"But in times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe"
- King T’Challa, Black Panther (2018)
Welcome to Magis where we offer reminders of what is happening on campus, at the Graduate Theological Union, Santa Clara University and throughout our broader Bay Area community. Our team does not intend this to be exhaustive but rather provide a nice sampling of ways for you to live out your studies within our community life here in Berkeley, California. Enjoy this week's edition!
Featured Event
Inaugural Thea Bownman Lecture | Dr. M. Shawn Copeland
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Mass | 5:00pm
Lecture | 6:00-7:15pm | Gesu Chapel
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Dr. M. Shawn Copeland is Professor Emerita of Systematic Theology and the Program in African and African Diaspora Studies at Boston College. Professor Copeland is an award-winning writer and has lectured extensively across the world.
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Thea Bowman repeatedly urged that Black Catholics come to our Church “fully functioning,” that is, bring our gifts of history, tradition, experience, and culture; at the same time, she recognized that even should those gifts be ignored, neglected, or refused, Black Catholics must continue to present them. Thea Bowman’s life exemplifies the radical transcendence of Black Catholic life–walking in uncommon faithfulness, daring freedom, reaching out in solidarity to ‘others,’ transcending arbitrary limitations, striving to realize the radical potential of grace. |
What's Happening this Week at JST
Writing Labs for Academic Theology | Constructing an Argument: Claims, Reason, Evidence
Wednesday, November 16 | 3-4:15 PM | Zoom
Presenter: Pravina Rodrigues Skills: Topical versus Point-based Outlines
Open to all JST affiliated students Please sign up and receive a zoom link
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Lay-Led Liturgy Commemorating the University of Centeral America Martyers
Thursday, November 17 | 5:15 PM | Gesu Chapel
Co-Presiders: Yolanda Brown & Fabio Colorado
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Register for Intercession and Spring Semester
Registration is currently underway for January Intersession ’23 and Spring Semester ’23. While registration for intersession will remain open until the beginning of January, Spring Registration concludes on Friday, November 18th. Students will not be able to change your registration until Late Registration begins on January 16th. Please review the email sent to you by our JST Registrar Jim Oberhausen (joberhausen@scu.edu) on October 31 which includes links and a how-to-register manual.
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Call for Papers - New Horizons | JST's Peer-Reviewed Student Journal
New Horizons, JST's peer-reviewed graduate student journal, is accepting publications this month for their next issue "This Is My Body." New Horizons invites pastoral, academic, and multimedia submissions that provide theological reflection on the Eucharist, sacramentality, liturgy, and the incarnation. Read the full call for papers and submit by 5pm on November 30. Email mlmetzger@scu.edu if you have any questions.
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Included in this Week's Magis
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Liturgy News
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Tuesday, 11/15 |
Martinez
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Mueller 5:00pm |
Wednesday, 11/16 |
Amani |
Zas Friz*
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Thursday, 11/17 |
Nyirenda |
Brown & Colorado
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Friday, 11/18 |
Muthiah |
Jayaraju |
Saturday, 11/19 (8:30AM) |
Ngwenya |
No Liturgy |
*Wednesday evening Mass in Spanish |
Upcoming Lay-led Liturgy -
On November 17th, Yolanda Brown and Fabio Colorado will serve as co-presiders of our Thursday evening lay-led liturgy commemorating the UCA martyrs.
We are seeking a photographer so that we can share photos with the UCA community following the liturgy.
Similarly, Yolanda and Fabio invite anyone who knows of a contemporary martyr in your own home country to share that name with them as they intend to commemorate such witnesses in our prayer.
Spiritual Formation Offerings
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Occasions for Personal Prayer
Morning Meditation | Gesù Chapel
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:15 AM - 7:45 AM*
Afternoon Meditation | Gesù Chapel
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-2:00 PM
* No meditation will be available on Wednesday morning before mass.
Spiritual Direction
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Pilgrimage: Open Paths for the Wayfaring Spirit
Use this developing Pilgrimage Paths 2022-2023 catalog to identify or imagine your own pilgrimage.
Tickets for CARNE y ARENA are available for any interested student. The exhibit at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond runs through January 28.
Email Stephen (sszolosi@scu.edu) to receive information about CARNE y ARENA, inquire about a ticket, propose an alternate pilgrimage, or simply trade pilgrim stories.
Ministerial Formation Offerings
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RCIA/OCIA Faith Formation Webinars
Did you know that the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) ritual text has been undergoing a process of revision? The newly-revised translation for the dioceses of the United States will be renamed the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) is hosting a free webinar series on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). All webinars will be offered in both English and Spanish. Join the webinars live or view the recordings. |
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2022 Video Recordings
The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) is an annual gathering during which members of the Ignatian family (including Jesuit and other Catholic schools, parishes, and organizations) meet to reflect on social justice and advocacy. The Ignatian Family Teach-in October 22-24, 2022, took place in Washington D.C. Video recordings may be viewed here here: https://ignatiansolidarity.net/iftj/iftj-2022-livestream/.
Prophetic Communities: Organizing as an Expression of Catholic Social Thought
University of San Francisco | Thursday February 9th -Saturday February 11th, 2023
English with simulcast interpretation to Spanish
This conference will explore how Catholic theology and social thought has given rise to community organizing and how community organizers embody and shape the Catholic social tradition. Convened at the University of San Francisco, this three-day event will bring together scholars across disciplines with community organizers of various networks to build relationships, knowledge, and capacity for theological reflection and praxis. Our hope is that bridging the church, academy, and social movements, this conference will foster the solidarity and synodality that Pope Francis has envisioned. Please see: https://rsvp.usfca.edu/event/5bdcf7e5-b758-47e8-9d24-f7047c902f35/summary
Save the Date
SCU Festival of Lights
Kick off the holiday season with the SCU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir as they illuminate the Mission Santa Clara with choral music and candlelight. This two-decade-long festive tradition features a variety of classical pieces and contemporary compositions that will ignite your holiday spirit.
JST has a block of 20 seats for students, staff, and faculty. Reservations via this form are on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to bring family, let us know. If tickets run out, we will let you know how you can get a ticket directly from SCU.
Transportation is not provided. We encourage the use of public transportation or that you arrange on your own.
When: Saturday, December 3 at 7:30pm Where: Mission Santa Clara at SCU Cost: Complimentary for JST Students/Staff/Faculty
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 23
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Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and Fiesta Dinner
Friday, December 9, 2022 | Mass at 5:15pm | Fiesta at 6:15pm | Gesu Chapel
To celebrate the feasts of Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe as well as the end of a wonderful semester, join us for a special fiesta dinner at 6:15pm following the 5:15pm liturgy.
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SCU Events
On Mission | In Solidarity
We are excited to announce SCU Mission Week November 14-18. Mission Week is a celebration of the mission of Santa Clara University.
It is about a purpose - our purpose, as a Jesuit, Catholic university.
It is why we tackle issues of justice as we look back on our past. It is why we consider new perspectives on leadership as we look to the future. It is why we prioritize care for our common home always.
It is through our Jesuit values that we find meaning and purpose.
Join us the week of November 14-18 for this inaugural event as we embrace our values and celebrate our collective mission-driven work.
Visit go.scu.edu/missionweek for more event information.
Native American Heritage Month
November 1st begins Native American Heritage Month! Join OML and the RRC as we honor and celebrate our Native and Indigenous community - locally, nationally, and globally. Stay tuned to our social media for more information about upcoming events and collaborations. In the meantime, take a listen to our Native American Heritage Month playlist on Spotify to support Native and Indigenous music artists!
Trangender Awareness Week
November also brings Transgender Awareness Week, held annually between November 13th-19th. The week ends with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, where we honor members of the trans community whom we have lost in the past year. The RRC will be hosting a variety of events (on the SCU Main Campus) throughout the week, including:
- Vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Monday, November 14th from 7pm-8pm on the steps of the Mission Church.
- Butterfly Performance by Goddexx - a Native and Non-Binary poet and author - on Tuesday, November 15th from 6pm-7:30pm in the California Mission Room.
- Paint & Sip with a trans artist on Friday, November 18th from 5pm-7pm in Alameda Hall, Room 101.
GTU Events
GTU CARe (Center for the Arts & Religion) | Call for Artists
Deadline: Monday, November 14
To celebrate the re-opening of the GTU Library, CARe is excited to present an exhibition of artwork by GTU students and alumni!
CARe Call for Artists
Please send all submissions to CARe Curator, Lydia Webster
Conversations: Engaging Ethiopian Iconography
Bonnie Hardwick, former director of the Graduate Theological Union Library and long- time iconographer, explores the multicultural influences expressed in the Ethiopian iconographic tradition. The conversation is multivalent: the iconographer’s engagement with the subject, the relationship between the icon and the viewer, the conversation within the icon itself, and ultimately an encounter with the Divine.
Exhibition | Sept. 1-Dec. 16, 2022
Location | Blackfriars Gallery, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley, CA
Professional Development Program Workshops
These workshops are primarily geared toward GTU doctoral students, but other students are welcome.
PDP Workshops GTU F22
Community Events
Undoing Time: Art and Histories of Incarceration at BAMPFA
September 3-December 18, 2022
The most recent Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archives exhibit considers the foundational roots of confinement from philosophical, sociological, theological, and art historical perspectives to better understand the fact that today's mass incarceration crisis has been centuries in the making.
Resources
Spanish-Language Certificate in Climate, Justice and Faith Training
Center for Climate Justice and Faith at the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary has openings for students to get trained. Applications are still open for Spanish-Language Certificate in Climate, Justice and Faith which are due on Thursday, November 17.
https://centerforclimatejusticeandfaith.org/programs/spanish-language-certificate-in-climate-justice-and-faith/
word on the street: An OML/RRC Podcast
Word on the street is that the word on the street podcast is where it's at! We in OML (Office of Multicultural Learning) and the RRC (Rainbow Resource Center) continue to bring you new episodes of our podcast, word on the street. From discussions with student leaders across campus to chats with alumni, we will be engaging with a variety of individuals in our various communities on a variety of subjects. Season 5 has started with a episode hosted by our Student Inclusion Educators in collaboration with of the newest MCC clubs, QPOCA, discussing the challenges of being BIPOC and coming out. If you are not already subscribed to the podcast, click on the link above to follow us on Spotify! If you would like to record an episode with us, please send us an email at oml@scu.edu.
Mental Health Resources through SCU | CAPS 24/7
JST-SCU students have access to
- 24/7/365 Mental Health Support Line - 408-554-5220 (press 1 to reach the 24/7 support line)
- Free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions
- Access to multiple mental health educational resources
See the Cowell Health Center for more details
COVID-19 Vaccines & Other Immunizations
As the weather gets colder, JST-SCU students are encouraged to protect yourselves and our community members by keeping up with COVID-19 boosters and flu shots.
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Locations:
We're Hiring - Student Employee Positions Available
Please see the this page for information on openings for student employment.
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
The Chaplaincy Innovation Lab (CIL), Brandeis University, brings chaplains, theological educators, clinical educators, and social scientists into conversation about the work of chaplaincy and spiritual care.
Please see the CIL website for free eBooks, webinars, and videos about careers in chaplaincy.
JST Calendar Highlights
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JST Weekday Liturgy
5:15 p.m., Gesu Chapel
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Contemplative Walk
2:30 p.m.
Join others to reconnect to the world around us. Check the Magis for specifics each week. In general, those walking meet at the bell and depart at 2:30.
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JST Weekday Liturgy
5:15 p.m., Gesu Chapel
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