Issue #276 – June 11, 2018
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1. Executive Director’s Reflection*
2. NACC Board of Directors announces the Board Candidates for the 2019 open seat.*
3. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in May!*
4. Thinking about applying for Certification with NACC? Please take this free webinar!*
5. In Vision: My long night’s journey into day*
6. NACC Networking calls for June 2018*
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
APC/NACC 2018 CONFERENCE, Thursday, July 12, to Sunday, July 15, 2018!
7. Pre-conference registration is now closed. Didn’t register but still want to attend? Visit the registration onsite at the conference.*
8. Conference Hotel – Sunday, June 17, 2018, is the last date to book room reservations at the Anaheim Marriott’s special conference prices (if not previously sold out).*
9. Are you taking advantage of the Conference’s Professional Development Intensives?*
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
10. Final Request: Are you training priests to provide pastoral care in health care settings?*
11. Don’t miss this excellent webinar on Spiritual Care for Palliative Patients!*
12. Special Webinar Series! July 25 – August 15, 2018. Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records, presented by Gordon Hilsman. *
13. NACC Local Gatherings*
14. Have you accessed the CHA Health Progress May-June 2018 Issue dedicated to spiritual care?
15. Healing Tree: a request for prayers*
16. Recent job postings*
1. Executive Director’s Reflection*
Yesterday, the first reading from Genesis began with, “After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the man and asked him, ‘Where are you?’ He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.’ ” (Gen. 3:9-10) Did you too notice that Adam never answered God’s question, except that he was hiding? He did not say, “Here I am!” Rather, he explained why he was hiding; he recognized he was naked. He became aware of his condition that he sensed God would not want to see or know about. He did disclose this to God, not knowing where that disclosure would lead in his relationship with God. It was new territory. God pursued his inquiry into how he realized that (which God knew already).
I had not observed this dynamic before to the same degree! Interesting, yes? Then again, that’s me too often also, on both accounts.
On the one account, I too, when I am not prepared to or want to avoid having to answer honestly, will offer some other comment rather than being transparent with what should be said. How many conversations am I involved in where questions are not answered! It makes me examine my “conversations” with God. What I share. What God asks. How I reply.
On the other account, I also become aware of dynamics within me that I am not proud of and am even ashamed about. I wish they were not there. I hope they are not apparent to others or impact others negatively. I want to hide them. Most likely they do affect the people I relate to whether I want them to or not. Like Adam, I need to disclose them to God, regularly in my daily consciousness examen, and, even more importantly, immediately when I become aware of them. Here again, I want to hide them, or hide from them, but to no avail. Maybe I need to hear God ask me often, “Where are you?” Good question to let God ask me, yes?
Do you recognize yourself in these dynamics also?
Blessings,
David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director
2. NACC Board of Directors announces the Board Candidates for the 2019 open seat.*
Your NACC colleagues in leadership positions on the NACC Nominations Panel, the Governance Committee, and the Board of Directors worked conscientiously to discern leadership needs, seek board applicants from our membership, assess the potential applicants based on current board needs, and provide you with board candidates that bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the board. We are grateful to all those who offered to be applicants for candidacy to the board.
The NACC Board of Directors is pleased to announce three candidates for the one [1] elected member seat on the Board of Directors. Rev. Lawrence X. Chellaian BCC, Deacon Jack R. Conrad BCC, and Dr. Elizabeth A. Lenegan PhD, BCC, have graciously made themselves available to member discernment and election. Here is a link to their photos and background.
The voting time period will be four weeks, from Monday, July 2, 2018 through Monday, July 30, 2018. NACC Members will be alerted when the open voting begins with an email containing a link to the electronic voting process. Note: members without email will receive a letter and a ballot in the mail. Your mailed ballot needs to be returned to the national office by Monday, July 30, 2018, to be counted.
3. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in May!*
Please join us in welcoming our new NACC members who joined us in May!
Full Members
Rev. David Y.K. Ahiahornu (Paterson, NJ)
Rev. Eric N. Kasongo (Patchogue, NY)
Rev. Benjamin O. Onwumelu (Albuquerque, NM)
Rev. Donatus O. Onyeke CSSP (San Antonio, TX)
Sr. Nicole T. Reich (Sinsinawa, WI)
Student Members
Mr. Jeffrey T. Strom (Phoenix, AZ)
4. Thinking about applying for Certification with NACC? Please take this free webinar!*
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Central Time, there will be a webinar, Certification by the NACC, presented by Sean K. Doll O’Mahoney, MDiv, BCC, and Sedona T. Montelongo, BCC-ACHPC. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the NACC certification process, with special attention to the revised NACC qualifications, competencies, and procedures. We will present key information about certification and provide a forum for answering questions about certification with the NACC. This free webinar will be presented by members of the NACC Certification Commission. This webinar will be repeated in November.
To register online 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 a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.
5. In Vision: My long night’s journey into day*
What does addiction look like from the inside? In the new issue of Vision, Chaplain Nicholas Perkins describes his battle with addiction to alcohol and drugs – and how the insights he has gained from sobriety help him understand the spiritual struggles of others.
www.nacc.org/vision/may-june-2018/my-long-nights-journey-into-day
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.
| Wednesday, June 13; 3:00 p.m. CT | Hispanic Member Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 14; 10:00 a.m. CT | Long Term Care Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 14; 2:00 p.m. CT | Ambassadors Networking Call |
| Friday, June 15; 10:00 a.m. CT | One-Person Dept. Networking Call |
| Monday, June 18; 2:00 p.m. CT | Canadian Networking Call |
| Tuesday, June 19; 10:00 a.m. CT | Deacon Member Networking Call |
| Tuesday, June 19; 2:00 p.m. CT | Integrative Care Networking Call |
| Wednesday, June 20; 10:00 a.m. CT | African Member Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 21; 2:00 p.m. CT | Outpatient Settings Networking Call |
| Monday, June 25; 10:00 a.m. CT | Under 45 Member Networking Call |
| Monday, June 25; 2:00 p.m. CT | Corrections Networking Call |
| Wednesday, June 27; 2:00 p.m. CT | Dir. of Spiritual Care Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 28; 10:00 a.m. CT | New Member Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 28; 1:00 p.m. CT | Pediatric Settings Networking Call |
| Thursday, June 28; 3:00 p.m. CT | 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. Unfortunately, the calls lose value if there are few participants, limiting the sharing that could take place. We will postpone a call until the next quarter if there are less than 5 participants who have signed up for the call a week prior to its scheduled date.
PLEASE NOTE: The NACC website will offer our members opportunities to log in for online networking in order to stay connected with a group interested in the same issues and ministry, whether it is to continue the discussions that were raised during a call, pose new topics, or add resources. Instructions will be sent out as this benefit becomes available.
7. Pre-conference registration is now closed. Didn’t register but still want to attend? Visit the registration onsite at the conference.*
Pre-conference registration is now closed and all subsequent registrations will be taken onsite at the conference utilizing the rates for onsite registration. Visit us onsite at the conference registration desk beginning on Tuesday, July 9 at 3:00 p.m.
8. Conference Hotel – Sunday, June 17, 2018, is the last date to book room reservations at the Anaheim Marriott’s 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. 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.
Pre-registration is now closed, but you can visit the conference registration desk onsite at the conference and register to attend a PDI. The registration desk opens on Tuesday, July 9th at 3:00 p.m.
For more information about the Conference go to:
www.nacc.org/conference
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
10. Final Request: Are you training priests to provide pastoral care 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!
11. Don’t miss this excellent webinar on Spiritual Care for Palliative Patients!*
Thursday, June 28, 2018 (12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Central Time). 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. 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:
- Articulate a definition of palliative care.
- Describe a framework for spiritual assessment that is useful for palliative care interdisciplinary teams.
- 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.
12. Special Webinar Series! July 25 – August 15, 2018.* Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can Effectively Describe the Spiritual Needs of Patients in Medical Records, presented by Gordon Hilsman.
At the request of the NACC, last summer Gordon led a book review series of four one-hour webinar sessions which gave members the opportunity to read and process Gordon’s book with him. (The participants purchased the book in advance.) Due to the wide popularity of this series, the NACC and Gordon have arranged to reprise his presentation this summer. The four sessions will cover the content of the six chapters of the book. This series will provide the beginning, learning, and seasoned chaplain an opportunity to refine her/his theory and practice of documentation. Participant cost for these four sessions is $60, which includes all four sessions (but does not include the book – you are responsible for obtaining a copy yourself). This series will provide 10 CEH’s.
The four sessions will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, July 25 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
Wednesday, August 1 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
Wednesday, August 8 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
Wednesday, August 15 (12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Central Time)
For further information, and to register online to participate in these sessions, please use the following link: REGISTER. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your $60 check made out to NACC to: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 4915 S. Howell Avenue, Suite 501, Milwaukee, WI 53207.
13. NACC Local Gatherings*
- New Orleans, LA
New Orleans will host a local NACC gathering 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. The participant fee is $15 for NACC members or $20 for non-members, which includes lunch and the program. 2.75 CEHs are offered. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER. - 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. The full registration fee is $135, or $65 for students. Daily rates are also available. A total of 7.75 CEHs are offered for participation in both days’ activities. For further details about the event, and to register online, please click on REGISTER.
If you prefer to pay by check for either of these events, please mail your check, made out to NACC, to: National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 4915 S. Howell Avenue, Suite 501, Milwaukee, WI 53207.
If you have any questions about NACC webinars or local gatherings, please contact Andris Kursietis at the NACC national office at 414-483-4898 or akursietis@nacc.org.
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!
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 May-June 2009! It is intended to provide an overview of key topics in spiritual care.
15. 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: Danny Shea (health of husband of Debra Shea), Larry DuPlain and Dorothy Bricker (health of the brother and sister of Sr. Mary DuPlain); Dan Waters (at the death of his mother, Betty Jane Waters), 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.
16. 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.
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
View these jobs and more at www.nacc.org/resources/positions.
