Join the Dominican Center community for O Antiphons: The Tradition and Significance. Advent calls us to prepare, listen, and pray with intention.
The O Antiphons are short, Scripture-based Advent prayers from the Middle Ages that are part of the prayer of the Church in the Liturgy of the Hours. They address Jesus using titles from various prophecies before His birth.
Our experience of prayer can be enriched as we better understand the origin and history of the tradition, the meaning of the titles we use for Jesus, and the meaning for our lives and the world now. We unite ourselves with the spirit of the Prayer of the Church as we use these antiphons in our personal prayer and meditation, in praying the Liturgy of the Hours, or in joining the Sister in praying them in the Dominican Chapel at Marywood.
You are welcome to bring your Bible if you wish to do so. or you may use one of the Bibles at Dominican Chapel.
FD: Spirituality
O Antiphons is a seven-day prayer that is an ancient Christian ritual in preparation for the coming of the Light of the World ... Jesus. Each evening begins with a contemplative candlelight procession, then moves into the singing of hymns and psalms; the proclamation of scripture; and a reflection on the theme of each sacred evening. Join us in union with the global community, as we wait in holy anticipation.
Free to the community - all are welcome. Come to one or all evenings.
DEC 17: O Sapientia ~ Wisdom
DEC 18: O Adonai ~ Lord and Ruler
DEC 19: O Radix Jesse ~ Root of Jesse
DEC 20: O Clavis David ~ Key of David
DEC 21: O Oriens ~ Dawn of the East
DEC 22: O Rex Gentium ~ King of the Gentiles
DEC 23: O Emmanuel ~ God With Us
Silence the world around you. Silence the world within you. Silence the thoughts that shout out to you. In the stillness hear God’s voice. In the quiet, sense the Divine’s presence and the spiritual love that is waiting to embrace you. Gently enter into silence during this retreat experience. A spiritual director will be here to companion with you on this silent retreat.
This retreat is held at the Augustine Center Retreat House. The center is a retreat house welcoming individuals and groups for ongoing formation, education, and spirituality. The Augustine Center is located in Conway, Michigan, on the northern border of Petoskey.
$335: Includes spiritual direction, meals, and room. Space is limited. Financial scholarships are available. Call to request information.
View Dominican Center’s Refund Policy
FD: Spirituality
Silence the world around you. Silence the world within you. Silence the thoughts that shout out to you. In the stillness hear God’s voice. In the quiet sense the Divine’s presence and the spiritual love that is waiting to embrace you. Gently enter into silence during this retreat experience. A Spiritual Director will be here to companion with you.
$335: Includes spiritual direction, meals, and room. Space is limited. Financial scholarships are available. Call to request information.
View Dominican Center’s Refund Policy.
FD: Spirituality
Silence the world around you. Silence the world within you. Silence the thoughts that shout out to you. In the stillness hear God’s voice. In the quiet, sense the Divine’s presence and the spiritual love that is waiting to embrace you. Gently enter into silence during this retreat experience. A Spiritual Director will be here to companion with you during this silent retreat.
$335: Includes spiritual direction, meals, and room. Space is limited. Financial scholarships are available. Call to request information.
View Dominican Center’s Refund Policy.
FD: Spirituality
Silence the world around you. Silence the world within you. Silence the thoughts that shout out to you. In the stillness hear God’s voice. In the quiet, sense the Divine’s presence and the spiritual love that is waiting to embrace you. Gently enter into silence during this retreat experience. A spiritual director will be here to companion with you on this summer silent retreat.
This retreat is held at the Augustine Center Retreat House. The center is a retreat house welcoming individuals and groups for ongoing formation, education, and spirituality. The Augustine Center is located in Conway, Michigan, on the northern border of Petoskey.
Cost: $465. Includes spiritual direction, meals, and room. Space is limited. Financial scholarships are available. Call to request information.
View Dominican Center’s Refund Policy
FD: Spirituality
Explore what it means to live in the presence of a loving God so you can see and hear the presence of God as you companion with others.
Do you feel a longing to deepen your faith? Continual spiritual formation expands our hearts and deepens our path to living more spiritually in this world. Spiritual Companioning deepens our sacred presence by examining how we listen to ourselves and others with our ears always attuned to the Spirit, compassionate and loving. Through this 9-month study, experience, learn processes and practices in contemplative listening, writing, and group sharing,
Are you ready to deepen your capacity to be present to yourself and to others with a discerning mind and heart? Are you ready to discover true peace as you learn to listen without judgment? This spiritual formation experience cultivates an understanding of how to listen and recognize the holy within the context of our lives and in the context of personal transformation, cultural traditions, societal changes, and global concerns.
Dates
The Spiritual Companioning program meets Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $475/year, plus book fees
Prerequisite: Foundations in Spirituality or Foundations in Wisdom
For more information, please visit our Spiritual Companioning page.