St. Thomas More became the first Jesuit parish in Georgia in February 2016. Since then, the parish has used a parish-wide examen during weekend masses several times to guide the parish’s mission, leadership structure, and (most recently) social justice priorities for 2019. Attached is the examen we led for the social justice priorities this spring. These priorities help to give the relatively new social justice education and advocacy subcommittee direction, while the process facilitated communication between the parish and the committee.
Organization Chart to help parishioners understand the depth of options available at Bellarmine Chapel. One might create something similar for their own parish.
An examen for a parish to undertake as they go through transitions to discern where the Spirit is calling them. Feel free to ignore the introductory letter from our pastor and to craft your own in its place.
At Bellarmine Chapel (Cincinnati), JustFaith “graduates” have prepared and shared “Public Narratives” (short talks, PNs can become e.g,. pulpit announcements and “graced history” reflections). Public Narratives are developed by leader-organizers to engage others (see introductory video (0:12:13, link) by Marshall Ganz and attached PN development workshop handouts from the Episcopal Diocese of California).
This is part of an assignment for a Dec. 2018 Retreat of parish JustFaith “graduates” in Christian Life Communities. This formation experience is part of our efforts to build a “Culture of Encounter,” so much encouraged by Pope Francis. See online article on a Culture of Encounter (URL below).
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Fr. Pepe Ruiz, SJ (San Juan, Puerto Rico) graciously developed this online video, for a Dec. 2018 retreat of parish JustFaith “graduates,” now in Christian Life Communities. See attached retreat outline with other links.
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This online video was created by a teacher (Bellarmine parishioner) and students of Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXIII’s landmark encyclical “Pacem in Terris.” Parish “graduates” of JustFaith formation (www.justfaith.org) in Christian Life Communities (CLCs) organized related public justice-education events. See attachment.
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Social Justice Parish Examen
in Committee Formation, Communications, Ignatian Spirituality, St. Thomas More - DecaturView Resource
Closing Prayers
in Bellarmine Chapel, Environment/Environmental Justice/Ecology, Ignatian Spirituality, Immigration, Racial JusticeList of Closing Prayers that might be useful for various social justice gatherings.
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Organization Chart
in Advocacy and Organizing, Bellarmine Chapel, Committee Formation, Communications, PartnershipsOrganization Chart to help parishioners understand the depth of options available at Bellarmine Chapel. One might create something similar for their own parish.
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Parish Examen
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Developing “Public Narratives” to engage others
in Advocacy and Organizing, Bellarmine Chapel, Committee Formation, Communications, Environment/Environmental Justice/Ecology, Ignatian Spirituality, Immigration, Partnerships, Racial JusticeView Video
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Visit a Home with Parish Conf. of St. Vincent de Paul (Retreat pre-homework)
in Bellarmine Chapel, Committee Formation, Ignatian Spirituality, Partnerships, Racial JusticeView Resource (Culture of Encounter)
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“The Two Standards” video formation resource for JustFaith/CLC retreat
in Bellarmine Chapel, Committee Formation, Communications, Ignatian Spirituality, PartnershipsFr. Pepe Ruiz, SJ (San Juan, Puerto Rico) graciously developed this online video, for a Dec. 2018 retreat of parish JustFaith “graduates,” now in Christian Life Communities. See attached retreat outline with other links.
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“Pacem in Terris: A New Hope to the World”
in Bellarmine Chapel, Committee Formation, Communications, PartnershipsThis online video was created by a teacher (Bellarmine parishioner) and students of Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXIII’s landmark encyclical “Pacem in Terris.” Parish “graduates” of JustFaith formation (www.justfaith.org) in Christian Life Communities (CLCs) organized related public justice-education events. See attachment.
Pacem in Terris Video
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Parish Mobilization Presentation from St. Ignatius – Portland
in Advocacy and Organizing, Environment/Environmental Justice/Ecology, St. Ignatius - PortlandPresentation on parish mobilization for social justice (with the example of environmental justice) by St. Ignatius – Portland.
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Partnerships Presentation from St. Ignatius – Portland
in Environment/Environmental Justice/Ecology, Partnerships, St. Ignatius - PortlandPresentation about St. Ignatius – Portland’s partnership with Portland Clean Energy.
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