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October 20, 2017, Adrian, Michigan – Do you dread facing the holidays after losing a family member or someone else important to you? Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, will guide people on ways to navigate the feeling of deep personal loss and grief during the upcoming season of joy, family, and celebration.

Sister Esther Kennedy, OP

Living with Loss in the Holiday Season: Finding our Way Through will be offered from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017. This day of reflection, discussion, and prayer is intended specifically for those who have lost a spouse, child, parent, or other significant loved one. A retreat leader and spiritual director, Sister Esther conducts a monthly Day of Mindfulness at Weber Center.

The cost for the afternoon is $25, with a non-refundable deposit of $10 due at registration. Registration is available by phone, 517-266-4000, and online.

Weber Center is located on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan.

For further information, call Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

October 16, 2017, Adrian, Michigan – An exhibit of the artworks of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates will open Saturday, October 28, 2017, at INAI: A Space Apart, an art studio adjacent to Weber Retreat and Conference Center at the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse. An opening reception will be held that day from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

The exhibit, Adrian Dominican Artists: A Review, will be open to the public from Saturday, October 28, 2017, through Saturday, February 24, 2018. The studio is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The exhibit will include paintings, photography, pottery, weaving, quilts, and other kinds of artwork by approximately 16 Adrian Dominican Sisters and four Associates – women and men who make a non-vowed commitment to live out the mission and vision of the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Suzanne Schreiber, OP, Coordinator of INAI: A Space Apart, described its unique heritage. “This space is dedicated to the creative spirit of Sisters Barbara Chenicek and Rita Schiltz, who, for 43 years, on this site created ‘sacred space,’ designing chapels and churches that invited contemplation, reflection, and response to the presence of the Spirit in today’s world.”

INAI, a Japanese word meaning within, captures the spirit of contemplation meant to permeate the new space.