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| October 23, 2023 | Issue Eight |
Featured Event
What's Happening at JST
Reading Week: October 23-27TuesdayPancakes with a PurposeOct. 24 | 8:30 AM | JST Join our JST Community for a delicious breakfast with engaging conversation during Reading Week. Over pancakes, we will engage in an informal discussion about how we are continuing to respond to and live into our own unfolding theology, asking, “How are our academic pursuits guiding us and challenging us?” WednesdayMidweek PauseOct. 25 | 1:00 - 1:20 PM | Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 2023 In-person (chapel or Laudato Si Terrace & Online) ThursdayBannan Memorial Lecture I: The Synodal Way and the Transformation of CatholicismThursday, Oct. 26 | 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Live-Stream in Manresa & Nobili Dining Room (SCU) Join the Ignatian Center’s Bannan Forum for the 2023 Bannan Memorial Lecture, featuring Fr. Allan Deck, S.J. Father Deck will unpack the main features of this unique Pope’s vision for an extroverted, synodal church on the move, engaging and accompanying the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ with creative fidelity in stressful times of epochal change. More Details and Registration Information (No registration needed to attend JST Live Stream)
Next Week: October 30 - November 3TuesdayContemplative WalkOct. 31 | 11:30 - 12:30 PM Join us for a brisk, 30-minute stroll on Tuesday morning! Meet Laryn and others at 11:30 AM at the chapel bell. Ofrenda Preparation for Dia de Los MuertosOct. 31 | 12:00-2:00PM | JST Manresa Join us in preparing a JST community ofrenda (altar) for Dia de Los Muertos. This is an opportunity to come together to prepare the ofrenda to remember and celebrate our departed loved ones. Refreshments will be provided. WednesdayMidweek PauseOct. 25 | 1:00 - 1:20 PM | Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 2023 In-person (chapel or Laudato Si Terrace & Online) JST Community Night | All Saints' Day CelebrationNov. 1 | Mass at 5:15 PM with Supper & Programming to Follow Join us after the 5:15 PM liturgy for a simple meal followed by activities in celebration of All Saints' Day. An ofrenda will be available where you are invited to place pictures or mementos in honor of departed loved ones. The ofrenda will remain available until Nov. 8. ThursdayBook Presentation with Sr. Vassa | Praying in TimeThursday, Nov. 2 | 1:00 - 2:00PM | JST Loyola Dr. Sr. Vassa is a Russian Orthodox liturgiologist and author of many scholarly articles, a monograph on Byzantine liturgy, and inspirational commentaries on Scripture and Liturgy called "Reflections with Morning Coffee." She will be joining us to talk about her new book, Praying in Time. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be available before the talk from 12:30-1:00PM
Included in This Week's Magis
Kudos Corner
Spiritual Formation & Liturgy
Midweek Pause: Wednesday - 1:00 - 1:20 PM; September 20-December 6, 2023In-person (chapel or Laudato Si Terrace & Online)
All Liturgies next week: The evening liturgies will be simple weekday liturgies in light of reading week. There will not be morning liturgies during reading week.
Two Upcoming Departures from Tuesday Evening Community Liturgies Please note now that the Tuesday liturgies on October 31 and December 5 will be simple weeknight liturgies. During those two weeks, community masses with events to follow will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, and on Friday, December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Ministerial Formation
Participants are asked to complete the MBTI questionnaire before the workshop so that individual scores can be provided. (If you have already taken the MBTI and can provide your scores, there is no need to take it again unless you choose to.) Facilitator: Clare Ronzani Please register with Mack Griffith (mgriffith@scu.edu) Clare Ronzani taught courses in spirituality for many years at JST. She also served as JST’s career advisor and has offered retreats and workshops for the JST community. Instituto Hispano
React or Act? Practical guide for conflict resolution (November)November 18 | 9:00-3:00 PM | Zoom | Register Here This workshop offers the opportunity to know and become aware of the learned ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that shape our personality; identify the origin of conflicts in our personal, group, and social interactions; and explore various ways to process them creatively. JST Writing Program
Constructing an Argument | Laura DunnNovember 15, Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 PM Subscribe to the Writing Program Email List
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Upcoming Enrichment Opportunities
Mental Health Novena | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops"We offer this Novena in solidarity with those suffering from mental health challenges as well as of health care professionals, family, and friends who are caring for people in need. The World Foundation of Mental Health identified the 2023 theme as "Mental health is a universal human right." We hope that this modest Novena will move all people to discern how God is calling them to offer greater assistance to those with mental health needs." - UCCB
New Horizons Journal | Call for PapersPapers Due: October 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Pacific) New Horizons Journal is peer-reviewed by students of the Jesuit School of Theology (JST) at Santa Clara University. New Horizons seeks to uplift the voices of emerging graduate student writers of various disciplines within the field of theology. Because the Journal shares in JST's commitment to academic excellence, the Journal will accept only the highest quality material for publication, material which echoes JST’s dedication to the pursuit of culturally contextualized theology. The latest issue "This is My Body" has been published (editor MyLan Metzger). We invite our community to access this edition here. There is a Call for Papers for the next edition (editor Jesus Munoz), the title of which will be "The Synodal Way of the Laity." What is the future of the laity in the Church? What is the synodal way of the laity? New Horizons invites submissions on the theme of lay ministry and ecclesial unity. Details are posted on the JST campus and also located at this website. Submissions should be uploaded by 12 PM on October 30, 2023, to newhorizonsjst@scu.edu. Accepted submissions will be published in February 2024. Please email Jesús Muñoz (jemunoz@scu.edu) with any questions or inquiries.
8th Annual Graduate Conference in Religion and Ecology (GCRE) | Yale Divinity SchoolProposals Due: Nov. 26, 2023 | GCRE Call for Papers & Creative Projects The GCRE is an interdisciplinary conference held jointly by Yale Divinity School and Yale School of the Environment. This year’s conference theme is ENTANGLEMENTS, and will take place at Yale Divinity School on February 23, 2024. If you have any questions about the conference and/or Call for Submissions, please reach out to the conference planning team: gcre@yale.edu.
Boston College Graduate Student Conference | Call for PapersProposals Due: December 31, 2023 | BC Graduate Student Conference Call for Papers The BC Department of Philosophy will be hosting its 24th annual Graduate Student Conference from 22–23 March 2024, and I am tasked with organizing this year's conference. While sponsored by the philosophy department, graduate students from any discipline are welcome and encouraged to submit proposals. This year's conference theme is The Imagination: Powers and Possibilities.
Below please find the CFP with details on the theme and instructions for submissions, as well as the initial conference poster. If you would kindly circulate these to the graduate students in our philosophates and theology centers, I would appreciate it; they may find it of interest. Proposals are due by 31 December 2023, with notifications on decisions by 25 January 2024.
2024 FASPE Seminary FellowshipApplication Due: Jan. 2, 2024 | Application Link Here Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) provides a unique historical lens to study contemporary ethics in the professions. FASPE offers fellowships to students pursuing professional degrees in business, journalism, law, medicine, seminary, and design & technology, as well as to early-career professionals in these fields. Fellows in each of FASPE’s six programs spend two intensive weeks in Germany and Poland, visiting Auschwitz and key historical sites in Berlin and Krakow, and participating in rigorous seminars led by experts in their respective fields. Fellows begin their studies by examining the roles their professional counterparts played in Germany and elsewhere from 1933-1945, and then draw on historical, cultural, philosophical, literary and discipline-specific sources to explore the ethical issues facing their fields today. There will be an informational session with FASPE Alum Mike Tedone, SJ MDiv '25 on Tuesday, November 7 (12:45-1:45) at JST. SCU Events
Rev. Francis L. Markey Women in Ministry, Sister Nancy Schreck, D.Min.Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Mission Church (SCU) & Live-streamed Join Sister Nancy Schreck to explore the challenge of making a difference in our neighborhood, church, civic community, and the world in a time unlike any other! And it all begins with a commitment to do the inner work which is as large and necessary as the outer work. To do so takes energy, courage, and big dreams. As Lisa Haish says “Leadership is not about the role, it’s always about the goal.” More Details and Live-stream Information
Bannan Memorial Lecture I: The Synodal Way and the Transformation of CatholicismThursday, Oct. 26 | 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Nobili Dining Room (SCU) Join the Ignatian Center’s Bannan Forum for the 2023 Bannan Memorial Lecture, featuring Fr. Allan Deck, S.J. Father Deck will unpack the main features of this unique Pope’s vision for an extroverted, synodal church on the move, engaging and accompanying the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ with creative fidelity in stressful times of epochal change. GTU Events
Community Events
“Bringing The Food System Home” Facilitated by Dr. Mary McGann, RSCJOct. 24 | 7-8:30 PM | St. Mary Magdalene Parish Hall & Zoom | RSVP Here Join us on Tuesday, October 24th for a talk facilitated by Dr. Mary McGann, Professor of Liturgical Studies at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. Dr. McGann will lead us through an examination of the food system and our participation in it. From the importance of edible schoolyards to the spirituality of eating, Dr. McGann will provide parents, educators, and community members tangible ways to institute greater awareness in our daily practices of engaging with the food system. Questions? Please connect with our PA Board at madpaboard@gmail.com and Speaker Series Chair, Dr. Kate Barush at kbarush@scu.edu
Taize Retreat | Verbum Dei Missionary FraternityNov. 3-5 | Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity Home | $60-$120 Spend time encountering other young adults in a weekend retreat in San Francisco, full of song, silence, sharing, and contemplative prayer. Led by Br. Emile from the Taize community in France with the international Verbum Dei sisters and support from St. Agnes parish Young Adult Community. Accommodation and meals are provided. For questions & registration, email taizesf2023@gmail.com Resources
Earthquake Safety & Preparedness
Here in the Bay Area, an earthquake can strike at any time. By strengthening our preparedness, we will become a more resilient campus community.
Additional resources on earthquake preparedness: JST recommends that JST students sign up for the City of Berkeley community mailing list in order to get prompt updates and information. Please go to: https://public.
For Undocumented or DACAmented Graduate Students Erin Kimura-Walsh, the Chair of the Undocumented Student Working Group and Director of the LEAD Scholars Program, is inviting undocumented or DACAmented graduate students to self-identify if they are interested in learning more about available resources and connecting with the undocumented/DACAmented community on campus. If you are DACAmented or undocumented and would like to connect, please complete this brief form. If you filled out this form last year, please fill it out again so that we have updated information for everyone who is enrolled this year.
Students who are in the US with a visa status that allows or requires study (F-1, H-4, etc) are not considered undocumented/DACAmented. If this is your situation, please do not use this form. Instead please contact the International Students and Scholars Office at iss@scu.edu with questions or concerns.
COVID-19 Vaccines & Other Immunizations Please the SCU Prepared Site for all COVID Related Information Free COVID-19 Vaccine Locations Near JST:
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Short-Term Therapy
*Reminder: There are no limits on the number of therapy sessions and no fees at CAPS, but services are designed to be short-term.
Campus Safety Services encourages students, faculty, and staff to be an active participant in your personal and community safety. The following safety reminders will help keep campus safety a priority:
Hours of Operation Campus Safety Service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have two shifts to serve you, 6a-6p and 6p-6a respectively. Our dispatch center is located in the Main Parking Structure (Building 714). Please contact us anytime at (408) 554-4441. You can also go to https://www.scu.edu/campus- Career Connections
For more information on the featured jobs and more resources to help with your job search, visit JST's new Career Connections Webpage. Preparing for What Comes Next!Stay tuned for future opportunities for professional development and preparation for your future career! Career OpportunitiesPart-Time Religion Teacher3625 24th Ave, San Francisco | More Information & How to Apply
Program CoordinatorRostro de Cristo, Quito, Ecuador | More Information & How to Apply
Director of Campus MinistrySanta Clara University, Santa Clara, CA | More Information & How to Apply
On-Campus Work OpportunitiesJST is Hiring NOW - Student Employee Position AvailablePlease see the JST Student Employment page for information on openings for student employment. JST Calendar Highlights Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-oct-23-2023/index.php on line 1147 Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Cannot use object of type stdClass as array in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-oct-23-2023/index.php:1159 Stack trace: #0 {main} thrown in /var/www/html/t4/jst/news-and-events/magis/magis-2023-24/magis-oct-23-2023/index.php on line 1159 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
