VOCATION WEEKEND OCTOBER 17-19, 2008

A vocation weekend is is a no-strings-attached chance to spend time learning about the life of Dominican friars, to pray with us, to talk with our student brothers, to meet our older brethren, and most of all to listen for the voice of Jesus who continually calls men to preach for the salvation of souls.

Schedule of Weekend

Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C..

Friday, October 17, 2008

1-4:30 PM  Arrival

5:00 PM  Mass with Evening Prayer

6:00 PM  Dinner

7:05 PM  Welcome by Prior of the Dominican House of Studies

7:10 PM  Overview of Weekend with Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P., Director of Vocations

7:20 PM  ”History of Religious Life,” Speaker:  TBA

8:20 PM  Break

8:30 PM  Eucharistic Adoration (Solemn Exposition, Night Prayer and Benediction) Preacher: TBA

9:30 PM  Recreation with the Dominican Community (Student Recreation Room)

Saturday, October 18, 2008

8:00 AM  Mass with Morning Prayer

9:00 AM  Breakfast

10:00 AM  “Dominican Preaching and Provincial Ministries” Speaker:  TBA

10:50 AM  Break

11:00 AM  “Cooperator Brotherhood: A New Vision” Speaker: Br. Ignatius Perkins, O.P., Director of Administration, Dominican Provincial Office, NY

11:20 AM  ”Dominican Formation” Speaker:  Fr. John Langlois, O.P., Master of Students, Assistant Professor of Church History, Dominican House of Studies.

11:50 AM  Break

NOON  Rosary and Office of Readings

12:30 PM  Lunch

1:30 PM  Photograph (place to be announced)

1:45  PM  Free Time

5:40 PM  Evening Prayer

6:00 PM  Dinner

7:15 PM  “Dominican Spirituality” Speaker: 

8:15 PM  Break

8:30 PM  Eucharistic Adoration Vigil with Night Prayer (Confession available 8:45 PM to ~ 9:30 PM)

9:00 PM - 7:00 AM  All Night Vigil of Eucharistic Adoration (sign ups for hour long slots)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

7:15 AM  Benediction, close of Eucharistic Adoration Vigil

7:30 AM  Help Yourself Breakfast

8:30 AM  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

9:30 AM  ”Dominican Academic Formation and Intellectual Life”  Speaker:  TBA

10:20 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