I stand before this moment

With silent, rising sun

And page-full of Scripture

And I proclaim: I am coming forth!

This is the season of my Savior,

The One whom God has raised from the dead.

This is the moment of resurrection

And I know it is the right time.

For I am coming forth,

Coming forth from the tomb—

And just like my God risen,

I feel bonded with the world,

I feel all brokenness brought unto one.

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E

What’s

Happening?!

1

Easter Reflection 1

A Word from

Adele...

2

A Walk with

Adele

San Antonio

Testimony

3

ASJP Core Team

Job Descriptions

3

Who we are, why

we are here and

what we do?

4

Keep in touch! 4

I Am Coming Forth!

A P R O J E C T O F

T H E M A R I A N I S T

S O C I A L J U S T I C E

C O L L A B O R A T I V E

Adele Social Justice Project (ASJP)

April 2014

What’s Happening?! Saturday, April 26, 2014

A Walk With Adele Retreat Dayton

9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

Mount Saint John’s Sieben Hall

Dayton, OH

Saturday, May 24, 2014

A Walk with Adele Retreat Toledo

9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

The Servant Leadership Center

Toledo, OH

Please help us to “reimagine” our im-

mersion programs– both local and

international! We will be having two

gatherings to get input from young

adults on how we can create trans-

formative immersion opportunities.

The sessions will take place on the

following dates:

Sunday, July 27, 2014

MLNNA Assembly

San Antonio, TX

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Marianist Women’s Summit

Dayton, OH A Walk with Adele Boston coming late summer/ early Fall!

I’m on my way to bless bread

With each of my dear friends;

I’m on my way to offer presence

To all those I meet on the road;

I’m on my way to bring resurrection

To all who need God’s healing Life.

It is Easter

And I proclaim:

I’ve been raised from the dead!

I am coming forth from the tomb!

An Easter Reflection by Joyce Rupp

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A Word from Adele...

A lesson from the letters of Mother Adele that day was to be si-lent so as to better listen to God. The experience provided much time to reflect on that lesson and attempt to listen in the silence.

At the conclusion of the day, we had another opportunity for shar-ing. Upon listening to the other participants, I recognized a common con-nection between many of us: Although we each strived daily to work for justice, we each in some way struggled with the prospect of failing in that endeavor by not having, giving, doing, or being enough to meet the de-mands of the lives of others, and sometimes our own lives. Yet in sharing our common connection, we became aware that none of us are alone, and that my struggles are similar if not that same as those of other young adults.

Like the sounds of birds chirping, I know the shared experiences of those like us who participated that day are ubiquitous, but it took the stillness and silence of A Walk With Adele to realize that again. Knowing that I am not alone in my struggles with social justice and injustice was enough that day to move me forward to do more.

By: Floyd Contreras

April 2014

Reflecting on A Walk With Adele

“O my God, you are my Joy!”

Acte of Adele de Batz de Trenquelleon

from April 16, 1807

Retreat Participants from Left to Right: Clare Acosta, Luis Soto, Mara Rodriguez, Louie Rodriguez, Eric Stoiber, Eric Uriegas, Floyd Contreras.

Sometimes you need a little stillness -- a little silence -- to move forward in working for social justice. Thanks to the invitation of a good friend, I found both recently at A Walk With Adele.

For those not familiar with the experience, A Walk With Adele, a project of the Adele Social Justice Project, provides a few hours of retreat and reflection for young adults, with the letters of Mother Adele guiding participants along. Seven young adults shared in the experience with me, together reflecting on our daily interactions with so-cial justice, and all too often, injustice.

Although stillness and silence are major components of the experience, I found that the times for sharing provided some of the more insightful moments.

After some brief prayer to begin the day, we sat in silence for a few minutes. When asked to reflect on reasons why we each decided to attend, I shared that it had been some time since I allowed myself to stop and to listen to the sounds of birds chirping, which filled the air that day. That reason did not come to mind until that very moment because I had yet to realize I was not allowing myself to stop and to listen; I was not allowing myself time for silence.

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April 2014

Interested in Being Part of the

ASJP Core Team?

ASJP Core Team Role Descriptions

Chair– Michela Buccini The chair is the liaison to the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC) Steering Committee and normally serves as a member of that committee. The chair plans the monthly and annual meetings as well as creates the agenda for each meeting. It is the role of the facilitator to keep other Core Team members accountable for the tasks they are as-signed to do. Member Development Coordinator– Rob Brodrick The Member Development Coordinator will continuously seek out and recruit new ASJP Core Team members. They will introduce new Core Team members to the team and help them in becoming a part of the team. This person will also keep track of each person’s three year commitment to the Core Team and facilitate their discernment forms once their three year term has come to an end. Program Development Coordinator– Clare Acosta The Program Development Coordinator will continue the development of the A Walk with Adele programs, the Local Immersion programs, and the International Immersion programs. Finance and Fundraising Coordinator– Lauren Farrell The Finance and Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the Core Team’s in kind donations as well as finding creative ways to fundraise. This person will actively research grants and write grants for ASJP. Currently the finance and fundraising person puts together the newsletter for ASJP.

Communication and Technology Coordinator– Vacant The Communication and Technology Coordinator will maintain the AdeleSJP Gmail account, Adele de Batz de Trenquelleon’s Facebook account, and the Adele Social Justice Project Facebook fan page account. They will work with the Finance and Fundraising Coordinator to produce the newsletter. The Communication and Technology person will also take notes during the monthly and annual meeting. Adele Spirituality Coordinator– Vacant The Adele Spirituality Coordinator will help the Core Team in making sure that all projects we facilitate are grounded in the works of Adele. This person will bring opportunities to the Core Team for further education about Adele and the Marianist Family. This person will also begin each meeting in prayer.

Photo from the 2014 Core Team Annual Meeting, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX From left to right: Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI, Michela Buccini, Lauren Farrell, Clare Acosta, Rob Brodrick, Matt Meyers

If you are interested

one of the vacant positions

on the ASJP Core Team,

please contact

Rob Brodrick at

AdeleSJP@gmail.com

Position openings are highlighted in

red below!

*** Every member of the ASJP Core Team also participates in monthly conference calls, attends the annual meeting, helps in the planning and execution of programs. Becoming part of the Core team is an opportunity for young adults to continue growing in the Marianist Charism. Those that participate on the Core Team are formed

by prayer, deeper understanding of justice, ministering to young adults, and through a broader contact and knowledge of the Marianist Family.

Created in 2005, the Adele Social Justice Project engages young adults with contemporary re-

sources that connect the Marianist Charism to social justice. Through our programming, we at-

tempt to articulate, explore, and reflect on our relationship with the world through our Marianist

lens of justice. Currently, we offer a half-day reflection program called, "A Walk with Adele" and

we are in the process of developing domestic and international immersions.

The Adele Social Justice Project (ASJP) is named in honor of Adèle de Batz de Tranquelleon,

foundress of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. At 14 years of age, Adèle formed an association

of young women committed to spiritual growth and care for the poor -- within ten years her as-

sociation grew to over 200 young women. Her leadership, spirituality, and dedication remain a

source of inspiration for young adults that seek to follow in her footsteps and lead lives grounded

in justice.

As a result of Adèle's vision and mission, ASJP has become the "home" for young adults in the

Marianist Family. For the past five years, ASJP has been led by a group of young adults from

around the country that are inspired by the Marianist Family and passionate about justice. To-

gether, they have helped create a warm and welcoming place for young adults to continue devel-

oping their identity as Marianists.

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on Facebook!

April 2014

A Bit about Who we Are, Why We Are Here

and What We Do...

CONTACT US!

AdeleSJP@gmail.com

Core Team:

Clare Acosta

Rob Brodrick

Michela Buccini

Lauren Farrell

ASJP Advisors:

Jim Vogt

Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI

Matt Meyers

Additional Resources for Young Adults:

Busted Halo

http://bustedhalo.com/

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association

(NCYAMA)

http://www.ncyama.org/

In Between Sundays: A Catholic Young Adult Podcast

http://inbetweensundays.com/

ALSO CHECK OUT THE MARIANIST SOCIAL JUSTICE

COLLABORATIVE WEBSITE:

http://www.msjc.net/default.aspx

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Please consider making a donation to ASJP by visiting http://www.msjc.net/default.aspx and

clicking on the DONATE NOW button.