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Building the Church Summer Conference at the University of Portland

FROM THE STAFFThis year’s theme, “Christ Risen!,” has made the 2012 Summer Conference an apt moment for “resurrecting” the beloved tradition of a conference newspaper, while creating something new at the same time: a conference magazine.

The Conference Magazine class viewed the mission of the magazine as helping to further the faith sharing and reflection that is central to the Summer Conference experience. Our objective was to try and tell a few stories from this summer’s conference while capturing some of its spirit through articles, interviews, creative writing, reflections, prayers, art, photography and whatever else might present itself.

The participants of the Conference Magazine class chose to name this year’s edition “Wholly Catholic!” But Wholly Catholic! is not just a clever, Batman-esque pun (although Batman fans were well represented in our class!). Wholly Catholic! references the work we do here at Summer Conference as we seek to become a more holy people collectively. Individually, we’re holy people with an “H”,

trying to become whole people with a “W”. And the exclamation point is significant as it represents an exclamation of our faith: Walking as Catholics in an increasingly secularized world.

Wholly Catholic! is like how a labyrinth always turns you back towards the center. Wholly Catholic! is witnessing to ourselves and others. Wholly Catholic! is Christ died, buried and risen, appearing to—and in—each one of us. Wholly Catholic! is “both-feet-in” faith in the face of an “indescribable paradox” (Fr. Jeremy, Keynote). Wholly Catholic! is “letting your whole being become your prayer” (Sr. Mary Jo, Contemplative Prayer).

One long-time Summer Conference participant had this to say as she reflected on Fr. Jeremy’s comments on the life of the Church during Keynote: “This isn’t the end. We’re not at the end; we’re in the middle (of the Catholic Church).” As another conference comes to a close, and we contemplate re-entry into our daily lives, perhaps we can take this with us: This isn’t the end; we’re in the middle. And in the middle is where Christ appeared.

Now that’s Wholly Catholic! See you next year!

2012 Summer Conference ThemeChrist is Risen! Alleluia! What Resurrection Means For Us

Keynote Speaker:Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.

Summer Conference Core Com-mitteeSr. Joyce Barsotti, Doug Cooper, Toni Cooper and Andy Oldham, Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B., Julie Ferrari, Chris and Mike Hughes, Catherine and David Otto and Susie and Andy Zaremba.

Special Thanks to the Founding Steering CommitteeFr. Bernard Sander, O.S.B., Sr. Joyce Barsotti, Barba-ra and Gordon Bollinger, Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, Mimi and Mike Schaeffer and Bobbie and Bruce Weber.

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EDITORKaryn Andriesen Layout & DesignKathryn Hart

PhotographyToni Cooper, Nick Danielson, Anita Klee, Zac Oldham REPORTINGJames Dickinson, Rachel Dickinson, Madeline OttoEditorial BoardKaryn Andriesen, James Dickinson, Rachel Dickinson, Kathryn Hart, Zac Oldham, Madeline OttoIT SPECIALISTMichael Danielson

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4Keynote SpeakerFather Jeremy Driscoll spends five days with conference attendees exploring the remarkable reality of the Risen Christ.

2From the Staff

a letter from the 2012 Conference Magazine Class

7Take 5

An interview with the Dickinsons, new conference members and new teachers

all in the same year!

Wholly Catholic is a publication of the 2012 Summer Conference ©2012 by The Engelberg Summer Conference. It is the product of contributions from participants, teachers and the 2012 Conference Magazine class.

6Talking to our TeachersCecelia Guinee and Zac Olson are both veteran teachers.

10Show and Tell

Reflections, poetry, writings, stories, artwork

8Random Ramblings

just for fun!

9God Goes to the MoviesMichael Danielson offers a class that looks at popular culture in light of our faith.

OPPOSITE PAGEConference Magazine Class members

from left to right: Maddie Otto, James Dickinson, Rachel Dickinson, Kathryn

Hart, Karyn Andriesen, Zac Oldhamphoto by Anita Klee

Disclaimer: This edition of the conference magazine is an experiment. Our thanks to all of the contributors. Any errors, omissions or content that could be construed as unbecoming of a Summer Conference is the sole responsibility of the editors. This first effort was imagineered, designed, written and curated in 4.5 hours (give or take). We hope future conference participants can use this first edition as a springboard to more content and even greater depth. As it is now, it is our gift to you.

Father Jeremy leads a discussion with the young adults of the conference on the lawn of the University of Portland

campus.cover photo by Zac Oldham

The most important event of human history, indeed, the most

important event that has ever happened anywhere in the created universe, is the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and his being raised from the dead by the one whom he called God and Father. This event is the central proclamation of Christian faith. Everything that is

Christian derives from this: a way of life, a way of prayer, a body of doctrine. If we Christians are to understand our faith and live it, we must continually deepen our grasp of what it means to say that the Jesus who was crucified has been raised up. An unimaginable new content has been introduced into our world by the resurrection of Jesus. Everything in the created order is changed by it. What was “natural” can now be played in a new key: a sweeter, stronger music that is nothing less than super-natural. The new key of

resurrection takes up every melody of the old creation— from the joyous sounds of life’s greatest pleasures to the heartrending cries of suffering and death— and plays it in its supernatural tones. All that was passing and destined to be lost in the natural world is transformed into a song that will sound forever in the presence of God. Easter is the annual celebration of this totally transformative event. Sunday is the weekly celebration of the same. Every day Christians live from within

Father Jeremy opens Summer Conference on Wednesday evening and introduces us to the icon that will be reflected upon during the week. Below is the text of his introductory remarks.

Keynote Speaker Father Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.

this same reality. By our very celebration of it— whether at Easter or on Sunday or any day— we come under its force, we yield to its sway, we are inserted into the new life that will never end. The fifty days of Easter are the heart of the liturgical year, and by celebrating them we are meant to renew ourselves for the whole year, for the whole of our lives. Above all when we celebrate the liturgy— Mass, Reconciliation, Baptism, etc.— we enter into the force and energy of the Resurrection. The celebration of various liturgies are

themselves events. They are strong, complex sets of rites. In all their moving and acting and speaking and singing and taking up of symbols of the strongest kind, these liturgies become events in the community that celebrates them. In fact, these liturgical events converge with the most important event that has ever happened: the death and resurrection of Jesus. By means of the liturgical events the community has communion in the event. We die with Christ and rise with him to new and everlasting life.

In this year’s Summer Conference we will think together especially about the resurrection of Jesus and its consequences for us who believe in him. We will see that the Church that we are is formed directly by our participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. In community and prayer our hearts and minds are meant to expand. We becomes witnesses of what God has done. We become evidence in the world that the Jesus who was crucified has been raised up by God, and so all things are new.

Keynote Speaker Father Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.photo by Toni Cooper

Art as Faith and FunAn Interview with Art Teacher Cecilia Guinee conducted by Maddie Otto

The Summer Conference is defined by an entire spectrum of things, ranging from shared faith to sheer fun. For many participants, the first thing that comes to mind when they

think of the conference is art. Classes and free time are filled with people displaying their artistic talents through so many mediums, thanks to teachers such as Cecilia Guinee. Cecilia has taught more art classes in her 26 years at the conference than you can count on both of your hands. She’s all about the adventure of experimenting and helping others to try new art forms with the hope that they might find a new favorite. This year, teaching a class called Fabulous Fun With Fibers, Cecilia is accompanied by her partner in teaching, Toni Cooper, whom she describes as “Toni: the master teacher, creative and gifted. A trailblazer of art!” Cecilia got recruited, not unwillingly, to teach yet another Conference art class when a fun class that young kids would enjoy was needed. “Ironically,” she says, “only one kid signed up. The rest are adults.” In the past, she’s led classes with mosaics, beading, felting and more. In Fun With Fibers, Toni, Cecilia and their various students are playing around with hand-made wool felt, baskets, raw

wool and natural reed. With her husband Doug Cooper, Cecilia’s kids grew up with Summer Conference, and now, Cecilia gets to

watch other people’s little ones grow up in the same way. She explains how she loves the Conference, with its mixture of fun and spirituality. Cecilia loves getting to know all different kinds of people through their art and creativity—and her outgoing and joyous personality makes it easy for her students to learn from her. Watching people create beautiful pieces lets Cecilia get to know them on a different level. “It’s a window into someone,” she explains, elaborating on how one’s artistic work lets their personality come out as well. And often times, in our busy lives, there’s not time for

crafts, a fact that, says Cecilia makes teaching these classes more special to her. Her art is also a form of faith, in that it gives her “the grace of gratitude.” She’s inspired, she says, by colors—vivid shades of red and orange and blue—as well as the raw beauty of her materials. Cecilia continues, saying, “beauty is a human need, an aesthetic pleasure. I wouldn’t say that I’m a gifted artist, but the elements I use start and end as elements of beauty.”

Zac Collins is the Choices teacher, father of two kids; Claire and nate, and husband to Beth Collins. In his life, he’s made a lot of choices. One of those was becoming a teacher at Summer Conference.

About 10 years ago, his bride-to-be, Beth, introduced him to the Summer Conference. Barbara Bollinger, an original Steering Committee member and Beth's mother, called and asked if Zac could teach. He said “ Why not??”. And that is how he began his journey. He enjoys teaching Choices because of the age group. He says “ I like this age group because they are beginning to think about bigger things in life.” A truly

exciting time in life. Some of his teaching strategies include engaging the students. “If they aren’t engaged,” he says “ than teaching them is pointless.” But of course, teaching the Choices isn’t the only thing that goes on in his extremely busy life. Between Summer Conference and family life, he is an ergonomist. An ergonomist is someone who makes sure that the employees of the hospital are not injured. The hospital he works for is St. Vincent, in Portland.

CHOICESAn Interview with Choices teacher Zac Collins as reported by Rachel Dickinson

photo by Zac Oldham

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How have you enjoyed your first year at Summer Conference?We are enjoying getting to know the other families, especially the students’ parents. We are enjoying spending time with the “goofy red card horizons group”.

What are your teaching methods?We seek to show students the connection between nature and God’s love. Our class contains many interactive activities and reflective writing.

James, I know that you teach online classes. Tell us about your work.The way I communicate with my students is by posting notices online and individually emailing people. It takes time for the students to answer. It makes my work harder, and more asynchronous than teaching in a classroom. I always have to be there [ at the computer] if the students need any help.

Wow. So James, you teach college and Margaret, you teach 5th grade. How does your teaching translate for a different age group?Margaret: The age group is pretty close. There isn’t much a change for me. James: I think my teaching translates fine, but you’d have to ask my students.

Rachel Dickinson interviews her parents, Margaret and James Dickinson, and learns a few things she didn't already know...

How is Horizons different from what you usually teach?Because it is smaller, you get to know students quicker and deeper. Also, James says, he canactually hear his students laughing at his jokes.

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RANDOM RAMBLINGS

A S A M p L I N G

O f t h O u G h t S A N D O p I N I O N S

f ROM MINI SuRveyS fOuND (By SOMe)

ON BReAkfASt, LuNch AND DINNeR tABLeS

What did you do during afternoon free time?

• Like my daddy, I took a nap.

Visited for a while and then took a • great nap

Swam - •  Zoe VanderwalWater Balloons -Simon Vanderwal• Nothing...actually I played with

Caroline. Then I played with Greta Grace. - Emma Hart

Nothing...layed in my bed and • swimmed a little. - Samson Hjorth

Swam with Samson, Will, Zoe, • Elsie, and then rested. -Dick Barsotti

Stayed in the cafeteria to stay • cool.

Had a tea party with Emma • - Anita Klee

slept and read • 

how important are naps to you?

Incredibly important! Especially • for the little ones. Without naps, they just get crazier and crazier as the day goes on. Aaaah!

While the little ones need their nap • but often fight going down, I need my nap and look forward to the after lunch rest.

I like naps. - •  KeylieNot important for me. - E•  mma

HartGood to have one once in a while.• Very important. Naps should be • 

mandatory! Law enforced!!! For adults and children

No importance. Naps are bad.• Naps are more important than • 

meals.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A loving wife and mom• A photographer - •  Dick BarsottiI want to be a teacher. I want to • 

teach math because sometimes I can beat my mom in math. - Samson Hjorth

A baby sitter that baby sits babies • - Emma Hart

A soldier superhero - •  Simon Vanderwal

I don't know yet - •  Zoe VanderwalHappy - •  Paul VanderwalAn Italian gardener tending his • 

flowers and veggiesA dad• My dad wants me to be P.O.T.U.S. • 

(president of the United States)

What is your superpower?

• The power of blinding light.

The power to have other powers.• I am the YES person. I will not • 

get a no to an answer...oh well, not really

Colorer Extraordinaire - •  Julie FerrariThe power to destroy other • 

powers.be a flying princess - Emma Hart• Super strength - •  KeylieSister Joyce Barsotti reportedly • 

has super strength, as a freshman could beat senior boys in arm wrestling matches and can stand on her head to boot!- as reported by a reliable source

I have the power to instantly and • without fail get my daughter to roll her eyes at me. Amazing.

What book did you bringto read?

Steve Jobs• My Name is Khan•  and AmalieI'm reading Shakespeare• Fallen• Pillar and the Earth•  , Dove KeeprsCharlotte's Web•  , I like the part

with the bottle and baby Wilbur - Emma Hart

Clockwork Angels• The Pencil• I'm reading •  The Science of the

Cross by Edith SteinI am currently reading •  This Side of

Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is beautifully written.

Where do you see God?

I see God in the Eucharist and the • prayers of others at Mass. I also see God in the simple joy of my family. -Dane Conroy

In small children, actions of • adults, and sometimes in nature.

I don't know - •  Caroline BarsottiIn my children, especially in their • 

smiles. - Tara BarsottiAt church• In books, He looks like Jesus. • 

- Emma HartE =m c•   2

Childrens' faces, the wind or breeze, • the ocean

In prayer• Mountains, trees, lakes the details!• 

What is your favorite movie?

• The Shawshank Redemption" starring Tim Burton and Morgan Freeman

"Dora"• "Sleeping Beauty"• "Sweeney Todd" or "Tangled"• "The Avengers"• 

Michael Danielson has been involved with Summer Conference

since its second year. Currently teaching at Seattle Prep, he teaches a Media Understanding class. At this year's Summer Conference. Michael is teaching a class called “God Goes to the Movies”. This class offers the opportunity to look for positive messages in the movies produced by Hollywood. The first question Michael asked the class was to write down their favorite movie. Responses ranged from Sound of Music to Memento. Sister Alison Green enthusiastically shared that the newest Batman movie was her favorite. Find her The Dark knighT rises

a review by Sr. Alison Green

This final installment in Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy explores the themes of self-

sacrifice, freedom, class warfare and authority. In a world with conflicting values, each character

is challenged to make a decision to determine what the right thing to do really is.

Parents should be aware that the violence and themes make this movie appropriate for mature audiences of teens and adults who can discuss the themes, values, and current events portrayed in the film. Fans should re-watch the first two installments of the trilogy because you will not want to miss the foreshadowing that has been leading up to this thrilling and satisfying conclusion!

Michael Danielson’s recoMMenDeD

Movie lisTPrince of Egypt – good for the whole familyMillions – middle school and upRemember the Titans – middle school and upRadio – middle school and upPursuit of Happyness – teens and ups

class recoMMenDaTionsBabe – younger childrenForrest Gump – many scenes of selflessness – good for the whole familySound of Music – good for the whole familyNarnia movies – Christian story in metaphorDear God – older childrenShawshank Redemption – adultsBoy in the striped pajamas – adults

review of this movie below. A few of Michael’s favorites are "Crash," "Bruce Almighty", and "Remember the Titans." It is challenging today to keep up with all of the movie choices. Parents can breathe a sigh of relief because there are resources to help. At imdb.com, look for the Parents Guide link on most movies. At Common Sense Media (http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews), you will find detailed descriptions and advice. Finally, Michael has offered himself as a resource if anyone

would like more recommendations or would like to offer more suggestions. He can be reached at mdanielson@seaprep.org.

James Dickinson enjoyed and wrote this article about Michael's class and thought all of us would benefit from their conversations.

GOD GOES TO THE MOvIES

Yoga opens meTall and straight breathing deeply

to receiving life-Anita Cooper Klee

Well I have learned to say my prayers and be thankful for what I have because not everyone has what I have. I’ve learned to like me for me because the best thing in the world is just being me.

– Mackensie Gross

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Christ on The Run --Ina Hecker It's a mystery That you let yourself be seen And for a brief momentShow us your glory.And in the joy of a sharing gestureYou leap into eternity Escaping us…Impulsing us to follow you To search for any clueThat reveals your presence.And when we loose trackThen, you are againRevealing your light through humanity,Through our daily events, Through struggles…You leave us with our sensesFilled with the fragrance of your being.

I can see the tassel Of your shiny cloak With the corner of my eye.And a second after You are on the run…

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Yoga opens meTall and straight breathing deeply

to receiving life-Anita Cooper Klee

My Dinner with Summer Conference

What was my lunch like? Well let’s

put it

simply; CRAZY. Personally I think I’m pretty g

ood

choosing friends,

but, nevertheless the

y’re usually a

LITTLE more than energetic

.

Yesterday I thought Alyssa Hughes went

crazy. Now not to pick on he

r... but seriously. Today

she named her soda. Ok, I know it sounds total

ly

goofy…well, it was. Her first soda was a Sun

kist, 

and…I don’t think she g

ot around to naming it bef

ore

she found out it had a whopping 8

7 grams of sugar.

And NO she did not drink

it. She REJECTED it. In

other words, she threw it acros

s the table so har

d

I was afraid it was going

to explode. Luckily it d

idn’t

other wise I would not be able to

write this without

fuming. Wait, do I sound like I am fuming? No? Good.

Well anyways, after she dit

ched the Sunkist,

she got a strawberry dra

gonfruit. And she named it

Phoo. Don’t ask. I’m not sure that is

even a word.

Maybe…like an interj

ection? Well Mackensie

Gross had

a Mountain Dew named Bleu and the rejected

Sunkist

was Shu.

Keylie La Voie and

Sophia Letelier were also

sitting

with us. So their sodas were named Dew (Keylie’s

Mountain Dew) and Kazan. I don’t kn

ow what Sophia’s

Pepsi did (of course it did

n’t actually did anything

but…) to deserve a n

on-rhyming name (you know...Dew,

Bleu, Phoo, and Shu…they all

rhyme…Of course I

bet you picked that up;) Well I think a l

ot of other

things happened bu

t this was certainly the f

unniest.

-Rachel Dickinson

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ExPERTISE oN THE aRT oF SlIP ‘N’

SlIDING, BRouGHT To you By THE

PRoFESSIoNalS. -as reported Maddy Otto

“You run and then you go

on your tummy. If you’re

doing the back, then you

have to go run, tummy, then

the twist to your back.

” –Emma Hart

“I like it. I like the Superman.

I have the softball slide too.”

–Alivia La Voie

“Feline grace... You shoot at the

ground, and you don’t just hit

it, you ‘pheeewww’!”

–Zac Oldham

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Nothing is a failure unless we put expectations on the outcome.

To accept abuse is to create abuse. If none is accepted, it doesn't exist.

Getting to know other people changes the shape of my world.

-Peggie Olmstead

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Nothing is a failure unless we put expectations on the outcome.

To accept abuse is to create abuse. If none is accepted, it doesn't exist.

Getting to know other people changes the shape of my world.

-Peggie Olmstead

The Buddies

as reported by Zac Oldham

Four years ago in the basement of Kenna Hall,

a group of young people decided to create a music

group. At this point the garage band “The Buddies” was

formed. Peter Hart (aka “Lemonade”) and Anton Klee

(aka “Beat”) are the two members of the band and they

are represented by their manager, Chaney Hart.

These two rock phenoms have created their own

form of music, which they call “Screamo Caveman.”

Screamo Caveman music involves screaming and

pounding or beating on a variety of impromptu

instruments and surfaces, including chairs, couches,

and logs. Thus far they have one unreleased album of

ten songs and a music video.

When asked about their inspiration, they replied

“life and Budda” , not to be confused with the Buddha.

According to Peter and Anton, Budda is the ultimate

“buddy”, a mythical being who will be friends with

anyone if they are open to his friendship. The two band

members say Budda was revealed to them through the

drawing hands of Anton. Erik Klee, Anton’s brother,

has been identified as The Buddies’ nemesis because he

rejects Budda’s existence.

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Rebound -Andy Oldham

Sitting still on the concrete

Steps of a Benedictine Abbey on

Top of hill

Not too far from God

I can’t help but stare

out

At the fields below

And realize that this

Is a common vision.

Others have been grabbed too.

My eyes follow and drift

Out like a trout.

Sheepishly determined

And just as aware.

Past the grain tower

And the grove of Oaks

And the church

a few miles out of town.

Estacada and then

There are hills

That ascend gradually

And carry me forward and up

Until I am resting on top

Of Mt. Hood.

That suspended mountain.

And I have become aware

Of all that life going on

On the other side

In America.

This mountain

This great glacial geological

colossus

Tells me,

“That is too much for you,

Over there.

Turn back,

Back to yourself.

You belong where you are

Not where you want to be.”

This is the message

An eleven thousand foot mountain

And all her brothers and sisters

Gave me one August afternoon.

I could not help but listen.

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Anita Klee

Ardyth Purkerson

Claire

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Josip Susec

Michael Danielson

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