RITE OF RECEPTION
October 18 2025
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On 18 October 2025, the Church celebrated the feast day of Saint Luke the Evangelist who wrote the gospel of Luke in the Bible. In addition to this, it was a great day to welcome new members of the Syracuse Lay Dominican Order, both Michael (in the middle) and Peter (to the right). Both have shown their dedication to the service of the Church and God by fulfilling their six month postulancy modules where they learned about Saint Dominic and the charisms of the Order. Please pray for these men to continue answering the call to service in the Church and to bring many souls to Christ through their preaching, example, and faithful witness to the truth for the Salvation of Souls.
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RITE OF RECEPTION
August 16 2025
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On 16 August 2025, the feast day of St. Stephen of Hungary, our fraternity welcomed Mr. Fabio Rancevas (left) and Mr. Derrick Baxtron (right) into the Syracuse Lay Dominican Order through the Rite of Reception. Both fathers of children like St. Stephen, these men have decided to live out their faith in the world within the charism of the Dominican Order as a witness to their families and the whole world while setting the example of strong faith and trust in Christ. Fabio was born in Brazil and lives in Canada. He performs the corporal works of mercy in his career for those suffering from addiction. Derrick's spiritual journey in life led him and his family on the path to Christ's Church as a strong witness to the faith and to his children. Through Derrick's leadership as the head of his family, he enjoys multiple members of his family serving as Lay Dominicans in the Syracuse fraternity. You can find Derrick at Transfiguration Church in Syracuse attending mass and honoring our Eucharistic Lord with great reverence in awe which is the example to follow. Upon entering the Dominican Order, Fabio took the name of Saints Joseph and Louis, while Derrick took the name of Blessed John of Vercelli who was the sixth Master of the Dominican Order. Please pray for our new Dominican brothers to live out their vocation in Christ.
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RITE OF RECEPTION
June 21 2025
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On 21 June 2025, the feast day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, our fraternity welcomed Mrs. Cari Baxtron into the Syracuse Lay Dominican Order through the Rite of Reception. Cari is a faithful convert to the Catholic faith. Her spiritual journey to find Christ and the truth led her to Transfiguration Church in Syracuse and ultimately the Dominican Order. As a wife and mother of children, Cari's vocation in the Church is very important for the spiritual growth of those who see her witness to Christ. She also took the name of St. Catherine of Sienna on the day she was received into the Dominican Order. Balancing home life and service to the Church is not easy and is a very commendable task; especially when such faithful parents of children raise their kids up in the faith to know the Lord and to receive the life saving sacraments against the discouragements, distractions, and temptations of secular life. Please pray for our sister to have much success in the contemplative and apostolic life while continuing to serve as a witness to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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RITE OF RECEPTION
April 12 2025 - Lazarus day
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On 12 April 2025, Lazarus day - the day before Palm Sunday, our fraternity welcomed Mr. Jeramyah Baxtron into the Syracuse Lay Dominican Order through the Rite of Reception. Jeramyah is a dedicated convert to the Catholic faith and has a very unique conversion story. As a street evangelist in Syracuse, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a worker for the Diocese of Syracuse, you can find him at Transfiguration Church helping others to rekindle their faith. Our brother Jeramyah has a bright future ahead of him in service to the Church, God, and our neighbor - both believers and unbelievers alike! Please pray for his success in the contemplative and apostolic life
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Perpetual and temporary promises
April 2024
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Our fraternity was honored to receive Mrs. Gloria Hunt, OP with her lifetime promise. On the same day, Mr. Benjamin Dominic, OP, Ms. Mary Magdalene, OP, and Mr. Scott Lowry, OP were received into the fraternity with their temporary promise to live by the Rule of Saint Dominic for three years. Please pray for their success in carrying out their promises to the Lord in the presence of many witnesses.
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Our new book is available!
September 4, 2023
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It's here! Our new book, Godhead Here in Hiding Whom I Do Adore, is a collection of reflections on Eucharistic adoration from Lay Dominicans across the Province of St. Joseph. An Amazon.com #1 ranked title in Spirituality in September, this book is our humble contribution to the Church's current Eucharistic Revival initiative.
In the words of Father Ignatius John Schweitzer, OP, a contributing editor and the Priest Promoter of our Province: "The Lay Dominicans in this book have discovered the secret! They have discovered the all-surpassing treasure and value and meaning we have in our Eucharistic Lord in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Adoration. Their deep yearnings have kept them coming back to the Eucharist to touch the human heart’s ultimate fulfillment, God, and then going out to the world with something to share...The Eucharist is a gift to be shared! And they do that beautifully in the pages that follow." To learn more or to purchase your copy, click here. |
Rite of Reception
April 16, 2023
The St. Louis Bertrand Fraternity has been blessed with three new members who were welcomed in the Rite of Reception on Saturday, April 16, 2023. The Rite took place at the regional meeting held at St. Thomas More Church in Rochester, NY. We are so grateful to God for leading Brother Paul-Patrick, Sister Mary Magdalene, and Brother Benjamin Dominic to our Dominican family. Each new member brings a wealth of knowledge, energy and spiritual gifts that will continue to enrich our community.
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dominican rosary pilgrimage & novenaThe Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph are hosting a national pilgrimage devoted to Christ and Our Lady on September 30, 2023 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
We’re saying a nine-month novena in preparation for the pilgrimage. Please join us in praying for the event and all who will attend. The novena will start on January 30, 2023 and will be prayed on the 30th of each subsequent month (except February 28th) for nine consecutive months, ending on September 30, 2023. |
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ignite your torchORDER OF PREACHERS
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