2018
Mission and History The Center for FaithJustice The mission of the Center for FaithJustice is to inspire the next generation of leaders by creating programs to serve those in need & educate for justice in the Catholic tradition. Founded in 2007 by Sean Sanford (former youth minister in the Diocese of Metuchen) Provides transformative experiences of faith in action, builds community, serves those in need, educates for justice, and empowers people to change the world Join the words Faith and Justice into a single term to reflect our conviction that faith and justice are intimately bound together A private non-profit, grounded in Catholic spirituality and Social Teaching What makes us us and different than others in this same work? We serve as a partner in ministry with various parishes and schools
Our worx Programs ServiceworX A week-long service immersion day program (approximately 4 hours Sunday with times varying by location; Monday - Friday. ServiceworX takes place at local parishes and schools and is a life-changing program for junior high students that explores Catholic faith through service to those in need. ServiceworX is facilitated by passionate ministry staff who help participants live their faith through engaging prayer services, lively discussions, and dynamic community service. JusticeworX JusticeworX is a week-long service immersion retreat offered by the Center for FaithJustice, designed to help high school age students explore the connections between their faith, the Gospel call to service and justice, and their everyday lives. JusticeworX has proven to be a transformational experience for our program alumni who have gone on to a variety of leadership roles in the Church and in their communities. MercyworX MercyworX is a college credit bearing program offered through CFJ in partnership with Georgian Court University. Upon successful completion, participants can earn 3 college credits; transferable as theology or sociology. The full program consists of 3 weeks of online coursework and 1 week on campus class work and direct service/reflections. Cost $1000 for full program experience including 3 credits. Ideal for a current high school Junior.
The Center for FaithJustice also offers: FaithJustice Xperiences During the academic year, collegiate and high school groups are provided faithbased service immersions, primarily in Trenton, NJ. CFJ designs a customized program around individual schedules. LeaderworX Summer opportunity for young adults with at least one year of college completed (21+ for certain positions). Participants live in community, serve those in need, and help lead youth ministry projects. Provides personal and professional formation, leadership training, and vocational discernment. LeaderworX is a great opportunity for those considering a long-term service program, discerning how to make the world a better place, or just trying to figure out what s next in life. Custom Presentations on faith and social justice for parishes and schools Soup & Psalms A simple but powerful experience of faith and fellowship; turning our home into your home, to build up the community of faith and to dream together the Kingdom of God as we work for justice. TWO retreat spaces for groups to use September-May St. James (Trenton, NJ) The CASA (Lawrenceville, NJ)
Summer 2017 Highlights A prayer that does not lead you to practical action for your brother the poor, the sick, those in need of help, a brother in difficulty is a sterile and incomplete prayer. But, in the same way... when time is not set aside for dialogue with him in prayer, we risk serving ourselves and not God present in our needy brother and sister. ~Pope Francis, 7/21/13
What is? A week-long, service immersion experience specifically designed for middle schoolers. Combines service-learning with opportunities to explore the Catholic faith, learn what service means to discipleship, and what the experience will mean to their lives moving forward.
So how DOES ServiceworX teach us to live as disciples?
Service: putting faith into action
Serving those in need
Building relationships with those in our community and our sisters & brothers in other communities.
Praying Together
Learning Together Connecting it back to faith & Confirmation prep
Experiencing faith as relevant and dynamic
Having Fun!
Led by facilitators who are fun, relatable, passionate about faith, justice, and service, and excited about sharing those beliefs with youth!
That speak
That gives hope
that builds...
That changes the world
A proven track record *14th Year of ServiceworX* In 2017 alone *200+ SwX participants at 4 parishes *Over 3,500 hours of service to those in need, exploring faith, justice, relationships, & community
Details Who: Middle School Students (grades 6-8) When: August 5 10, 2018 Where: At the parish (and local service sites)! Cost: $330 and bring a lunch (pizza dinner provided Sunday) How Many: up to 30 students
Past Service Sites Include TASK CYO
Supervision and Service Sites All WorX facilitators are child safety trained & background checked Constant supervision by trained facilitators Arranged into groups of 6 kids with a facilitator for service Travel to/from service sites in minivans driven by WorX staff Service sites rotate daily Sites screened for safety A safe ratio (usually 1:6) is maintained at all service sites Parents will be given phone number at the beginning of each week for emergencies
Staff Roles WorX Staff Team Member - general term used to describe the individuals leading/supporting our programs. Team Leader - typically 25+ years old, experience working with our programs and/or youth ministry. Views program from the 30,000 foot level. Responsible for overall program management, leading daily staff meeting, assigning responsibilities as necessary, having a pulse on the group as a whole - understands dynamics, can support the staff, able to manage a crisis & think on his/her feet. Second Adult/Team Leader-in-Training - support the Team Leader, at times might need to step into the role of Team Leader if the TL is pulled away. May be asked to help with program set ups each day; get supplies organized, stay back at host site to prep for dinner, rest (they might be asked to to rounds for the overnight programs during bedtime hours), serve as extra hands if needed to help keep the program running smoothly. LeaderworX - members of the young adult cohort staying at the CASA each summer, living in community and discerning their own role in this world as it relates to their passion, calling, ministry, career goals, leadership development, etc. These tend to be individuals in or just out of college (ages 19-24). On the ground staff, each working with small groups, assisting in large group programming, manage community time, icebreakers and team builders. Volunteer - individuals who might be assisting as drivers for local programs, might assist as a small group facilitator (service/family) as needed, representatives from parish/school groups who attend programs with their students.
Registration Info The parish will send out an email with registration link Online registration takes about 10 minutes You ll get a confirmation email with a link to a waiver Fill out and return the waiver with payment to parish
Mare Ernesto - VP of Programs and Outreach, Center for FaithJustice mernesto@faithjustice.org or 609-498-6216 ext. 2 www.serviceworx.org