formation: intentionally passing on mercy culture
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Formation: IntentionallyPassing on Mercy Culture
Why Formation?
• To enhance individual purpose and meaning• Why we do what we do – response to our call to SERVE
• To strengthen the ministry• With whom - Join with others in Community• Bonded together by Mission, Vision and Values
• To assure fidelity to what it means to be MERCY• How we do this – Build a culture • We identify abiding convictions• We strive to shape service and sustain Community
What is Formation?
Academic Definition:
• An ongoing process that develops knowledge, skills and behaviors consistent with our Catholic/Christian and Mercy identity, and which fosters growth in, and commitment to, the mission, values and abiding convictions of Mercy.
What is Formation?
Experiential – Process definition:
Formation involves prayer, study, reflection, sharing & action in the context of the following…
• My Story (life lessons, education, etc.) and
• Our Story(Mercy heritage and tradition)within
• THE Story (Life/Ministry of Jesus)
What do we mean when we say “Hospitality”?
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What do we mean when we say “ministry”?
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• People of all faiths and cultures are welcomed
• We are a Christian organization
• We are a ministry of the Catholic Church
• Our ministry was founded by the Sisters of Mercy
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What do people expect?
• Why did Jesus teach?
• What did it mean to those who were present?
• What do people in our community experience through our teaching?
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• Think of a time when you were in need of some information and/or “teaching?”
• Was there someone who stepped forward and touched your life in that experience?
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CatherineMcAuley
1778 – 1841
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Catherine’s Last Words Were About Hospitality and Comfort for Others.
“Be sure to have a comfortable cup of tea for them when I am gone.”
What we mean when we say “Core Values”
• Dignity• Justice• Service• Excellence• Stewardship
Dignity
Justice
Excellence
• Bias for Action
• Entrepreneurial
• Hospitality
• Right Relationships
• Fullness of Life
Charism
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Formation suggestions: Participants
• Personal• Faculty/Staff• Students• Board• Parent Groups• Marketing/Communications• Community “Partners” (education,
business)• Community Presentations
Formation suggestions: TOPICS
• Ministry: faith-based; welcoming ALL• What does that mean? Look like in behavior/attitude?• Jesus is model; Catherine McAuley is a disciple• How do we witness the Critical Concerns?
• Personal development regarding role in/with the school
• Decision-making Process• Who are stakeholders? Who is invited to the table?• How do we “message” the DECISION?
• Simple “tools” to demonstrate
THANK YOUFor your gracious service andFor your faithful commitment!
Remember: YOU are the messengers of the message
of God’s MERCY!
Break-Out Groups: Focus
• In light of your own personal learnings, all that you have known and experienced as a member of Mercy Culture, and what we have considered here today,• What are Priority Groups, Key Elements and Possible
Strategies you can name/create for your FORMATION PROGRAMS at your school?
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