Transcript Mission, Vision, Values

Faculty/Staff
Formation
Alice I Hession, Director of Formation
[email protected]
Models of Faculty/Staff Formation
Two approaches
Formational
Thematic
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Formational
Concerned with the faith
journey of individual
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Thematic
Concerned with the
values a school holds and
the process by which a
faculty member comes to
accept and espouse those
values
Dimensions of Faith Formation
Elements of Faculty/Staff
Formation
 Community
 Prayer & Liturgy
 Service
 Message
 Moral Formation
 Missionary Perspective
 Xaverian Spirit
Adapted from Our Hearts Were Burning Within US
U S Catholic Bishops, 1999
Xaverian Spirit
 Mission, Vision, Values, Calls, Goals,
and Criteria of Xaverian Brothers
Sponsored Schools
 Spirituality of Theodore James Ryken
 Fundamental Principles of the
Xaverian Brothers
 History of Xaverian Educational
Mission
 Xaverian Brothers Today:
Contemplative Stance and Mission to
the Poor and Marginalized
Community
 Growth in personal relationships
 Celebration of gifts, talents, and
life’s blessings
 Recognition and involvement of
family
Prayer and Liturgy
 Liturgy in Catholic life
 Practices of Catholic piety and
devotion
 Shared personal prayer
 Opportunities of contemplation
and meditation
Service
 Personal service to those in need
 Social action
 Global call
Message
- Understanding the basic
teachings of the Catholic
faith – Conversion to
Jesus Christ
- Importance of Scripture
- Social Justice and the Dignity
of the Human Person
- Current Church teachings
Moral Formation
Appreciation of Christian values
and moral norms
Christian ethics
Clarification of current
religious and moral
questions in light of faith
Missionary Perspective
 Evangelization
 Ecumenical dialogue
 Global Perspective of Mission
Formation Committee
 Membership - 5-10 members including at least one
administrative contact person
 Develop a vision of faculty/staff formation for the school
 Coordinate Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation
Sample Structures
1,100 students –
90 Faculty/Staff
Formation Committee - 8-10
including Asst. Principal for
Formation
- Retreat
- Social
- Cultural
- Prayer
450 Students –
40 Faculty/Staff
Formation Committee – 5
including Campus Minister
- Prayer
- Social
- Service
- Schools for Justice
- Retreat
- Book Discussion
- Mentoring
Xaverian Network Sponsored
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New Teacher Orientation
Faculty/Staff Formation Gathering
Administrator Orientation
Chief Administrators
Experienced Teachers Retreat
Leadership Development Program
Network Mission Gatherings
 Network Mission Gatherings
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Campus Ministers
Faculty Supervision Directors
Admissions Directors
Coaches
Directors of Programs for at-risk students
Xaverian Brothers
Sponsored Schools
Falling in love
with the service of God.