Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation

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1 Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation To those who will be meeting with their life coordinators in larger groups to provide feedback for the Critical Concerns Committee on the Mid-Atlantic Community examen concerning our attitudes and choices regarding consumerism. At our April 2016 assembly we made the decision to make a communal commitment to do an examination of conscience on a regular basis regarding our participation in consumerism and the stuff we have. We did so, keeping in mind the concept of the Great Turning, defined by writer and deep ecologist Joanna Macy as a transition to a life-sustaining society committed to the recovery of our world. We began our practice of this examination of conscience the Mid-Atlantic Community examen in October This examen on consumerism is explored quarterly through themes introduced in Mid-Atlantic Messages, and is to be used with the mantra, May I live gratefully and simply today. Each examen theme is further supported with monthly education resources, also shared through Mid-Atlantic Messages. We on the Critical Concerns Committee are seeking feedback from our sisters about how we are doing in our assembly commitment. We have sent out an electronic survey in Mid-Atlantic Messages, but are conscious that in some cases the sisters living in our retirement centers might prefer to share their feedback through an individual written evaluation form or by participating in a group discussion about the examen. We have asked your life coordinators to give you the opportunity to come together to evaluate the examen process as you have experienced it so far. Our plan is to get some input as to what might be more helpful as we move into year two of using the examen. Please return your completed evaluation by Thursday, August 10, 2017, to Critical Concerns Survey, c/o Clara Lombardi, 515 Montgomery Avenue, Merion, PA Thank you.

2 Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation page 1 Please indicate your participation in Mercy. a. Vowed Member b. Companion in Mercy c. Mercy Associate d. Co-worker/Partner in ministry 1. Have you participated in the "examination of conscience regarding our participation in consumerism and the stuff we have? b. No 2. If you answered Yes, omit this question and continue to Question 3. If you answered No, please indicate why; then continue to Question 9. a. Unable to find the materials in Mid-Atlantic Messages b. Lack of time c. Unable to relate to the four areas d. Other please explain in the space below: 3. Has the process of the examen opened doors for you to seek/consider new ways of living gratefully and simply? 4. Have you found a way of incorporating the examen into the rhythm of your life? 5. Has it been helpful to have suggestions for resources and materials provided monthly in Mid-Atlantic Messages?

3 Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation page 2 6. Has the assembly decision to make the examen given you a sense of community in our anti-consumerism initiative/the Great Turning? 7. Have the four proposed themes dealing with consumerism been a good selection for you? Please respond to each one. October 2016 through December 2016 Consumerism: Personal Needs and Wants January 2017 through March 2017 Consumerism: A One World Economic Market April 2017 through June 2017 Consumerism: Care for Creation and Environment July 2017 through September 2017 Consumerism: Degrading Human Culture

4 Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation page 3 8. As you reflected individually and communally on each theme throughout the year, did you experience an attitude change, a call to action, a learning? You may make more than one selection for each theme. October 2016 through December 2016 Consumerism: Personal Needs and Wants January 2017 through March 2017 Consumerism: A One World Economic Market April 2017 through June 2017 Consumerism: Care for Creation and Environment July 2017 through September 2017 Consumerism: Degrading Human Culture 9. In addition to this past year s proposed themes on consumerism Personal Needs and Wants, A One World Economic Market, Care for Creation and Environment, and Degrading Human Culture is there another consumerism theme that you feel drawn to consider? Please describe in the space below:

5 Mid-Atlantic Community Examen Evaluation page 4 Because of the Mid-Atlantic Community s work together on the examen, the Social Action Circles work group of the Critical Concerns Committee seeks your input. After using the examen process and in light of the 2017 Institute Chapter question, God of Mercy, Wisdom and Mystery, who do you desire us to be now for one another and for our suffering world in order to continue our transformation toward greater integrity of word and deed? would you be desirous of creating a process of forming social action groups for sisters/associates/companions/co-workers/partners in ministry? b. No If you answered Yes to the previous question, choose how you would want to see that happen. a. Groups formed spontaneously and registered at a common site so all would be aware of them b. Brainstorming of group options and then a sign-up list posted where persons would be able to connect with others with a similar interest c. Other please explain in the space below: