The National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)

Fostering new professionals into the catechetical ministry is a priority around the nation. The National Conference of Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) seeks to encourage young people to consider this ministry through its young adult initiative.

The purpose of this young adult initiative is to:

- raise awareness about professional catechetical ministry among young adults who might be discerning ecclesial professional roles

- foster arch/diocesan involvement in bringing forth strong candidates for professional catechetical ministry among young adults

- create an awareness in young adults of the benefits of gathering with NCCL, the professional organization for catechetical leaders which includes parish and diocesan leaders, academic members, and publishers

Again, this year, NCCL is sponsoring up to twenty-five young adults (under age forty) as attendees at our Annual Conference and Expo, in Las Vegas, April 18-22, 2010. These invited guests will receive a special pass allowing them to participate in all Liturgies and prayer services, major presentations, learning sessions and Hot Topics, as well as the NCCL Awards Luncheon, OSV Brunch, and Sadlier Event (dinner and entertainment) and visiting the exhibits. The value of this award is over $300. It does not include travel, lodging, and other meals and expenses.

To be eligible, candidates must:

- be under 40 years of age

- have some ecclesial ministry experience

- never have been a professional parish or diocesan catechetical leader

- be able to cover the additional expenses not included in this award (perhaps they can secure money from their diocese or if they are in school, from their school)

- be nominated by their diocesan catechetical director

- not have received this award for a previous NCCL conference

Please let your students who are majoring in Theology, Catechetics, Religious Education, Youth Ministry or a related field know about this opportunity. If they are interested, have them contact their Diocesan Director of Religious Education or Faith Formation or Catechesis about this opportunity. Have them do this before January 8, 2010.

NCCL’s Membership Committee will determine the awardees and notify them via e-mail by February 15, 2010.

Thank you as you encourage this opportunity to our future catechetical leaders!

Sincerely,

Rey Montemayor and Bryan Reising, NCCL Membership Committee Co-chairs

Paid Internship in Community Organizing

The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center is currently accepting resumes from alums and spring graduating students interested in social and economic justice issues for their paid, four-month community organizing training program known as the DART Organizers Institute.

The DART Center has built non-partisan community organizations throughout the country that have won important improvements on a broad set of issues affecting low-moderate income people including:

· Education reform in low-performing public schools · Job Training · Drugs and Violence · Affordable Housing · Criminal Recidivism · Neighborhood Revitalization, etc.

The DART Organizers Institute starts July 18, 2010 and combines a 7-day classroom with 15-week field training. Organizer Trainees will learn such things as:

· Entering a community

· Identifying and training local leaders · Strategic planning and issue cutting · Relationship and community building · Direct Action on community issues · Fundraising

This is a paid training program designed to promote successful graduates into permanent salaried positions making up to $35,000/year in starting salaries, plus benefits. Graduates from the DART Organizers Institute have gone onto accept Executive Director and Associate Community Organizing positions throughout the country. We continue to train the best of those working to build the power of low-moderate income neighborhoods to win victories on important issues in their community.

To apply, please send an updated resume to: Ben MacConnell, the Recruitment Director at: ben@thedartcenter.org before December 15, 2009. You can also call him with questions: (785) 841-2680. To find out more about the DART center, check out our website: www.thedartcenter.org. For a brief introduction to DART and the Organizers Institute, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shv8jeHyn0E

Student Ministry Opportunity

One of our Dominican brothers met a mother this past weekend who was interested in procuring weekly catechesis lessons for her three children, ages 6, 9 and 10. For further details, contact the mother, Kristin Myles kristin.myles@mot.com, or 510.528.4361.

BUSY STUDENT RETREAT OCT. 23-25 at the DSPT

How does one find the time for prayer, work, study and relationships
when our world is such a busy place--when we are so busy?

The answer: INTEGRATION.

As we begin this semester’s reading week Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP and
Fr. Anselm Ramelow, OP will share their thoughts on this important
topic, so essential to the Dominican charism and so vital for all of
us who want to be happy and healthy human beings.

Additionally, there will be time for you to share your own reflections
on the melding of faith and life.

The cost of this event: FREE!
(We just ask that you procure your own lunch on Saturday)

We have intentionally kept the schedule at a minimum so that you can
rest and reflect a bit, but don’t have to take too much time out of
your typical routine.
[All sessions are optional, although we ask you to RSVP for meals so
we know how much food to prepare.]

The schedule follows:
Friday, 23rd of October
6:15pm--Dinner (please RSVP)
7:00pm--Opening Session with Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP
8:00pm--Night prayer (followed by the recitation of the Rosary)

Saturday, 24th of October
9:00am--Mass
10:15am--Bagels with lox and cream cheese
10:45am--Session #1 with Fr. Anselm Ramelow, OP
12:00pm--Lunch (please procure your own lunch)
1:30pm--Rosary
2:00pm--Session #2 with Fr. Anselm Ramelow, OP
3:00pm--Eucharistic Adoration
4:00pm--Attendees are welcome to stay or disperse for further reflection

Sunday, 25th of October at St. Albert’s Priory [give Chapel address
on Chabot Rd.]
8:30am--Morning Prayer
9:30am--Mass
[10:30am—Brunch (please RSVP)]

RSVPs to Hannah Mecaskey: hmecaskey@op.dspt.edu

God bless,
ASDSPT Council

JOB OPPORTUNITY: LITURGY COORDINATOR - Call To Action National Conference

LITURGY COORDINATOR - Call To Action National Conference

The Liturgy Coordinator position reports to CTA's Conference Manager and is responsible for coordinating and providing quality liturgical experiences that celebrate and strengthen the CTA community as we gather for our annual conference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include the planning, training, recruiting and scheduling of ministers and liturgical artists (including environmental designer, musicians, liturgical dancers), coordinating and execution of the Friday opening Liturgy, Sunday closing Eucharist, and a brief opening prayer at the Saturday plenary session. Also responsible for preparing, caring for, and ordering all liturgical articles and supplies, including bread and wine. The Liturgy Coordinator will also be responsible for working with the Conference Manager to ensure the overall flow of all plenary sessions. This includes providing times for mic checks for anyone speaking from the stage and providing outlines and scripts to the sound/light technicians & camera technicians. This will also include communicating all equipment needs to the technical crew and Conference Manager.

This is a contract position, requiring attendance at the CTA National Conference Wednesday-Sunday of the week of conference each year. Other time requirements throughout the year (especially March - November) include planning and preparation, recruiting (with the assistance of the Conference Manager) a Liturgy Committee to represent the many constituencies of Call To Action as well as liturgical artists who will be involved in the liturgies, working within the budget set for liturgy, coordinating and facilitating regular conference calls and communication with the Liturgy Committee, providing text and music to be included in the conference program book, and regular communication with the Conference Manager. The Liturgy Coordinator will also work with the Conference Manager to recruit a homilist and prayer leaders to participate in the liturgy and will communicate with them their roles, time allotment, and provide time for rehearsal.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

* Familiarity with Call To Action mission and recent attendance of at least one Call To Action conference.
* Three-plus years experience in liturgy coordinating.
* Bachelor's Degree, preferably in theology, liturgy or religious studies.
* Organized; able to work collaboratively with staff and committee members; computer literate (Microsoft Office and Powerpoint), regular access to e-mail.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should electronically submit their resume and cover letter detailing relative experience and skills relating to this position. The application and any questions about the information described above should be submitted electronically to Tom Honore at thonore@sbcglobal.net with the subject heading "CTA Liturgy Coordinator Search." Applications should be submitted by October 14, 2009.

CTA is an Equal Opportunity employer. CTA makes decisions affecting employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual or effectual orientation, gender identity or orientation, martial status, national origin, age, handicap or disability, veteran's status and other factors not related to job performance.

Invited to Student BBQ!!!

You’re invited to attend…

WHERE: St. Albert’s Priory, 6172 Chabot
(right off College Ave. in Oakland, 2.5 miles from school)
When: 26 September (Saturday), 6pm
The Brothers welcome you to participate in evening prayer (vespers) at 5.30pm before the BBQ!
Please RSVP to Hannah Mecaskey, hmecaskey@op.dspt.edu if you are planning to come!

Change of Date!!! for Fundraiser Party for People with Intellectual Disabilities

on 26 September 2009 DSPT student Brian Sennello will be hosting a barbecue at the St. Jerome house (310 San Carlos Ave, El Cerrito) to raise support for Best Buddies International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit companionship program dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities form friendships and find jobs. The party will go from 2:00-8:00 and will include catered Mediterranean food, hookah, rare liqueurs, live music, games, and a silent auction. Suggested donation at the door is $20. Contact Brian Sennello at bhsennello@yahoo.com for more information.

Newly Approved By-Laws by Unanimous All-Student Vote

Thank you to all DSPT students for unanimously approving these new bylaws for ASDSPT! Just waiting approval of the faculty now! And thank you to the previous 5 years of council members for all their hard work!

Sincerely,
Hannah Mecaskey, ASDSPT President

THE BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF
THE DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY

SECTION I
TITLE, MEMBERSHIP AND GOALS

Article 1: The title of the Association is "The Associated Students of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology" (hereafter referred to as the "Association").

Article 2: Membership in the Association follows from registration as a student with the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (hereafter referred to as the "DSPT"). There are three categories of registration: 1) Full-time students, 2) Part-time students, and 3) Special-status students.

Article 3: The goals of the Association follow from two concerns: student life and academics. The concern of the Association therefore encompasses matters related directly or indirectly to these goals.

SECTON II
ENUMERATION OF POWERS

Article 1: The Executive Committee is the elected body that represents the whole of the Association. It is, therefore, the competent body tasked with the approval of all initiatives solicited from the Association membership or the Student Council with respect to the explicit powers granted to the Association or the Student Council in these by-laws.
Article 2: The Student Council is a collegial body established for the purpose of considering all initiatives for submission to the Executive Committee for approval.
Article 3: The Student Council, with the staff representative to the Association, shall determine spending priorities in light of the goals of the Association and of the DSPT.
Article 4: The Association possesses the power of referendum for the initiation and approval of measures.
Article 5: The initiation of a measure by referendum requires a simple majority of the Association. The approval of an initiative or legislation proposed by a referendum requires a two-thirds majority of votes by Association members at a meeting convened for this purpose (see Section VI Article 4).
Article 6: All legislative initiatives approved by either the Association or the Executive Committee must also be approved by the competent authority established by the laws governing the DSPT with respect to Section VI Article 3.
Article 7: All non-legislative initiatives approved by either the Association or the Executive Committee must gain the permission of the President of the DSPT or the Competent Authority to which the President of the DSPT may refer them with respect to the specific powers granted Officers of the Executive Committee in these by-laws.


SECTION III
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article 1: The elected officers who comprise the Executive Committee of the Association are: the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and two Students Representatives to the Faculty (cf. Section IV).

Article 2: The Executive Committee and up to three appointed Representatives-at-Large (cf. Section IV, Article 2, ii) together constitute the Student Council.

Article 3: Each elected officer shall solicit ideas and concerns from the Association in order to present initiatives to the Executive Committee and/or Student Council.

Article 4: The Staff Representative to the Association is a de facto member of all Association bodies with voice but no vote.

Article 5: Each appointed member of the Student Council shall solicit ideas and concerns from their respective constituencies in order to present initiatives to the Executive Committee and/or the Association.

Article 6: The Executive Committee is responsible for communicating student events and initiatives to the Association.

Article 7: In order to finance the services of the Association, a student Activities Fee shall be assessed from each member of the Association. This fee is to be collected by the Business Office of the DSPT along with the tuition fees.

Article 8: The amount of the Student Activities Fee is determined in the regular budget sessions of the DSPT. The Association may recommend changes in the amount of the Fee to the DSPT.

Article 9: A checking account is established and is to be maintained in the name of the Associated Students of the DSPT.

Article 10: The officers of the Association who are authorized to disburse funds are the President and the Treasurer.

SECTION IV
DUTIES OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS

Article 1: All members of the Association (cf. Section I, Article 2) who are willing to serve the Association are eligible for election.

Article 2: The President of the Association:
a) Represents the interests of the Association to the President of the DSPT, to the staff representative to the Association, and to the Board of Trustees, with voice but no vote at Board meetings.
b) Convenes and chairs meetings of the Executive Committee, the Student Council and the Association as specified in Section VI.
c) Coordinates student activities as decided by the Executive Committee at its first meeting before the beginning of the Fall semester and those that develop during the academic year.
d) Elicits initiatives from the Association through the Executive Committee and the Student Council.
e) Has the power of appointment, with the consent of the majority of the Executive Committee, regarding:
i) membership in the Student Council and
ii) membership in the composition of ad hoc committees.
f) Appoints, with the consent of the majority of the Executive Committee, a Liturgy Representative-at-Large and up to two other Representatives-at-Large.
g) May authorize, with the consent of the Treasurer, the disbursement of any sum up to $100.00.
h) May authorize, by vote of the Executive Committee, the disbursement of any sum greater than $100.00.
i) Shall establish regular channels for the exchange of views and information with other member schools and affiliated centers of the GTU and the GTU student organizations in order to better inform the students of the DSPT of academic and social activities ongoing in the GTU community. The President shall likewise inform these member schools of the GTU of the activities and interests sponsored by the DSPT.

Article 3: The Vice President of the Association:
a) Represents the interests of the Association to the President of the DSPT and the staff representative to the Association.
b) Assists the President in the execution of the duties of the office.
c) With the consent of the President or the majority of the Executive Committee, executes any or all of the duties of the President (cf. Section IV, Article 2).
d) Acts as liaison for all student-run activities (e.g., Owl of Minerva, Dumb Ox).
e) In consultation with the Executive Committee shall set the dates of elections and determine the procedures to carry out the provisions of Section VII, Article 1.

Article 4: The Secretary of the Association:
a) Represents the interests of the Association to the President of the DSPT and the Staff Representative to the Association.
b) Records and publishes the minutes of each meeting, and gives a copy of these minutes to the Executive Committee and the Staff Representative to the Association.
c) Chairs a meeting in the absence of both the President and Vice President.

Article 5: The Treasurer of the Association:
a) Represents the interests of the Association to the President of the DSPT and the Staff Representative to the Association.
b) Maintains public records of income and expenditures
c) Disburses funds from the Association’s checking account with authorization from the President and/or the Executive Committee as outlined in Section IV, Article 2.
d) Submits a proposed budget to the Chief Financial Officer of the DSPT by March 31 and to the new Executive Committee upon election.

Article 6: The Student Representatives to the Faculty
a) Represent the interests of the Association to the President of the DSPT and the staff representative to the Association.
b) Represent the Association to the Faculty, with voice but no vote at all Faculty meetings at the DSPT.
c) Represent the Association to the Executive Committee of the Faculty in any instance of disciplinary action taken against any student (cf. Statutes of the DSPT, Section VI, Articles 9 and 12).
d) Shall be two in number, one of whom shall be a Dominican of the Western Province and one of whom shall be a lay member of the Association.

SECTION V
TERMS OF OFFICE

Article 1: All officers shall serve for one academic year, beginning with the end of Spring Semester
exam week.

SECTION VI
MEETINGS

Article 1: The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each semester and once before the beginning of each semester. They must approve the Association’s budget at their meeting before the beginning of the Fall semester, and review existing by-laws for possible amendment.

Article 2: The Student Council shall meet at least three times each semester.

Article 3: The Association shall meet at the beginning of each academic year.

Article 4: Further meetings of the Association may be convened by the President or by a majority of the Executive Committee.

SECTION VII
PROCEDURES

Article 1: Election of Officers:
a) Elections shall be held within the three week period before the first day of final exams of the Spring semester.
b) Nominees shall indicate in writing their acceptance of their nominations.
c) Election shall be conducted for a period of not less than two days and not more than five days. Ballots shall be distributed to all students. A ballot box shall be placed in a prominent place in the DSPT building.
d) The person receiving the largest number of votes in each race shall be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, a run-off election shall be held.
e) If an elected officer cannot complete his/her term, a replacement will be elected by the remaining Executive Committee members.

Article 2: Amendments to the Bylaws may be effected by the Association, when convened (cf. Section VI, Article 3), by a two-thirds majority voice of those present.

Article 3: Amendments to these by-laws must also be approved by the Senior Staff of the DSPT.

Student: Fundraiser Party for People with Intellectual Disabilities

One of our students is hosting a fundraiser party for people with Intellectual Disabilities; please help us support him!

Labor Day Monday 7 September, DSPT student Brian Sennello will be hosting a barbecue at the St. Jerome house (310 San Carlos Ave, El Cerrito) to raise support for Best Buddies International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit companionship program dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities form friendships and find jobs. The party will go from 2:00-8:00 and will include catered Mediterranean food, hookah, rare liqueurs, live music, games, and a silent auction. Suggested donation at the door is $20.

Contact Brian Sennello at bhsennello@yahoo.com for more information.

Welcome from ASDSPT President

Welcome to the start of a new school year fellow students!

As we each work through selecting classes, buying books, negotiating work schedules, I hope that we will keep in mind our goals so that the intensity of our study won’t burn us out within the first few weeks. Heavy reading schedules can take a toll on the mind, I know. So maybe you came to DSPT with a particular purpose… either for a MA to go off and teach or pursue further education, or to enrich your own personal understanding of faith or philosophy, maybe to continue your discernment of Religious life and progress towards ordination into the priesthood; maybe you don’t know why you’re here, just felt it was close and convenient to home… or came with one goal and have been reoriented towards another major altogether. Its all a journey, and the professors are walking through their own wanderings of life with us as we go.

As abstract as this often sounds to those I address, I do believe that our goal is excellence here at DSPT. Not just academics, though those exercises should be stretching and improving our capacities to learn, but relationally too. My goal as ASDSPT president this year is to help dream up, inspire and facilitate a deeper sort of community here. Half of our student body is only here for between 2 and 3 years. So its often a transitional community. I don’t know about you, but when I am aware that a good thing is going to come to an end, I often hold my heart back so as not to lose it when I leave. But yet, Jesus knew His time was short on earth and He came to love, and gave up all to do so. So I have a challenge to propose for all of us this semester: love a little more.

I’m not asking you to give up your life, to sacrifice your commitments, or to make drastic renegotiations in your schedule this semester because you are at DSPT as a student, faculty member, or staff: I would just love to see us try and live a little more like Jesus with all the academic integrity and excellent application of brainpower we can muster. Remember that love is a disposition, not a definitive action (see 1 Corinthians 13): it is the way we approach situations, not just what we do in those situations.

May the light of Christ ignite your hearts as you muster towards the start of a new semester!

In the Hands of Jesus,

Hannah Mecaskey, ASDSPT President

Remember: “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.” C.S. Lewis

Navigating Through the MA Thesis

Fr. Chris Renz is leading a workshop open to all MA students which provides an overview of key elements of the program needed to complete the MA thesis in a timely manner. By the end of the workshop, students will understand how to integrate their decision-making with the various program components, such as academic requirements, student services, and faculty and research resources. Held on Tuesday, September 1 in DSPT Classroom 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions, please call the DSPT front desk 510-849-2030.

Finding Their Voice - Women in Biblical Literature

August 19, 2009, 7:00 – 8:45 pm
St. Augustine Church, Oakland

Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, presents a lecture based on the voice of women in the Old Testament texts. Using the stories of Tamar, Shiphra, Pua, Ruth, Hannah, and others Rabbi Waldenberg presents a fresh alternative to the typical Old Testament perspective. A renowned educator and lecturer, Rabbi Waldenberg is a Senior Lecturer at Holy Names University in Oakland, where he has taught Hebrew Scriptures since 1995 and has specialized in developing greater understanding between Jewish and Catholic communities. For more information, contact Walt Sears at 925-963-9341.

Pastoral Ministry "Field Work" opportunity at St. Joseph's in Alameda

For students who are looking for hands-on (unpaid) field work in a local Catholic parish; St. Joseph's parish could use help with Children’s Faith Formation and/or RCIA.

Our children’s classes (PreK through 8th grade) are Sunday mornings September thru May. Our goal is to have two co-catechists for each grade; currently we are looking for a second co-catechist for grades 1, 2 and 6, and two co-catechists for 5th grade and Junior High. We would also consider an “aide,” serving as an assistant-catechist-in-training. Information regarding our program is available on our parish website www.st-joseph-community.org under “Children’s Programs.”

The Youth Ministry program is undergoing revision which will include a one-Sunday-night-a-month joint session with Jr High and high school students together; adults to help plan and/or facilitate those sessions are needed.

Our year-round RCIA currently has a small Catechumenate with dismissal catechesis on Sunday mornings and extended catechesis on Tuesday nights. People interested in working with this group are also welcome.

If a student is interested in looking into any of these opportunities please ask them to contact Anne Marie Fourré, Director, Faith Formation
(510)995-9409 afourre@st-joseph-community.org
Alameda is close by and St. Joseph’s is a great parish!

Project Peace Filmfest

Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes is a film festival featuring films by Bay Area female filmmakers. The four films share the theme of women overcoming various obstacles and adversities.
Featured Films:
Step Into You by Dorian Davis
Moms Living Clean by Sheila Ganz (Work In Progress)
Exposing Homelessness by Kerri Gawryn
*La Corona by Amanda Micheli & Isabel Vega
*Academy Award® Nominated Documentary Short

Gaia Arts Center 2120 Allston WayBerkeley, CA
Friday, July 31, 2009Doors open at 7 pm
Films and panel discussion 7:30-10:30pm

Tickets$10 (includes one drink and snacks)
All proceeds benefit Oakland Elizabeth House and Project Peace East Bay
Project Peace East Bay is privileged to partner with Oakland Elizabeth House in cultivating better communities.
Oakland Elizabeth House is a transitional residence for women and women with children who have experienced homelessness, violence, addiction or poverty. Our mission is to support women and children of all backgrounds in their transition to independence. We are committed to creating, nurturing and maintaining a co-operative living environment of hospitality and respect.

For more info. and to purchase tickets please visit: http://www.projectpeaceeastbay.org/action/filmfest/

Young Adult Meeting

August 9, 2009, 5:00 pm
St. Joseph Parish Center, Alameda

Local young adults in their 20’s and early 30’s, single or married, are invited to the launch of a new group in Alameda. Come enjoy light refreshments, meet new people, and share your ideas on building a faith-based group with common interest in social activities, service to the community, and spiritual enrichment. An optional attendance at Mass will follow the meeting at 7:00 pm.

For more information, contact Patrick Moglia at patrickmoglia@comcast.net or 925-818-4393.

Part-Time Positions at Junipero Serra High School

Part-Time Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer

Junipero Serra High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic Archdiocesan school in San Mateo, CA is looking for a committed lay Catholic to serve as part-time Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer. We are a vibrant school of 1,000 students and over 100 faculty and staff. Our mission is to collaborate with our students’ families to develop young men of faith, wisdom, and service who understand the importance of courageous leadership and strong community expressed through brotherhood. The Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer is a member of the Campus Ministry team and is responsible for empowering students in liturgical planning, training students in various liturgical ministries, coordinating regular prayer for the school community, and teaching a semester-long course on Christian liturgy and worship.

If interested or for more information, please contact:
Mrs. Marybeth Ortiz
Assistant Principal Student Services
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
mailto:345-8207mortiz@serrahs.com

Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• One year liturgy planning experience.
• Demonstrated adherence to and active participation in the Roman Catholic faith.
• Such alternative or additional qualifications as may be deemed appropriate.

REPORTS TO

Director of Campus Ministry

JOB GOALS

Works as a member of the Campus Ministry team:

• To continue to plan Eucharistic liturgies and prayer services which speak to the adolescent male experience.
• To oversee and facilitate all aspects of liturgical planning.
• To fulfill the mission of Campus Ministry and Junípero Serra High School.

Works to include participation from all parts of the Serra Community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with students to plan and execute school-wide, divisional and other liturgies as needed.
• Trains students in the parts of the liturgy and the roles within the liturgy.
• Empowers students to lead the school community in prayer, including the selection of music, readings, reflections and prayer leaders.
• Arranges for music at the liturgies based on student planning (including payment to the musicians).
• Coordinates the daily prayer on announcements using the resources of the entire Serra Community.
• Assists the Director of Campus Ministry with the Faculty/Staff liturgies.
• Teaches a semester-long liturgy class to support school liturgies and prayer services.
• Performs such related tasks as may from time-to-time be assigned.

EVALUATION

Bi-annual. Performance measured against above goals and responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Twelve months.
• Part-time.
• Salary determined according to Archdiocesan policy.

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Part-Time Priest Chaplain

Junipero Serra High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic Archdiocesan school in San Mateo, CA is looking for an ordained Roman Catholic priest to serve as part-time chaplain. We are a vibrant school of 1,000 students and over 100 faculty and staff. Our mission is to collaborate with our students’ families to develop young men of faith, wisdom, and service who understand the importance of courageous leadership and strong community expressed through brotherhood. The Priest Chaplain is a member of the Campus Ministry team and is responsible for helping organize liturgies, attending to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the community, and presiding at all Masses and reconciliation services.

If interested or for more information, please contact:
Mrs. Marybeth Ortiz
Assistant Principal Student Services
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
mortiz@serrahs.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ordination to the Priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.
• Priest in good standing.
• Such alternative or additional qualifications as may be deemed appropriate.

REPORTS TO

Director of Campus Ministry

JOB GOALS

Works as a member of the Campus Ministry team:

• To maintain and explore the further development of the school’s Catholic identity across all program areas.
• To provide a priestly presence within the school community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works to fulfill the mission and vision of Campus Ministry and Junipero Serra High School.
• Acts as a liaison between the Serra community and the local pastors and clergy.
• Attends to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the Serra community.
• Works with the Coordinator of Liturgy and Prayer to plan and organize the implementation of liturgies (including Reconciliation services) available to the Serra community.
• Presides at Masses and reconciliation services.
• Offers pastoral counseling and spiritual direction as needed to students, faculty, staff and families.
• Works in collaboration with the Director of Campus Ministry to respond to the spiritual needs of the adult community at Serra.

EVALUATION

Bi-annual. Performance measured against above goals and responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Twelve months.
• Part-time.
• Salary determined by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

June 2: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Week of June 2, 2009

St. Monica Catholic Church, Moraga - Youth Music Director
St. Monica Catholic Church is looking for a Director for their youth liturgical band. The director will supervise and lead middle school and high school vocalist and instrumentalists. The youth band plays at the Sunday 5:30 pm Mass (September-May), and rehearses before and after the service. Ideal candidate would play the piano or guitar, work with multicultural and various styles of music from traditional chant to contemporary and have experience working with youth. Attendance at special events such as confirmation, youth events, and church holidays is necessary. In compliance with the Diocesan Personal Manual, the successful candidate will regard this position as a ministry of the parish.

Position Rating: M-1

Position begins August 15, 2009

Contact:
Fr. Wayne Campbell, Pastor or Susan Gindy, Pastoral Associate
1001 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
925-376-6900
Email: frwaynecampbell@comcast.net
Email: children@stmonicamoraga.com

To view all open positions in the Diocese of Oakland, please visit our website, www.oakdiocese.org/jobs.htm

Job Opportunity, Beginning This Summer

Sharon Girard (Adjunct Professor at DSPT) is looking for a student who is good with computers, typing, and writing to help her with taxes, building, non-profit association, and working on grants. The position pays $12/hour. Contact Sharon at 510-843-0213 if you are interested.

College of Fellows

Dear Students and Staff,

As you are likely aware, the College of Fellows will be convening tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, at 2pm at DSPT. Kevin Starr, Librarian Emeritus of the State of California, historian and Professor at USC, Ned Dolejsi, Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference, Velma Richmond, Shakespeare scholar and emeritus professor, and André Delbecq, Professor of Management at Santa Clara University and former Dean of the American Academy of Management, will each give an autobiographical account of the way in which what they are calling a “Catholic imagination” and view of the world has informed and continues to inform their experience, highlighting the differences that exist between a Catholic and non-Catholic view of the world. After each of the presentations there will be a period for comment and discussion. The desire is that next year more of the Fellows will offer reflections of their own, ultimately culminating in the publication of a book that compiles these pieces in a compelling way. A reception will follow.

Cardinal Stafford, Major Penitentiary of the Catholic Church, John T. Noonan Jr., Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Barbara Elliott, Founder of the Center for Urban Renewal in Houston, Texas, Rick Gallagher, Leader of Cancer Control Research at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, and Michael Naughton, professor and Director of the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, will also be in attendance.

I would be very grateful for your presence at this event tomorrow. In addition, I hope to see you on Friday at our Baccalaureate Mass (10 Am at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Berkeley) and at our Commencement Exercises (3 Pm at DSPT).

Sincerely

Rev. Michael Sweeney, O.P.
President
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology,
2301 Vine Street,
Berkeley, CA 94708(510) 883-2083

Free Movie Pre-Screening of The Stoning of Soraya M

The Maximus Group is facilitating invitations to the pre-release screenings of a new film which comes out on June 30th. Based on a true story, The Stoning of Soraya M stars Jim Caviezel (The Passion of The Christ) and Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog, The Nativity Story and The Exorcism of Emily Rose). The producers include Steve McEveety (The Passion and Braveheart), and John Shepherd (The American Carol and The Ultimate Gift). The musical score was composed by John Debney, the same composer for The Passion of The Christ.

The Stoning of Soraya M is set in 1986 Iran and centers on journalist, Sahebjam (Caviezel), whose car breaks down in a remote village. Here he enters into a conversation with Zahra (Aghdashloo), who relays to him the story of her niece, Soraya (Marnò) and the tragic ending of her arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant. The film is a powerful tale of a village’s persecution of an innocent woman and becomes both a daring act of witness and a compelling parable about mob rule. It is both a classic fable of good and evil and an inspiring tribute to those who are fighting against injustice around the world. The Stoning of Soraya M was a rousing runner-up to the Academy Award winning Slumdog Millionaire as the audience favorite at the Toronto Film Festival.

Please be advised that this is an adult film with serious content matter which includes a graphic depiction of stoning. It is rated R and you should not bring children.

We hope you can join us for either the San Francisco screening which is tomorrow night, Thursday May 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinemas (One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111; 415-267-4893) or plan on attending the Los Angeles screening next week on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Landmark Westside Pavilion (10850 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90064; 310-470-0492).

You can register here www.CatholicScreenings.com for either of the screenings.

May 20: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Week of May 19, 2009

Director of Music/Pianist – St. Jerome Church in El Cerrito
St. Jerome Church in El Cerrito is seeking a Director of Music Ministry. The position is part-time at 20 hours weekly, without benefits. The director is responsible for four liturgies each weekend, holy days, weddings, and funerals. Responsibilities also include children and adult choirs and training and scheduling cantors. Applicants must be proficient in playing piano and must have training/experience in liturgical music.

Position Rating: M-3 according to the guidelines in the Personnel Policies (appendix E).

Please send applications and resumes to
Fr. Dante Tamayo
308 Carmel Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
e-mail: saintjeromechurch@comcast.net

To view the complete job description please go to www.oakdiocese.org and click on Job Opportunities; Central Services.

Last-Minute CPE Openings for Summer Unit

St. Mary's Medical Center (part of the Bay Area Center for Clinical Pastoral Education) in San Francisco has three available intern positions in our CPE group for this summer (June 15-August 21, 2009).

Tuition: $400
No application fee.

Inquiries: 415-750-5718
Email applications to: ruth.vschulenberg@chw.edu

May 14: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Important Announcements
2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
3. Summer Programs

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Arch & Vine Question of the Week
  Answer the last Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better! This week’s topic: the 2009 Commencement Events. Whether or not you are graduating this year, your responses will help us greatly as we plan graduation events in the future! Each week that you answer the Question of the Week, you will be entered in a raffle for some great prizes! Respond by Tuesday, May 19 for an opportunity to be entered in our final raffle of the year! Thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s Question of the Week! Your comments will be very helpful in determining how we schedule events next year.
• ASDSPT Elections
  If you are interested in knowing more about what the positions on the Council entail, see Elissa at the front desk for a description. Ballots have been distributed to all the students in their DSPT mailboxes. They are due in the ballot box (also at the DSPT front desk).
• GTU Food Service Survey
  In a continuing effort to provide foodservice options that meet the needs of all students, faculty and staff within the Graduate Theological Union, the GTU has engaged Porter Khouw Consulting, Inc., a nationally-recognized independent foodservice consulting firm, to assist us in examining campus dining options. As part of their assessment, Port Khouw Consulting has developed a survey. Contents of the survey are based on recent focus groups and interviews conducted at CDSP and PSR. To access the survey, please click on this link: http://www.porterkhouwconsulting.com/gtu/gtu.html. Please complete the survey and submit by May 15, 2009. The GTU is offering the following raffle prizes for participation: 3 grand prizes of $250 cash, one 1st prize of $100 cash and one 2nd prize of $50 cash. Winners will be drawn from the surveys submitted and will be notified by e-mail.
• DSPT Recycles: Ink and Toner!
  In an effort to reduce waste, DSPT is recycling ink and toner cartridges! So, if you have any empty ink or toner cartridges from your printers at home, you can bring them to DSPT to be recycled! Bring your empty ink and toner cartridges and deposit them in the bin with the green lid next to the copy machine or give them to Elissa at the front desk. If you have any questions, e-mail Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
• Coffee Goodness Running Low???
  The cost of coffee to DSPT has increased exponentially this year! To keep the coffee goodness flowing, please place a small donation in the box next to the coffee machine. The suggested donation is $0.50 per cup. Remember: a small cup of coffee at Peet’s costs $1.70, which is what you’ll have to pay if the coffee goodness is forced to stop flowing!
• Recap of the Bishop’s Mass of Installation
  Visit www.oakdiocese.org to see the full wrap-up of information related to Bishop Codileone’s installation. This includes his homily in English and Spanish, PDFs of the installation publications, photos of the event, video links to selected portions of the Mass of Installation, and other information.
• The Heritage Foundation Religion and Civil Society Fellowship
  This fellowship is designed to help future pastors and religious leaders understand the relations between the church, the family, government, business, and other institutions of society and the roles they play in meeting people’s needs and sustaining ordered liberty. Such an understanding will serve participants not only in their personal studies and development, but also in their future ministry. Fellows will work alongside staff in the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Fellowships will last approximately three months. Two will be available in 2009, one in the summer (mid-May to mid-August) and one in the fall (mid-September to mid-December). This is a paid position. For more information and an application, visit http://www.heritage.org/About/Internships/upload/ReligionCivilSocietyFellowship.pdf.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

• Thursday, May 14
  
  GTU Commencement
  Time: 4:00 p.m.
  Location: PLTS Chapel
  
  
• Friday, May 15
  
  Early Registration Deadline for Summer Session
  
  DSPT End-of-Semester BBQ Bash
  Time: 5:30 p.m. for Mass; 6:30 p.m. for the party
  Location: Mass will be at St. Mary Magdalen Parish (2005 Berryman St., Berkeley); the party will be at DSPT
  
  
• Saturday, May 16
  
  Women Empowered to Serve
  Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Berkeley Covenant Church Fireside Room (1632 Hopkins, Berkeley)
  This seminar will focus on female leadership in the church. We'll discuss some of the pertinent biblical passages and look at the example of key female leaders in the New Testament. There will also be time for feedback from women and men about their own experiences in church leadership. Sharon Gallagher (M.T.S.) is associate director and professor of Christianity and the media at New College Berkeley. She is also editor and film critic of Radix magazine. For program information and to register, visit the New College Berkeley website.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 19
  
  East Bay Theology on Tap: Universe Story: Sacred Story
  Time: Happy Hour at 7:00 p.m., Speaker at 7:30 p.m.
  Location: Kerry House (4092 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland)
  Speaker: Joseph Carver, S.J.
  The universe story, informed by modern science, invites us to expand the way we think about and respond to our God and to life around us. A theology of covenant helps us understand the interconnectedness of all creation.
  
  Faith in Human Rights Film Festival: Ten Canoes
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 1
  Ten Canoes is a movie about Australian Aboriginal life in Central Australia around 1000 B.C. The film is narrated and acted by Aboriginal people of Central Australia. The presentation of the movie by Fr. Hilary Martin, OP will include a discussion of Aboriginal paintings by Virginia May.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 20
  
  Deadline to register for May GTU foreign language exam.
  
  Faith & Fiction Literature Discussion Group
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 3
  For more information, contact Br. Peter Hannah at pjohannah@yahoo.com.
  
  
• Thursday, May 21
  
  College of Fellows Presentation: A look at society through a “Catholic Imagination”?
  Time: 2:00 p.m.
  Location: DSPT
  At the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology we are engaged in study that is rooted in the Catholic tradition and provides answers to the challenges of today. One way that our academics intersect the challenges of today is through the work of The Dominican School College of Fellows. Please join us for this special presentation by Fellows Andre Delbecq, Ned Dolejsi, Velma Richmond and Kevin Starr who will present an examination of their professions in teaching, business administration and communications through the lens of a “Catholic imagination”. Reception immediately following.
  
  DSPT Alumni Meeting
  Time: 5:00 p.m.
  Location: DSPT
  
  
• Friday, May 22
  
  DSPT/GTU spring semester ends.
  
  Final day to submit petition for incompletes for spring 2009 semester courses.
  
  Baccalaureate Mass
  Time: 10:00 a.m.
  Location: St. Mary Magdalen Parish (2005 Berryman St., Berkeley)
  
  Graduation, followed by reception.
  Time: 3:00 p.m.
  Location: DSPT
  
  
• Saturday, May 23
  
  Buddhist Chaplaincy Program Open House & Orientation
  Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Location: Jodo Shinshu Center (2140 Durant Ave., Berkeley)
  The open house will showcase the Institute’s Buddhist Chaplaincy Program which serves students wishing to pursue a chaplaincy career in hospice or health care, prison outreach, or the armed services. Registration is requested by Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Visit http://www.shin-ibs.edu/openhouse/ for more information or to register.
  
  The Novelist Who is Catholic of the Catholic Novelist? A Conversation with Writer Piers Paul Read
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 1
  Is there such a thing as a novelist who happens to be Catholic? Is that something other than a Catholic novelist? St. Jerome had a dream in which he was accused of being more a follower of the Roman writer Cicero than of Christ. Can a writer be a novelist who happens to be Catholic without compromising the faith and becoming a purveyor of worldliness? Can a writer be a Catholic novelist without compromising the craft and becoming a propagandist? These and other issues will be addressed by renowned English novelist Piers Paul Read. Mr. Read has just published The Death of a Pope (Ignatius Press), a thriller involving a terrorist attempt to destroy the papacy. Read is a best-selling novelist, writer, and playwright with numerous popular books including Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors, Ablaze: The Story of Chernobyl, Alec Guinness: The Authorised Biography, The Templars, Monk Dawson, A Patriot in Berlin, Alice in Exile, and Hell and Other Destinations (Ignatius). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a member of the Council of the Society of Authors, as well as an officer in the Catholic Writers' Guild of England and Wales. He received his BA and MA from Cambridge, and was awarded Ford and Harkness fellowships early in his career. His work has included dramatic non-fiction, novels, and screenplays, often focusing a journalistic eye on stories of tragedy and redemption. He has also written a number of television plays, and several of his novels have been filmed for cinema and television. He lives in London.
  
  
• Monday, May 25
  
  Memorial Day, Administrative holiday.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 26
  
  Theology of the Body Study Group
  Human Love in the Divine Plan: “on earth as it is in heaven”
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 3
  A discussion group is reading through John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching on the Theology of the Body. For more information, contact Ed at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org or Br. Dominic David at dominic.david.op@gmail.com.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 27
  
  GTU Foreign Language Exam
  Time: 1:00 p.m.
  Location: GTU Library Dinner Boardroom
  
  Emmaus Road Initiative Session: Easter in the “Meantime” – “Do this in remembrance of me.”
  Time: 7:00 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 1
  As Enlightenment modernity has been gradually but relentlessly dissolving the sacramental sensibilities that are so indispensable to authentic Christian existence, post-Enlightenment post-modernity has been undermining our anthropological sensibilities. Without sacramental sensibilities we lose a sense of grace, and without Anthropological sensibilities we lose a sense of nature – human nature. Whatever particular tasks Christians may be called to undertake, their perennial task is to recognize and bear witness to the relationship between nature and grace – and between this world and the next. The Eucharist is where the Christian both participates in this mystery and is nourished for the work of witnessing to it. The Emmaus Road Initiative presentations are made by Gil Bailie, an author, lecturer, and the founder and president of the Cornerstone Forum. Visit http://www.test-cornerstone.org/VENUES/Berkeley-Dominican-School.html for information on the Emmaus Road Initiative.
  
  The Greening of Evangelical Christendom: How Green Should We Be?
  Time: 7:00 p.m.
  Location: Call New College Berkeley at (510) 841-9386 for location information.
  Speaker Clay Radke (Ph.D.) is professor of chemical engineering at U.C. Berkeley. He has been a National Science Foundation Overseas Postdoctoral Fellow.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

SUMMER PROGRAMS

• DSPT Summer Session: Learn. Reflect. Proclaim.
  DSPT is offering some exciting courses as part of this year’s summer session. Our offerings include some of our traditionally offered courses, like Icon: Sacred Image, Intro to Icon Painting, and Pray Like a Mystic I & II. We are also offering some exciting new courses like Lay Preaching, Youth Ministry Spirituality, Evangelizing Education I & II (the only courses in pedagogy offered at the GTU), and an intensive Latin course designed to prepare you to take the language exam. For more information about how to register, or for detailed course descriptions, visit our Summer Session website.Early registration for summer courses runs until May 15. Late enrollment is possible up until the beginning of the course, but is not guaranteed and late registration fees may apply.

May 7: Arch & Vine - Upcoming Events, Deadlines & More!

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Important Announcements
2. Upcoming Events/Deadlines
3. Summer Programs

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Arch & Vine Question of the Week
  Answer the Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better! This week’s topic: reflections on the Faith in Human Rights Symposium. Don’t forget to submit your name to be included in the raffle! Each week that you answer the Question of the Week, you will be entered in a raffle for some great prizes! Raffles will be held once or twice a month (more frequently the more people respond). Thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s Question of the Week! Your comments will be very helpful in determining how we remind people to register during early registration next year.
• Coffee Goodness Running Low???
  The cost of coffee to DSPT has increased exponentially this year! To keep the coffee goodness flowing, please place a small donation in the box next to the coffee machine. The suggested donation is $0.50 per cup. Remember: a small cup of coffee at Peet’s costs $1.70, which is what you’ll have to pay if the coffee goodness is forced to stop flowing!
• ASDSPT Elections
  If you are interested in knowing more about what the positions on the Council entail, see Elissa at the front desk for a description. Nominees will be notified by the Student Council and shall communicate their acceptance in writing by placing the form in the acceptance box (at the DSPT front desk). Ballots will then be distributed to all the students in their DSPT mailboxes. They are due in the ballot box (also at the DSPT front desk).
• Scholarship Resources for GTU Graduate Students Workshop
  A Scholarship Resources for Graduate Students Workshop will be offered on Tuesday, May 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Teaching Lab at the Flora Lamson Hewlet GTU library. This workshop is designed to introduce students to key scholarship databases, application strategies, organizational tactics, and research and fellowship resources. To sign up for this workshop please call 510-649-2489 or email scholarships@gtu.edu. Please note that the monthly electronic information sent out to GTU students by the Financial Aid Office now features a Scholarship Resources Newsletter page highlighting newly found scholarships, links to current scholarships, practical strategies to consider in your search, and more.
• DSPT Recycles: Ink and Toner!
  In an effort to reduce waste, DSPT is recycling ink and toner cartridges! So, if you have any empty ink or toner cartridges from your printers at home, you can bring them to DSPT to be recycled! Bring your empty ink and toner cartridges and deposit them in the bin with the green lid next to the copy machine or give them to Elissa at the front desk. If you have any questions, e-mail Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

• TONIGHT: Thursday, May 7
  
  Faith in Human Rights Workshop: Forming an Interfaith Coalition for Human Rights
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: Cathedral of Christ the Light (180 Grand Ave., Oakland)
  Panelists: William McKinney (PSR), Racelle Weiman (Temple University), Ameena Jandali (Islamic Networking Group)
  Collaborators: United Religions Initiative (A group made up of representatives of religious communities in the U.S. that promotes multi-religious cooperation for peace and justice, builds on the spiritual, human, and institutional resources of its communities, enhances mutual understanding, and acts for the common good.) and Islamic Networking Group (The Islamic Networking Group is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1993 that promotes religious literacy and mutual respect through on-site presentations and interfaith dialogues to schools, communities agencies, and other institutions. With its affiliates, ING’s outreach spans the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.)
  
  Lincoln’s Faith Revealed
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: SFTS Alexander Hall
  Best-selling author Ronald C. White Jr. will return to San Francisco Theological Seminary May 7-8 for lectures on the public and private faith of Abraham Lincoln. White, former dean and professor of American Religious History at SFTS, is considered one of the foremost authorities on the 16th president of the United States. His latest book, A. Lincoln: A Biography, was published earlier this year as a tribute to the bicentennial birthday of the former president, and landed on the New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times best-seller lists. White will be taking a break from his book tour to appear in San Anselmo. The lectures entitled “Abraham Lincoln’s Journey of Faith” will take place on consecutive evenings starting at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. On Thursday, May 7, White’s topic will be “Lincoln’s Public Faith: The Second Inaugural Address.” The focus of his lecture on Friday, May 8, will be “Lincoln’s Private Faith: A Meditation on the Divine Will.” For more information, please contact Holly Woolard at hwoolard@sfts.edu or call 415-451-2823.
  
  
• Friday, May 8
  
  Philosophy Movie Night: Faust
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 1
  
  
• Monday, May 11
  
  Instruction ends at UCB.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 12
  
  DSPT Mass & Lunch
  Time: 11:10 a.m.
  
  Human Rights Film Festival: The Invisible Children
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 1
  
  Theology of the Body Study Group
  Human Love in the Divine Plan: “on earth as it is in heaven”
  Time: 7:30 p.m.
  Location: DSPT Classroom 3
  A discussion group is reading through John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching on the Theology of the Body. For more information, contact Ed at ehopfner@oakdiocese.org or Br. Dominic David at dominic.david.op@gmail.com.
  
  
• Thursday, May 14
  
  GTU Commencement
  Time: 4:00 p.m.
  Location: PLTS Chapel
  
  
• Friday, May 15
  
  Early Registration Deadline for Summer Session
  
  DSPT End-of-Semester Party
  Time: 6:00 p.m.
  Location: DSPT
  
  
• Saturday, May 16
  
  Women Empowered to Serve
  Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Berkeley Covenant Church Fireside Room (1632 Hopkins, Berkeley)
  This seminar will focus on female leadership in the church. We'll discuss some of the pertinent biblical passages and look at the example of key female leaders in the New Testament. There will also be time for feedback from women and men about their own experiences in church leadership. Sharon Gallagher (M.T.S.) is associate director and professor of Christianity and the media at New College Berkeley. She is also editor and film critic of Radix magazine. For program information and to register, visit the New College Berkeley website.

See the DSPT Academic/Events Calendar here: http://www.dspt.edu/docs/news/calendar_list.asp

SUMMER PROGRAMS

• DSPT Summer Session: Learn. Reflect. Proclaim.
  DSPT is offering some exciting courses as part of this year’s summer session. Our offerings include some of our traditionally offered courses, like Icon: Sacred Image, Intro to Icon Painting, and Pray Like a Mystic I & II. We are also offering some exciting new courses like Lay Preaching, Youth Ministry Spirituality, Evangelizing Education I & II (the only courses in pedagogy offered at the GTU), and an intensive Latin course designed to prepare you to take the language exam. For more information about how to register, or for detailed course descriptions, visit our Summer Session website.
  Early registration for summer courses runs until May 15. Late enrollment is possible up until the beginning of the course, but is not guaranteed and late registration fees may apply.