Alice I Hession, Director of Formation ahession@xaverianbrothers.org

Models of Faculty/Staff Formation
Two approaches
 Formational
 Thematic
 Formational
Concerned with the faith journey of individual
 Thematic
Concerned with the values a school holds and the process by which a faculty member comes to accept and espouse those values

Dimensions of Faith Formation

Elements of Faculty/Staff
Formation
 Community
 Prayer & Liturgy
 Service
 Message
 Moral Formation
 Missionary Perspective
 Xaverian Spirit
Adapted from Our Hearts Were Burning Within US
U S Catholic Bishops, 1999

 Mission, Vision, Values, Calls, Goals, and Criteria of Xaverian Brothers
Sponsored Schools
 Spirituality of Theodore James Ryken
 Fundamental Principles of the
Xaverian Brothers
 History of Xaverian Educational
Mission
 Xaverian Brothers Today:
Contemplative Stance and Mission to the Poor and Marginalized

 Growth in personal relationships
 Celebration of gifts, talents, and life’s blessings
 Recognition and involvement of family

 Liturgy in Catholic life
 Practices of Catholic piety and devotion
 Shared personal prayer
 Opportunities of contemplation and meditation

 Personal service to those in need
 Social action
 Global call

- Understanding the basic teachings of the Catholic faith – Conversion to
Jesus Christ
- Importance of Scripture
- Social Justice and the Dignity of the Human Person
- Current Church teachings

 Appreciation of Christian values and moral norms
 Christian ethics
 Clarification of current religious and moral questions in light of faith

 Evangelization
 Ecumenical dialogue
 Global Perspective of Mission


Membership - 5-10 members including at least one administrative contact person
 Develop a vision of faculty/staff formation for the school
 Coordinate Elements of Faculty/Staff Formation

1,100 students –
90 Faculty/Staff
Formation Committee - 8-10 including Asst. Principal for
Formation
- Retreat
- Social
- Cultural
- Prayer
- Schools for Justice
- Book Discussion
450 Students –
40 Faculty/Staff
Formation Committee – 5 including Campus Minister
- Prayer
- Social
- Service
- Retreat
- Mentoring

Xaverian Network Sponsored
 New Teacher Orientation
 Faculty/Staff Formation Gathering
 Administrator Orientation
 Chief Administrators
 Experienced Teachers Retreat
 Leadership Development Program
 Network Mission Gatherings

 Network Mission Gatherings
 Campus Ministers
 Faculty Supervision Directors
 Admissions Directors
 Coaches
 Directors of Programs for at-risk students

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