Issue #292 – January 28, 2019
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1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
2. 2019 World Day of the Sick Message and Prayer Cards *
3. Death of NACC member *
4. Member News *
5. Those receiving our NACC Awards at our 2019 National Conference! *
6. NACC Board Certification Interviewers Needed for May 4 & 5, 2019 Interviews *
7. Deadlines are approaching for accepting 2019 Certification Applications! *
8. Don’t miss this free webinar on Certification as an Associate Chaplain with the NACC, Thursday, February 7, 2019! *
9. In Vision: Money, money, money: Serving God, not mammon, at the end of life *
10. NACC Networking calls for January/February/March 2019 *
11. Have you visited yet our NACC Choose Chaplaincy site?
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019 ~ REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!
12. Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, for NACC National Conference
13. REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW! How to Register for the Conference. *
14. Registration Flyers for the 2019 NACC Conference will be sent out in the coming weeks! *
15. Conference Scholarships *
16. Pre-Conference 6-Hour Formation/Training Programs *
17. Conference Sleeping Room Options
18. Become a Conference Sponsor
19. Important Dates and Policies
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
20. Did you see this resource on Catholic Moral Theology for Health Care? *
21. Transforming Chaplaincy is offering a Certificate in Spiritual Care Management *
22. Register today for our NACC February webinar in our 2019 series! *
23. Registration is open for the 2019 NACC webinar series! *
24. Don’t miss this free NACC webinar on research competency! *
25. NACC Local Gathering *
26. Important clarifications from ACPE regarding DOE Accreditation *
27. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *
28. Recent job postings *
1. Executive Director’s Reflection
On December 1, 2018, I attended the funeral Mass and burial of my dear friend and classmate, Marv Mich. He had learned of his cancer just three months before, and it took him fast. He lived and ministered in the diocese of Rochester, NY, for more than 30 years. When I read yesterday’s Gospel from the first chapter of Luke, where Jesus entered the synagogue in Nazareth “where he had grown us,” he read that famous passage from Isaiah 61:1-2.
It struck me this time that Jesus then sat down, and all eyes were intently looking at him, as he said, “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
I don’t often think about God’s Word being fulfilled. I need to believe that more.
On the back of Marv’s funeral card was this passage from Isaiah 61. You don’t often see that. More often we use the consoling words of Psalm 23. However, in Marv’s case, I appreciated it. He believed that God’s word was being fulfilled in every act of kindness and justice advocacy for the oppressed. As one of his colleagues was quoted, “He was wonderfully wise and so knowledgeable about Catholic social teaching, but he had not even a sliver of arrogance,” said Ruth Putnam Marchetti, social ministry coordinator at Catholic Family Center. “When he saw a need, whether an individual in need of shelter or an organizer trying to make housing more just, he jumped in and did his best to take care of it.”
The words of Isaiah, and from the mouth of Jesus, are being fulfilled, not only in our hearing, but in our own jumping in and doing our best to take care of it. I need to ask myself today, do I really believe that I also am anointed to be that one through whom God’s word is being fulfilled as I tend to those in my care? Is it for me just a job or is it a Word-fulfilling ministry?
Blessings on your ministry in which God’s word of mercy and compassion is being fulfilled!
David Lichter, DMin
Executive Director
2. 2019 World Day of the Sick Message and Prayer Cards
In this past week, the Vatican has posted Pope Francis’ 2019 World Day of the Sick message prepared in late November 2018. You can access it here: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/sick/documents/papa-francesco_20181125_giornata-malato.html Key passages include the following:
I urge everyone, at every level, to promote the culture of generosity and of gift, which is indispensable for overcoming the culture of profit and waste. Catholic healthcare institutions must not fall into the trap of simply running a business; they must be concerned with personal care more than profit. We know that health is relational, dependent on interaction with others, and requiring trust, friendship and solidarity. It is a treasure that can be enjoyed fully only when it is shared. The joy of generous giving is a barometer of the health of a Christian.
You can now also access our NACC 2019 World Day of the Sick Cards for the caregiver and the one receiving care. www.nacc.org/resources/spirituality-and-prayer-resources/world-day-of-the-sick
3. Death of NACC member
We just recently learned of the death of our NACC member, Fr. David Moczulski, OFM. Fr. David joined and was board certified with NACC in 2011. He was serving as chaplain at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. God’s eternal peace be with him. To read more about him:
www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=david-a-moczulski&pid=189923826&fhid=9851
4. Member News
Our NACC member, Greg Pocock, BCC, and our Georgia state liaison, shared the life-changing impact of the Hawthorne Dominicans on his vocation to chaplaincy.
georgiabulletin.org/news/2018/12/family-chaplain-speak-of-hawthorne-dominicans-life-changing-oasis
5. Those receiving our NACC Awards at our 2019 National Conference!
We look forward to honoring and celebrating with the three individuals who will be receiving our Distinguished Service, Sr. Emily Demuth, SC, BCC, Emerging Leader, Sean Doll O’Mahoney, BCC, ACPE Certified Educator, and Outstanding Colleague, Harry Dudley, DMin. Please join us in recognizing them! Read more about them at www.nacc.org/about-nacc/annual-awards
6. NACC Board Certification Interviewers Needed for May 4 & 5, 2019 Interviews
We need interviewers with and without experience to conduct Board Certification interviews the weekend of May 4 & 5, 2019. Interviews will be held in Lancaster, PA; Milwaukee, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Portland, OR. Please indicate your interest or inquire for more information with Ramona Zeb, Administrative Specialist Certification, at rzeb@nacc.org or (414) 483-4898 Ext. 304. Thank you!
7. Deadlines are approaching for accepting 2019 Certification Applications!
Initial Board Certification – The postmark deadline to apply for initial certification is February 15, 2019. You may find application materials here:
www.nacc.org/certification/board-certified-chaplain/initial-certification-materials.
Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification (PCHAC) – Our Advanced Certification is now in collaboration with APC and BCCI. We have two tracks available. Track one includes written materials and an interview. Track two is an Action Reflection workshop which is being held in Milwaukee, WI, on April 5 & 6, 2019. The next postmark deadline to apply for either of these two tracks is February 15, 2019. You may find the application materials and more information here:
www.nacc.org/certification/palliative-care-and-hospice-advanced-certification.
Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC) – We are accepting six applicants for this pilot process. The postmark deadline for this process is March 15, 2019. One of the prerequisites is to have the equivalent of 32 hours of graduate-level theological education. In order to assess this prerequisite, we have an application form that needs to be filled out, with accompanying evidentiary documentation, approximately nine (9) weeks before application. You may find the application materials and more information here: www.nacc.org/certification/applying-for-cac-certification
For more information on any of these application processes, please contact the Administrative Specialist, Certification, at rzeb@nacc.org or (414) 483-4898 Ext. 304.
8. Don’t miss this free webinar on Certification as an Associate Chaplain with the NACC, Thursday, February 7, 2019!
All members actively seeking certification as an Associate Chaplain, or considering doing so, are encouraged to register for this webinar!
Bonnie J. McCulley, BCC, and Kathleen M. Ponce, BCC, will provide participants with an overview of the NACC Associate Chaplain certification process. We will present key information about Associate Chaplain certification and provide a forum for answering questions about Associate certification with the NACC. This free webinar will be presented by members of the NACC Certification Commission.
Even though there is no charge to participate in this webinar, please register for it 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.
9. In Vision: Money, money, money: Serving God, not mammon, at the end of life
At the end of life, both patients and loved ones are often thinking about money. But through shame, guilt, anger, or more, such thoughts are rarely spoken. In the new issue of Vision, Anne Millington writes about how wealth intrudes in the dying process, and how chaplains can try to make it a force for love.
10. NACC Networking calls for January/February/March 2019
For our 2019 Networking calls, NACC is using Zoom as its conferencing software. As the time of the call gets closer and you have replied that you will participate, I will forward both passcodes for a visual connection via internet or, if you prefer, you can still call in via a phone line. Please note, you will need to pre-register for the calls in order to receive the ZOOM passcode.
| Monday, January 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT Or Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT |
NACC State Liaison Networking Call | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Retired/Emeritus Networking Call | Monday, February 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Pediatric Networking Call | Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT | NACC One-Person Dept. Networking Call | Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Directors of Spiritual Care Networking Call | Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Hispanic Member Networking Call | Monday, February 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Outpatient Settings Networking Call | Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 3 p.m. CT | NACC Deacon/Chaplain Networking Call | Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10 p.m. CT | NACC African Member Networking Call | Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC <45 Member Networking Call | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 3 p.m. CT | NACC Student Networking Call | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. CT | NACC Canadian Chaplain Networking Call | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT | NACC Ambassador Networking Call | Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 12 p.m. CT | NACC Palliative Care/Hospice Networking Call | Monday, March 11, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT | NACC CPE-E Community of Practice Networking Call | Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Nurse Chaplain Networking Call |
Registering for the call, even if you cannot participate, will allow you to receive notes of the conversation and resources shared.
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. Too few participants limits the value of the call. Therefore, we will postpone a call until the next quarter if there are fewer than 5 participants who have registered for the call a week prior to its scheduled date.
To sign up, contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org for more information, questions, comments or concerns.
11. Have you visited our NACC Choose Chaplaincy site?
As part of our outreach efforts to make younger Catholics aware of chaplaincy as a profession and a ministry of the Church, our NACC Marketing Advisory Panel, along with Westwords Consulting, have been working over the past months on materials and a web presence for this population.
It can be reached at https://www.nacc.org/about-nacc/choose-chaplaincy/
AND from http://choosechaplaincy.org/ or http://choosechaplaincy.com/
You might have seen for some years on our website home page the “Consider Chaplaincy” link to a webpage on materials for promoting chaplaincy. This Choose Chaplaincy (much more direct than ‘consider’!) site replaces that.
Also, we recently sent posters and brochures on chaplaincy to over 1500 Catholic campus ministry and Newman Centers.
Please share this link and these materials with those you know. If you know of a program that could use this information, please let Ramune Franitza know at rfranitza@nacc.org.
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019 ~ REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!
12. Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, for NACC National Conference
Mark your calendars for the NACC Conference in 2019! This conference will be held Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL. It will be preceded by preconference workshops and our NACC retreat. Plan to join us!
13. REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW! How to Register for the Conference.
Conference registration opens Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The NACC provides three (3) options to register for the NACC Conference:
- Register online and pay with Visa, MasterCard, or DiscoverCard
- Register online and indicate you will send a check or money order.
- Print a registration form, complete, and mail to the NACC National Office with your check or money order.
NACC Members – To receive the discounted Member rate for registration, you must log into the registration portal with your NACC username and password. The username is your NACC member number OR your primary email address (as noted in our membership database). If you do not remember your password, you can simply reset it.
14. Registration Flyers for the 2019 NACC Conference will be sent out in the coming weeks!
While registration opens tomorrow, the 2019 Conference flyer will be mailed out in the next two weeks. This flyer contains much of the key information regarding our 2019 Conference, and all other detailed information can be found on the website. Don’t want to wait? Visit the website today to view the electronic version of the Registration Flyer.
As you register, please consider a donation to the NACC Scholarship Fund.
Please consider a donation to the Conference scholarship fund. All donations received will help an NACC member to attend the Conference. Every dollar counts; no amount is too big or small. Thank you for your support.
15. Conference Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships will be available from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains for registration fees for the 2019 NACC Conference. The applicant must apply no later than Friday, February 18, 2019. Visit the NACC website for more information.
16. Pre-Conference 6-Hour Formation/Training Programs
On Thursday, May 30, the NACC Conference will offer three (3) 6-hour formation/training programs that focus on the diverse ways and settings that pastoral care is provided as a ministry of the Church.
- Prison and Corrections Ministry 101
- Catholic Laity in Pastoral Care Ministry – Equipping, Coordinating, Sustaining
- Fundamental Aspects of Geriatric Spiritual Care Education
Visit the NACC website to learn more about these three offerings.
17. Conference Sleeping Room Options
The NACC is pleased to offer four (4) options for accommodations for your time at the 2019 Conference.
1. University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML)
2. Joseph and Mary Retreat House (formerly known as Cardinal Stritch Retreat House)
3. Marytown Franciscan Retreat Center
4. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Space is limited, so make your reservation early!
Visit the NACC website for more information about each option and how to make your reservation.
If you are looking for a roommate, please use the NACC roommate referral service to facilitate your search.
18. Become a Conference Sponsor
We are inviting institutions, individuals and other non-profits to consider becoming a Conference Sponsor for our 2019 NACC Conference. There are several ways you can contribute to the NACC Conference. You can sponsor a plenary speaker, a 6-hour pre-conference training program, a 4-hour pre-conference workshop, a 90-minute workshop, or an event such as the Awards Dinner. We also have “Friends of the NACC Conference” sponsorships as low as $500. Every dollar helps us to provide our attendees with the best conference experience possible. We are also asking for your help in spreading awareness of these sponsorship opportunities to your institution or an affiliated foundation. Perhaps a donation might be made in honor of the work of your chaplaincy services team or because your institution strongly supports quality education for their professionals. Visit our website to see the available conference sponsorship opportunities.
19. Important Dates and Policies
Do you want to know when registration will open or when sleeping rooms will be available to reserve? All important “date” information is available on the NACC website at www.nacc.org/conference/important-dates/. Please review the important dates and policies prior to registering for the conference.
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
20. Did you see this resource on Catholic Moral Theology for Health Care?
The Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 8, No. 1. (January 2019) is dedicated to the “Catholic Health Ministry.” Go to https://cdm17146.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/JMT/id/82/rec/7 . You will see a download icon in the upper right corner to access it.
21. Transforming Chaplaincy is offering a Certificate in Spiritual Care Management
Transforming Chaplaincy is offering a Certificate in Spiritual Care Management and Leadership. It is a direct response to the professional needs and wishes of chaplains and patient experience leaders in healthcare setting across the country. Learn more about it at: www.transformchaplaincy.org/grants-training/cscml
22. Register today for our NACC February webinar in our 2019 series!
In his book, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and to Start Living, Russ Harris (2008) writes, “The more we try to avoid the basic reality that all human life involves pain, the more we are likely to struggle with that pain when it arises, thereby creating even more suffering.”
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a new evidenced-based approach that suggests a different way of dealing with the challenge of suffering and the desire for pleasure. The goals of this presentation are to explore the trap of happiness, and to show how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, through its instruction to “be present,” “open up,” and “do what matters,” can liberate us from the happiness trap.
Program Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will:
1. Recognize the myth of happiness and identify how this contributes to human suffering.
2. Be familiar with the history and development of ACT
3. Understand the fundamental processes of ACT and appreciate how ACT can be utilized in clinical practice.
To register online and pay by credit card for this webinar, or for any other NACC 2019 regular series webinar, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. NACC student members wishing to register online should use the following special link: STUDENTS. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK. Information about our 2019 webinars can be found at the following link: 2019 webinars.
23. Registration is open for the 2019 NACC webinar series!
You can now register for the 2019 NACC webinar series! This year the series comprises 12 webinars, instead of the 11 per year that has been the norm during the past few years, plus the usual free webinars on Certification with the NACC and Renewal of Certification. Details of each of the webinars and information on how to register for them are available on our website: LINK.
For NACC members the registration fee for each individual webinar is $40 per connection for the live sessions or $40 to purchase access to the recordings. There is a special rate of $20 per webinar for those who have NACC student membership. For non-members the registration fee is $55 per connection for the live sessions or $55 to purchase access to the recordings. We are offering a special package that includes all twelve of our regular January – December 2019 webinars at a discounted rate of $340 for NACC members ($170 for NACC student members) and $450 for non-members.
To register online and pay by credit card, please visit the registration page by clicking on this LINK. NACC student members wishing to register online should use the following special link: STUDENTS. If you prefer to register using a paper registration form and pay by check, a downloadable registration form can be accessed at this LINK.
NOTE: All of the NACC webinars are recorded, and online access to the recordings is made available to all registrants. If you cannot participate live, you still have the opportunity to enhance your learning (and earn CEHs) by means of the recordings.
24. Don’t miss this free NACC webinar on research competency!
Are you in the process of applying, or planning to apply, for NACC Certification or Renewal of Certification? Are you already certified, but looking to improve your skills in tackling research articles? NACC member LaVera Crawley, MD, MPH, has recorded a webinar entitled “How to Speed Read a Research Article: A Beginner’s Guide to Research Competency,” which is being offered by the NACC at no charge. The recording can be accessed at the following link: https://youtu.be/w-Yio7u-67w. Prior to watching this recording, you should download the following article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015868/. It will be used for the practice session. Do not read it in advance of watching the recording.
1.5 Continuing Education Hours are offered for viewing this webinar recording.
25. NACC Local Gathering
San Antonio, TX – February 21, 2019
San Antonio, Texas will host a local NACC gathering on Thursday, February 21, 2019 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) at the Oblate Renewal Center. David Lichter, Margaret Jones and Father Francis Zlotkowski will present on our ministry as it is an experience of time, as well as how we use our time in the care of others and care of self. We will devote time to learning from one another about insights we have gained from our reading, as well as tools that have been helpful for us in our professional settings. The day will end with updates on the trends and directions in chaplaincy among our Strategic Partners in Spiritual Care.
The participant fee is $30, which includes coffee, lunch and the program. 4.5 CEHs are offered.
For further details and to register online for this event, please use this link: REGISTER.
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.
26. Important clarifications from ACPE regarding DOE Accreditation
In the January 7, 2019, This Week @ACPE, the article, ACPE: Still the Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, provides very important distinctions between the initial accreditation granted through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) to the Institute for Clinical Pastoral Education (ICPT) doing business as the Association of Certified Christian Chaplains and the ACPE accreditation through the DOE. Please read these distinctions at:
www.acpe.edu/ACPE/News/Stories/2019/ChairsArticle010719.aspx
Also, please note that NACC and APC statements of clarification regarding their acceptance of ACPE CPE units toward board certification. You can read NACC’s statements at: https://www.nacc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CPE-Requirements-for-Certification-Policy.pdf
27. 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: Debra (Debbie) Shea and her family (for healing after the death of her husband, Danny.), Kathy Eldridge (for healing after the death of her son, Kurt), Connie Pawicz (husband of Mary Pawicz) Nolan (3-year-old grandson of member Dale Recinella), 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.
28. 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.
CPE RESIDENCIES
Santa Monica, Torrance, Burbank, San Pedro & Tarzana, California – Providence Health & Services California Center for CPE
CHAPLAIN I
Joplin, Missouri – Mercy Hospital
CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Riverview, Florida – BayCare
DIRECTOR of PASTORAL CARE
Watchung, NJ – McAuley Hall Health Care Center
PRIEST
Orange, CA – CHOC Children’s
SPIRITUAL CARE MANAGER
Everett, WA – Providence Regional Medical Center
DIRECTOR, MISSION INTEGRATION
Mt. Shasta, California – Mercy Medical Center
DIRECTOR, SPIRITUAL CARE
Reading, Pennsylvania – Penn State Health St. Joseph
CPE RESIDENCY and SUMMER PROGRAM
La Crosse, WI – Gundersen Health Systems
SPIRITUAL CARE MANAGER
Saginaw, MI – St. Mary’s of Michigan
ACPE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
Fond du Lac, WI – Agnesian HealthCare
View these jobs and more at www.nacc.org/resources/positions.
