Lecture: Contribution of Interfaith Dialogue to Peace Building

Date & time: Wednesday, April 30, 7.00-9.00 PM

Location: Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, Classroom 1
2301 Vine Street (at Arch), Berkeley

You are cordially invited to a talk on:

Contribution of Interfaith Dialogue to Peace Building
Featuring: Fr. Thomas Michel, S.J.

• Woodstock International Fellow at Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
• Former Head of the Office for Islam Vatican Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (1988-1994)
• Executive Secretary of the Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences(FABC-OEIA), in Bangkok, Thailand (1994-1998)
• Secretary of the Jesuit Secretariat for Interreligious Dialogue in Rome, Italy
• Ecumenical Secretary for the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences

Introduction by: Sr. Marianne Farina, CSC

• Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology

Sponsored by:
Pacifica Institute
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Center for Islamic Studies at the Graduate Theological Union
Free & open to public
(Refreshments served 6.30-7.00 PM)

The Changing Face of Lay Ecclesial Ministry in the United States

A presentation on the evolving role of the professional lay ecclesial minister in the United States.

This presentation will explore the following:

• Changing identity of the lay ecclesial minister
• Changing expectations of the lay ecclesial minister in response to emerging developments in parish life.
• Changing definitions of lay ecclesial ministry: professionalization; certification, authorization, and commissioning.

Paul Kircher, Tri-School Career Development Director, will draw on material from national conferences and symposia on lay ecclesial ministry that he has attended, as well as research on assessment of readiness for ministry among lay ecclesial ministry candidates.

Tuesday evening, April 22 at 7 p.m.
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley

De-Constructing Islamophobia

De-Constructing Islamophobia

Immigration, Globalization and Constructing the Other

Sponsored by the Center for Race and Gender, University of California, Berkeley

Co-sponsored by the Center for Islamic Studies, Graduate Theological Union

April 25-26

Lipman Room, Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley

Munir Jiwa, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies, will serve as a panelist.

Free and open to the public.

Click here for more information including a conference schedule.

In today’s world, Islam and Muslims are the feared “other” and the responses to the perceived threat they pose is already connected to every local, regional and global process. The “othering of Islam and Muslims” is already well underway with devastating consequences in Muslim communities, where virtual states of siege have set in, and in societies at large, where civil rights and protections have been severely curtailed in the name of “security.”

The conference seeks to provide an open scholarly exchange, exploring new approaches to the study of the current period, de-constructing the organizing processes that gave birth to Islamophobia, and studying its interconnectedness to existing and historical otherness in the areas of race, gender and “post-colonial” studies. The conference will explore and pose a number of questions that can be the springboard for further collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to de-constructing Islamophobia.

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Founded by ecumenical pioneers in 1962, the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California is the largest partnership of seminaries and graduate schools in the U.S. An ecumenical and interreligious crossroads, we educate students for teaching, research, ministry, and service. Dedicated to building bridges among Christian denominations and other faith traditions, the GTU is the place where religion meets the world.

Job: Pastoral Associate

St. Pius Parish is rebuilding its parish pastoral team and is looking for two dynamic ministers, one full time and one part time to support the parish in the areas of music, liturgy, youth ministry, and/or life-long faith formation. Help us refocus our catechetical and liturgical efforts to truly meet the needs of our parish community. Join a team committed to collaboration and mutual support. Ideal candidate is an experienced pastoral minister who values a collaborative team approach. Come journey with us at St. Pius Parish! Email resumes and cover letter to barb@pius.org, fax to Barbara Drake at 650 369-3641, or mail to Barbara Drake, St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061. Salary based on experience.

Roundtable on Race

We hope you will join with colleagues and peers from across the GTU to discuss, as Senator Obama has suggested, the topic of race. A facilitator will guide our discussion on this Pennsylvania primary day and a television will be present to show early returns. Hope to see you there.

Roundtable on Race
April 22, 2008 (Tuesday)
12:15-2 pm, Badè Museum at Pacific School of Religion

Obama's speech and the response by race activist Tim Wise will be the topic of this discussion facilitated by Donnel Miller-Mutia. Event conveners encourage attendees to read the documents beforehand. Participants may bring lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided.

Job Opening: Theology Teacher

Servite High School in Anaheim, CA is anticipating an opening in our Theology Department. Servite is an all-boys college preparatory school under the care of the Servants of Mary. Our department is seeking a highly qualified applicant for a position in Christian Scriptures & Church History. The opening is for instruction of sophomore honor students.

The ideal applicant will possess at minimum a BA in Theology, a willingness to work collaboratively, interest in serious academic Theological instruction for secondary students. We support Campus Ministry but we are an academic department.

We are hoping that you or your faculty might be able to identify a qualified applicant in your graduating class. If this is possible, please refer the applicant to our website http://www.servitehs.org/ so that they may learn more about our community. They should also contact me directly at klevalle@servitehs.org .

Job Opening: Writing Tutor

Youth Festival Writing Tutor, Multicultural Institute, Berkeley, CA. See www.mionline for more details or contact Director Lisa Hlass at 510-848-4075, x13, or lisa@mionline.org.