Cincinnati, Ohio Lay Dominicans Bishop Fenwick #609
About Us
Members of the Fraternities of St. Dominic are lay men and women who are fully incorporated members of the Order of Preachers and live out their Dominican vocation in the world. Through the Four Pillars of prayer, study, community, and apostolate we work to preach the Gospel and grow in personal holiness. You can learn more about the Lay Dominican life here:
Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic – Province of St. Joseph (Eastern USA)
Dominican Spirituality
Dominican Spirituality calls members to certain obligations, when possible according to their state in life, which include:
- Participating in daily Mass
- Daily praying some portions of the Liturgy of the Hours, with a minimum component of Morning and Evening Prayer
- Daily recitation of the Rosary
- Daily reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture
- Monthly reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Frequent and ongoing study of matters pertaining to the Church, the world, and their apostolate
- An annual retreat, either on their own or with other members of the Fraternity
Our Apostolate
The apostolate of the Bishop Fenwick Chapter is the management and upkeep of the excellent St. Gertrude parish library. This Dominican library is a treasure for the formation of the entire parish community.
Contact
If you think you might be called to lay Dominican life, please contact Margaret Brecount, President, at margaret@brecount.com, and plan to come and see one of our meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.
We meet at:
St Gertrude Church
6543 Miami Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45243
1st Tuesday of the Month (Except July)
7:00pm Beginning in St. Gertrude Church for evening prayer, followed by meeting in the St. Gertrude parish center
For more information contact Margaret Brecount, president:
margaret@brecount.com