Join
Sion Community
If
you are...
Looking for a challenge
Want to make a difference
Called to Evangelise
Seeking to grow in love through community
Sion Community is looking for you.
If
you are a priest, religious or lay person thinking about joining Sion
Community on a full time or part-time basis, in the UK or Ireland then
read on.
There
are three types of membership of Sion Community.
* Core Membership,
* Associate Membership and
* Formation Membership.
The
different types of membership are best explained by using this simple
table.
| Type
of Membership |
Length
of Commitment |
Full
or Part Time |
| Core |
Long
Term |
Full
Time |
| Associate |
Long
Term |
Part
Time |
| Formation |
Variable |
Full
Time |
Core
and Associate Members are expected to make a commitment of two years or
more.
Formation Members follow on of three programmes.
1)
Youth Programme: Young people who are aged between
18-25 and are looking for a one or two year commitment follow our intensive
training and formation programme.
2)
Discernment Programme: for people who are exploring how
long a commitment they want to make to Sion Community and about their
future call from God.
3) Induction Programme: for people who are joining Sion
Community with the intention of making a medium to long term commitment
and who have already had a period of Christian and Community Formation.
Our
Community
Sion Community is a committed fellowship - all our Core, Associate and
Formation Members make a formal commitment. We also have a Volunteer
Visitors programme for people who do not feel ready to make a formal
commitment. Potential members work with us for a period of time before
making any such commitment.
Our
Work
You must possess the desire to evangelise. Experience in evangelisation
is desirable but not essential - we will equip you for the work and community
life. Some of our members have studied theology, others have not - we
ask that you be teachable. We aspire to use the talents God has bestowed
upon us - new members bring new opportunities and potential to our work.
Priesthood
in Sion Community
Sion Community has its own structure for training for the priesthood.
Presently, the Church has a tremendous need to train men in a specific
way, so that the exhortations of Vatican II can be properly implemented.
It is also vital that a style of Missionary Priesthood emerge so that
evangelisation can be a high priority in the life of the Church and the
world.
New
Members UK
Here are just some ways of being involved in mission with Sion:
PARISH
MISSION TEAM
We
are looking for people for our well established Parish Mission Team who
have a strong desire to help renew the Church at grass roots, are well
motivated, have a good understanding of parish life, recognise the importance
of Team work, can be creative & have the ability to relate to people
of all ages and backgrounds.
YOUTH
MINISTRY
We
are looking for dynamic people to take up a number of interesting and
varied opportunities in Youth Ministry this coming academic year including
someone to lead our Secondary School Mission Team. Working across the
UK, the team leader will be responsible for planning, delivery and evaluation
of the mission week; pre-mission, follow-up activity, training and support
of team members. We will provide on the job training, but for more information,
visit our website (www.sionyouth.org.uk)
FAMILY MINISTRY
Building
on our expertise in Primary School Missions, we are developing this new
Ministry to embrace the whole of family life. To help pioneer this ministry,
we need two people with the ability and desire to work with children and
families. Music and creative skills would be helpful but not essential.
See contact details below.
SENT
TRAINING CENTRE
We
are looking for three people to join a small residential team living in
community and providing hospitality to the many groups using the facilities
of our National Training Centre. The experience of community life, prayer
& service for a year or more makes this a unique opportunity for anyone
including students or young people from home or abroad. Why don’t
you contact us to learn more about these and other opportunities
New
Members Ireland
As
part of the ongoing development of the Ceili Community in Ireland, for
which full training will be provided, Msgr Pat (the Director) currently
seeks:-
*
A priest, to work with him on the development of parish missions and outreach
programmes for young people in Ireland.
*
A religious sister or lay person, to assist in preparing and launching
a training programme for priests, religious and lay volunteer visitors
working on parish missions.
*
Priests, religious sisters or lay persons for parish and youth work, and
to further develop and launch youth missions in high schools as well as
plan and develop youth discipleship programmes.
For
further information and a detailed job description for each of the above
positions, please contact Msgr Pat Lynch at:admin@ceilicommunity.net |
