Fall 2015 Newsletter - Ignatian Spirituality Center

ESTABLISHED 1994
Board of Directors
David Rothrock, Chair
Matt Barmore
Michael Bayard, SJ
Vince Herberholt
Sheila Evoy Mallahan
Jim McGinley
Thomas Morton
Cindy O’Brien
Carla Erickson Orlando
Jay Schwartz
Jim Schneider
Kristine Sweeney
Jennifer Tilghman-Havens
Staff
Mary Hartrich. MM
Executive Director
Carolyn Hickman
Spiritual Direction Services
and Program Outreach
Andrea Fontana, M Div
Program Coordinator
Theresa Lukasik,
Database Coordinator,
Program Marketing and
Young Adult Programs
Located at
St. Joseph Parish Center
732 18th Ave E
Seattle WA 98112
(206) 329-4824
www.ignatiancenter.org
FALL 2015 NEWSLETTER
An integral part of the ISC’s mission is “nurturing compassion, healing
and justice in the Ignatian tradition and vision.” Can we imagine this
mission being applied to the entire natural world, as well as to human
beings? This Fall, the ISC will join Pope Francis in inviting humanity
to care for our common home, to “hear both the cry of the earth and
the cry of the poor,” and respond on their behalf.
The origin of the word “compassion” means to “suffer with.” In his new encyclical letter, Laudato Si’,
Pope Francis boldly aligns human sin with the suffering of our Sister, Mother Earth. He writes, “the
violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident
in the soil, in the water, and in the air and in all forms of life.” Mike Schut,
facilitator of our upcoming series on Laudato Si’ writes, “Pope Francis urges us to look at what is perhaps the greatest
challenge humanity has ever faced: our dependence on an economic system which has both created
vast inequities and seriously degraded ecological systems, causing massive species extinction and altering Earth's climate. Woven in this challenge is the reality that those most responsible for these impacts often suffer the least from them.” How can we develop a deeper sense of compassion and
“suffering with” creation, so that all creation may be healed, or “restored to wholeness”? And as the
root of the word “justice” implies, how can we then work toward greater “equity” and a restoration of
“right order “ on the earth? This Fall, ISC will provide several opportunities to explore these crucial
questions through an Ignatian lens: with a men’s spirituality event, in a series for men and women
devoted to Laudato Si’, and in an IgNite offering. (Please see PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS on p. 2-3 &
the CALENDAR on p. 4-5)
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hose who receive our monthly e-newsletter have already learned that our lovely and beloved
Program Marketing and Young Adult (IgNite) Coordinator, Michaela Kearns, will not be with
us this year. We all so greatly appreciated Michaela’s inspiring introductions and helpful program
information in ISC’s monthly e-newsletter, as well as her continuous updating and improvements to
our website, her generous, gentle, and insightful facilitation of ISC programs and events, and her
welcoming spirit and creative work with young adults in King and Pierce Counties. Michaela also laid
the foundation and led the selection of our new database.
In July we warmly welcomed Theresa Lukasik to the ISC Staff, who will
coordinate this new database, along with ISC’s Marketing and Communications, and
IgNite for Young Adults. Theresa is a transplant from Chicago where she received
her BA in Theology and her MA in Spirituality, at Loyola University. She brings an
abundance of skill and ministry experience, having facilitated RCIA, Homeless
Ministries, Young Adult ministry, Theology on Tap, Spiritual Care at Harborview, Theresa Lukasik
and she has helped develop the LGBT Ministry at St. Joseph’s Parish here in Seattle.
We also want to express our sincere gratitude to Randy Novak, a truly inspiring leader and greatly
appreciated member ISC Board member for the last 5 years. We are fortunate to continue a strong
relationship with Randy, since, as the magnanimously energetic Executive Director for the Shirts
Across America organization, his office is just across the hall from the ISC. (Continued on Page 6)
In the Steps of Ignatius:
Photo by Brad Reynolds. SJ
Ignatian Spirituality for Men
2015-2016: Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy
M
en of all ages and all faith
backgrounds are invited this
year to one, some or all of four
offerings of Ignatian spirituality just
for men. This year’s exciting series
will follow Pope Francis’ words and
actions during this upcoming “Year of Mercy,” inspiring us
to care and healing of our common home, our politics, our
souls, and our families. Each gathering will include social
time, prayer, stimulating presentations, and meaningful
time to reflect individually and with others. Join other men
interested in being Ignatian “contemplatives in action” for
a more merciful world!
LARGE GROUP GATHERINGS
Vince Herberholt, Facilitator
Ignatian Spirituality 101:
An Introduction to Ignatian Prayer
& Spirituality
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ope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, is
grounded in Ignatian spirituality, but
what exactly does that mean? What is
Ignatian spirituality all about? How might I incorporate
Ignatian prayer and spirituality into my life? If you would
like to know more, this evening introduction to the basics
of Ignatian prayer and spirituality is for you! Come learn
more about the life of St. Ignatius and key elements of
Ignatian spirituality, experience Ignatian prayer, and learn
how this rich spiritual tradition is being kept alive locally. If
you are already familiar with Ignatian spirituality, we
encourage you to think of others to invite!
Thursday, October 8, 2015
6:30-9:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
ISC staff and partners, presenters
Co-sponsored by Magis, SEEL, and CLC
NEW! A series on Laudato Si’:
I: Care and Healing of our Common Home
LECTIO & LAUDATO SI’:
Prayerful reading & response to the Pope’s Encyclical
Saturday, October 3, 2015
9 am Gathering | 9:30 am Program | 12 pm Sack Lunch
St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Paul Peterhans, Presenter
II: Care and Healing of our Politics
Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 6:30-9:00 pm
Location TBD
III: Care and Healing of our Souls
February 2016
Location TBD
IV: Care and Healing of our Families
Thursday, April 7, 2016| 6:30-9:00 pm
St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
On Care for our Common Home
Join facilitator Mike Schut and
others to reflect with an Ignatian
lens on Pope Francis’ new encyclical,
Laudato Si’. It challenges us to
consider our economics, our sense
of identity, our theology and spirituality, and ultimately, the
way we live our daily lives. Each evening will include stimulating presentations on key themes, prayer, reflection and
conversation on passages from the encyclical that you will
read throughout the four weeks. Women and men of all
faith backgrounds are welcome!
Mike Schut has served on the national Episcopal Church's
staff as Economic and Environmental Affairs Officer, at
Seattle-based Earth Ministry, and at Seattle University’s
Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability. He
has edited/partially authored three books, and is a retreat
and workshop leader seeking to connect faith, spirituality,
simplicity, sustainability and eco-justice.
4 Thursdays, October 29, November 5, 12 & 19, 2015
7:00-8:30 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Mike Schut, Facilitator
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Advent Evening of Prayer
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nter more fully into the rich meanings
of this holiday season by joining us for
this year’s contemplative Advent Evening of
Prayer. Allow yourself to let go of some of
the “shoulds” of the season, and to be transported into
the Advent story through prayer, art and imagination.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
7:00 pm at St. Joseph Church, Seattle
NEW! Examen of Life at the Turn of the Year: A
HIGHLIGHTS OF ISC OUTREACH
Recovery Café: Growing in Awareness
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he ISC and the Recovery Café
collaborate in offering
another book series this Fall. We
will be reading “Awareness”, the
classic book by Anthony DeMello.
The book challenges us to wake up to every
aspect of our lives and leave our worlds of illusion.
DeMello urges us to accept the invitation for this new
awareness to change us. The Café members continue to
inspire us and each other with their commitment and
authenticity in their journey to spiritual freedom.
Winter Day of Reflection
W
e live busy lives and may not always allow time and
space to slow down or step back to prayerfully
“examine” our lives. When the hectic holiday season dies
down, we invite you to join us at the turn of the calendar year
for a peaceful day of reflection to allow your soul to savor
time for quiet listening, to ponder the important matters in
your life, and to consider possible next steps in your life and
service of the Gospel.
This daylong mini-retreat includes brief presentations leading
you through four movements of an Examen on the previous
year, reflection questions, and abundant time for personal
prayer, journaling and reflection.
Saturday, January 2, 2016| 9 am—3 pm
St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Starting Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 12:45pm
at the Recovery Café, Seattle
The Way of Companionship:
Accompanying Those in Society’s Margins
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his morning will offer a clear language
and compassionate approach to
companionship. Together we will explore 5
core practices anyone can apply to support
individuals on the road to healing, recovery
and wholeness. All are invited to attend.
Anyone working with or desiring to work with people in
society’s margins will benefit from this day.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
9:00 am-12:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Carolyn Hickman, Presenter
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Companions for the Journey: Spiritual Direction
Saint Ignatius often finished his letters
with the encouragement: “ite, inflammate omnia” (Go, set the world on fire).
Young adults yearn to live life fully and
intentionally, and to contribute to the well-being of their immediate community and the world at large. In the hope of
strengthening encounters with God’s palpable grace, IgNite
will enrich young adults as they, too, go forth and set the
world on fire!
This year IgNite hopes to help young adults reflect more
deeply on their life experiences and give them a spiritual
framework from which to engage the world. One of the major premises in Ignatian Spirituality is to find God in all things.
This year IgNite hopes to give young adults the opportunity
to find God in nature through a contemplative hike, to find
God in the poor and in our cities, to find God in our relationships, and to find God in our prayer through the Examen and
Ignatian Contemplation. For more info, please follow us on Facebook and contact Theresa Lukasik at 206-329-4824 or
theresa@ignatiancenter.org to subscribe to the E-Newsletter.
for Jesuit Volunteers
T
he ISC will continue to offer support to current
members of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Seattle by
providing them the option of being connected with
spiritual directors who will accompany them during their
year of service. This year we will also offer our
connection service to members of Encorps, (JVE),
volunteers over the age of 50 who are giving 10 months
of with people living in society’s margins.
Solidarity In Service: A Day of Reflection for
Volunteers
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his day is offered to enrich and support those serving
people in the margins in their faith communities. The
retreat is an opportunity to connect faith, spirituality, and
hospitality and a shared sense of mission, using the lens of
Ignatian Spirituality.
9:00 am—3:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2016
For more information, contact the ISC office.
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In the Steps of Ignatius (Gathering for Men)
II: Care and Healing of our Politics
Ignatian Spirituality 101:
Introduction to Ignatian Prayer & Spirituality
Thursday, October 8, 2015
6:30-9:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
In the Steps of Ignatius (Gathering for Men)
I: Lectio & Laudato Si’:
Prayerful reading & response to the Pope’s encyclical
Saturday, October 3, 2015
9:00 AM-12:30 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Thursday, November 12, 2015
6:30-9:00 PM | Location TBD
ADVENT EVENING OF PRAYER
Thursday, December 10, 2015
7:00 PM at St. Joseph Church, Seattle
Examen of Life at the Turn of the Year:
A Winter Day of Reflection
Saturday, January 2, 2016
9:00 AM-3:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
LOCAL HARVEST (more information on pg 8)
A Benefit to Support the ISC
Saturday, October 10, 2015
5:30-9:00 PM at Graham Visitors Center,
Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
A series on Laudato Si’:
On Care for our Common Home
4 Thursdays, October 29; November 5, 12 and 19, 2015
7:00-8:30 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
The Way of Companionship Workshop:
Training for Companions of Those in the Margins
Saturday, November 7, 2015
9 AM—12 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
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Immersions in Ignatian Prayer:
Prayer Practices for Life
5 Thursdays from January 28—February 25, 2016
6:30-8:45 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Spiritual Companioning with Those Who Mourn:
Listening with an Open Heart & Healing Spirit
Friday, January 29. 2016
9am—3pm at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Solidarity in Service:
A Day of Reflection for Volunteers
Saturday, February 6, 2016
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
Examen of Life in the Middle of the Year:
In the Steps of Ignatius (Gathering for Men)
Saturday, June 18, 2016
9:00 AM-3:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
III: Care and Healing of our Souls
February 2016 | Location and date TBD
NINE DAYS OF GRACE: NOVENA
Wednesday, March 2 through Thursday, March 10, 2016
12:30 PM at the Chapel of St. Ignatius, Seattle University
and 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Church, Seattle
In the Steps of Ignatius (Gathering for Men)
IV: Care and Healing of our Families
Thursday, April 7, 2016
6:30-9:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle
A Summer Day of Reflection
Summer Ignatian Retreat
Friday, July 22—Sunday, July 24, 2016
Palisades Retreat Center, Federal Way
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We also wish to express our tremendous gratitude to Carla Orlando, who
brought a spirited, lively and graced wisdom, a delightful sense of humor and
inspired creativity to our ISC board for these last three years. As our board’s
secretary, Carla also graciously took the minutes at our meetings. Carla has been
one of our most cherished program presenters, including as for this year’s
Novena of Grace, and she has strengthened our integration of the arts and the
creative imagination into Ignatian Spirituality. We will continue to call upon Carla
to lend her wide array of talents to future ISC events and programs, and
hopefully see her regularly.
Our Board of Directors welcomes two strongly gifted
members: Mike Bayard, S.J., who served on the ISC Board
several years ago, and was instrumental in our bringing the St.
Louis Jesuits together in 2009. He is currently the Socius of
the Oregon Province and the soon to be U.S. West Province –
Society of Jesus. In July 2014, Mike moved to Portland to
become the Provincial Assistant for Pastoral Ministries. Prior
to moving to Portland in July 2014, Mike served as Director
of Campus Ministry at Seattle University from 2009 – 2014. In 2006, Mike cofounded and co-directed Seattle University’s Magis: Alumni Living the Mission.
Jim Schneider also joins our board this year. He and his
wife, Shannon, have four children - Lucia, Clara, Mariana
and James. The Schneider’s are parishioners of St. Joseph
on Capitol Hill, where Jim is currently serves on the Pastoral
Council. He is an alumnus of Seattle SEEL, a graduate of
Seattle University and he received his MBA from Loyola
University in Chicago. Professionally, Jim serves as the Sr.
Vice President of Centennial Mortgage where he lends
money for the acquisition, construction or refinance of
apartment buildings or healthcare facilities.
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experience of God’s presence and love?
Spiritual direction can help!
Contact us if you are interested in
connecting with a spiritual director.
Carolyn Hickman
carolyn@ignatiancenter.org
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Thank You to Our ISC Contributors in 2014-2015
We are so grateful to each and all of you! Without your support, the work of the ISC would not continue.
Please let us know if we have inadvertently left your name off this list.
John Adams
Janet Alkire
Quentin Dupont, SJ
Robert Deltete
Pam Ingalls
Anne Jenkins
Tom & Janet Morton
David Murphy
John & Shannon Sehn
Patrick & Flora Sempel/Curran
Maureen Allenback
Marilyn Dennehy
Corbin Johnson
Cathy Murray & Vince Herberholt
Corinne Senechal
Alegria Aquino Albers
Gennyn Dennison
Michael Johnston
Jody Mullally
Bob & Mary Linden Sepulveda
Dale and Tom Auffenberg
Lisa Dennison &
Helen Jolly
Marilyn Nash
Mary Cunningham & Michael Sinsky
Mary Rose Bacina
G DeCastro
Michael Jones
Bridget Neal
Patricia & Stuart Spencer
Kathryn Ballinger
Brian & Patti Desroche
Jennifer Kelly & Gerry Scully
Mark & Mary Nielsen
David & Marti Spicer
Mary Fran & Art Barkshire
Kae Eaton
Patrick Kelly, SJ
Killian Noe
Bob Stephan, SJ
Matt Barmore
Susan & Michael Dougherty
Margaret Kirmeyer
Lucy Nonnenkamp
Peggy Stevens
Chuck & Judy Barnes
Dennis Duffell
Erin Kittleman
Randy Novak
Steven Sundborg, SJ
Mary Bartholet
Jim and Mary Dunnam
Anne & Steve Knight
Lance & Tina O'Brien
Ellen Sweeney Clausen
Michael Bayard, SJ
Jan Dwight & Pat Gemperline
Patrick & Carmella Koeplin
Cindy & Mike O'Brien
Matt & Kristine Sweeney
Betsy Beckman
Jean & John Ederer
Rosemary Krsak
Maria Ochoa
Tim Leary & Erin Swezey
Rod & Mary Jo Bench
Dick & Linda Ellis
Rick & Anne Kunkle
Yosh & Karen Ohno
Charles H. Swenson
Jeannie & Jim Berwick/Degel
Steve & Liz Ellman
George Kunz
Jack O'Leary, SJ
John Tardif
Martin Blank
Peter Ely, SJ
Soonja Larsen
Patrick O'Leary, SJ
Hilaire Thomas
Maralyn & Jack Blume
Sigrid Endresen
Jean Marie Lee
Erin Oliver
Mary Thorne, CSJP
Randall & Maureen Broom
Gary Fallon & Leona DeRocco
Mike & Mary Lee
Joe & Carla Orlando
Jennifer & Matt Tilghman-Havens
Rebecca Brown
Patrick Fennessy
Mark & Maureen Lee/Busto
John & Mary Pat Osterhaus
Dan Tobin
Julia Bucholz
Libbie Ferron
Renee Leet
Kathleen Pape
Diane Tomhave & Sherman Alexie
Glen Butterworth, SJ
Maggie Finley
Teresa Litorneau
Bill Parks & Beth Struckhoff
Steve & Tricia Trainer
Ann Bush
Paul Fitterer, SJ
Linda Lopez Liang
Susanne Patrick
Lyn Tully
Peter Byrne, SJ
Andrea & Paul Fontana
Diane Lostrangio & Joe Anderton
Paul Peterhans
Patrick Twohy, SJ
Adele Caemmerer
Joe & Terri Gaffney
Tom Lucas, SJ
Jack & Mary Peterson
Christine Valters Paintner
Liz Caemmerer
Mary Gaudette
Rev. Paul Magnano
Trung Pham. SJ
Kiet Wa
Sean & Teddy Callahan
Will Gerhardt
Jim & Sheila Mallahan
Charles & Eleanor Pollnow
Patsy Walker
Deanne & Phillip Calvert
Mary Beth & Richard Gemperle
Timothy Malone
Daniel Potts
Nancy Walton-House
Lori & Tom Carmody
Therese Ghosn
Don & Melissa Manning
Laurie Quadracci
Chris Weekly, SJ
Bridget Carney
Helen Goehring
Dale & Ann Martin
Joe Quinn
Dennis West & Margaret Kinecke
Frank Case, SJ
Shannon Greenburg
Molly Martinez
Dan &Karen Quinn-Shea
John Whitney, SJ
Ross & Julie Case
Catherine & Harold Grytting
Billie Mazzei
Jerry & Stephanie Ragland Johnson
Pete & Karen Wickstrand
Joe & Stacy Cates Carney
Gretchen Gundrum
Jim & Judy McAteer
Bob & Lisa Ratliffe
Mary Lou & Jim Wickwire
Christie Cave
Steve Gustaveson
Bob McCaffery Lent
Steven & Cynthia Reed
Jay Schwartz & Renee Willette
Hunter Chua
Barbara Guzzo & Paul Purcell
Bob & Shannon McCambridge
John & Maureen Reid
Steve Wodzanowski
Julie Codd, SNJM
Cathryn Hagelin
Marga McChesney
Jim & Laura Rehrman
St. Anne’s Church
David Coffey
Peg Haggerty
Kathryn McGarry
Craig Rennebohm
St. James Cathedral
Cesar Collantes
Elizabeth Hansen
Jim & Monica McGinley
Patricia Repikoff
St. Joseph's Parish & Staff
Megan Choitz
Jannette Hartley
Mud McHugh
Mary Anne Reynolds
Seattle Preparatory School
Lara Cole
Mary Hartrich
Mary McKay Vial
David &Elizabeth Richardson
Seattle University
Dan & Julie Coleman
Thomas Hartrich
Kathleen McKay
Victoria Ries
Sisters of Charity
Chuck & Nancy Collins
Jeanne Haster
Cissy McLane
Val Ritchie
Sisters of Providence
Kathy Collins
Walt &Katherine Havens
Marcia McLaughlin
Tom & Jeanie Robinson
Patricia & Ted Collins
Linda Haydock, SNJM
Mickey McGrath
John Rochford & Nick Utzinger
Paige Collins
Tim and Janie Heffernan
Terry & Kathleen McLaughlin
Al & Lori Roehl
Charlene & Charlie Collora
Diane Heye
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Martino Hoss
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Kathleen Sanders
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Patrick Howell, SJ
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Upcoming Program Highlights
SAVE THE DATE FOR
LOCAL HARVEST
Saturday, October 10, 2015, 5:30-9:00 pm
Washington Park Arboretum
Graham Visitors’ Center
Reception • Dinner • Program
A Benefit in Support of the
Ignatian Spirituality Center
RSVP by September 30
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