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Spiritual Formation Frameworks in Catholic Schools Greg Sunter Mission & Formation Services

Spiritual Formation Frameworks in Catholic Schools Greg Sunter Mission & Formation Services. Key Components. Grounded in research contemporary spirituality and spiritual formation, adult learning, theology, ecclesiology, evangelisation, change facilitation. Theological underpinning

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Spiritual Formation Frameworks in Catholic Schools Greg Sunter Mission & Formation Services

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  1. Spiritual Formation Frameworks in Catholic Schools Greg Sunter Mission & Formation Services

  2. Key Components • Grounded in research • contemporary spirituality and spiritual formation, adult learning, theology, ecclesiology, evangelisation, change facilitation. • Theological underpinning • Jesus, Communion, Mission • Narrative phases of spiritual formation • My Story, Our Story, The Story Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  3. Key Components • Holistic engagement approach • Head, Heart, Hands • Reflective praxis • Capacities of Christian Communities • Presence, Prayer, Principle, Welcome, Ritual, Journey, Purpose, Commitment, Fidelity Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  4. Application to student formation • With a differently articulated purpose, the basic elements of the model are equally relevant for student formation and staff formation. • The narrative phases (My Story, Our Story, The Story) are essential for student formation. • The holistic engagement approach (Head, Heart, Hands) is relevant and appropriate. • Neither of these elements prescribe a specific methodology, but provide underlying principles and approaches. Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  5. Design Principles • Design Principles underpinning BCE Approach to Spiritual Formation • Design Principles underpinning Catching Fire Staff Formation programs • Principles of Practice for facilitators Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  6. School-based Formation Framework • Identify purpose • Audit current student offerings • Identify the gaps/overlaps • Reconfigure or realign activities • Formation or inservicefor staff Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  7. School-based Formation Framework Identify purpose • Identify a clear purpose • State the values & characteristics that will be developed by the school formation program • Purpose will be informed by school charism, mission, values, existing statements/metaphors, BCE Spiritual Formation Framework Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  8. School-based Formation Framework Audit current student offerings • e.g. camps, retreats, reflection days, social justice programs, activity days, charity fundraising, newsletter communications, cultural activities, leadership programs • In what ways do these activities contribute to the articulated purpose? • How might they better contribute? • Are they sequential, logical, strategic? Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  9. School-based Formation Framework Identify the gaps/overlaps • Do the current offerings provide a clear developmental pathway towards the purpose? • What’s missing? • What’s redundant or unnecessary? Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  10. School-based Formation Framework Reconfigure or realign activities • How might some of these activities be reconfigured or realigned so that they are seen by those responsible for them as contributing to the overall formation of students? • Not just a stand-alone or subject-specific activity. • Requires buy-in across all staffand clear direction from leadership. Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  11. School-based Formation Framework Formation or inservicefor staff • Simple awareness-raising • Common understanding about the school approach to formation of students • Collective formation around the purpose / values / characteristics that underpin student formation • Skill-specific and role-specific professional learning Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

  12. Ongoing Support Mission & Formation Services: • Jill Gowdie • Steve Dunne • Catherine Foley • Greg Sunter Mission & Formation Services |missionformation@bne.catholic.edu.au |3033 7620

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