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Mary Ann Araiza Retirement |
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Friends and family gathered on August 17, 2010, to celebrate Mary Ann Araiza’s service to the Dominican Sisters of Houston. Mary Ann is retiring after serving as administrative assistant for almost 25 years for six different prioresses. The celebration began with Mass, followed by a luncheon at the Villa. All the sisters are very grateful for Mary Ann’s excellent work over the years and for her wonderful and loving spirit. Pictured above are former prioresses Paula Enderle, OP;Mary Ann Araiza; Jane Abell, OP; Heloise Cruzat, OP; current prioress Carol Mayes, OP and former prioress Adrian Dover, OP. |
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30 girls from 5th through 8th grade enjoyed a week of summer camp at Circle Lake Retreat Center in Pinehurst, Texas. This is the eighth year that the Dominican Sisters of Houston have sponsored summer camp. To visit the photo gallery and view pictures of the activities click here!
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Human Trafficking Awareness Week |
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No Human Life Should Be For Sale is the theme for Human Trafficking Awareness Week 2010.
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T’ai Chi introduction morning, July 10, 9:00-1:00 on T'ai Chi Chih, $20. No experience needed.
8-week course July 28, Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm. or Thursday morning July 29, from 9;30-11:30 am. The Registration fee is $15; each session is $10 or $80 for the 8 week course. |
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Welcome to our new Associate! |
| In early January, Kelly Biddle began the first step in the Formation process for vowed religious life with the Dominican Sisters. |
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Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration |
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In Memory of Sister Richard Vidrine, OP
May 28, 1913- October 17, 2009
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Sister Sheila O.P. Honored |
| Sister Sheila O.P. was given an award! |
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The Dominican Sisters Partners in Mission Annual Fund for 2009-2010 is underway. Thank you to everyone who has contributed already as a partner in helping sustain our mission and ministries. If you have not donated and would like to please Click here for ways to give, or simply return your Annual Fund envelope with your contribution. Thank you! Every gift is important!
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Sister Mary Frances Heins Receives Award |
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Sister Mary Frances Heins, OP Receives A Special Galveston Award!
Yellow Rose Humanitarian Award
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Sister Mary Francis Heins is a BOI (born on the Island) on November 12, 1927, to George Heins and Rosella Eckenfels Heins. She had one brother, George "Pickles" Heins. She attended school at Sacred Heart and graduated as Valedictorian from Dominican High School in 1946.
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Ann Hufstetter, O.P. Rides for the Cure |
| Ann Hufstetter recently participated in the Alamo Ride to the River on October 2-3 ride for MS. It rained the first 30 miles or so, let up awhile, and then started again. She |
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Statue Dedicated to Sister Maria Geheb |
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Maria Geheb, a Dominican Sister and pastoral associate at St. Anne's Catholic Church, died of cancer related complications in Houston on June 24th, 2007.
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50 Years of Teaching and Counting |
| Recently Sister Jo Rita Fertitta, O.P. was featured in the Texas Catholic Herald to honor her fabulous contribution of fifty years of teaching.(click Read More below for the story.) |
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Catholic Sisters Honored for Their Contributions to the History of the U.S. in Unanimous House of Representatives Vote on HR 411, Sponsored by Marcy Kaptur, right.
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September 29- A Day in O.P. History |
| The Dominican Sisters Founders Day! |
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"THANK YOU" to everyone who was involved in any way in making the 2009 Arts & Crafts Sale a big success -and truly it was a great success:(Sales $15,439.15, Raffle $757.00).
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St. Pius Marks Founders Day |
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Toward Faithful Reform of U.S. Health Care |
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A regional conference of faith communities for Health Care Reform
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Human Trafficking Awareness Week |
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The 3rd annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week in Houston is September 19-23, 2009. The whole week will be packed full with events and activities. Come out and join us as we spread awareness about Human Trafficking to our community! |
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Guatemala Blog Goes Live! |
Click below to read the new Blog about the Dominican Sisters Ministry in Guatemala.
You are invited to comment - instructions in the "Read More" Area.
The Guatemala Blog
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Execution Schedule:
August 17 Peter Cantu
October 14 Gayland Bedford
October 21 Larry Wooten
for additional information go to: www.tcadp.org
On the days of executions, Dominican sisters host a prayer vigil in the Villa chapel at 4:45 p.m. We pray for the victims of violent crimes, their families the men and women sentenced to die for these crimes, their families, and those men and women who participate in executions. |
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Assist Victims of Human Trafficking |
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Come and learn how you can assist victimes of human trafficking. Service providers will conduct a training session for volunteers on September 19, 2009.
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Christ the King class of '59
celebrates 50th Anniversery
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Attention Kroger Shoppers |
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Your purchases can contribute to the Dominican Sisters of Houston. Click here for in instructions for your Kroger card!
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Three Artists Featured in NRRO Summer Newsletter |
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Sisters Benignus, Blanche, and Camilla are pictured below with paintings in the Summer 2009 edition of the National Retired Religious Office highlighting religious women and men who are engaged in the arts. Click here to link to the NRRO newsletter.
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Dr. Greer Gordon, Head of Evangelization for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, spoke at the Dominican Center for Spirituality in Houston on January 8-9, 2010. The event was a huge success. Friday began with an inspiring talk followed by a reception. Saturday was a full day and the evaluations recorded it as excellent. There will soon be pictures on the website of this event.
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Dominican Sisters' Summer Camp 2009 |
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See the 2009 pictures here |
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In Loving Memory of Sister Marygrace (Ginger) Peters ,OP |
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