You are invited to join us across the West Midwest Community in prayer at Mass, at prayer services and for special celebrations.
Auburn Motherhouse
Motherhouse Mass
11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
4:45 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
11:15 a.m. Sunday
Address: 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA
Phone: 530 887-2000
Mass-goers are invited to call the Auburn sisters to check on the times.
www.mercycenter.org
Burlingame Motherhouse and Mercy Center
Mass 11:15 a.m. Sunday
Taize Prayer - 8 p.m. First Friday of every month
East-West Meditation - 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings
Center Days for meditation - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. First Sunday of the month
Silent sitting - 6:30 - 7:10 a.m. Monday-Friday
Zazen-Kai Sitting - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. First Saturday of each month
Address: 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA.
Phone: 650 340-7474
www.mercy-center.org
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Convent, Cedar Rapids
Morning Prayer: 7:15 a.m.
Liturgy : 9 a.m. Mon, Wed. Thurs. Friday:
Liturgy of the Word: 9 a.m.Tuesday and 11:15 a.m. Saturday
Sunday Liturgy: 8:30 a.m.
Evening Prayer: 5 p.m.
Address:
Sacred Heart Convent, 1125 Prairie Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Phone: (319)364-5196
Detroit
Mass at McAuley Center 9:00 a.m. -Monday through Friday
On Friday, after Mass exposition of the Eucharist takes place.
11:45 a.m. - Reposition of the Eucharistic
Sunday Mass -10:00 a.m.
Communion Service - 9:00 a.m. Saturday
Address:
28750 Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills
(248) 473-7150
Sister Marie Shefchik believed in the holy power of T’ai Chi (tie-chee) and practiced for years. The martial art is a peaceful set of slow and smooth movements, and to learn the art form, she traveled to China to experience the culture there. For the uninitiated, T’ai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art often practiced for health reasons. Marie used her T’ai Chi training in a variety of ways: for physical strength, inner peace and serenity, and as a form of peaceful, prayer-like meditation. Though Marie’s health did not allow her much practice of late, she taught T’ai Chi classes and used the practice to help her students let a strong healing influence enter their lives. “I think it helps people feel closer to God if they can slow down and focus on the energy of their bodies,” she said. Marie was also interested in acupuncture and helped others by showing them how to use the technique to deal with pain, weakness, or other physical issues. “I get so excited when I find a way to help someone,” she said. “Just one acupuncture point and they feel better!” Please note: Marie died on Oct. 11 after this interview took place. May she rest in peace.