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Issue Nine October 29, 2021

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Liturgy News

Morning Mass resumes on Monday morning, November 1, at 8 a.m., for the Solemnity of All Saints.

Laudato Si’ Action Platform: You are warmly invited to pray for the 40 days between October 4, the Feast of St. Francis, and  November 14, the World Day of Prayer for the Poor, and the launch of new planning materials on the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.

Prayers for the seven sectors served by the Laudato Si’ Action Platform are available to download here.  We are praying one of these intercessions each week at the Tuesday evening liturgy from now through November 16.

To sign up for a liturgical ministry on a particular date, please refer to this form. The link is also available from the Moodle Course: JST Community Life, Prayer and Liturgy, under the tile: Liturgy Past and Upcoming.  Please contact Fortunatus Nnadi, Liturgy Coordinator, at JSTLiturgy@scu.edu to volunteer as a liturgical minister and receive the sign-up reminders.

Tuesday, Nov. 2, All Souls Day, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), all are invited to bring memorabilia from loved ones who have died to place on the altarcito in the Chapel. After the 5:15 p.m. Mass, we will celebrate with Mexican pan de muerto and hot chocolate.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 5:15 p.m., Mass will be in Spanish.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 5:15 p.m., our students from India will lead us in evening prayer to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. 

Presider Schedule

Monday 11/1 8:00 Brent Otto, SJ

Tuesday 11/2 8:00 Kapyunga Nyirenda, SJ 5:15  Marty Connell, SJ

Wednesday 11/3 8:00 Ming-Te Hsu, SJ 5:15 Mass in Spanish: Eduardo Fernández, SJ 

Thursday 11/4 8:00 Marco Martinez, SJ 5:15 Diwali Celebration: students from India

Friday 11/5  8:00 Chikere Agbo, SJ 5:15 Joe Mueller S.J.

Saturday 11/6 8:30 TBD

JST Announcements
  • WE NEED YOUR INPUT! JST is undergoing reaccreditation this year with the Association of Theological Schools. We need to collect JST student impressions about our self-study. Be part of this important process by participating in a one-hour focus group either in person (meal provided) or by Zoom. Two focus groups are scheduled: Focus group 1: Tuesday, November 9 at 6:10 pm, Classroom 217, Zoom option available (link to be communicated) Focus group 2: Wednesday, November 10 at 12:00 pm, Classroom 217, Zoom option available (link to be communicated). Register here!
  • Duo Two Factor Authentication: All students will be required to access Duo 2FA on November 9 in order to access your SCU accounts in Google Workspace (your SCU email) and Workday (if you are a student worker). Please enroll in Duo 2FA by Nov. 9 in order to avoid interruption to your service. Directions for enrolling are here.
  • The JST Photo Directory for 2021-22 is now available in the Moodle course, JST Community Life, Prayer and Liturgy, just beneath the Announcements. 
  • The Camino Ignaciano is returning to JST. It includes a Spring 2022 course in Ignation Spirituality (T 12:40-2 p.m.) with a summer immersion component (a pilgrimage along the Camino Ignaciano in Spain, May 22-July 5, 2022). Course materials will include Ignatius’ own writings as well as critical texts by a diversity of modern authors and interpreters. Requirements: some knowledge of Ignatian Spirituality, good physical health, cultural sensitivity, and openness to shared labor and simple living in community. Application/interview required. Cost to students: airfare plus personal expenses. Enrollment is limited to 12. Ordinarily, this course is offered every two years. For more information or to request an application, see professors Kate Barush or Julie Rubio. Nov 1: Applications due to kbarush@scu.edu. Nov 4 & 5 Interviews.
  • The JST Student Life Office is looking for a Graduate Assistant to help prepare Magis and perform various other office tasks. Please see the job description here, and make your application to Mary Beth Lamb, melamb@scu.edu.

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Of Interest Elsewhere

Oct
29
Ceasefire Walk Oakland
6:00 p.m. PDT, St. Benedict Catholic Church - 2245 82nd Avenue, Oakland

Pray for peace. Walk for peace. Join a Ceasefire Walk.
Ceasefire Walks: Actively preventing homicides and gun violence through Ceasefire, a partnership with the City of Oakland and other community partners that includes weekly night walks and call-ins.

More info

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