemaere arrived in California from France in 1850 and formed a community of women becoming the first congregation of women religious in the Golden State. On Sunday\, December 6\, 2020\, we will celebrate via Zoom with friends\, family\, community partners\, and special guests—all are welcome! \n\n Enjoy a brief welcome and opening prayer\, followed by a special video presentation featuring some special guests\, and concluding with an invitation to partner with us in our ministries and efforts to preach truth\, love\, and justice. Please join us as we imagine a future bright with hope. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/170th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/170thAnniversary_EBcover-scaled-OQ06Nh.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194920Z UID:16408-1606935600-1606935600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Roses in December: 40th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose invite you to join as they co-host a virtual prayer service to commemorate the lives and tragic deaths of four U. S. churchwomen whose lives were taken that fateful day 40 years ago. Through song\, prayer\, and reflection we will honor the memory of Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel\, Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford\, and lay missioner\, Jean Donovan\, who were brutally murdered by the U.S.-supported Salvadoran military for their ministry accompanying refugee families and for their dedication to those living in poverty. Please join us as we retell their story and recommit to the work of the Gospel. \n   \n REGISTER URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/roses-in-december-40th-anniversary/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2020RosesinDecember_EVENTheader-scaled-Qoz4S7.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194821Z UID:16400-1605812400-1605812400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather as if @ Grand Film Discussion: Roots DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second in our Film Discussion Series as we dive into Roots (Season 1; Episode 1) \nFilms within the Gather as if @ Grand 2020 program\, Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results\, have been curated by Ms. Linda Carter Pete\, who will provide a study guide to all registrants in order to facilitate study\, reflection\, and conversation. \nMOVIE #2: Roots (Season 1; Episode 1) \nABOUT: Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name\, based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel\, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. It first aired on May 30\, 2016\, and stars Malachi Kirby\, Forest Whitaker\, Anna Paquin\, Laurence Fishburne\, Jonathan Rhys Meyers\, Anika Noni Rose\, T.I.\, and South African actress Nokuthula Ledwaba. Roots received critical acclaim\, with praise for the acting abilities of the cast\, the faithfulness to the original\, and the modern changes. \nWHEN: November 19\, 2020; 7–8:15 pm \nWHERE: Virtual Film Discussion on Zoom (details will be sent to all registrants). \nHOW: Ahead of the November 19 discussion event\, plan on viewing the movie through your streaming service such as Amazon Prime or locate a DVD to borrow from a local library\, etc. All registrants will be sent a study guide to facilitate your own reflection on the film and spark discussion. \nDOWNLOAD: Film Study Guide—Roots Season 1 Ep 1 Study Guide 2 \n PLOT—PART 1 (from Wikipedia): In the 1760s\, Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby) is a Mandinka warrior from Jufureh in The Gambia\, in West Africa. Kunta’s family is loyal to the Mandinka king and are resistant to the Europeans. This\, however\, means the Kinte family faces the danger of reprisal from the rival Koro family\, who trade African slaves for English guns. One day\, Kunta is taken off into the jungle with other young boys for manhood training. During a test in which Kunta must run through the jungle in a certain amount of time\, he sees a man’s dead body in a canoe. Kunta then sees the Koros in a separate boat\, hunting for vulnerable people to capture. Kunta reports this to his teachers\, who decide that it’s best for training to end. \n After a ceremony\, Kunta tells his father that he wants to go to university in another city\, to which his father disagrees. Kunta then runs off into the jungle\, where he meets up with his lover\, Jinna. However\, the two are then surrounded by the Koros\, who are looking to hold Kunta for ransom. However\, Kunta runs away\, killing one of the Koros in the process. He is then subdued\, and the Koros contemplate selling him to the English. \n Kunta and Jinna are sold to the Lord Ligonier\, a slave ship\, with other Mandinkas\, including Kunta’s uncle\, Silla. While boarding the ship\, Silla attempts to escape\, but is shot in the arm and restrained. Kunta and Silla are then chained in the brig of the ship with hundreds of other captives. One day\, Jinna tries to jump off the ship\, but is caught and taken to the captain\, possibly to be raped. This provokes the other captives\, and to prevent a mutiny\, the ship’s crew have Silla’s arm cut off\, not only because of it being infected by the gunshot\, but also to intimidate the other prisoners. Despite this\, Kunta is still able to start an uprising\, but it is suppressed\, and the captives are transported across the Atlantic Ocean to Annapolis\, Maryland\, where he is sold to John Reynolds (James Purefoy)\, who owns a tobacco plantation in Virginia. Kunta is renamed Toby\, and put under the care of a musician slave called Fiddler\, whose real name is Henry (Forest Whitaker). Throughout the months\, Kunta tries to adapt to life on the plantation\, but still thinks about escape. One night\, while singing a song from his homeland\, Fiddler reveals that he once heard his grandmother singing the same song\, implying that she was a Mandinka that was kidnapped from Africa. Kunta then is able to obtain a sharp object to cut the chains that restrain him. \n With the aid of Fiddler\, Kunta makes an escape attempt at Christmas\, but is caught and flogged by the cruel overseer Connelly (Tony Curran) until he says his name is Toby\, not Kunta Kinte. Kunta realizes that he will not be returning to his home in the Gambia. Fiddler tends to Kunta’s bloodied back and tells him to keep his true name inside\, no matter what the white men call him. \nABOUT THE STUDY GUIDE CREATOR: Born in Georgia and currently residing in the East Bay\, Linda Carter Pete’s formative years had her residing in Thailand\, Iran\, Okinawa\, Belgium\, and Germany as a military dependent for sixteen years before returning to Alexandria\, Virginia to finish high school. Linda went on to attend Dominican College of San Rafael where she earned her BA in History\, a single subject Teaching Credential\, and an MS in Education: Curriculum & Instruction. Linda continued her graduate education at Stanford University where she earned her MA in Education: Administration and Policy Analysis as well as her Administrative Credential. \nLinda began her teaching career as a substitute in the Oakland Unified School District and then worked in the San Francisco Unified School District. She taught in middle and high schools for seven years before becoming an administrator. She has spent the last twenty-one years supporting school communities in San Francisco and now works with Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Concord\, California. Linda has also taught “Voice\, Equity\, Diversity and Social Justice” in the Teaching Credential Program at Chapman University at their Concord and Fairfield campuses\, and Children’s Church for children (ages 5-11). \nMore about 2020 Gather as if @ Grand—Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results here. \nREGISTER URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-as-if-grand-film-discussion-roots/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ZoomFilm_Roots-scaled-g5O5NW.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194819Z UID:16398-1602925200-1602925200@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Teilhard the Mystic: Exploring the Five Circles of the Divine Milieu DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by Santa Sabina Center and the Friends of the Dominican Sisters\nThis online morning of prayer and reflection focuses on French idealist philosopher and paleontologist Teilhard de Chardin whose life worked bridged the gulf between religion and science and whose mystical insights invite and inspire us even today. Sr. Ruth Droege\, OP\, will lead us in the exploration of Teilhard’s Mystical Milieu through her presentations and dialogue. \nTeilhard’s own experience taught him that “by means of all created things\, the divine assails us\, penetrates us\, and molds us…this world which we are prone to treat with boredom and disrespect…is\, in truth\, a holy place and we did not know it…come\, let us adore.” (The Divine Milieu\, p. 112) \nSr. Ruth Droege\, OP\, before entering the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael\, obtained a Ph.D. in Theology from St. Mary College\, Notre Dame\, Indiana\, in 1953. She taught at Dominican College (now Dominican University of California) until 1984. During that time\, she completed a Ph.D. in clini­cal psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in Berkeley. From 1984 to 2007\, she served as Director of Assessment at Southdown\, New Market in Ontario\, Canada\, an inpatient facility that provided treatment for religious. After retiring to San Rafael\, she has served as co-leader of the Teilhard Learning Group at Santa Sabina Retreat Center since 2016 URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/teilhard-the-mystic-exploring-the-five-circles-of-the-divine-milieu/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Teilhard_FBcover-scaled-WT3gFa.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194818Z UID:16396-1602702000-1602702000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Zoom Film Discussion: "Amistad" (Gather as if @ Grand) DESCRIPTION:2020 Gather as if @ Grand Virtual Film Discussion Series \n Films within the Gather as if @ Grand 2020 program\, Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results\, have been curated by Ms. Linda C. Pete\, who will provide a study guide to all registrants in order to facilitate study\, reflection\, and conversation. \n MOVIE #1: Amistad \n 155 minutes; Rated R; 1997; Stephen Spielberg \n WHEN: October 14\, 2020; 7–8:15 pm \n WHERE: Virtual Film Discussion on Zoom (details will be sent to all registrants). \n REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-gather-as-if-grand-virtual-film-discussion-series-tickets-116805583645 \n HOW: Ahead of the October 14 discussion event\, plan on viewing the movie through your streaming service such as Amazon Prime or locate a DVD to borrow from a local library\, etc. All registrants will be sent a study guide to facilitate your own reflection on the film and spark discussion. \n DOWNLOAD: Film Study Guide—Amistad Study Guide \n ABOUT: Amistad is a 1997 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg\, based on the true story of the events in 1839 aboard the slave ship La Amistad\, during which Mende tribesmen abducted for the slave trade managed to gain control of their captors’ ship off the coast of Cuba\, and the international legal battle that followed their capture by the Washington\, a U.S. revenue cutter. The case was ultimately resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1841. Morgan Freeman\, Anthony Hopkins\, Djimon Hounsou\, and Matthew McConaughey had starring roles. David Franzoni’s screenplay was based on the 1987 book Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition\, Law\, and Diplomacy\, by the historian Howard Jones. \n More about 2020 Gather as if @ Grand—Racism: Roots\, Resolves\, and Results here. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/zoom-film-discussion-amistad-gather-as-if-grand/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ZoomFilm_Amistad-scaled-ShaMtF.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201011T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194916Z UID:16402-1602424800-1602424800@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall for Spirit-Filled Voters with Nuns on the Bus DESCRIPTION:The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael are proud to host NETWORK’s Virtual Nuns on the Bus Town Hall for Spirit-Filled Voters–Northern California. \n Prioress Sr. Carla Kovack will offer the virtual welcome and opening prayer. Join Sr. Simone Campbell and the Nuns on the Bus for a Town Hall for Spirit-Filled Voters. While this town hall is virtual\, it is intended especially for those who live in Northern California. \nSpirit-Filled Voters are voters who are committed to mending the gaps in our nation and are able to talk to their friends and family about the need to promote the common good this election. This town hall is for those who are committed to being Spirit-Filled Voters this election season\, and beyond! \n During the town hall\, Sr. Simone and the Nuns on the Bus will talk about the great urgency of this election and why it’s important for Catholics and other people of faith to be spirit-filled\, multi-issue voters. Then\, using Zoom break-out rooms\, participants will go into small groups with the Nuns on the Bus to practice talking about why they are a Spirit-Filled Voter. At the end of the event\, Sr. Simone will commission participants to go forth and talk to their family and friends about mending the gaps in our nation this election season. The Town Hall for Spirit-Filled Voters is 90 minutes long and is highly interactive. Participants are encouraged to have their video turned “on” as much as possible and be willing to engage in the small and large group discussions. \n\n\nREGISTER URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/virtual-town-hall-for-spirit-filled-voters-with-nuns-on-the-bus/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/nunsonthebusSANRAFAEL-scaled-Uo2CAA.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T201500 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194817Z UID:16394-1599591600-1602015300@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Online Reflection Group: Dominican Spirituality DESCRIPTION:Over the course of 5 Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8:15 pm from September 8-October 6\, interested young women age 22-45 are invited to join an online reflection group exploring Dominican spirituality. \nDominic prayed\, reflected\, and broke open Scripture finding a pathway to live the Gospel in the local and world events of his time. St. Dominic—the joyful friar—came on the scene at a time of social and church upheaval and he proposed a new model of praying\, preaching\, and living with integrity in his times. \n\nThe resource material for the group will be St. Dominic\, The Story of A Preaching Friar\, by Donald Goergen\, OP.\nThe format for our group will include an opening prayer\, discussion about the book\, journaling\, and dialogue about how we see a faith response to our current social and church environment. \nThe group is for young adult women who are interested in spirituality whether just starting to inquire or those who have lived or ministered with Dominicans. The group is also for those who might be considering religious life.\n\n REGISTER ONLINE \nFor additional information contact: \nSr. Cathy Murray\, OP \nvocations@sanrafaelop.org or 415.453.8303 ext. 103 URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/online-reflection-group-dominican-spirituality/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Vocations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/spirituality_EBcover-2-scaled-UcpKce.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200718T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200718T000000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194815Z UID:16392-1595030400-1595030400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 2020 Jubilee DESCRIPTION:Our 2020 Jubilee honoring our two 60 Year Jubilarians\, Sisters Gervaise Valpey and Judy Lu McDonnell\, has been postponed to summer 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will look forward to celebrating them next summer: SAVE THE DATE for July 24\, 2021. \n In the meantime\, please read about our two Jubilarians online in the latest issue of our OP Ignite newsletter (pages 2-3 and continued on the inside back cover) as a virtual celebration of this milestone. \n If you are not already on our mailing list or email distribution list and wish to be\, please contact communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org to be added. Thank you for your interest. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/cancelled-2020-jubilee/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jubilee2020-Jcxztr.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194809Z UID:16388-1587202200-1587202200@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters DESCRIPTION:A Day of Prayer and Reflection with the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael\n Pierre Teilhard de Chardin the Mystic: Exploring the Five Circles of the Divine Milieu \n Presenter: Sr. Ruth Droege\, OP\, Ph.D. \n By exploring the five circles of the Mystical Milieu\, we come to understand that “by means of all created things\, the divine assails us\, penetrates us\, and molds us…this world which we are prone to treat with boredom and disrespect…is\, in truth\, a holy place\, and we sis did not know it…come\, let us adore.” (The Divine Milieu\, p. 112) \n Schedule of the Day \n\n9:30 am Refreshments\n10:00 am Welcome\nNoon Lunch (provided)\n3:00 pm Closing\n\n Cost: $10 Donation for the Day \n REGISTER ONLINE \n Sr. Ruth Droege\, OP\, before entering the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael\, obtained a Ph.D. in Theology from St. Mary College\, Notre Dame\, Indiana\, in 1953. She taught at Dominican College (now Dominican University of California) until 1984. During that time\, she completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in Berkeley. From 1984 to 2007\, she served as Director of Assessment at Southdown\, New Market in Ontario\, Canada\, an inpatient facility that provided treatment for religious. After retiring to San Rafael\, she has served as co-leader of the Teilhard Learning Group at Santa Sabina Center beginning in 2016. \n For questions please call: 415.453.8303 or email communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-4/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/teilhard_graphic-GhmCYE.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200324T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194810Z UID:16390-1585076400-1585076400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:2020 Gather @ Grand Program Launch & Reception DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nGather@Grand—BACKGROUND \nNow entering its fifth year of vibrant programming and ministerial outreach\, the Gather@Grand speaker series offered by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael continues to present innovative and relevant content for a wide variety of guests and community members. Invitational by design Gather@Grand is meant to be just that—a community gathering in our beautiful Gathering Space—and a way for attendees to learn from and be inspired by a variety of speakers presenting on a wide range of topics. In our continued commitment to bring the Gospel to bear on the critical issues of our time\, the Dominican Sisters have put together an engaging line-up for 2020 that centers around one particular topic\, racism. \nPROGRAM LAUNCH & RECEPTION \nOver the next year\, we will unfold a series of presentations and discussions that will follow three separate but interrelated tracks on the topic of racism. We are hosting a Gather@Grand Program Launch & Reception on Tuesday\, March 24\, 2020\, from 7–8:30 pm in the Gathering Space. The evening will include a brief program that will provide some context for our theme of racism as well as an opportunity to meet and hear from the three presenters who will each facilitate one of the three tracks of exploration that will unfold in the months that follow. A schedule of subsequent meeting times for each track will be published soon\, but you will find a general overview below. At the end of the March 24 program\, there will be a Q&A followed by a reception with light refreshments and a chance to mingle and meet our presenters. You will be able to register for the sessions that appeal to you most. Registration will also be available online. \nKindly register using the link above as seats are limited. \nQuestions? Please call 415.453.8303 \n Dominican Sisters of San Rafael present \n 2020 Gather@Grand Speaker Series: RACISM: Roots\, Resolves\, Results \n“American democracy has never shed an undemocratic assumption present at its founding: that some people are inherently entitled to more power than others.” —Jamelle Bouie American Journalist & columnist for the New York Times \n Drawing inspiration from the New York Times Project 1619\, Gather@Grand will unfold in three sets of presentations: \n   \nSCHEDULE of EVENTS\nROOTS\n Presenter: Mick Chantler \n Historian\, Educator\, Lecturer \n Mick Chantler (M.A. History) has been a student and instructor of Early American Studies for more than forty years. He currently teaches at several Bay Area lifelong learning programs\, including Sonoma State University\, Dominican University\, UC Berkeley\, and University of Santa Clara. His primary interests include the Revolutionary and Civil War eras\, and he has also lectured on Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Mick is a member of several scholarly organizations including the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic\, the Lincoln Forum\, and the Society for American Baseball Research. \n Overview: By revisiting key moments and figures in U.S. history over the course of seven gatherings\, Mr. Chantler will demonstrate the presence of racism and how it played powerfully in events as participants begin to learn to recognize the long-lasting impact that permeates to our present day. Come to one session or all seven\, these presentations are designed to provide context and background that we hope you find thought-provoking and useful in exploring the topic of racism throughout our 2020 program. \nOver the course of seven sessions\, attendees will revisit and re-examine key moments in American race relations through the following presentation topics: The Founding Fathers and Slavery\, George Washington; The Founding Fathers and SLavery\, Thomas Jefferson; The Expansion of Slavery\, The Rise of “King Cotton”; The Dred Scott Case\, Racism Enshrined in the Law; Lincoln’s Decision to Emancipate; and Reconstruction and Race—A Window of Opportunity Abruptly Closes. \n GATHERING DATES: \n Tuesdays from 7–8:30 pm \n April 28\, May 26\, June 16\, July 7\, July 28\, September 8\, September 29 \n Come to one evening\, or come to all. Register at www.sanrafaelop.eventbrite.com \n   \nRESOLVES\n Facilitator: Rochelle Edwards \n Founder of the Transformative Justice Institute \n Rochelle Edwards\, Founder of the Transformative Justice Institute a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization\, is a psychotherapist\, restorative justice practitioner\, trauma-informed care specialist\, visionary\, baker and peacemaker. She integrates twenty years of experience working in the criminal justice system and three decades of work as a humanistic psychotherapist. \n Overview: The small group format (limited to 12-15) provides a unique opportunity to examine and work with the phenomenon of white privilege while being guided by a facilitator. The aim of these sessions (seven 90-minute sessions and one 4-hour session is to engage in restorative work while exploring the societal occurrence of those who have unwittingly gained position while others have been denied based on the color of their skin. Those interested in this format must commit to the entire schedule for the section since the group facilitation relies on the consistency of attendees. \nIn this small group\, attendees will discuss the topic of systemic racism and white privilege. For life-long learners\, re-examining concepts of learned racism is an ongoing process\, and it is a personal responsibility to educate oneself and understand this conditioning. By gathering and sharing experiences with others in a circle of safety\, inclusion\, and compassion\, participants can begin to identify their own cultural conditioning and to break down barriers\, a process leading to learning and transformation. \n REQUIREMENTS: Because of the unique structure of these facilitated small groups\, a commitment to attend all seven sessions is necessary for proper impact. \n   \n GATHERING DATES: \n 7 Mondays from 7–8:30 pm \n Exact dates to be determined by the people who sign up to be in this group after the March 24 event. \n   \nRESULTS\nFilm Guide Designer and Discussion Leader: Nnekay FitzClarke\, M.L.I.S \, Reference and Instruction Librarian\, Dominican University\n Nnekay FitzClarke graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in English in 2005\, and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State in 2007. She has worked in various aspects of librarianship including the Oakland Public Library\, Mills College\, various Community Colleges around the SF Bay Area\, and as the Head Librarian at St. Ignatius College Prep. She currently is a Reference and Instructional Librarian at Dominican University\, where she also serves as Co-Chair for the Diversity Action Group on campus. Outside of librarianship Nnekay writes for the comedy group Nice Tan and co-created and sometimes hosts the podcast Minority Korner. \n Overview: Using the genre of film\, this program explores themes of racism as portrayed in movies. A carefully curated list of seven films will be provided for viewing in advance of a scheduled corresponding gathering that will include a brief presentation with highlights of a couple of specific clips from the film meant to stimulate discussion and further dialogue. Join in one\, some\, or all as you journey toward a deeper understanding. \nThe films selected are intended to spark deep discussion and help further the understanding of the 1619 Project and the climate of our country as a whole. Through these films guests will not only get a sense of the African Diaspora but also how slavery has affected and continues to impact our society. Along with the films\, guests will receive film titles and discussion points to help unpack and connect ideas\, emotions\, and experiences with concepts introduced through the other modules of this project. Through viewing and discussing these films guests will be able to establish connections with the other two modules (Roots and Resolves) and hopefully understand the root causes of the issues that affect us today. \n REQUIREMENTS: Attendees will be required to pre-screen films\, which will be made available in advance. Only clips will be shown at the Gathering so as to spur discussion. \n GATHERING DATES: \n Wednesdays from 7–8:30 pm \n April 29\, May 20\, June 24\, July 29\, August 19\, September 23\, October 28 \n Come to one evening\, or come to all. Register at www.sanrafaelop.eventbrite.com \n   URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/2020-gather-grand-program-launch-reception/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/racism_FBcover_s-scaled-OpOatO.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194808Z UID:16386-1573758000-1573758000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand with Fr. Ron Rolheiser DESCRIPTION:Fr. Ron Rolheiser\, OMI\n “Listening to the Heartbeat of God: Discipleship in John’s Gospel” \n[Sorry\, there are no seats available. Stay tuned for our next Gather@Grand.] \nNovember 14\, 2019 \n7–8:30 pm \n   \nGathering Space \n1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA 94901 \nParking is limited. Carpooling is encouraged. \nFor any questions\, please email communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org or contact: 415.453.8303. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-with-fr-ron-rolheiser/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RonRolheiser_CMYK-Npm3q6.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194807Z UID:16384-1570872600-1570872600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters DESCRIPTION:The Gift and Power of the Imagination\n A Taste of Guided Imagery and Music as a Spiritual Pathway \n Presenters: Sister Joan King\, OP with the Guided Imagery and Music Team \n Registration and rsvp necessary. $10 donation includes lunch. Call 415 453-8303 URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-3/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Friends of the Sisters ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/j_farm_aug_2017_051-DTXdes.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194805Z UID:16382-1569524400-1569524400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand September 26\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Dominican Sisters for an evening with Diarmuid O’Murchu who will speak on The Evolution of Adult Faith Maturation. \n “Faith in our time requires us to grow up and learn to relate with God in a new way. As co-creators with our creative God\, we are invited and challenged to relate as adults to an adult God\, modelled for Christians in the adult life-example of Jesus.” \n   URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-september-26-2019/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Gather@Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/G@G-graphic-mm1qkA.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194719Z UID:16381-1568977200-1568977200@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:UN Day of Prayer for Peace DESCRIPTION:Join the Dominican Sisters in our annual gathering of prayer for peace. We are united with people of good will and many faiths as we focus on a particular issue of peace. This year’s theme is Climate Action for Peace\, based on the thirteenth\n U.N. Sustainable Development Goal.\n Please join us for a one-hour program of information\, prayer\, song\, and reflection as we add a plaque and re-dedicate our Peace Pole – and ourselves – to peace in our world.\n All are welcome! \n Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Convent\, 77 Locust Ave\, San Rafael We will begin in the community room inside the convent and then we will proceed to the Peace Pole together as part of the program. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/un-day-of-prayer-for-peace/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 CATEGORIES:Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-2312-nmlTjf.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190523T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194717Z UID:16376-1558638000-1558638000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand - What Does Faith Teach Us about Care of the Earth? DESCRIPTION:Moderator\, Susan Stephson\, Executive Director of Interfaith Power and Light\, will help us learn from four faith traditions\, Presbyterian Christian\, Catholic\, Islamic\, and Jewish about ‘right-relationship’ with our earth. Responding in a round table discussion to questions from Susan\, the moderator\, we will hear what our traditions teach us about our relationship to the earth\, to Creation\, particularly as we face this climate crisis and threat of environmental collapse brought about chiefly by our human attitudes and actions. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-what-does-faith-teach-us-about-care-of-the-earth/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194718Z UID:16379-1556046000-1556046000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand April 23 DESCRIPTION:Aligning with Earth’s Values and Methods\nGoing beyond reduce\, reuse\, and recycle\, we have the option of changing our relationship with the Earth community.\n As we awaken to a destabilized climate\, we realize that we have to do something more than we have been to address our crisis.\nHow would it be to align our actions with the natural flow of Earth’s energies and to build strong\, stable structures the way Earth has for eons? How would it feel to work with the energies of the Creator rather than to try to manipulate and subdue in our struggle for control and profit?\nThis evening with Sister Toni Nash\, CSJ\, we will explore an emerging consciousness of the place humans could occupy within the Earth community\, and how our role might need to change if we are to become vibrant contributing members. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-april-23/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/redwoods_monastery_2013_060-7VLxyP.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194715Z UID:16374-1553022000-1553022000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand - Shifting Through Gold DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Mary La Casse \n Mary will share the process of how she gathered stories and answers to questions from five elder women friends\, and ended up with a book of inspiring stories about resilience and grit that redefine beliefs about how women age. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-shifting-through-gold/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mary-LaCasse-euNNDe.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190318T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194717Z UID:16377-1552932000-1552932000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week - Taste and See DESCRIPTION:Join the Dominican Sisters for an evening of conversation and fun at Homeward Bound of Marin. After a simple meal\, all will get hands on lessons to make chocolate truffles. Take your own box of truffles home to share with family or friends….if they get that far before disappearing! \n RSVP a must! URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/celebrate-catholic-sisters-week-taste-and-see/ LOCATION:Homeward Bound of Marin\, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway\, Novato\, CA\, 94949 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/3TrufflesWht-e1484785500769-xsnaC4.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194709Z UID:16372-1550775600-1550775600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand: Food Waste - The Impact on Climate Change DESCRIPTION:Food Waste: the Impact on Climate Change\n An evening with Laura Moreno\, MS\, PhD\, Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley \n Laura is deeply passionate about reducing food waste. From digging through trash to looking inside of people’s refrigerators\, Laura researches household-level food waste in the United States with a focus on measurement and behavior. This evening continues our commitment to sharing practical information about living on earth more responsibly. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-food-waste-the-impact-on-climate-change/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GS-Sign-fS16es.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194709Z UID:16371-1547492400-1547492400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand: We Have Family in Iraq DESCRIPTION:We Have Family in Iraq\nAn evening with Sister Nancy Jurecki\, OP and Gloria Escalona\, OPL\n Many of us either know very little about life in Iraq\, or have a hard time understanding what has happened there\, even though it has been in the news for years. On this evening\, you will hear from two Dominican women\, Sister Nancy and Gloria\, who have recently returned from visiting Iraqi Dominican Sisters in Kurdistan and Nineveh Plain. \n It has been four years since the Sisters of St. Catherine in Iraq\, along with Christians and other religious minorities\, had to flee for their lives from the Nineveh Plain as ISIS advanced. The Sisters returned to their hometown about a year ago to find it demolished. They are dealing with the challenges of rebuilding. Sister Nancy and Gloria will share their observations\, reflections and photos after visiting the Iraqi Dominican Sisters and members of the Dominican laity\, learning about the status of their schools and other ministries\, and plans for supporting thousands of families displaced by ISIS in 2014. \n   \n \n Sister Nancy\, Chief Mission Officer for Providence St. Joseph Health in Southern California\, volunteered to be part of the delegation because of her deep\, personal connections to the people of Iraq. She was influenced by a parishioner’s faithful intercessions for the well-being of the Iraqi people during the 1991 Gulf War\, by her nephew’s service during the US incursion that began in 2003\, and by her personal relationship with a sister from the congregation of St. Catherine of Siena\, Iraq\, with whom she lived. \n   \n   \n \n Gloria Escalona\, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)\, is semi-retired and volunteers as a health care provider in homeless shelters\, hospitals\, and nursing homes around the San Francisco Bay area. Her first trip to Iraq in 2001 was also with a Dominican delegation\, to protest the economic sanctions in place then that severely impacted the lives of civilians. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-we-have-family-in-iraq/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-vdn46H.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181127T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181127T000000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194707Z UID:16369-1543276800-1543276800@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Bible Study: Sister Adele Gerlach and Luke's Gospel DESCRIPTION:Advent 2018 \n An Introduction to Luke’s Gospel \nJoin Sister Adele Gerlach for a four week bible study course exploring Luke’s gospel from a variety of different angles. The course will include a review of text segments from Luke’s point of view and understanding of Jesus. It will also explore the socio-political environment in which the gospel was written and analyze structure and major themes. \nWhen:\n November 27-Dec. 18\n at two scheduled times\n Join either Tuesdays 6:30pm or Wednesdays 10am \nNo fee\, all are welcome. Bring your Bible or New Testament. \nRSVP (415) 453-8303 or email CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org \nSister Adele Gerlach is a Dominican Sister of San Rafael who has served the church for many years in religious education\, elementary through adult. She received her BA in history from Dominican College and Masters in Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/bible-study-sister-adele-gerlach-and-lukes-gospel/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Head-shot-9hYgHs.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194707Z UID:16368-1542222000-1542222000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThe Spiritual Dimension of Dying Well\n An inspirational speaker\, Bishop Stephen Blaire will reflect on accompaniment at end of life from a Catholic perspective. His presentation will be thought-provoking for those reflecting on their own end of life as well as those accompanying others. \n Bishop Blaire is a native Californian\, born the twelfth of fourteen children. He was ordained a bishop in 1990 and served the Diocese of Stockton for nineteen year until his recent retirement. \n All are welcome. We will have light refreshments and there will be time for your questions. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-9/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-vdn46H.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181025T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194706Z UID:16367-1540494000-1540499400@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Father Vincent Pizzuto\n   \n Join us for an evening with Father Vincent\, a professor at the University of San Francisco\, who offers insights from his book\, Contemplating Christ: The Gospels and the Interior Life. He poses\, “What if we read the gospels as if that were true?” Perhaps the evening might challenge its listeners to understand the heart of the Christian faith–through the incarnation\, we have all been made “other Christs” in the world. \n Please rsvp your attendance. (415 453-8303) URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-8/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-vdn46H.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194542Z UID:16365-1539421200-1539421200@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Friends of the Sisters DESCRIPTION:Oct 13\, 2018 Friends of the Sisters\n Join the Dominican Sisters for the fall event for our friends. This year\, we offer a day of engagement with the lives and spiritualities of St Teresa of Avila and St Therese of Lisieux. \n Sister Mary Neill\, OP has spent many years reading St Teresa of Avila’s spiritual teachings and sharing her insights in retreats and presentations. \n Sister Marie Sagues\, OP. spent a week in Lisieux visiting St Therese’s local environment and will offer reflections from her own study of her works as well as her visit to Therese’s homespot. \n Please rsvp your attendance. Suggested donation $10 for lunch. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/friends-of-the-sisters-2/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-vdn46H.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180924T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180924T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194541Z UID:16363-1537813800-1537821000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand Monday Movie 3 DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Climate Change Summit gathering in San Francisco between September 14-16\, 2018\, the Dominican Sisters invite you to join us in learning more about the implications of climate change on our earth community and our role in responding to this crisis. This is our final video of our three Monday Night Movies on different topics that offer us information on three affected areas. \nSeptember 24 Racing Extinction\n Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos\, along with activists\, scientists and others\, draws attention to mankind’s role in a potential loss of at least half of the world’s species. The Endangered Species Act is the last resort for many species to avoid extinction. Members of Congress are disregarding science and proposing bills to slash the Act. But\, there is something powerful you can do as an individual to protect species from disappearing forever. \n   \n Please rsvp your attendance. (415 453-8303) URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-monday-movie-3/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-kSY8xe.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180921T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180921T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194537Z UID:16357-1537527600-1537527600@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:2018 Peace Pole DESCRIPTION:The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70\nThe 2018 theme celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Join the Dominican Sisters as they gather to rededicate ourselves to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/2018-peace-pole/ LOCATION:Our Lady of Lourdes Convent\, 77 Locust Ave\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-2312-nmlTjf.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T012609 CREATED:20240827T194539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194539Z UID:16361-1537209000-1537209000@sanrafaelop.org SUMMARY:Gather @ Grand Monday Movie Night 2 DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Climate Change Summit gathering in San Francisco between September 14-16\, 2018\, the Dominican Sisters invite you to join us in learning more about the implications of climate change on our earth community and our role in responding to this crisis. This is the second video of a series of three Monday Night Movies on different topics that offer us information on three affected areas of our earth community. \nSeptember 17 Before the Flood\n This epic documentary follows Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels the world to examine firsthand the effects of climate change\, and to learn more about possible ways to prevent catastrophic damage that could make the Earth unsustainable for human life. During his journey\, he speaks with such influential figures as President Barack Obama\, Pope Francis and tech innovator Elon Musk\, and makes a speech before the United Nations calling for greater action on this issue. \n   \n Please rsvp your attendance. (415 453-8303) URL:https://sanrafaelop.org/event/gather-grand-monday-movie-night-2/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters Gathering Space\, 1520 Grand Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sanrafaelop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GaherSpace-POcBkD.tmp_-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican Sisters of San Rafael":MAILTO:communityrelations@sanrafaelop.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR