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1995年為因應台灣高等教育轉型之需要,聖吳甦樂會邀請天主教基督服務團加入董事會,共同經營文藻教育事業,自第十屆董事會開始,每屆均有五、六位基督服務團團員擔任董事,對校務規劃及發展貢獻良多。
基督服務團是一個天主教平信徒團體。此團體萌芽於1946年。當時,耶穌會士鄭爵銘神父在安徽蕪湖帶領一批道德上自覺的學生,組成「篤進團」,取篤實、進取、團結之義;1949年,部分團員流亡世界各地,這些青年日後成為基督服務團的初期骨幹。1961年鄭爵銘神父來台,招募有理想的大專天主教同學,加入「興教建國」之行列,1969年該批青年在台南教區正式成立「基督服務團」。
服務團的宗旨是「以仁愛、服務、犧牲之精神,獻身於改造社會,興教建國之事業」。其精神則是「為福音作證」,對外「服務」,對內「交談與共融」與「共濟」。目前有正式團員一百餘人,散布於台灣及美、加、瑞士、印尼、港、澳等地。
1994年,服務團應聖吳甦樂會之邀,與該會合作,參與修會的教育事業,從加入文藻外語專科學校、花蓮海星中學和海星小學的董事會開始,陸續有團員進入吳甦樂學校服務,具體投身吳甦樂會教育自此亦成為服務團的重要使命之一。1998年,服務團和聖吳甦樂會共同成立財團法人樂銘文教基金會,本著敬天愛人的精神,投入教育、文化、宗教及各類公益活動。
服務團成立以來,在世界各個角落,以服務當地教會和社會為行動準繩,聚焦在扶助弱勢、以仁愛工作傳揚基督福音、培育青年等項目,希望能使人的價值在仁愛工作中彰顯。
Wenzao and the C.S.C.
In order to meet the needs of transforming itself into a higher educational institution in Taiwan, the Ursulines invited the Christian Service Community to join the Board of Trustees so that they could operate Wenzao together. Since the tenth Board of Trustees of Wenzao, there have always been five or six members of the Community on the board who have contributed a great deal to Wenzao’s planning and development.
The Christian Service Community, established in 1946, is a group of the laity. The Christian Service Community was formed by Father Jueming Zheng of the Society of Jesus. In Wuhu region, Anhui Province, Fr. Zheng organized a number of students with moral awareness into a group named “SAU”, which is an acronym for “sincerity,” “aggressiveness,” and “unity.” Members who were in exile worldwide, in 1949, became the initial backbone of the Community.
The mission of the Community is “selfless devotion, which is based on the spirit of humanity, service, and dedication, in order to transform society and invigorate both religion and the country.” The Community’s fundamental belief is to live the Gospels by serving others in society, by communicating, interacting, and cooperating with the members in the Community. Currently, there are 110 regular members in Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Macau.
By the grace of God, in 1994, the Community began working with the Ursulines and started to promote education with them. First, the community members joined the Board of Trustees of Wenzao Ursuline Junior College of Modern Languages, Stella Maris Ursuline High School, and Stella Maris Ursuline Elementary school in Hualien. Then, some of the members joined the staff of those Ursuline schools. Since then, one of the most important missions for the Community members has been to devote themselves to education in Taiwan. In 1998, the Community and the Uursulines jointly established the Leming Foundation. In accordance with the motto of: “Revere the divine; Love the human” the Foundation was devoted to the promotion of education, culture, religion, and public welfare.
The C.S.C. members have always regarded serving local churches and societies all over the world as their mission. By helping disadvantaged minorities, preaching Christianity, and forming young people, they hope to promote human values and dignity.
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