Plunge and Immersion
What
is a "Plunge?"
To carry out our mission, IPJC seeks to develop tools for
the empowerment of others, so that they can create structural social change. A Plunge is an immersion
experience in which participants experience together what life is like
for persons who live on the margins of our society. Plunges also include
opportunities for prayer and reflection on the causes of poverty, racism,
and other injustices and on possible solutions to these problems.
The Goals of a Plunge are: |
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to gain a greater awareness of the gospel call to service and justice | |
2. |
to join others in the community journey of discipleship, taking the twin steps of charity and social change | |
3. |
to address fears and dispel false myths about life on the margins of our society | |
4. |
to acquire leadership skills to:
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Who
can take a Plunge? |
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1. |
Parishioners, parish staff members and teachers who wish to experience a renewal through a justice-oriented retreat | |
2. |
Young adults, especially those connected to a volunteer program like Jesuit Volunteer Corp who wish to expand their experience of service and community | |
3. |
RCIA catechumens and neophytes who wish to experience the Church in action for justice | |
4. |
High school students who wish to serve and act on their faith (e.g. as a supplement to Community Service classes) | |
5. |
Confirmation candidates who wish to explore the gospel call to service and justice more deeply | |
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