Program: Julian Year
Location: Chicago, IL
Director: Scott Lybrand
Web Site: www.julianyear.org
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The Julian Year offers young adults the time and the space to live by faith and work for justice in the city of Chicago.
Inspired by the 14th-century mystic Julian of Norwich who lived in a small dwelling attached to a church, The Julian Year can provide some “breathing room” as you discover how your life will shape your world.
Julians work 32 hours each week in community service or advocacy organizations. We spend one day per week developing the leadership skills, spiritual depth, and supportive relationships that make the Julians courageous and compassionate agents of change.
We are looking for people willing to grow in . . .
Power: Julians learn how to organize power for justice. We examine the systemic abuses of power that aggravate homelessness, violence, hunger, and racial injustice in Chicago. Julians also practice the tools and habits of public life alongside the leaders of PACT, a Chicago-wide organization led by and for young adults.
Spirit: Julians explore spiritual and reflective practices that keep us joyful, peaceful, and faithful to our deepest values. We are rooted in the Episcopal traditions of common prayer and the Eucharist.
Community: Julians share their lives with one another, with their neighbors, and with people on society’s margins. The Julians strive to use common resources justly, wisely, and sustainably. We seek participants who are fully inclusive and willing to dismantle the barriers that constrain human relationships.
We invite applications from all who share these values and are willing to take risks in order to grow!
The Julian Year is a New Venture of Episcopal Charities & Community Services.
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