What's Happening this Week at JST
Liturgy News
Upcoming Lay-led Liturgies -
Join others preparing the November 3rd lay-led liturgy when the community will bless the Laudato Si Contemplative Terrace! Are you interested in finding a way to initiate your own contribution to our institutional commitment to the Laudato Si Action Platform? Perhaps you can help others who will imagine and facilitate the prayerful opening of this important space. All are welcome to help us. Let Stephen Szolosi or Mary McGann know of your interest!
On November 17th, the lay-led liturgy will commemorate the UCA martyrs. Yolanda Brown and Fabio Colorado will begin planning this liturgy next week! Let us know soon if you would be interested in supporting the school's prayerful reflection on the graces of their witness to Christ's mission. Again, our preparation will be richer for the diversity of those assisting, so please consider giving some time to this preparation and let Stephen know if you feel drawn to do so!
Spiritual Formation Offerings
PilgrimagesOn Tuesday, Kate Barush got our wheels turning when introducing her the Berkeley Art and Pilgrimage Project! We welcome anyone with a yearning to get underway to share the routes and destinations calling to you. Opportunities for shared pilgrimage journeys (please email sszolosi@scu.edu for more information)
Ministerial Formation Offerings
JST Enneagram and Self-Discovery Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 2:00-7:00pm | JST Manresa Lounge The Enneagram is an ancient wisdom tradition for understanding the dynamics of personality: both one’s giftedness and one’s challenges. This workshop for JST students, hosted by Bruce Lescher and Clare Ronzani, will offer an overview of the Enneagram and a basic introduction to the nine Enneagram “types.” Participants will be asked to fill out an informal Enneagram self-test before coming to the workshop. Clare Ronzani and Bruce Lescher have both taught courses in spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology and the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries of Santa Clara University. Clare has served as JST’s career advisor; Bruce as Associate Academic Dean. Both are experienced spiritual directors and retreat leaders. Participants are requested to complete an Enneagram self-test prior to the workshop. Please register with Mack Griffith (mgriffith@scu.edu) b
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. Save the Date
SCU Events
Our Request: Please nominate yourself for a working group for the "Sustainable SCU: Leading Through Laudato Si'" action plan process this year! Please fill out the short form. All students (both undergraduate and graduate) participating in a working group will receive a stipend in Spring 2023. The time commitment: 15 dispersed hours over the academic year. - kick-off event: We'll be sending a save the date for 10/24, 3-4:30 (Week 6) - 4 working group meetings, approx 90 min each (Nov-Mar) - summit event: TBD, approx 90 mins. - You'll attend meetings, provide input, review the plan, do light research/data gathering, and share your ideas along with SCU faculty, staff, students, and community members. - Meetings will be focused, fun, and productive. Tuesday, October 18 | 10:00-11:00am | Virtual
Do you need some time to work on your paper? Join us (virtually) for a “Shut Up and Write” (SUAW) session! SUAW is not a writing feedback group, nor do we exchange work or perform critiques. It is an opportunity to write in community with others, and no commitment is necessary–feel free to attend when you can. You can join the Zoom session here.
Tuesday, October 18 | 4:00-5:00pm | Virtual
Thursday, October 20 | 9:00am-10:00am | Virtual
Share your ideas for SCU’s sustainability action plan! Join us at this one-hour ideation session.
GTU Events
GTU Centers Book Giveaway Thursday, October 20 | 12:30pm | Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709 Please stop by the GTU Centers Book Giveaway in front of the GTU Library to browse and take home free books from the Academic Centers of the Graduate Theological Union.
CLGS Annual Harkness Lecture: Professor Julia Watts Belser: "Queer Crip Revelation: Disability Dance, Jewish Text, and the Sacred Potency of Difference" Thursday, October 20 | 2:30pm-3:45pm | Online
Sounds Delicious #2! with the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Friday, October 21 | 12:00pm | The Institute of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2368 Le Conte Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Professional Development Program Workshops These workshops are primarily geared toward GTU doctoral students, but other students are welcome. 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
Mental Health Resources through SCU | CAPS 24/7 JST-SCU students have access to
See the Cowell Health Center for more details
SCU New Sustainability Action PlanThe Center for Sustainability and the Division of Mission and Ministry are partnering with a consultant to develop a new sustainability action plan using Laudato Si’ as a lens. This plan will take SCU through 2030 and will build upon SCU’s existing sustainability leadership and strengths, while enabling our University to amplify our work and connect to this worldwide initiative as we collectively care for our common home. We invite you to check out our Executive Summary for further information along with our website.
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. For easy access to vaccinations, we recommed students schedule an appointment at a CVS Minute Clinic. Within walking distance of JST and free with your student health insurance, CVS is an accessible option for vaccines.
We're Hiring - Student Employee Positions Available Graduate Assistant - Donor Outreach & Events External Relations Administrative Support - Writing Program Graduate Assistant - Office of Finance and Administration Community Event Organizer - Student Life Student Engagement Coordinator - Student Life Technical Assistant - Student Life Liturgical Accompanist - Spiritual Formation Liturgy Coordinator - Spiritual Formation Sacristan - Spiritual Formation Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant - Sr. Mary McGann Graduate Research Assistant for Spirituality - George Murphy Research Assistant - Dr. Jeremiah Coogan Graduate Research Assistant - Anh Tran
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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