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.
Associates’ Reflection Day
“Through poetry, personal reflections, scripture, music and table sharing we hope to show how God’s grace is not limited by sorrow and difficulty. It shines like a strand of gold mixed in with the multicolored threads. We hope you will see that the Master Weaver’s hands move with infinite love….
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Saints and Saintly Dominicans, Fra Angelico
This Sunday, February 18, is the Feast of our Dominican brother, Blessed John of Fiesole—better known as FRA ANGELICO.
What do you know about this brilliant and prolific artist of the 15th century who was given the title “Blessed” in 1982? Learn about this simple and holy friar and how his art has been preaching the gospel for more than 600 years.
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Lectio Divina with Sunday Scriptures for Lent
Join us by Zoom for the ancient practice of Lectio Divina – a meditative reading of Sacred Scripture in four movements: reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, each of which includes quiet time for individual reflection. Each session will be led by a Dominican Sister guide. This is a collaborative opportunity…
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Lenten Vespers
The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill gather in Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel each of the first 5 Sundays of Lent to pray Solemn Evening Prayer (also known as “Vespers”). You are invited to join us in person or in spirit as we sing our praise and our petitions to…
Categories: Past Events, Spirituality
Food Drive 2024
94,000 People who live in Rockland County are above the Federal Poverty Level, but need help affording food for themselves & their families.
We are sponsoring a Food Drive in February, which is a time in the year when Food Pantry donations are limited.
Categories: Past Events
27th Annual Golf Tournament
The Dominican Sisters celebrate their 27th annual golf tournament at the New York Country Club on Monday May 20, 2024.
There will be a “Hole” Lotta Fun including the raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle!
Categories: Past Events
St. Agnes Veterans Memorial Dedication
For his Eagle Scout project, Thomas Moetzinger of Boy Scout Troop 2033, Nanuet, rehabilitated the memorial for the St. Agnes alumni who served our country in the armed forces. This memorial is located on the front lawn of Dominican Convent. Thomas and his volunteer crew cleaned the plaques and base,…
Categories: Past Events
End Gun Violence
On Oct 24, 2022, one terrorized girl said she was eye-to-eye with the shooter before his gun apparently jammed and she was able to run out. This shooting in St. Louis is one of many happening across the United States. As people of faith, we will gather together for a…
Categories: Past Events
Sparks of Light Gala 2023
At our eighth annual Sparks of Light Awards Dinner, we recognized those who embody the highest ideals of the Sparkill Dominicans. This year, we returned as a live event to The Rockleigh on November 9, 2023. The link below will allow you to view the video, the digital journal, and information about our honorees.
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.