Come & See
September 15th, 2006 by Father Bill Garrott, OP
THE NEXT VOCATION WEEKEND IS NOVEMBER 20-22, 2009. ANOTHER WEEKEND IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 12-14, 2010
A vocation weekend is a no-strings-attached chance to spend time learning about the life of Dominican friars in the Province of St. Joseph. Come pray with us, talk with our student brothers, meet our older brethren, and most of all listen for the voice of Jesus who continually calls men to become preachers for the salvation of souls.
Schedule for November 20-22 Weekend:
Where: Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C..
Friday, November 20, 2009
1-4:30 PM Arrival
5:00 PM Mass with Evening Prayer
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Welcome and Overview of Weekend: Fr. William Garrott, OP, Director of Vocations
7:15 PM ”The Geography of of Religious Life,” Speaker: Fr. W. Becket Soule, O.P., Pastor of St. Denis Church, Hanover, NH.
8:15 PM Break
8:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration (Solemn Exposition, Night Prayer and Benediction) Preacher: Fr. Jordan Kelly, OP, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena Church, New York, NY.
9:30 PM Recreation with the Dominican Community (Student Recreation Room)
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 AM Mass with Morning Prayer
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM “Dominican Preaching and Ministries” Speaker: Fr. Jordan Kelly, OP, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena Church, New York, NY.
10:50 AM Break
11:00 AM ”Intellectual Life in the Dominican Tradition” Speaker: Rev. Br. James Brent, OP, transitional deacon at the Dominican House of Studies.
11:50 AM Break
NOON Rosary and Office of Readings
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Photograph (place TBA)
1:45 PM Free Time
5:40 PM Evening Prayer
6:00 PM Dinner
7:15 PM “Dominican Spirituality” Speaker: Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Instructor in Dogmatic Theology at the Dominican House of Studies.
8:15 PM Break
8:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration with Night Prayer (Confession available 8:45 PM to ~ 9:30 PM)
9:00 PM - 7:00 AM All Night Vigil of Eucharistic Adoration (each man signs up for a one hour slot)
Sunday, November 22, 2009 Solemnity of Christ the King
7:15 AM Conclusion of Eucharistic Adoration Vigil with Benediction
7:30 AM Help Yourself Breakfast
8:30 AM Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
9:30 AM “Dominican Formation” Speaker: Fr. John Langlois, O.P., Master of Students
9:55 AM ”Cooperator Brotherhood” Speakers: Br. Ignatius Perkins, OP and Br. Paul Kennedy, OP. Br. Ignatius is Director of Administration for the Provincial Office as well as the Assistant Vocation Director for Cooperator Brotherhood and Br. Paul is a student cooperator brother.
10:25 AM Break
10:30 AM “Aspirancy and Application” Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P.
11:15 AM Mass
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Departure
