What’s In Your Mission Statement?

St. Paschal Baylon Church 154 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks

In this session, we will identify the importance of a mission statement. We will look at the mission statements of corporations, companies and schools and how to incorporate your school’s mission statement into daily classroom activities. The mission statement of St. Labre Indian School in Montana will be used as a guide.

Praying the Labyrinth

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church 32032 Lindero Canyon Rd, Westlake Village, United States

In this workshop we will examine the history, symbolism, messages and mysteries of the Chartres labyrinth. We will identify the three stages of the labyrinth: Purification, Illumination, and Unification - and their relationship to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces and the art of storytelling. In addition we will we will look at the many ways one can incorporate the labyrinth into their life to reduce stress, alleviate anxiety, and to aid in mental, physical and emotional healing. The labyrinth is also an excellent meditation tool. Participants will receive their own finger labyrinth for their own personal use. [...]