Issue #299 – MAY 6, 2019
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1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in April! *
3. Death of three of our NACC members *
4. NACC members! Please complete the US Bishops’ Conference Cultural Diversity Survey – Respond by May 17, 2019. *
5. The NACC is delighted and honored to recognize our 2019 Awardees at the Conference! *
6. BE ON THE LOOKOUT: It’s never too early to think of NACC Annual Award Nominations! *
7. Thank you in advance for your donating to our NACC 2019 Annual Member Campaign! *
8. Choose Chaplaincy (www.Choosechaplaincy.org) goes social! You can help more! *
9. New Vision is posted: Aging: Bodies, Minds, Spirits! *
10. Sign up today for the May 21st “Purposeful retirement” group for retired chaplains *
11. Thank you to our many members who contributed to the May 4 & 5, 2019, Certification Interviews! *
12. June 15, 2019, next deadline for applying for Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC)
13. You can still view this free NACC webinar recording on the NACC and You service opportunities!
14. Networking Call in May/June 2019: All are welcome to participate in calls of their interest! *
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019
15. Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, for NACC National Conference
Please pray for the success of the NACC Conference in 2019!
16. Conference Registration is now closed! *
17. Please take advantage of several Live-Streamed Events!
18. Conference Sleeping Room Options. This Wednesday, May 8, is final day to reserve. *
19. Important Dates and Policies
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2020 CONFERENCE, Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 in Cleveland, Ohio!
20. Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14, 2020, for 2020 Conference! *
21. Call for Professional Development Intensives (Pre-Conference Workshops) and Workshop Proposals! Proposals now being accepted! *
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
22. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, is the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition free webinar: Immigrant Detention Ministry. *
23. Also, please visit the new Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition website! *
24. You can still register for our NACC Webinar, Thursday, May 16, 2019. Racial Disparities at the End of Life and the Catholic Social Tradition, presented by Sheri B. Browne, PhD, BCC. *
25. You can still register for our entire 2019 NACC webinar series!
26. NACC Local Gatherings *
27. Other Educational Opportunities *
28. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *
29. Recent job postings *
1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
In yesterday’s Gospel we have the familiar third resurrection appearance that included, “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ Simon Peter answered him, ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.’” (John 21:15)
I know I still wonder why Jesus asked this “more than these” question the way he did. Certainly, scholars point out the parallel of Peter’s three denials that match the thrice-invoked question of Jesus, giving Peter pause and potential redemption. Some wonder whether it was Jesus’ gentle chiding of Peter, who boasted of being the one (the more?) who would never turn on Jesus. So now Jesus with a needling communication urges Peter with a “Let’s move on now, Peter. You got this.” An offer of healing and wholeness. Do you love me? Seems like a fairly straightforward question, doesn’t it? Peter’s reply of “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” could end also with a question, “Don’t you, Lord?” or “Are you doubting me, like I denied you?”
It’s good to know again that Jesus just invited Peter (and you and me) to erase any doubt that I might have in where Jesus stands with me by offering me, as he did Peter, to feed, tend, and feed those Jesus cares about and for. Doubting Jesus is a luxury we can’t afford. What is Jesus’ concern? Those he loves.
It reminded me of how the theologian Gerard S. Sloyan once described baptismal grace as “an indelible character in the soul that says you care for people only God worries about.” It has stayed with me. Is that my baptismal calling, as it was Jesus’ instruction to Peter?
As we know, this intimate exchange is followed by Jesus’ premonition prompting of Peter, “Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” (John 21:18) John follows with the explanation, “He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, ‘Follow me.’” (John 21:19) However, this handing oneself over later in life reminded me of an observation Raymond Studinski made years ago about the experience of our later years.
So, what does this mean for me today? While it seems as simple as showing my love for Jesus in my caring “for people only God worries about,” it also has something to do with living with and letting go in what it has come to mean to live this way. How I daily embrace the Risen One in my life. How I encounter His own ways of gently chiding me when I question myself (or Him) or when I let myself experience anew His tender but insistent needling of me, “David, you got this. Let’s move on. I need you to care about those who concern me!”
What you do hear in the question, “Do you love me?”
Easter Season Blessings,
David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director
2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in April! *
Please join us in welcoming our newest NACC members who joined us in April!
Affiliate Member
Rev. William E. Foster (Livonia, MI)
Full Members
Mr. Timothy P. Driscoll (Mansfield, MA)
Rev. John Bosco Duraisamy (Columbia, SC)
Ms. Connolly M. Huddleston (Bellingham, WA)
Ministry Volunteer
Minister Kim Worthington (Rye Brook, NY)
Student Member
Rev. Jublas C. Nolasco
3. Death of three of our NACC members *
We recently learned of the death of two of our NACC members. May they experience the fullness of God’s peace.
- Brother George Edmond Cherrie, Jr., O.F.M. Conv., died on April 21st, Easter Sunday. Bro. George joined NACC and was certified in 1996. He remained active and board-certified until his death. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=george-edmond-cherrie&pid=192793716
- Sr. Kathleen O’Donnell, HM, BCC, died on April 3, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio, where she was serving as a board-certified chaplain. Sr. Kathleen joined NACC and was certified in 2002 and remained a board-certified member with NACC until her death.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/kathleen-o’donnell-obituary?pid=192118073 - Sr. Rosalie Sitzmann, OSB, BCC, died peacefully on April 22, 2019, at the age of 97. Sr. Rosalie was one of our early members who joined the NACC and was certified in 1981. https://www.thepublicopinion.com/obituaries/sis-rosalie-sitzmann/article_488e3c65-8c14-55d7-b56d-a2500bb1a282.html
4. NACC members! Please complete the US Bishops’ Conference Cultural Diversity Survey – Respond by May 17, 2019. *
We are grateful to our members for participating in past USCCB Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church and the Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service Cultural Diversity Survey. We continue to be the Catholic association with the highest participant rate. Thank you! The survey seeks information and feedback on cultural diversity within the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) and other national ministry organizations.
The cultural diversity survey is part of the strategic partnership between the USCCB and national ministry organizations to learn if those in, and preparing for, leadership roles in the church reflect the diversity of the church in which they are, or will be, serving.
This voluntary and anonymous survey will help the bishops’ conference to:
Your help is deeply appreciated. We ask you to complete the survey by May 17, 2019. It is 10 questions and should take about 10 minutes to complete.
The link to the survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/culdiv19 .
If you have any questions you may contact David Lichter at [email protected] or the USCCB Assistant Director for Certification, Dr. Marc DelMonico, by email at [email protected].
5. The NACC is delighted and honored to recognize our 2019 Awardees at the Conference! *
Please join us in congratulating our three 2019 Awardees!
At this year’s conference we are honoring:
2019 Distinguished Service Award to Sr. Emily Demuth CSC, BCC
2019 Emergent Leader Award to Sean Doll O’Mahoney MDiv, BCC
2019 Outstanding Colleague Award – Harry J. Dudley, DMin
For more information about them, please go to:
https://www.nacc.org/about-nacc/annual-awards/
You can also join us without cost for the NACC Business meeting at which we will present these awards. It will be live-streamed. For more information on registering for this event, go to:
6. BE ON THE LOOKOUT: It’s never too early to think of NACC Annual Award Nominations! *
This may be someone you work with, network with, or meet in the course of your ministry, or a fellow chaplain you will meet again at the 2019 Annual Conference.
While in your ministry environment, you may admire the service done by a colleague. There may be a new face on the team that is young, energetic with a true enthusiasm for the profession. You may be grateful for the support of a mentor or colleague. Do you interact with someone who is not a chaplain but truly values and supports the profession of chaplaincy?
NACC honors these important people in our ministry through our Annual Award program. Send your thoughts to Ramune Franitza at [email protected]. She can forward the 2020 nominating instructions to you.
At this year’s conference we are honoring:
2019 Distinguished Service Award to Sr. Emily Demuth CSC, BCC
2019 Emergent Leader Award to Sean Doll O’Mahoney MDiv, BCC
2019 Outstanding Colleague Award – Harry J. Dudley, DMin
Also consider if you would like to be member of the panel that considers the nominations and chooses the awardees for 2020. Contact Ramune Franitza at [email protected] for the Panel Roles and Responsibilities criteria and application.
7. Thank you in advance for your donating to our NACC 2019 Annual Member Campaign! *
Dear NACC members, you have received our 2019 Annual Member Campaign letter requesting your participation in the campaign. Thank you for considering this request. Over the past ten years, the percentage of our member participating has increased from 6 percent to 22 percent. Would you join your other members to increase that percentage? Your giving helps us immensely. Please also pray for the success of this campaign!
8. Choose Chaplaincy (www.Choosechaplaincy.org) goes social! You can help more! *
You may have seen our current career awareness campaign, Choose Chaplaincy, on Facebook. If not, be sure to go to the NACC Facebook page (www.facebook.com/National-Association-of-Catholic-Chaplains-161494008252) and like us. Our posts feature inspirational quotes from our members, other prominent Catholic writers, and church leaders. This particular post has taken off, being shared 113 times to reach over 8,000 people so far to become the most popular post we’ve ever made!
See also the new video, “What is a chaplain?” which has just been posted on our YouTube account: https://youtu.be/noFI6BQHGWQ
We encourage all of our NACC members to go like our page and share our posts to your personal Facebook Timeline and help us inspire people to Choose Chaplaincy.
9. New Vision is posted: Aging: Bodies, Minds, Spirits! *
The May-June issue of Vision has been posted, with nine articles on the theme of aging. Click below to learn how to communicate with patients in the language of dementia; how older adults find spirituality in community; how the NACC’s retired members are (mostly) aging gracefully; and much more. https://www.nacc.org/vision/
10. Sign up today for the May 21st “Purposeful retirement” group for retired chaplains *
Many of our retired and emeritus members have been part of quarterly online conversations. We wish to continue these supportive calls and to benefit from the life experience and skills of our retired members. Our next “Purposeful Retirement” Zoom call is scheduled for May 21, 10:00 a.m. CT. Please join us and come prepared to talk about how NACC can be more helpful to you, and perhaps, how you can be helpful to NACC. For information on how to join the call, email Ramune Franitza, [email protected].
11. Thank you to our many members who contributed to the May 4 & 5, 2019, Certification Interviews! *
The NACC is very grateful to the National Office, the many volunteers who prepared for and participated in the past weekend, May 4 & 5, 2019, certification interviews. The interviews were held in Lancaster, PA; Milwaukee, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Portland, OR. There were at least 98 people involved in the interview weekend: 38 applicants, 43 interviewers, 8 Interview Team Educators, 4 Site Coordinators, 1 Certification Commissioner-on-Call, and 4 Spiritual Support Volunteers as well as Other Volunteers. We are so thankful for 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 making the weekend a success, in your thoughts and prayers.
12. June 15, 2019, next deadline for applying for Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC)
The new postmark deadline for accepting six applicants for the Certified Associate Chaplaincy (CAC) pilot process will be June 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, in addition to the other application materials. You may find the application materials and more information here: https://www.nacc.org/certification/applying-for-cac-certification/
13. You can still view this free NACC webinar recording on the NACC and You service opportunities! *
More than 100 members registered for The NACC and You: Bringing Your Gifts to Leadership webinar that was presented on April 11 by NACC leaders. You too can still view it! This webinar recording provides participants an overview of the NACC with its governance structure, and the diverse committees, commissions, and panels that require our NACC members’ leadership, as well as the certification opportunities of interviewers and Interview Team Educators (ITE). This presentation provided participants with an understanding of the diverse opportunities for leadership to support and advance the NACC’s mission and vision. This webinar will help you to reflect upon and discern where and how you might be able to offer your gifts in service of your fellow members and the profession of chaplaincy.
This free webinar provides 2 CEHs (90 minutes for the webinar plus 30 minutes preparation time).
You can access the webinar materials, the CEH certificate, and a volunteer sign-up form, as well as the recording, at this link: APRIL 11, 2019 WEBINAR.
If you have any questions about NACC webinars, please contact Andris Kursietis at the NACC national office at 414-483-4898 or [email protected].
14. Networking Calls in May/June 2019 All are welcome to participate in calls of their interest! *
| Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Deacon/Chaplain | |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC One-Person Dept. | |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Long Term Care | |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Pediatric | |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT | NACC Corrections Chaplain | |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC under 45 Member | |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Retired/Emeritus | |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Directors of Spiritual Care | |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 12 p.m. CT | NACC Palliative Care/Hospice | |
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Outpatient Settings | |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC New Member | |
| Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT | NACC CPE-E Community of Practice Call | |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC Hispanic Chaplain | |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Nurse Chaplain | |
| Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC Student | |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. CT | NACC State Liaison | |
| or Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. CT | NACC State Liaison | |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12 p.m. CT | NACC Palliative Care/Hospice |
To sign up, contact Ramune Franitza at [email protected] for more information, questions, comments or concerns. As the time of the call gets closer and you have replied that you will participate, we will forward ZOOM passcodes for a visual connection via internet or, if you prefer, you can still call in via a phone line. Registering for the call, even if you cannot participate, will allow you to receive notes of the conversation and resources shared.
If you’ve had difficulty in joining calls using ZOOM, please let Ramune Franitza ([email protected]) know so that we can address the difficulty. THANK YOU!
2019 NATIONAL CONFERENCE, MAY 31 – JUNE 3, 2019
15. Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3, 2019, for NACC National Conference
Please pray for the success of the NACC Conference in 2019! The 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.
16. Conference Registration is now closed! *
Registration for the 2019 NACC Conference has now closed. Thank you to all who have registered to attend; we look forward to welcoming you to the USML campus. If you have not yet paid your registration fees, please remit to the NACC office immediately, or your registration may be cancelled.
17. Live-Streamed Events
Not coming to the conference this year, but still wish to achieve some education hours? We are streaming several sessions from the NACC Conference and invite you to register and view these sessions.
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. Each live-streamed session is $75 per connection.
1. Prison and Corrections Ministry 101
2. Catholic Laity in Pastoral Care Ministry – Equipping, Coordinating, Sustaining
3. Fundamental Aspects of Geriatric Spiritual Care Education
Visit the NACC website to learn more about these three offerings.
Plenary Sessions, Awards Presentation, and NACC Business Meeting, Saturday, June 1, 2019
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, the NACC Conference will live-stream our two plenary sessions as well as our Awards Presentation and NACC Business meeting. You can register to participate in the live-streaming of the plenary sessions for just $50 per connection (includes both sessions). There is no charge for participation in the live-streaming of the Awards Presentation and the Business Meeting, although registration is still required.
18. Conference Sleeping Room Options. This Wednesday, May 8, is final day to reserve. *
For those who still need to make a sleeping room reservation, please do so, as Wednesday, May 8, is the last day to do so. We don’t have much space left. Options for rooms are:
- University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML)
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Visit the NACC Website (https://www.nacc.org/conference/hotel/) 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.
19. Important Dates and Policies
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 attending the conference.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2020 CONFERENCE, Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 in Cleveland, Ohio!
20. Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14, 2020, for 2020 Conference! *
Mark your calendars for the Partners for Professional Excellence in Spiritual Care Conference in 2020! This conference will be held Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be preceded by preconference workshops (PDI) and a Conference retreat. Plan to join us!
21. Call for Professional Development Intensives (Pre-Conference Workshops) and Workshop Proposals! Proposals now being accepted! *
The 2020 Conference Education Subcommittee is inviting proposals for Intensives and Workshops. Please go to Call for Proposals for the 2020 Conference to access information and applications forms for submitting your proposals.
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
22. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, is the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition free webinar: Immigrant Detention Ministry *
You are invited to a Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition Webinar! When: Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT (US and Canada) Topic: Immigrant Detention Ministry. This webinar will feature Ashley Feasley and Ofelia de los Santos, who will discuss practical and spiritual dimensions of immigrant detention ministry. Ashley Feasley is the Director of Policy for Migration and Refugee Services at the USCCB. She has also worked as the Director of Advocacy for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and taught at Fordham University School of Law. Ofelia de los Santos is the director of immigration services and liaison for Catholic Relief Services in the Diocese of Brownsville. She previously served as a public defender for indigent women and juveniles. Mrs. de los Santos is an active volunteer in jail and prison ministry. Register in advance by clicking this link: https://usfca.zoom.us/webinar/register/ae15b41814522959cde7dc3c8da9331e
23. Also, please visit the new Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition website! *
The Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC) now has a website: http://catholicprisonministries.org. The NACC has been a member of this CPMC for the past year, and in collaboration with the CPMC is offering the 6-hour workshop on Jail and Prison Ministry on Thursday, May 30, prior to our 2019 NACC Conference. Please join us for this workshop.
24. You can still register for our NACC Webinar, Thursday, May 16, 2019. Racial Disparities at the End of Life and the Catholic Social Tradition, presented by Sheri B. Browne, PhD, BCC. *
This webinar has two goals: 1) discuss the persistence of racial disparities in health care, specifically referencing Black individuals’ perspectives on end-of-life (EOL) care; and 2) propose that the Catholic Social Tradition offers a framework for addressing healthcare disparities. Black Americans bring perspectives to EOL care that reflect their experiences as a historically marginalized and oppressed people. These perspectives help to illuminate more broadly dynamics that underlie healthcare disparities in the United States. The Catholic Social Tradition’s emphasis on solidarity, justice, and the pursuit of the common good will be highlighted as a framework for relational and intentional approaches to ending racial disparities in EOL care.
Program Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand the historical and cultural roots of racial disparities in health care, particularly as they impact Black Americans’ end-of-life choices.
- Gain new knowledge about the Catholic Social Tradition.
- Make connections between a persistent problem in health care and how Catholic doctrine can inform solutions to this problem.
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: LINK
25. You can still register for our entire 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. Registrants for the package deal will receive access to the recordings of the webinars that have already taken place.
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.
26. NACC Local Gatherings *
- Worcester, MA
Worcester will host a local NACC gathering on Saturday, June 15 (1:30 – 5:00 p.m.) at the Notre Dame Educational Bridge Center, 555 Plantation Street. Dr. Christopher Frechette will present on the topic of “Vulnerability, Healing and Hope: Christian Spirituality for Desolate Times.” His presentation will be followed by a NACC business meeting. The participant fee is $35 per person. 3.0 CEH’s are offered. For further details about the event, and to register, please click on this LINK.Christopher G. Frechette, MDiv, ThD, has a progressive Catholic background steeped in Jesuit spirituality. He has decades of experience in spiritual direction and pastoral care with diverse populations, including Christians of various communions, as well as people with other religious and spiritual interests. Dr. Frechette is passionate about his pastoral work with individuals and groups, and he brings practical sensitivity to his research and publications at the intersection of biblical studies, spirituality, and pastoral care. He earned his doctorate in Old Testament at Harvard University and his Master of Divinity degree at the Jesuit School of Theology (Berkeley). He served on the faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry until 2014 and since then has held visiting faculty positions at St. Mary’s University (San Antonio) and College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA). His publications include a co-edited book and multiple articles that employ trauma studies as a lens for interpreting the Bible. He has done pastoral work in numerous parishes, hospitals, and prisons in Northern and Southern California and in Massachusetts. Currently, he is serving as a per diem chaplain for Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester, pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at Salem State University and conducting a private practice in spiritual direction and pastoral counseling in Shrewsbury, MA.
- Save the date for Buffalo, MN!
The 2019 Fall Chaplains’ Conference will take place on September 12-13 at the Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Rev. Michele Guest Lowery will be the guest speaker, presenting on the subject of “Coming Down from the Ledge: Insights and Applications from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Changing Self-Destructive Behaviors.” We are expecting a high turnout for this event, so room-sharing opportunities will be offered. Information about the conference and registration details will be available very soon – stay tuned!
27. Other Educational Opportunities *
- Consider the 13th Annual Healthcare Renewal Retreat in Assisi, Italy, Thursday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 22, 2019!
This 6-day retreat is designed to help clinicians develop the professional and personal skills to practice compassionate presence in their clinical settings. Dr. Christina Puchalski welcomes and encourages chaplains and spiritual care professionals to participate. Go here for more information:
https://smhs.gwu.edu/gwish/events/art-presence-%E2%80%93-13th-annual-healthcare-renewal-retreat - Formation Resources for healthcare volunteers providing spiritual support.
The Spiritual Care Partners Volunteer Program is an 80-hour, online course that trains community-based volunteers to provide spiritual support to patients and their loved ones in healthcare settings. To learn more, we invite you to attend our informational day on June 11, 2019, in Richmond, VA, or contact Bob Shenk at [email protected] or 804-510-6787. View video at https://vimeo.com/309933136/bfe6da6b3d
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28. 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: Ms. Pauline T. Lavelle BCC, (for healing after the death of her husband), Jensen and Emory (grandchildren of member Carol Bamesberger), Jennifer Luse, Sr. Theresa Chiappa SSC, Kathy Eldridge (for healing after the death of her son, Kurt), 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.
29. 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.
PASTORAL CARE MINISTER
Flourtown, PA – Saint Joseph Villa
CHAPLAIN
Lincoln, NE – Bryan Health
CPE RESIDENCY and SUMMER PROGRAM
La Crosse, WI – Gundersen Health System
CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Lutz, Florida – BayCare
MANAGER of PASTORAL CARE
Texarkana, TX – CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
CHAPLAIN MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY FOR RELIGIOUS SISTER
Cedar Grove NJ – St. Joseph’s Healthcare and Rehab Center (formerly known as St. Vincent’s Nursing Home)
PASTORAL CARE CHAPLAIN
Adrian, MI – The Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Dominican Life Center
View these jobs and more at www.nacc.org/resources/positions.
