Mission Resources
2008-2009
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Five annual special events:
- Feast of St. Ignatius (July 31, 2008 - 12 Noon - Galvin Chapel)
- LUHS MAGIS Picnic (Sept. 12, 2008)
- Thanksgiving Service (November 25, 2008 - 12 Noon - Galvin Chapel)
- Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute (January 20, 2009 - 12 Noon - Galvin Chapel)
- National Health Care Week (May 11-15, 2009)
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Continued emphasis during 2007-2008 on the "Human Spirit Video Project" for LUHS managers and their staff: a video/DVD with four segments for staff conversation about the LUHS mission and statement and brand promise (click here to view one of the segments). The Mission staff are also available for mission conversations at department meetings and leadership events.
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PowerPoint and personal presentations for department and small-group discussion on our LUHS core values. Topics include: reflection-on-experience, "we also treat the human spirit," the four Magis values of care/concern/respect/cooperation linked to Jesuit core values, the personal challenge of the work-family-faith triangle, etc. These often include first-person experiences of how the brand promise comes alive in real-life patient, co-worker, and student situations.
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Collaboration with Stritch School of Medicine and its special celebrations for Mass of the Holy Spirit, St. Luke's Day, and Ministry activities such as International Service Immersion (ISI) and Chaplain/Mentor program.
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REFLECTION ON MY DAILY EXPERIENCE
Review of the Day
The Christian spiritual tradition has always stressed the importance of making a Review of the Day. Some suggested methods have been rather detailed; others quite simple. The value of this habit of daily mindfulness is that it keeps us in touch with what we do each day and why we do it. It helps us notice and then name the connections between my faith and my daily routine.
Think of this Review of the Day as an instant replay of what happens each day:
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Go through the morning….the afternoon….the evening.
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Recall the persons you met, the places you went, the conversations that took place.
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What were the major events of the day? Where did I find stress and strain? Where did I find hope, peace, a sense of accomplishment? When was I at my best? When was I at my worst?
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What are the contrasts and patterns of behavior that I notice in my thoughts and actions throughout the day?
à Give thanks to God for all the good that was accomplished. Praise God for the strengths and even the shortcomings of the day.
à Ask pardon for what went badly…the failures and omissions of the day.
à Deal with the patterns that emerge. Strategize how to use your talents well tomorrow. Look ahead and make your plans.
à Speak to God from your heart.
This habit of daily reflection can put you in touch with your actions and reactions, your attitudes and motivations. More important, it provides a backdrop against which to make larger life decisions. Feel free to make this Review in the evening or in the morning, at whatever time and place will work best for you. (Consider as possibilities the “chapel of your car,” your time in the shower, quiet with a cup of coffee on your porch, etc.)
Some people find it helpful to keep a journal as part of the Review of the Day. Take the opportunity to write down any particular insights you receive and note any patterns of thinking and acting that you notice. On any specific day, what you write may not seem all that significant. However, if you make notes in your journal on a regular basis, reading the entire journal each month will present a meaningful overview of how God moves in your daily life. The journal will show just how you have responded to God's invitation to use your talents, to reach out to others, to make a difference for your work and for your family.
Questions? Need more info? Don’t hesitate to call:
Fr. Larry Reuter, S.J. (708) 216-4795 / Office of Mission and Ministry
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