"You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of a stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt."
Exod 23:9
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 - The Gift of Spiritual Direction
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September 27, 2022 at 6:15pm
This week's Solidarity Supper will begin with fellowship enjoyed over soup! Following our meal, we'll gather for some reflections on spiritual direction and how it might fit within your spiritual formation. Come and meet some of the directors serving the JST community, share your own experience, or ask the question you hope to have answered!
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What's Happening this Week at JST
Sunday, Sept. 25-Tuesday, Sept. 27
Rosh Hashanah
Shana Tova, Happy New Year, to our Jewish Siblings who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah.
High Holy Day Services: https://jcceastbay.org/events/east-bay-high-holidays-5783/
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Wednesday, Sept. 22
Writing Labs for Academic Theology - Introduction to Academic Theology
Presenter - Pravina Rodrigues Skills: writing reflections, speed reading, close reading, and skimming
Wednesday, Sept. 22 | 3:00-415PM PST | Zoom
Open to all JST affiliated students Please email Laura Dunn to sign up and receive a zoom link 22-23 JST Writing Labs
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Thursday Sept. 29
Lay-Led Taize Service with Joanne Elvis and Annie Hayes
Our first Thursday liturgy with lay presiders will be structured as a Taize service inviting us to pray together for a spirit of ecumenism and unity in diversity reflective of the JST and broader GTU community.
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What do you want to see happen at JST?
We invite you to fill out our JST Community Life Survey to let our team know what would interest you.
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Spiritual Formation Offerings
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A spiritual director attending with us to Christ's presence can furnish greater insight, courage, freedom, and receptivity to the good work of the Spirit! Join us Tuesday evening to reflect on this gift and to meet directors serving our community. You may find it helpful to review the in advance of Tuesday's Solidarity Supper.
Please connect with Stephen Szolosi (Office 104 / sszolosi@scu.edu) with any questions related to spiritual direction at the JST.
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Silent Meditation | Gesù Chapel, Tuesday - Friday 7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Gather with others at the start of your day with a shared 30-minute silent meditation period on Tuesday to Friday!
Facilitators Megan MacIver and Manuel Santamaria Belda will begin and close the meditation period with the simple ringing of a bell.
All are welcome whether meditation is new to you or a long-practiced element of your prayer.
Liturgy Presider Schedule
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| 8:00AM | 5:15PM |
Tuesday, 9/27 |
Kinzamba |
Fernandez |
Wednesday, 9/28 |
Tyrell |
Martinez
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Thursday, 9/29 |
Ng'ang'a |
J. Elvis & A. Hayes
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Friday, 9/30 |
Amani |
Ouedraogo |
Saturday, 10/1 |
Trieu Nguyen |
No Liturgy |
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Feast of St. Francis - October 4th, Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Liturgy Preparation
Please contribute in one of two ways to the preparation for this liturgy:
(1) submit an intercession to this google document that reflects the care of our common. Add your name, the language you will offer your petition in, and the petition's English text by Wednesday, September 28 . Thank you!
(2) Email Stephen Szolosi ( sszolosi@scu.edu) to participate in an offertory procession when varied gifts of creation (perhaps some fruit, vegetable, or spice reflecting your own place of origin) will be brought forward with the bread and wine.
SCU Events
Live Author Talk: All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
Join our Live Author Talk featuring Mike Gayle and his latest book, All the Lonely People; happening at 11:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, September 28. If you cannot make it, still register for the event to receive your unique link to view the recording at your convenience.
Date | Wednesday, September 28
Time | 11:00am PST
Location | Viritual
SCU tUrn Week | Climate Crisis Awareness & Action
October 10-14, 2022
Every October and April, tUrn hosts 25-30 different Headliner events about different aspects of the climate crisis. Headliners are free and open to the public, both on campus at SCU and on Zoom. Click on a day of the week to view what events and happenings you can attend!
GTU Events
GTU Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Event
The GTU will be hosting a virtual Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) event on Wednesday, October 19, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.This will include CPE Center Presentations and office hours. Those interested in learning more about CPE in the Bay Area are welcome to attend.
For more details about CPE please see: https://www.acpe.edu/.
Please contact Mack Griffith at mgriffith@scu.edu for the Zoom meeting invite.
Community Events
Berkeley Rep: The Ripple, The Wave That Carried Me Home
September 22 - October 16
Location | Peet's Theatre 2015 Addison Street Berkeley , CA 94704
Purchase Tickets
Shotgun Players: Man of God
September 22 - October 2
Location | Shotgun Players 1901 Ashby Ave Berkeley, CA 94703
Purchase Tickets
Resources
Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is now accepting applications for its 2023 Summer Ethical Leadership Fellowship for Students and New Clergy. FASPE Seminary is a fully-funded, two-week fellowship program in professional ethics and ethical leadership that approaches the study of professional ethics by examining the actions and choices of German and international clergy in enabling Nazi policies. Applicants must either be enrolled in graduate school preparing for work as a religious leader at the time of application or they must be working as clergy with a relevant graduate degree received May 2019 or after. Those applying as students may be studying at a seminary, divinity school, rabbinical school, Muslim chaplaincy program or other graduate program related to religious OR theological training. If interested in learning more, contact JST (and former participant) Mike Tedone, mtedone@scu.edu
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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