Cincinnati Jesuit Family Events
Family Friendly Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 12, 10 am to 12 pm
Our Embracing God's Creation series continues in April. Join us for a family-friendly prayer walk, and spring ephemeral scavenger hunt at Buttercup Vally Nature Preserve. Brown-bagged lunch optional.
Understanding Environmental Justice
Wednesday, March 26, 7 pm
Join us in Hailstones 102 for the next event in our Embracing God's Creation series. There will be a presentation given by Climate Justice Manager for the Ohio Environmental Council, Jesse Velazquez, providing an introduction to environmental justice and examining several of the issues facing our state. Embracing God's Creation is a collaborative effort of the Cincinnati Jesuit Works, including the Xavier University institute for Spirituality and Social Justice and Bellarmine Chapel.
Greetings Embracing God's Creation Participants,
Thursday, February 27, 7 pm
Our spring semester series is going to kick off later this month with a prayer service co-sponsored by the Brueggeman Center for Dialogue on Xavier University's Campus. Loving Creation: A Prayer Service of Longing, Lament, and Reconnection will be held at Bellarmine Chapel on the campus of Xavier University. This will be an ecumenical prayer service inviting deeper reflection on our relationship with creation, with music in the spirit of Taize.
Embracing God's Creation: Environmental Justice 101 Presentation
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 7pm
Join us and Groundwork Ohio River Valley Executive Director, Sarah Kent, in the Kennedy Auditorium of the Conaton Learning Commons at Xavier University for a presentation supporting the Environmental Justice of Cincinnati and our planet!
Native Seed Giveaway
Sunday, October 20, 2024, after all Parish Masses
After all Parish Masses, have an opportunity to pick up free native seeds and learn about caring for them from members of the healthy earth team!
Embracing God's Creation: Gorman Heritage Farm
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:30am to 12pm
Join us on a family-friendly outing to Gorman Heritage Farm! Enjoy a hay-ride, sunflower fields, animal encounters, and a brown bag lunch picnic! Free for children under 3, $5 per child over 3, and $8 per adult.
Embracing God's Creation: East Fork Lake State Park Immersion
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 1pm to 3pm
Join us and non-profit Save Ohio Parks for a potluck, learning about fracking in Ohio state parks, and an opportunity for advocacy!
NEXUS Fall Potluck
Sunday, September 8, 2024, 2pm to 4pm
Join us at the NEXUS Garden for a fall potluck with Veggie Burgers provided!
Plant Giveaway
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1pm to 3pm
Join Fresh is Better and NEXUS Community Garden for a free plant giveaway! Warm-weather plants, including tomatoes, peppers, herbs, squashes, and more from local growers will be available, as well as being able to ask local growers any questions you have!
Embracing God's Creation: Imago Immersion
Saturday, April 6,2024, 9am to 12pm
Join us on a family-friendly immersion to Imago Earth Center in Price Hill, learning about the good work of this nature center and helping hands-on with some trail maintenance and invasive species removal!
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Embracing God's Creation: Tour of the Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub
Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 11am to 12pm
Join us on a tour of the Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub. If you've not been there, the Hub is a one-stop shop for all of your hard to recycle materials! If you plan to come you will receive parking logistics next week.
Embracing God's Creation: Planting Native: Caring for Our Common Home
Wednesday, March 11, 2024, 7pm
Join us as we discuss the care of our common homes and everyday lives with Dr. Tim Kloppenborg and University horticulturist Karen McCabe.
Embracing God's Creation: Film Screening of "The Last Prairie" by John O'Keefe
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 6:30pm
Brueggeman Center's new director has released his latest film, join us for the watch-party and a reflection on this documentary film!
Embracing God's Creation: Panel on Green Cincinnati Plan and Faith Communities' Engagement
November 9, 2023, 7:00 PM at Bellarmine Chapel and Livestream
Faith Communities Go Green responds to Green Cincinnati's 2023 plan, featuring Molly Robertshaw, City of Cincinnati's Equity and Engagement Program Manager; Dr. Anas Malik, Xavier University Professor of Political Science; and Sr. CJ Willie, SC, Founding Member of Faith Communities Go Green.
Plant Communication 101
October 16, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Xavier NEXUS Community Garden
Join us in the NEXUS Community Garden to explore garden plant ecology and communication with Dr. Kat Morris, Xavier Professor of Botany. In case of rain, the event will be relocated to HUB Room 339 across the street.
Active Discipleship Day
October 14, 2023, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Xavier Gallagher Student Center
Join our Jesuit Parish Family and Community Action Day for service and reflection fun, ideal for the whole family. Enjoy provided breakfast and lunch and choose from outdoor and indoor service site options.
Embracing God's Creation: Following Faithfully in the Footsteps of Francis
October 9, 2023, 7:00 PM at Bellarmine Chapel and Livestream
Learn about the importance of Eco-Theology and Laudato Si' from the Executive Director of the Collaborative for the Common Good and Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Wingate University Dr. Catherine Wright.
Embracing God’s Creation: Turner Farm Immersion
October 7, 2023, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Turner Farm in Indian Hill
Experience traditional farm life by learning about the organic, natural farming processes at Turner Farm. You may even get the chance to feed a pig!
Share the Journey Concert: A Night of Music for Migrant-Serving Organizations
September 23, 2023, 7:00 PM at Bellarmine Chapel
Enjoy the talents of local musicians while helping to raise money to support immigrant families through organizations such as Jesuit Refugee Services, Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, Casa de Paz, and Kino Border Initiative.
Embracing God’s Creation: Farbach Werner Hike and Animal Encounter
September 23, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Farbach Werner Nature Reserve in Colerain
This family-friendly event is great fun for all ages! Enjoy a guided hike, animal encounter, and a picnic lunch at the beautiful Farbach Werner Nature Reserve.
Xavier Jesuit Academy Ground Breaking
September 13, 2023, 11:00 AM at the Xavier Jesuit Academy
Join us for the Ground Breaking ceremony for the Xavier Jesuit Academy, a new scholarship-funded, Jesuit Catholic elementary school for young males scheduled to open in the fall of 2024.
Feast of Ignatius All Family Mass
July 30 2023, 10:00am at the Xavier University Yard (rain location Bellarmine Chapel and GSC)
Join the Jesuit Family with an All Family Mass as we celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Earth Day Retreat
April 22, 2023, 9:00am at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford
Another immersive event relating to Earth Day in the Embracing God's Creation series sponsored by the Cincinnati Jesuit Family.
Climate Change: What Can We Do?
April 17, 2023, 7:00pm at Bellarmine Chapel Watch it here
Responding faithfully to the call of Laudato Si' with Dr. John Sneigocki, professor in the Theology Department and Co-Chair of the Institute for Spirituality and Social Justice.
Mill Creek Alliance Clean Up Day
March 25, 2023, 10:00am-1:00 pm
An event for community members of all ages to come together for Clean Up Day at the Mill Creek Alliance.
Water Is Sacred: A Panel on Spirituality, Science, and Environmental Justice
March 20, 2023, 7:00pm at Bellarmine Chapel
Water is Scared panel focused on the intersection of spirituality, science, environmental justice, and our local watershed.
Caring for God’s Creation: The Laudato Si’ Action Platform Conference
March 4, 2023, at the University of Dayton
Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, this conference gathers people of all ages to learn about the Laudato Si' Action Platform; and to act together in local parishes, schools, homes, and congregations to care for God's creation.
Honoring 10 Years of Pope Francis' Papacy
Released March 1, 2023
This 20 min video highlights the values the Pope has exemplified since his election on March 13 and that have touched the hearts of people around the world as shared by dozens of people at Xavier University; the tribute is narrated by President Dr. Colleen Hanycz.
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Knowing and Loving our Ecological Place, a presentation by Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI
February 20, 2023, at Bellarmine Chapel
Director of the Marianist Environmental Education Center at the University of Dayton. The presentation will be at Bellarmine Chapel. Sr. Leanne will share reflections on the biodiversity crisis and her own ecological conversion experiences.
Screening of the Laudato Si' Movement's Pope Francis documentary, The Letter
February 16, 2023, 7:00pm at the Kennedy Auditorium of the Conaton Learning Commons on Xavier University's campus.
Night Hike for Families
February 4, 2023, at French Park
We will meet in the lower lot, do a fun winter hike under the full moon with Steve Lavelle of the St. Xavier High School Biology Department, and end with some hot cocoa.
Book Discussion: "Father Ed: The Story of Bill W.'s Spiritual Sponsor"
January 26, 2023, 7:30pm at Bellarmine Chapel
Author Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein discusses her book on the remarkable friendship between one Jesuit and a founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Care for Creation-Themed Taize Prayer Service
January 19, 2023, at Bellarmine Chapel
A Taize prayer service integrated with an Ecological Examen led by Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ.
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