Home > Gatherings > February 2005 > Saturday Morning

Meeting Days:
Friday
Saturday AM
Saturday PM
Sunday

Meeting Docs:
Schedule
Statement of Dominican Life & Mission
Opening Ritual
Sat. Morning Prayer
Eucharist Worship Aid
Final Prayer
Compiled Table Responses
Compiled Evaluations

Photos & Misc:
Photo
Collage I

Photo
Collage II

The Happy "Wonderer"


Saturday Morning

Saturday morning began with a continental breakfast, followed by the morning session. Our assigned table configurations were "Mixed Group" - a random arrangement. We learned soon enough that we were at tables with other sisters who shared the same or similar first names!

  • We began with a beautiful prayer ritual in which we were visited by St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena.
  • At our "mixed group" tables, we considered the four options for reconfiguration, which we had been mailed previously. A facilitator led the discussions and recorded the work of the table. We were given three questions to guide our discussions:
    1) How might this option enhance our Dominican life and mission?
    2) Are there additional strengths, limitations for this option?
    3) Are there any changes you would suggest?
  • After our table discussions, some tables shared their responses with the larger group.
  • We adjourned for lunch at around noon. During lunch time, a group of compilers worked to synthesize what was said at the tables, for distribution on Sunday.