"...We see you, see ourselves and know That we must take the utmost care And kindness in all things. Breathe in, knowing we are made of All this, and breathe, knowing We are truly blessed because we Were born, and die soon within a True circle of motion, Like eagle rounding out the morning Inside us. We pray that it will be done In beauty. In beauty."
- Eagle Poem, by Joy Harjo
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
Solidarity Supper - JS-Tea Time
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Tuesday, October 25 at 6:15pm
Come after the 5:15pm liturgy, for some reading week relaxation with good conversatioon, tea, and snacks.
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What's Happening this Week at JST
Monday, October 24
Vigil for Justice
October 24 | 6:00pm | Santa Clara University Main Campus
The Santa Clara University community is invited to attend a Vigil for Justice to raise awareness on the current civil rights situation in Iran and its impact on current SCU students, faculty and staff from Iran and the Iranian diaspora. The Vigil will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 6pm at the Sobrato Fountain on Palm Drive facing the Mission Church.
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Wednesday, October 26
Reaching Across the Abortion Divide | Resources for Arguing Well on Campus in the Post-Roe Era
Wednesday, October 26 | 1:00-2:15pm PT | Zoom Webinar will be screened in Manresa
As we consider the implications of current discussions in our country over the status of reproductive rights and abortion, various units across campus have sponsored presentations and conversations to help inform our understanding of these complex issues. The discussions invite us into a deeper understanding of human dignity, self-determination, and community obligation to support one another justly.
SCU's faculty member at the Jesuit School of Theology, Julie Rubio, Professor of Christian Social Ethics, is one of the panelists for this webinar which is sponsored by Conversations for Jesuit Education, as a resource for our campus discussions on these issues.
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Included in this Week's Magis
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Liturgy News
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Tuesday, 10/25 |
No Liturgy |
Connell |
Wednesday, 10/26 |
No Liturgy |
Kim
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Thursday, 10/27 |
No Liturgy |
Mueller
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Friday, 10/28 |
No Liturgy |
Tyrrell |
Saturday, 10/29 (8:30AM) |
Agyapong |
No Liturgy |
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Upcoming Lay-led Liturgies -
Join others preparing the November 3rd lay-led liturgy when the community will bless the Laudato Si Contemplative Terrace! 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 welcome contributors from our community.
Spiritual Formation Offerings
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Silent Meditation | Gesù Chapel,
Tuesday (10/25) from 4:30-5 PM: Join others for silent meditation in the chapel.
The usual morning and afternoon Meditations Periods will not be held during Reading Week.
"Why do you call me good?" (Mk 10:18) In direction, you have an opportunity to respond. Seek a director using the catalog.
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Pilgrimages
Opportunities for shared and individual pilgrimage journeys (please email sszolosi@scu.edu for more information)
- Fruitvale Día de los Muertos | Fruitvale Festival | October 30th, Sunday | 10 AM - 5 PM | International Blvd between Fruitvale Avenue and 42nd Avenue.
- Make a plan to attend this festival to connect with this great community event in Oakland. The Festival includes live music, traditional Latin American artisans, and stunning altars created by community members paying homage to los Muertos.
- Carne y Arena | Richmond Waterfront / the US-Mexico Border | October 13 - January 28
- Experience the Academy Award-winning virtual exhibition created by Alejandro González Iñárritu immerses individuals in a meditation on the experience of people immigrating across the US-Mexico border. The ticketed exhibit will be open from October 13 to January 28. The Office of Spiritual Formation will make tickets available soon to students with interest.
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.
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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) by Nov. 2 to receive the self-test and suggested reading. |
Save the Date
Vatican II | Gina Hens-Piazza
Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 6:30-800pm | St. Ignatius Parish/Livestream in Manresa
In this session, which takes place from 6:30-8:00pm in-person at St. Ignatius church and via livestream followed by a reception, Gina Hens-Piazza, professor of Old Testament Studies at the Jesuit School of Theology, will discuss the Constitution on Sacred Scripture.
If you are interested in attending this event in-person, please reach out to Drew Roberts (ajroberts@sc.edu). This event will also be livestreamed from Manresa at JST for those unable to attend in-person.
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JST Screening Night | Going Home like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman's Journey to Sainthood
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | 6:15pm | Manresa Lounge
In preparation for the Inaugural Thea Bowman Lecture, join us for a screening of the documentary, Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood.
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Inaugural Thea Bowman Lecture | Dr. M. Shawn Copeland
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 6:00-7:15pm | JST Gesu Chapel
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.
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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GTU Events
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
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. 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
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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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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JST-SCU Commencement Mass & Reception
5:15 - 8 p.m., JST Gesu Chapel
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