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2008-2009 Events

Faithful Citizenship Workshops, Fall 2008

Catholic Advocacy Day, February 2009

Northwest Catholic Women's Convocation IV, May 1-2, 2009


Workshop Offerings

Come to the Table: Faithful Citizenship
Timeframe: 2 hour or 4 hour format
Context: A call to participate in civic life, rooted in our Catholic Tradition.
Content: Highlights of Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, justice issues and tools for action.
Process: Prayer, presentation, issue highlights, activity for action. 


Socially Responsible Investing:
Conscience & Clout in the Marketplace
Understanding how to be active and responsible investors in the critical issues of our global community global warming, HIV/AIDS, sweatshops, genetically engineered organisms and Fair Trade. The presentation explores socially responsible investment; linkages between personal purchases and global issues; stories of hope; and tools for personal and communal action.
Timeframe: 1 1/2 to 2 hours


Seeds of Deception, Seeds of Hope
Timeframe: 3hours 
Context:  
Content: An eco-justice workshop on genetic engineering, Fair Trade and sustainable agriculture. Scripture, ethics and Catholic Social Teaching serve as a framework for considering the issues.
Process: Includes prayer, ritual, reflection, presentation and discussion.

 

Youth Ministry/Confirmation
Timeframe: 1 1/2 hours 
Context:  
Content: Interactive workshop which includes Scripture; understanding the difference between service and justice; and applying the principles to justice issues.
Process: Includes stories of youth making a difference, prayer, and ritual.

 

RCIA/Social Concerns
Timeframe: 2+ hours 
Context:  
Content: Discerning our call to service and justice in our church and world. This workshop covers Scripture; Catholic Social Teaching; understanding the difference between charity and justice; engaging the pastoral circle process of experience, analysis, theological reflection and action; and practical tools for action.
Process:  

 

Simplicity   
Timeframe: 1 1/2 hours 
Context: Our Call as a Christian community. Based in scripture--Hebrew Scriptures, Matthew and Acts 
Content: What simplicity is in relationship to our faith, inner invitation and outer expression, community and practical tools for reflection. 
Process: Prayer, story, presentation, sharing 


Discerning Our Call to Service and Justice
Timeframe:

1 to 2 hours 

Context:

The foundation for service and justice are based in Hebrew and Christian Scriptures as well as our Catholic Social Teachings 

Content:

This can have different emphasis depending on the group and need. It can be on the Catholic Social Teachings as the core or it can be understanding the difference between service and justice using the gospel as a lens. Any or all of this would/could include: 

  • Biblical understanding of justice 
  • Presenting the difference between service and justice and identifying some personal and parish examples of each 
  • Explaining the "Pastoral Circle" process of Experience, Social Analysis, Theological Reflection and Action 


Discerning Our Call to Service and Justice
(Elementary School Teachers) 
Timeframe:

3 hours 

Context:

The foundation for service and justice are based in Scripture as well as our Catholic Social Teachings

Content:

This retreat/workshop blends prayer, reflection and practical tools for teaching and modeling service and justice in the school context. The following are components of the retreat/workshop: 

  • Scripture as a basis to understand service and justice
  • Presenting the difference between service and justice and identifying examples in the school
  • Explaining the "Pastoral Circle" process of Experience, Social Analysis, Theological Reflection and Action as a tool for our schools
  • Resource and Reference materials
  • Missioning


Adult Immersion: Prayer, Service, Justice Retreat
Timeframe:

Day Long

Context:

The foundation for service and justice are based in Scripture as well as our Catholic Social Teachings 
Content:

Participants experience what life is like for those on the margins of our society. The immersion includes reflection on the causes of poverty and injustice and possible solutions. This retreat/workshop includes: 

  • Prayer and reflection 
  • An actual service opportunity together 
  • Input sessions: Scripture, Understanding Service and Justice, Pastoral Circle, Practical Action Tools 
  • A notebook of practical tools for personal, communal and parish use
Process:

Modeled on the "Pastoral Circle" process of Experience, Social Analysis, Theological Reflection and Action

 

Family Immersion (5th grade through adult):
Prayer, Service, Justice Retreat 
Timeframe:

Day Long

Context:

The foundation for service and justice are based in Scripture as well as our Catholic Social Teachings

Content:

Each family forms a team for the opening prayer and sharing activities and can choose to participate in the same morning service experience. The immersion includes reflection on the causes of poverty and injustice and possible solutions. This retreat/workshop includes: 

  • Prayer and reflection 
  • An actual service opportunity together 
  • Education sessions are divided into youth and adult around service, justice and the pastoral circle 

  • A notebook of practical tools for personal, family, school and parish use 
Process:

Modeled on the "Pastoral Circle" process of Experience, Social Analysis, Theological Reflection and Action

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