Events
Our Events
Pajama and Book Drive
Our Associates have launched their ninth annual Pajama & Book Drive, a project to collect pajamas and books for children who go to bed each night having to wear the clothing they wore all day because either they are living in shelters or their families lack the resources to provide…
Categories: Social Justice, Upcoming Events
2025 November Calendar Raffle
Dear Friends, As summer draws to a close, we hope that this letter finds your family safe and healthy. The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are offering you the opportunity to participate in our traditional November Calendar Raffle. This year’s Calendar Raffle offers you 72 chances to win. Each day, a…
Categories: Mission Advancement, Upcoming Events
Sparks of Light Gala 2025
Sparks of Light for 2025 is honoring the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as they celebrate their 150th anniversary. Please join us as we share stories and memories honoring women who continue to make a difference. This year we will be at the Hilton of Pearl River, NY. For event details,…
Categories: 150th, Mission Advancement, Upcoming Events
Past Events
You might also be interested in these recent past events.
Spirituality of the Labyrinth
Our lives are a sacred journey, where we encounter joy, sorrow, growth, defeat, grief, celebration, and all the other experiences that challenge and transform our understanding of life. Symbolic of this journey, the labyrinth functions as a meditation tool, a prayer tool, to help us focus and encounter the presence…
Categories: Educational, Past Events, Spirituality
Haiti Prayer & Fasting Vigil
Let us come together in prayer for the people of Haiti. As the masses of GOD’S CHILDREN IN HAITI continue to cry out for immediate intervention and protection from daily and nightly massive gang violence and kidnapping we are called to gather and to storm Heaven in Prayer and Fasting……..
Categories: Past Events, Social Justice, Spirituality
28th Annual Golf Tournament
The Dominican Sisters celebrated their 28th annual golf tournament by returning to the Blue Hill Golf Course in Pearl River on Monday, May 19. 2025. It was a “Hole” Lotta Fun, including the raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle! Click on the link for registration and more information. https://rb.gy/7mzsnn The 28th…
Categories: Mission Advancement, Past Events
Spirituality of Water
Join us for a Morning of Reflection on the Spiritualty of Water with ERIN LOTHES, Ph. D., Systematic Theologian and Visiting Scholar at the Center for Earth Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University, and the author of Inspired Sustainability: Planting Seeds for Action, among numerous other titles. What a perfect…
Categories: Educational, Past Events, Social Justice, Spirituality
Lenten Evening Prayer, 2025
You are Cordially Invited Join us for a serene and spiritually enriching experience at Lenten Vespers. We warmly welcome you to Dominican Convent, located at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY, as we gather in reflection and prayer during this sacred season of Lent. Come be part of this meaningful service…
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Lenten Reflection Afternoon
The Dominican Associates of Sparkill are sponsoring a Lenten Reflection afternoon on Saturday March 22, at Dominican Convent from 1:00 to 3:30 pm followed by Mass at 4:00 pm. This year we will consider the different ways in which we find God in our very busy lives. Just how do…
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Water Matters
Join us for an insightful online event exploring the Hudson River’s vital role in our environment and the challenges facing its watershed. We’ll dive into the ecology and health of this vital water system, hear from experts about their work and experiences, and discuss its impact on Rockland County. Sr….
Categories: Educational, Past Events, Social Justice
Designer Bag and Restaurant Bingo
Come join us at the home of the Dominican Sisters for our first ever Designer Bag and Restaurant Bingo! You will surely have some great fun and visit with our Sisters, who will share great memories and stories as you yell “BINGO!”
Categories: Mission Advancement, Past Events
Holocaust Survivors’ Reflections
We thank Associate Carol Davide for helping to make this meaningful connection with these speakers from the Holocaust Center for Tolerance and Understanding in Suffern, NY. Please click here for more information on this fantastic resource. Their mission is to educate, through the lens of the Holocaust, about the dangers…
Categories: Past Events
On-Demand Lectures
Made possible by a generous gift, the Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lectures are held twice a year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. They are free and open to the public. These presentations by renowned lecturers offer the opportunity to explore important issues in light of Catholic Social Teaching. Our past lectures are available on YouTube for viewing.
As always, we are thankful to the many people who make these events possible and for your continued interest and support.