Roots and Branches: A JVC Northwest Community Newsletter

June 1, 2023

Week of Giving: June 5-9

We are so grateful to all who supported our For the Four event in Seattle last month. Together we raised $120,000! Our goal is to reach $150,000 by the end of our Week of Giving. Here's how you can help!

Make a gift. Mark your calendar to give, or give early here.
Attend one of our Week of Giving events.
Spread the word! Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact during our Week of Giving by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support JVC Northwest.

Virtual Event Opportunity

Virtual Book Discussion with Fr. James Martin, SJ

Join Fr. James Martin, SJ for a live, virtual discussion about his new book Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone. All are welcome to attend this special online event!

Date: Tuesday, June 6

Time: 5pm PST / 8pm EST

In Person Event Opportunity

Orientation Banquet and Sending Forth Ceremony

Attention, Portland-area FJVs!

After a long pause due to COVID, we are thrilled to be able to invite the FJV community to welcome the '23-24 JV cohort into the community at the Orientation Banquet and Sending Forth Ceremony on Friday, August 11 at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, OR. Click here to read about the opportunities and RSVP.

Seattle JV EnCorps Celebrates Their Year

Seattle retreat facilitators, Lisa Dennison (right) and

group leaders Lauren Madrid and Katie Kilbourne

The Seattle JV EnCorps group gathered for their closing retreat at St. Joseph for a reflective time, honoring the movement of Spirit throughout their year. This was the first year for the group to be led by our generous and devoted JVEs, Lauren Madrid and Katie Kilbourne, after the departure of longtime JV EnCorps staff member, Helen Pitts. The Seattle JVEs have expressed deep gratitude for their inspiring leadership! And, during their closing retreat on May 11, they were additionally graced by the retreat facilitation of Lisa Dennison (Seattle, WA ‘81-82). Lisa is a gifted facilitator and the Director of Puget Sound SEEL. The weaving together of our Ignatian ministries is what we love to do!

JV EnCorps is now recruiting for new members in all of our groups: Bend, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver. Visit jvencorps.org to learn more about continuing the Ignatian journey and submit an online application to begin! The new program year begins September 2023.

And, if you are curious about joining a new online nationwide JV EnCorps group, please contact Karen: Kbeal@jvcnorthwest.org. This opportunity is open to adults of all ages!

Upcoming Event

Portland FJV Gathering

When: Thursday, June 1 (TODAY!) from 5:30-8:30 PM

Where: Hi-Top Tavern (5015 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR 97213)

Portland-area FJVs, families, and friends are invited to join for a social event with fun and games! Food & drink available for purchase. Minor-friendly until 9pm. Well-behaved dogs welcome on patio. Organized by FJV Liaison Steph Haas. Register here.

Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2023 - Registration Now Open

The annual Teach-In in Washington, D.C. is a place for members of the Ignatian family (Jesuit institutions and larger church) to be empowered, re-energized, inspired, challenged, and supported by a community that sees faith and justice integrally linked. Register now for the 2023 Teach-In, October 28-30.

Got an opportunity to share? Send it to Communications and Engagement Manager Phil Gerigscott at pgerigscott@jvcnorthwest.org.

Job Opportunity

Part-time Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Ignatian Spirituality Center

Seattle Region

Apply here

Job Opportunity

Advocacy Manager

Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light (WAIPL)

Washington State

Apply here

Art Opportunity

Art & Synodality Group Exhibition

Discerning Deacons and The Catholic Artist Connection invite Catholic artists to participate in the 2023 Creative Cohort. Cohort members will meet virtually 3 times June-August for prayer, study and reflection. Cohort members can then submit their resulting art pieces by September 5 to be featured on the CAC website & a virtual showcase. Selected pieces will be showcased at the first Art & Synodality in-person exhibit at the Ignatian Family Teach-in this Oct. 28-30 in D.C. Honorarium and travel stipend to DC for selected artists.

Application closes June 5. Learn more and register here.

Copper Valley Reunion

A reunion for former Copper Valley School students and volunteers is August 4-6. The reunion is on the school site where you can camp or RV. Local hotels and B&Bs are available. Please join the Copper Valley School Facebook group. It is a closed group, so you must ask to join and be approved. Questions can be sent to Tom Gemmell, CVS '67 gemmell@gci.net (907-723-3358).

Find more opportunities on our website: jvcnorthwest.org/community-resources/

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We acknowledge and honor the Clackamas People as the traditional inhabitants of the land upon which our office resides and this newsletter is published. We pay respect to Elders both past and present. We are committed to deepening our knowledge and perspectives of this land's history as the first step toward a future of justice and understanding. To learn more about the history of where you live, visit Native-Land.ca.