Register for DSC Encuentro 2025!

DSC Encuentro 2025 is now open!

Here is the registration link: https://reg.nixmeetings.com/dscencuentro25 

General Information about DSC Encuentro 2025 – 90th Anniversary

Registration by NIX – (NIX manages both meeting registration and hotel reservation). For registration questions please contact NIX representative, Michelle Welter at 314-645-1455 (office) or mwelter@nixmeeting.com

Dates

  • October 7–12, 2025 – for Leaders
    • Arrivals: Tuesday, October 7 (afternoon)
    • Departure: Sunday, October 12 (after 12 noon)
  • October 9–11 – for Sisters and Associates/Lay Mission Partners
    • Arrivals: Thursday, October 9 (afternoon)
    • Departure: Sunday, October 12 (morning)

Hotel Information

  • Marriott St. Louis Airport – 10700 Pear Tree Ln, St. Louis, MO 63134
  • All meetings in the same place/area
  • All meals included
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour shuttle from/to airport

Program

  • Welcome Leaders: Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 pm CT
  • Joint Meeting with Sisters and Associates: Thursday, June 9, 5:00 pm CT
  • Opening – Keynote Speakers:
    • Margaret Mayce, OP
    • Christina Atienza, OP
  • Saturday Night: Closing Mass and Banquet
  • General Departure: Sunday morning – Sisters and Associates
  • Debriefing Session: Sunday morning meeting of EC, VPC, and Leaders
  • Noon Departure

Who Is Attending and When

  • All leaders, DSC staff, VPC, EC
  • A delegation of Sisters from DSC Congregations
  • 2 Associates/Dominican Family/Lay Mission Partners per congregation
  • Our facilitator – Sue Weber
  • Guests: DSIC Coordinator, others
  • Livestream available
  • Interpretation (English/Spanish) for in-person meeting

Costs

  • Meeting Registration Fee:
    • Leaders – $600
    • Sisters & Associates/Lay Mission Partners – $500
  • Hotel Room:
    • $139.00 plus taxes per night ($165.41 total per night)
  • Travel Expenses:
    • Each attendee will cover her own travel expenses

Deadlines

  • VPC Process Responses – September 1st
  • Hotel Registration – September 15th

Payment Options

  • Credit Card: Payments can be made via credit card.
  • Community Check: One check may be submitted for multiple registrants. Please include the names of all individuals covered by the payment.

As we shared before, the actual costs exceed what will be collected from attendees’ registration fee.
Any donations to defray expenses are welcome and appreciated.
A list of possible donors we could contact is also welcomed.

2025 DSC Encuentro

  • When: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:00 pm (CT) through Saturday, October 11, 2025
    • Concluding with Mass and Celebration/Banquet
    • Departures: Sunday, October 12, 2025 – Morning

May your congregations’ engagement continue to be fruitful as we discern together the new and deeper communion God is creating and calling us to, which will result in a flourishing Dominican Life and Mission.

We are looking forward to hosting you all in St. Louis!

Let’s hold each other in prayers for Sophia Wisdom to guide us all in becoming “Preachers of Hope for Times Such as These.”

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Yours,

DSC Team