Issue #275 – May 29, 2018

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1. Executive Director’s Reflection*
2. NACC Board of Directors Approve and Announce NACC 2018-2020 Strategic Plan*
3. In Vision: Informed hope: Chaplains’ powerful tool in the opioid epidemic*
4. Thank you to our many members who contributed to the May 19 & 20, 2018, Certification Interviews!*
5. Member News*
6. NACC Networking calls for June 2018*

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018!

7. Last Chance to Register – This Friday, June 1, 2018, is the last postmark date to receive registrations (with payment) by mail, fax, or online. *
8. Conference Hotel – Sunday, June 17, 2018, is the last date to book room reservations at special conference prices (if not previously sold out).*
9. Just a few places left! Sign up today for Pre-Conference Day of Reflection!
10. Are you taking advantage of the Conference’s Professional Development Intensives?

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

11. Request: those providing pastoral care preparation for priests serving in health care settings*
12. Upcoming NACC webinars!*
13. NACC Local Gatherings*
14. CHA Health Progress May-June 2018 issue dedicated to spiritual care!
15. In case you did not see these resources… *
16. Healing Tree: a request for prayers*
17. Recent job postings*

1. Executive Director’s Reflection
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt 28:19-20) Thus ends the Gospel reading from Sunday’s Feast of the Trinity.

Each year we get the opportunity to gaze into the mystery of this circle of love in which we are immersed. As my wife, Jackie, was moving items from her office back to home this past week, one of the icons she brought home was our copy of Andre Rublev’s 1411 icon, The Hospitality of Abraham that had been done for the Trinity Monastery in Russia. Remember the images of the three strangers who mysteriously visit Abraham? (Gn 18:1-15). This beautiful portrayal of a profound mystery is so striking. Do you remember Henri Nouwen’s reflection on it in his book, Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons (pp. 20-22)?

Maybe this week we might be drawn into other conversations that are such circles of love, as we witness a family coming to terms with a terminal illness, or letting go of their loved one. Maybe it will be an interdisciplinary huddle that radiates profound compassion for a patient. Maybe it is in a group exchange of those struggling with their addiction. Maybe it was yesterday, on Memorial Day, as we honored and remembered the many who have died in wars, the antithesis of the lifting up and holding secure the dignity of persons in mutual love, and witnessed many families circling one another in their loss and memories, and in their ongoing deep love for one another. Perhaps, in the silence of your own prayer where the many witnesses of a long day surround you with the message, “Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

How can I accept today Nouwen’s invitation to reflect on this Trinity? “We come to see with our inner eyes that all engagements in this world can bear fruit only when they take place within this divine circle… the house of perfect love.”

How do you and I experience today, this week, the “Behold I am with you always?”

Blessings,

David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director

2. NACC Board of Directors Approve and Announce NACC 2018-2020 Strategic Plan
At their May 14, 2018, Board of Directors’ meeting, the NACC Board leaders approved our NACC 2018-2020 Strategic Plan. The plan names these strategic priorities: advance the chaplaincy profession with our Strategic Partners, strengthen Catholic pastoral care ministries in collaboration with our Partners in Pastoral Care Ministry, promote chaplaincy as a Church vocation, and develop the organizational capabilities to achieve these priorities. You can view and review our Strategic Plan at www.nacc.org/about-nacc/strategic-plan.

3. In Vision: Informed hope: Chaplains’ powerful tool in the opioid epidemic
Chaplains are in a unique position to address the nation’s current opioid epidemic. In the new issue of Vision, physician Fred Rottnek asks chaplains to use their skills, their connections, and their imagination to help people struggling with addiction, their families, and the community.
www.nacc.org/vision/may-june-2018/informed-hope-chaplains-powerful-tool-in-the-opioid-epidemic

4. Thank you to our many members who contributed to the May 19 & 20, 2018, Certification Interviews!
The National Office and many volunteers worked hard to make the May 19 & 20, 2018, certification interviews a success. The interviews were held in four locations: Middletown, CT; Irving, TX; Milwaukee, WI; and Portland, OR. There were at least 99 people involved in interview weekend: 39 applicants, 42 interviewers, 9 Interview Team Educators, 4 Site Coordinators, 1 Certification Commissioner-on-Call, and 4 Pastoral Presence Volunteers as well as Other Volunteers. We very much appreciate all our volunteers’ hard work and dedication to the NACC Certification process! Thank you also for keeping our certification applicants and all those involved in your thoughts and prayers as they prepared for certification interviews and for making the weekend run smoothly.

5. Member News

• Our NACC member, Allison Delaney, one of the research fellows of Transforming Chaplaincy, graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine with an MPH in Epidemiology. This photo and announcement was in the Transforming Chaplaincy News 2018. http://www.transformchaplaincy.org/news/

6. NACC Networking calls for June 2018.
If you wish to participate on any of these calls and are not already on that particular call list, please click on the registration link or contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org for more information. Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Friday, June 1; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC CPE Educators Networking Call
Monday, June 4; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC Student Networking Call
Monday, June 4, 2:00 p.m. CT or Wednesday, June 6; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC State Liaison Networking Call
Tuesday, June 5, 11 a.m. CT   |   NACC Behavioral Health Networking Call
Wednesday, June 6; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Nurse Chaplain Networking Call
Thursday, June 7; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Retired/Emeritus Networking Call
Wednesday, June 13; 3:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Hispanic Member Networking Call
Thursday, June 14; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC Long Term Care Networking Call
Thursday, June 14; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Ambassadors Networking Call
Friday, June 15; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC One-Person Dept. Networking Call
Monday, June 18; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Canadian Networking Call
Tuesday, June 19; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC Deacon Member Networking Call
Tuesday, June 19; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Integrative Care Networking Call
Wednesday, June 20; 10:00 a.m. CT NACC African Member Networking Call
Thursday, June 21; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Outpatient Settings Networking Call
Monday, June 25; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC under 45 Member Networking Call
Monday, June 25; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Corrections Networking Call
Wednesday, June 27; 2:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Dir. of Spiritual Care Networking Call
Thursday, June 28; 10:00 a.m. CT   |   NACC New Member Networking Call
Thursday, June 28; 1:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Pediatric Settings Networking Call
Thursday, June 28; 3:00 p.m. CT   |   NACC Palliative/Hospice Networking Call

NACC realizes the value of networking and appreciates members taking time out of their schedules to share and lend support to others who are ministering in the same area. NACC is looking at alternate ways to connect our members, but until then, this quarterly call is a means to that end.

NACC appreciates the effort it takes to participate and also hears of the value these calls provide our members.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018!

7. Last Chance to Register – This Friday, June 1, 2018, is the last postmark date to receive registrations (with payment) by mail, fax, or online.
All subsequent registrations will be taken onsite at the conference utilizing the rates for onsite registration which typically are higher. All registrations that are not paid in full by June 1, 2018, will be cancelled. After this date on-site registration fees will apply. If registration is postmarked after June 1, 2018, it will be processed utilizing the onsite registration rates and the registrant will be invoiced for the difference. Don’t wait, register today to get the best price.

8. Conference Hotel – Sunday, June 17, 2018 is the last date to book room reservations at special conference prices (if not previously sold out).
After this date, the hotel will not hold our room block; therefore. these rates and availability of rooms will not be guaranteed. A limited number of rooms are available at this rate, so make reservations early. Confirm your arrival and departure dates when you register.

9. Just a few places left! Sign up today for Pre-Conference Day of Reflection!
We only have a handful of spots left for The Day of Reflection prior to the conference. It is open to all interested and will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The topic is “Courage for the Caregivers” and the day will be led by Susan Morgan. The $80 registration fee includes lunch. You don’t have to be registered for the conference to register for the Day of Reflection. All are welcome! Register now to save one of the remaining spots. Visit the conference website for more information.

10. Are you taking advantage of the Conference’s Professional Development Intensives?
Already registered for the conference but looking to receive further continuing education hours? Consider registering for one of our many Professional Development Intensives (PDIs).
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, we are offering Professional Development Intensives (4 hour or 8 hour workshops) on a variety of topics. These unique educational experiences provide the opportunity for in-depth study of a topic. For a full listing of PDIs that include descriptions and objectives, please visit the conference website.

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

11. Request: those providing pastoral care preparation for priests serving in health care settings
Some of our members have the responsibility to prepare priests who will most likely never be board certified but who are or will be assigned by their diocese to provide ministry in diverse pastoral care settings. Some of our members who have this responsibility are interested in networking with other members who are also providing priests such training/formation. If you are doing this, and are interested in networking with others, please let Ramune Franitza (rfranitza@nacc.org) know. Thank you!

12. Upcoming NACC webinars!

• Thursday, June 21, 2018. Certification by the NACC. This free webinar will be presented by Sean K. Doll O’Mahoney, MDiv, BCC, and Sedona T. Montelongo, BCC-ACHPC, of the NACC Certification Commission. It will provide participants with an overview of the NACC certification process, with special attention to the revised NACC competencies and procedures. We will present key information about certification and provide a forum for answering questions. This webinar will be repeated in November.
• Thursday, June 28, 2018. Spiritual Care for Palliative Patients, presented by Matthew Jacobson, MDiv BCC. This presentation serves as an interactive exploration of providing collaborative spiritual care which encourages interdisciplinary support for patients receiving palliative care support. We will review the roles of spiritual care and professional chaplaincy for the relief of suffering according to the Clinical Guidelines of the National Consensus Project as instruments of accompaniment for patients with serious or life-limiting illness. We will explore spiritual needs of patients, potential spiritual care interventions, and hopeful outcomes of providing spiritual care for palliative care patients.

  Program Objectives
  By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
  1) Articulate a definition of palliative care.
  2) Describe a framework for spiritual assessment that is useful for palliative care interdisciplinary teams.
  3) Recognize the potential outcomes of quality spiritual care.

Additional information about this webinar (and our other 2018 webinars) can be found at the following link: 2018 webinars.

To register online and pay by credit card, for this webinar as well as for any other NACC 2018 regular series webinar, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.

13. NACC Local Gatherings

• Save the date – New Orleans, LA!
  A local NACC gathering is being planned in New Orleans on Wednesday, July 25 (12:30 – 4:00 p.m.). David Lichter will present on the topic of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care: Trends, Critical Success Factors, and Collaborative Initiatives. Further information and instructions on registering will follow soon.
• Alexandria, MN
  The 2018 Fall Chaplains’ Conference will take place in Alexandria, Minnesota, on September 20-21. The theme for this year’s event is “The Prophets: Speaking to Us in Times of Loss, Trauma, and Injustice,” with Rev. Dale Launderville, OSB, and Dr. Corrine Carvalho as the speakers. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER.

14. Have you accessed the CHA Health Progress May-June 2018 Issue dedicated to spiritual care?
Please access the current issue of Health Progress May-June 2018! https://www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/current-issue
The issue is dedicated to spiritual care. Many of the articles were written by NACC, NAJC, and APC members, along with articles by Tracy Balboni, MD, George Fitchett with our own Allison Delaney, and our Vision Editor, David Lewellen. This is the first issue dedicated to spiritual/pastoral care since the May-June 2009 issue! It is intended to provide an overview of key topics in spiritual care.

15. In case you did not see these resources…

• Chris Lowney has a new book, Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life (and World), written for all who strive to be highly effective without sacrificing their deepest values amidst today’s volatile, confusing world. 100% of the royalties will be donated to support schools serving severely impoverished overseas communities. Here is a link to a sample. Here is a link to the book.
• Did you read yet the ACPE Research May 2018 article of the month by Murphy, J. N. “The chaplain as the mediator between the patient and the interdisciplinary team in ethical decision making: a chaplaincy case study involving a quadriplegic patient.”? Health and Social Care Chaplaincy 5, no. 2 (2017): 241-256. http://www.acperesearch.net/may18.html
• Did you know you can access free webinars on the Transforming Chaplaincy website? Recent ones included:
• February 15, 2018, “Advance Care Planning” with presenters Amy Greene, Cleveland Clinic and Aoife Lee, Rush Oak Park Hospital
• April 2, 2018, “Return on Investment” with presenters Mark Grace, Baylor Scott and White

16. Healing Tree: a request for prayers
Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing. We will leave the person’s name on the Healing Tree list for three months unless you ask us to remove your or the person’s name earlier. You can always request us to leave the name on longer.

We continue to pray for: Sr. Theresa Chiappa SSC, Emory Tavss (5-year-old grandson of member Carol Bamesberger), Sister Maria Luisa Guerena, CSC, Jim Letourneau (on the death of his brother, John), Nolan (3 year old grandson of Dale Recinella), Tim Charek, Joe Cipriano, Sr. Mary Clare Boland, SP, Fr. Jim Radde, SJ, Julie Bablin, Sheila Amrich (niece-in-law of NACC member Sr. Paracleta Amrich), Isabelita Boquiren, Susan Balling, Jim and Frances Castello.

17. Recent job postings
The following positions have been posted recently on our Positions Available page.
For more information go to www.nacc.org/resources/positions.

SPIRITUAL CARE MANAGER
Everett, Washington – Providence Regional Medical Center

ACPE SUPERVISOR/EDUCATOR – Full Time
Langhorne, Pennsylvania – St. Mary Medical Center

CHAPLAIN FT Days
Tucson, Arizona – Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital

ACPE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
Orange, California – St. Joseph Hospital of Orange

DIRECTOR, MISSION INTEGRATION and PASTORAL CARE
West Lafayette, IN – University Place

FULL-TIME CHAPLAIN
Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin – ThedaCare

ASSOCIATE CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Lubbock, TX – Covenant Health

CHAPLAIN/CATHOLIC PRIEST [Full Time]
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Spectrum Health

CPE OPPORTUNITIES for GROWTH and LEARNING
La Crosse, WI – Gundersen Health System

CHAPLAIN – Full Time – Days
Evergreen Park, Illinois – Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers

CHAPLAIN
Oakland, CA – The Diocese of Oakland

CHAPLAIN CERTIFIED – PASTORAL CARE
Texarkana, Texas – CHRISTUS St. Michael

CHAPLAIN
Janesville, WI – SSM St. Mary’s hospital

DIRECTOR of PASTORAL / SPIRITUAL CARE
Notre Dame, IN – The Sisters of the Holy Cross

MANAGER CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
Peoria, IL – Saint Francis Medical Center