Magis, December 6, 2019

Liturgy News

Friday, December 6, 5:15 p.m. - The Renewal students will celebrate the conclusion of their fall 2019 sabbatical at this Mass.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated this year on Monday, December 9. The entire JST community is welcome at the 8 a.m. morning or 5:15 p.m. evening Mass on Monday.
Spanish Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:15 p.m.
Feast of Guadalupe, celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:15, followed by sweet treats after Mass.

Presider Schedule Weeks of December 9 - 14

Monday, 12/9: 8:00am Saldanha 5:15pm Pastro

Tuesday, 12/10: 8:00am Musoni 5:15pm Murphy

Wednesday, 12/11: 8:00am Rimasbe 5:15pm Heiding

Thursday, 12/12: 8:00am Kamanzi 5:15pm Tran

Friday, 12/13: 8:00am Atsikin 5:15pm Endres

Saturday, 12/14: 8:00am Simpasa

JST Announcements

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in book groups in January and early February to discuss White Fragility: Why it's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. The goal of the book group is to become familiar with Dr. DiAngelo's work prior to her visit at SCU on February 19. In addition, the group is meant to provide an opportunity to learn how to use her work within our community here at JST and SCU to help facilitate discussions on whiteness and white fragility among students, staff, and faculty. Please fill out this Google Form by Friday, Dec. 6, so that we may determine who is interested in participating and/or facilitating a group.
Concerned about the destruction of the natural world? If so, please consider helping to plan a Climate Justice Teach-in at JST for early March, sponsored by the Climate Justice Committee. Contact Lisa Fullam, lfullam@scu.edu, who will be in touch to set up a meeting before the end of this semester.
Save the Date: The annual lay retreat at El Retiro in Los Gatos will take place in the spring, Friday evening, March 13 through Sunday afternoon, March 15. The retreat facilitator will be Megan Pryor Lorentz. To make it on time, retreatants would need to leave Berkeley by around 3:00 on Friday afternoon. Numbers are limited, so please register and make a firm commitment by December 13 with Mary Beth Lamb at melamb@scu.edu.
Professor Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M., will be the principal lecturer for “Rediscovering Jesus in the Gospel of John,” a four-week biblical study program that the Centre for Biblical Formation offers in Jerusalem, Israel. This program is comprised of lectures, individual study, group study and field trips. Attention is also given to the current religio-political situation in the country by Jewish and Palestinian experts. The course will be held from September 7 to October 6, 2020. The total cost for tuition, fees, full board, and excursions is $5,250 USD, plus airfare. The deadline for enrollment is May 1, 2020, but enrollment is limited. The sooner you register, the better your chances for getting into the class. For more information, please consult https://www.biblicalformationcentre.com/gospel-john-program2020.
Preliminary Announcement: Applications for the Summer Practicum in Spiritual Direction, June 15 - July 10, 2020, can be submitted from now until February 1, 2020. Please click on Summer Practicum in Spiritual Direction for information on the program, and/or contact George Murphy, SJ at grmurphy@scu.edu. The practicum is limited to 14 participants.
Advent Anyone? Online Resources recommended by George Murphy, SJ
- https://pray-as-you-go.org (offers an Advent Retreat for 2019, Rosary Reflections, Reflections based on the readings of the day, and more)
- https://www.pathwaystogod.org

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