In a letter issued January, 8, 2018, the US leadership of the Franciscans state:
“We reiterate our call for … needed reform, beginning with the imperative to resolve the DACA stalemate in Congress so that the
‘dreamers’ may continue to live and prosper here in the United States.”
Read the full letter here.
January 14: 2-5 PM
Free! Reception with Nature Photographer Austin Brewin. Austin’s works will be on display in the Gift Shop from 1/14-3/8
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We will re-open on December 27 and are looking forward to hosting our annual New Year’s retreat. Sign up today.
Peace and all good to you.
Here are a few pictures from the day:
Register today: http://sandamiano.org/events/october-1-sacred-hospitality-jesse-manibusan-in-concert/
San Damiano welcomes Jesse Manibusan to San Damiano! Jesse is a composer and singer/songwriter known for his liturgical compositions “Open My Eyes,” Bread of Heaven,” ” Malo Malo, Thanks Be to God,”and many others. But he is much more: storyteller, humorist, catechist, evangelizer, and encourager. Working with any and every age group, Jesse has that knack to build instant rapport, connect to his audience, and create life-giving memories that help deepen faith and cultivate the joy that inspires service, sacrifice and the celebration of life.
For over 50 years, San Damiano Retreat has been providing Franciscan hospitality to visitors on retreat at our beautiful and peaceful location in the hills above Danville, CA. Our kitchen serves buffet-style meals to visitors, residents, and employees as well as sit-down dining for special events. We are looking for a new team member for our kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
Cooking
Follow written and/or verbal instructions and recipes of lead cook to prepare high quality, delicious and healthful meals following proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards. Tasks include but are not limited to washing, cutting, chopping, mixing, cooking, baking, steaming, warming, storing, refrigerating, etc.
Serving
Set tables, set up buffet tables, prepare and serve coffee, serve plated food and desserts, walk the floor, politely interact with customers and respond to their questions, clear plates. Walk and watch the floor for any customer needs. Post-meal, ensure storage of left-overs in proper containers and at proper temperature, bus and wipe tables, and prep dining room for the next meal service.
Cleaning
Scrape + stack + rinse plates, load dishwasher, some hand dishwashing, unload dishwasher, vacuum dining room and mop kitchen floor, clean kitchen surfaces, organize refrigerator and pantry.
Qualifications & Attributes
Salary and Benefits
Pay: $13.50-$16.50/hr (based on experience).
Hours: Up to 30 hours per week. Variable shifts, including evenings and weekends and some holidays.
Benefits: Health (Kaiser) and dental available after 90 day probationary period, 2 weeks paid vacation + paid holidays and sick leave, meals included during shift, 1 free retreat per year, gift shop discount, option to participate in 403(b) retirement plan.
To apply
Download Application for hire or call 925-837-9141 x306 to request. Please return job application to Janet Gardner at janetg@sandamiano.org.
San Damiano’s Fall Dinner &Auction will take place September 17, 2017. Please consider donating some of your “treasures” for us to auction. And if you really miss the item, you can bid to get it back in the fall!
If you are interested in donating, please contact Janet at 925-837-9141 x306 or janetg@sandamiano.org.
Coming September 18, 2018. Pricing and registration information will be available soon.
Coming Out of Exile: Welcoming Home What Our Spirit Is Missing
As we grow into wholeness we discover within ourselves aspects that need to be recognized, accepted, and integrated into our life. How do we call home these parts of ourselves that have been lost, ignored, forgotten, forced away or rejected? As we discover these banished aspects of ourselves and welcome them as catalysts for our spiritual transformation, we grow in being a source for social transformation and contribute to greater peace for others in exile. This retreat day invites participants to ponder and integrate what longs to return home in themselves. Joyce will encourage a compassionate calling forth of what has been displaced by the use of song, prayer, presentations, quiet reflection, journaling, and dialogue.
Presenter: Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, a spiritual “midwife,” and retreat and conference speaker. She has led retreats throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Joyce has a B.A. in English, a M.R.E. in Religious Education, and a M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology. She is a member of the Servites (Servants of Mary) community and was a volunteer for Hospice for fifteen years. She currently resides in Des Moines, Iowa.
The leadership of the US Franciscans have issued a statement against the president’s recent travel ban:
The recent actions of President Donald J. Trump regarding the treatment of immigrants and
refugees entering our country have been troubling to a wide ranging group of citizens across the
United States. As Franciscans, we are morally outraged by and resolutely denounce the January 27,
2017 Executive Order addressing the U.S. immigrant and refugee admission program.
The full statement can be found here:
The “Creating Authentic Relationships” workshop series starts on January 7. Presenter Barbara Gordon Kaleva invites you to attend any or all of the following sessions:
Saturday, Jan. 7: Empowerment of Self
Saturday, Jan. 14: Rich Relationships with Family & Friends
Saturday, Jan. 21: Romantic Relationships
Saturday, Jan. 28: Relationship to the World