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• New JST Graduate Student Journal:   JST is proud to announce the inaugural issue of New Horizons, a new theological journal that is peer-reviewed by students of JST.  Congratulations to Barb Kozee, Editor, and the entire Editorial Board of JST students!  They present the first issue, “Dual Pandemics: Why Black Lives Matter” in celebration of Black History Month. You may access the journal on SCU Scholar Commons at https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/newhorizons/vol5/iss1/
• Save the Date: Dr. Kathryn Barush will give the Reading of the Sacred Texts lecture at the GTU on Wednesday, March 10, 5:15 p.m. PST: "'Shield, help, and bring to joy': Pilgrimage through Sacred Song". Assistant Dean of Student Life, Paul Kircher, and Administrative Assistant, Mary Beth Lamb will join Stefan Waligur in providing Godric's Chant. 
• “Embracing the Community of Creation:  Lenten Conversations on Faith, Animals, and Eco-Justice”:  JST M.Div. student Alyssa Moore hosts this Lenten discussion series on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. PST.  Please scroll down to the February 19 entry under JST Events for more information.
• There are several openings for student employment at JST. Go to https://www.scu.edu/jst/about/business-offices/office-of-finance-and-administration/ and scroll down to Student Employment. In particular, the search is still on for a GSA for Marketing and Communication.
• Resources for Lent recommended by George Murphy, S.J.:
  • JST's Lenten series, A Heart Renewed: Daily Lenten Prayer, an online retreat with daily reflections emailed each morning, will start up on Ash Wednesday, February 17. If you subscribed previously and you would like to update your communication preferences, you may do so here. New participants may sign up here.
  • Lenten Reflection Guide from Maryknoll Global Concerns on Fratelli Tutti Of Pope Francis
  • Pray as You Go, daily prayer online from the Jesuits of Britain, around 10 minutes long, including music, scripture and meditative questions for reflection.
  • Sacred Space, daily prayer online from the Jesuits of Ireland. George Murphy, S.J. will lead a one hour weekly faith sharing group based on Sacred Space. If interested, contact melamb@scu.edu. Meeting time to be determined by the group. 
• Take a Breath with Mary and Matt: Matt Wooters, S.J. and Mary Reilly, JST MDiv 2019, will send out a weekly newsletter starting the week of February 17 and offer optional 30 minute zoom prayer gatherings on Wednesdays throughout Lent. The theme of the newsletters and zoom prays will be fasting/letting go! To learn more, fill out this google form:  https://forms.gle/4dm1jMg486Mv1sXS7.
• Please visit the Moodle course, "JST Community Life, Prayer and Liturgy" for full information on JST community and liturgical gatherings and activities. Under Holy Ground, you will find Lenten Online prayer resources.
• Please visit "Working for Racial Justice," a new tile in the Moodle course, "JST Community Life, Prayer and Liturgy," where you will find resources for reflection, prayer and discernment on how we can work together for racial justice.