Companions on a Journey

Journey Group Meeting Information

The purpose of the light meal/refreshment during a journey group session is:

To break bread together as Jesus did, symbolize that the members of your group are breaking open their lives together and holding their experiences that they're talking about as sacred.
Build community
Unwind before sharing/setting stage for sharing
Focusing and Centering
Healthy Nourishment/Nutrition

The dynamics of each group is unique and to accommodate the various needs of our groups we are providing you with a variety of menu options and meeting locations. Menus and meeting locations are listed on the right.

Please note the following:

For all menus, regardless of location, there is a $4.50 limit per person for refreshments/snacks.
Any cancellations or changes to your order need to be submitted 2 days prior to the date of your meeting. Companions on a Journey is charged full price for orders cancelled less than 1 day.
If a student from your group is handling the meeting arrangements, please educate them on the process for requesting meeting space and ordering refreshments/snacks.

When to Submit Your Meeting Request

All meeting requests need to be submitted a minimum of 9 days prior to the date of your meeting (regardless of where your meeting will take place).
The most important reason for the time frame is so we can reserve the space for you.
The meeting request also serves the purpose of alerting us to special needs that may need our attention such as placing an order with Good To Go or accommodating a physical aability or dietary need (allergies), etc..
The time frame also gives us the ability to attend to other needs such as when campus is closed for a holiday, we need to be out of the office to attend workshops, etc.

When to Order Your Meal

BoDiddley's orders need to be placed on weekdays (Monday through Friday) between 9:00 am and 2:30 pm and at least 2 days prior to your meeting date. If your meeting is on a Saturday or a Sunday, please place your order by 2:30 pm the Thursday before your meeting date. If you order outside of this time period Bo Diddley's will not honor your order.
Good to Go (CSB) orders will be placed automatically online when you submit your meeting request. You will need to know what your group wants to order before you complete the online meeting request form. Meeting Requests, regardless of location, that are ordering from Good To Go need to be submitted a minimum of 9 days prior to the date of your meeting (as noted above in the section 'When to Submit Your Request). You will experience a delay in your order with Good To Go if you do not complete the menu options when completing the meeting request form.

How to Pay

Good To Go: Journey Group Meal Tickets are to be used for all orders placed at Good Go Go. If you run out of meal tickets, please contact the Companions office. One person's ticket will cover the whole group. Please report any lost or stolen tickets to our office as soon as possible.
BoDiddley's has a charge account set up for Journey Groups. Be sure to give your group number and name of facilitator when placing the order. Tell them your order is a charge for Journey Groups at CSB.
We acknowledge that some groups wish to meet in the facilitator's home and prepare their own meal. Groups who meet off campus need to receive prior approval before making such arrangements.

What to Order

Each group has an allowance of up to $4.50 per person for the refreshment/snack.
You are required to order standard mealtime items only from the menus available on our website. We have provided a variety to meet dietary needs such as soup, salads, wraps, sandwiches, yogurt (with or without granola), fresh cut fruit, etc.
Extras such as specialty coffees (frappés, lattés), smoothies, candy, etc., will not be covered by Companions. You are free to purchase these specialty items but need to pay for them on your own.
Encourage your members to BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage). For those who forget or do not wish to BYOB, please make use of the water pitchers we have made available in the supplies.
St Ben's has adopted a bottled water policy. The policy is available on CSB's Sustainability Office website

Supplies

We have set up 3 locations containing basic supplies to accommodate your meetings. These locations are in the Main building at CSB:

Main Building - Custodial closet in the TRC (unmarked door outside the Fireside Lounge)
Main Building - Custodial closet on Third Floor (unmarked door across from the elevator near the water fountain)
Murray Hall - Campus Ministry Kitchen.

Supplies include pitcher, cups, silverware, napkins, plates, etc. The supplies in Campus Ministry also include a refrigerator, condiments, coffee, and coffee maker.

If at any time you need assistance or have a request please contact our office. We will help provide you with the assistance needed for your group.

Locations:

Some locations have policies/restrictions for their use. All groups need to abide by these policies.

The Spirituality Center: a member of the journey group must be a sister from the monastery.
Rooms will not be opened ahead of time. Call Campus Security at 363-5000 (on campus x5000) 15 minutes prior to your meeting.
Photos of the meeting spaces available for journey group meetings and a campus map may be found by clicking the Meeting Requests at CSB link to the right.