Issue #355 – July 6, 2021

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1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in June! *
3. NACC Board elections taking place this month! Watch for the email notice this week! *
4. Thank you to those of you who have already given to our 2021 Annual Member Campaign! Please join them! *
5. Please share the newest NACC meme graphics on NACC chaplaincy and membership! *
6. Please be aware of email scammers who might use NACC disguise! *
7. Coming soon! July 15, 2021 Application Deadline for Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification *
8. Up for your renewal of certification? Take advantage of this free webinar! *
9. In Vision: NACC sponsors new pathways to prepare for prison ministry. *
10. Vision continues to seek contributors for prison ministry theme *
11. NACC Networking Calls for July 2021 – All are welcome to participate! *
12. The next Member Listening Calls will be Tuesday, July 13, 4pm ET, 3pm CT, 2pm MT, 1pm PT *
13. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR OUR NACC 2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE!

14. Save a new date for our Buffalo National Conference!

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

15. Register now for next week’s July NACC webinar: COVID Vaccinations: A Scientific and Theological Discussion Presented by Ruth Mullowney-Agra MD and Brian M. Kane PhD, July 15, 2021 ~ 12pm – 1:30pm Central Time *
16. You can register today for the 2021 North Central Prairie Chaplains’ Conference:
The Women of John’s Gospel as Models for Ministry in Our Time, September 16 @ 8:00 am – September 17 @ 5:00 pm *
17. Other Educational Offerings *
18. Recent job postings *

1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
One of the most cherished graces of my past 14 years as Executive Director has been to be inspired and nourished by your stories of your callings to chaplaincy. One of the most frequent themes of these call stories has been your facing personal or family suffering or loss or having faced personal struggles that God’s grace and your deepened spirituality led you to hear and respond to the calling to be with others in their suffering, loss, and personal struggles. God’s nearness and healing in the midst of experiences we never wanted, anticipated, or thought we could handle, brought us to hear our calling to be with those who need God’s nearness and healing through us. It’s humbling and holy, sacred.

I appreciated with this gratitude again your callings as I read again the very familiar Sunday’s second reading of St. Paul, 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10,

I am deeply grateful for and awed by your prophetic vulnerability. I believe those who witness your willingness, your draw, to be with those in their weaknesses, fragility, and fear, find themselves deeply grateful for your graced strength in those times.

I find the phrase, “I am content with weakness…” to be a comforting phrase more than “I will rather boast more gladly.” “I am content” communicates more to me the sense of “I can live with this. It’s ok because I know through this God keeps me close and helps me to be close to others in their scary and agonizing times.” “I can live with this” not because “I” have the strength “on my own” to live with it, but because God’s nearness and nourishment keeps me going.

Thank you for your callings to chaplaincy. Thank you for sharing your stories with one another. Thank you for saying yes to this healing ministry. Thank you for daily letting the Lord know that “I am content. I can live with this” so that God can be near to others through you.

David Lichter, D.Min.
Executive Director

2. Welcome to our new NACC members who joined us in June! *

Chaplaincy Ministry
Janet Crespi (Edinburg, PA)
Bob Jackson (Dayton, OH)
Mr. Michael D. McFall (Jasper, TX)
Rev. Fr. Patrick Iheanacho Nwachukwu (Brooklyn, NY)
Rev. Patrick Onuegbu (East Meadow, NY)
Sister Mary Petraline Ukpaka (Oak Park, MI)

Student
Mr. Patrick W. Baker (West Bloomfield, MI)

Volunteer Ministry
Fr. Victorio S. Lanuevo (Mililani, HI)
Ms. Catherine Irene Lewis (Pierce City, MO)
Ms. Florence L. Oreiro (Hobe Sound, FL)

3. NACC Board elections taking place this month! Watch for the email notice this week! *
We will be asking NACC members to vote for two candidates for this year’s NACC Board election. NACC members will be receiving THIS WEEK an email asking them to vote for two of the four Board candidates. We are so deeply grateful to Fr. Rich Bauer, Fr. Lawrence Chellaian, Dr. Ruth Jandeska, and Dr. LuAnn Trutwin for their willingness to be candidates for this election.

4. Thank you to those of you who have already given to our 2021 Annual Member Campaign! Please join them! *
Our 2021 Annual Campaign has begun! We are deeply grateful to all those who have been able to give so far! To date, we have received 237 gifts totaling $23,860. If you have not yet been able to donate, please consider doing so today or this week! Thank you!

You can also make your donation online RIGHT NOW by going to the Annual Campaign webpage (www.nacc.org/donate) or just click here to donate.

Please give as you can! Blessings!

5. Please share the newest NACC meme graphics on NACC chaplaincy and membership! *
We have kicked off a new series of our popular social media meme graphics. The themes for this campaign are Chaplain Wisdom and Join NACC. They will post each Tuesday morning, and we would love for you to like and share them on your own personal social media channels, as you feel moved. Please make sure to like and follow us on Facebook (@choosechaplaincy), LinkedIn (@National Association of Catholic Chaplains) and on our new Instagram (@NACC_Chaplains).

6. Please be aware of email scammers who might use NACC disguise! *
Please be aware that of email scammers who impersonate trusted senders. NACC will not request the purchase of gift cards or the solicitation of funds. Please disregard these. If you have a concern before opening a link, please alert the office and sender for verification. Our goal is to keep NACC communication open and safe. Here’s a great resource to help avoid email scams: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams

7. Coming soon! July 15, 2021 Application Deadline for Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification *
NACC in collaboration with APC offers Advanced Certification in Palliative Care and Hospice. This level of certification is available to all full members who have been Board Certified for at least one year, have over 3 years with at least 520 hours per year of direct clinical palliative care and/or hospice work experience and have completed an intensive palliative care and/or hospice course equivalent to three (3) credit hours (45 hours). Deadline for this application process is July 15, 2021, for an interview on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Please contact Lisa Sarenac at lisasarenac@nacc.org for more information.

8. Up for your renewal of certification? Take advantage of this free webinar! *
Renewal of Certification with the NACC, July 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm central time. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the renewal of certification process and documentation. The webinar will also provide a forum for answering questions about the NACC renewal of certification. This free webinar will be presented by members of the NACC Certification Commission. The webinar is offered live or as a recording. Continuing Education Hours will be awarded for participating in this webinar (live or via recording). Register here

9. In Vision: NACC sponsors new pathways to prepare for prison ministry. *
Fewer prisons today have paid chaplain positions, but the needs remain. In our newest Vision article, Harry Dudley describes how the NACC, in conjunction with other groups, has created new pathways to train volunteers and professionals for prison ministry. To read more, click below.
www.nacc.org/vision/may-june-2021/nacc-sponsors-new-pathways-to-prepare-for-prison-ministry

10. Vision continues to seek contributors for prison ministry theme *
Our current issue of Vision is focusing on ministry in prisons, a setting that is growing in numbers within our NACC membership. If you have experience in prison ministry and want to share best practices with colleagues, or to explain your work to chaplains in other settings, we want to hear from you. Please send a summary of your idea to Vision Editor David Lewellen, dlewellen@nacc.org.

11. NACC Networking Calls for July 2021 – All are welcome to participate! *

Friday, July 9; 11 a.m. CT — NACC Directors of Spiritual Care Networking Call
Tuesday, July 13; 3 p.m. CT — NACC Member Listening Call
Wednesday, July 14; 12 p.m. CT — NACC Palliative Hospice Networking Call

To sign up or for more information, questions, comments, or concerns contact Ramune Franitza at rfranitza@nacc.org.

You must sign up to participate and receive the ZOOM code for the call. If you replied, you will receive a ZOOM passcode for a video connection via internet or you may still call in using your phone. Registering for the call, even if you cannot participate, will allow you to receive notes of the conversation and resources shared.

Calls with less than 5 participants may be postponed.
Due to ZOOM Security requirements, you may be placed in a waiting room. Please be patient until the host joins the call and allows you access. THANK YOU!

12. The next Member Listening Call will be Tuesday, July 13, 4pm ET, 3pm CT, 2pm MT, 1pm PT *
We are grateful for the participation and sharing that is happening during these calls. The NACC continues to look for ways to support those who have found this space to share their thoughts and experiences. We continue to have good participation for our Member Listening. Thank you. NACC will offer a listening session on Tuesday, July 13, 4pm ET, 3pm CT, 2pm MT, 1pm PT.*
This is a general listening session asking for you to bring what is on your heart. Our topics vary to address what is important to you in the moment.

Member Listening Call
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
4pm ET, 3pm CT, 2pm MT, 1pm PT

ATTENTION: You will need to register HERE for this call. You will be sent automatically the ZOOM information to access this session. If you have trouble registering, please let us know at info@nacc.org.

13. Healing Tree: a request for prayers: *
The NACC holds the Healing Tree as a place for members to seek the supporting prayers of their colleagues. We prayerfully support and publish the names submitted by our membership for themselves or their family members. We ask that you also include members and their families who have been affected by the COVID pandemic in your prayers

We continue to pray for our members: Sr. June M. Baker OP, Denice Foose, Lee Carol S. Hollendonner, Sr. Leonie T. Iweh DMMM, Mary Beth Moran, Sr. Ellen Moore, Rev. Samuel O. Nkansah, Fr. Jim Radde SJ, Martiza Ramos-Pratt, Deacon Thomas J. Rea, Sr. Ann Regan SC, and Sr. Louise F. Zaplitny SC.

For the intentions of: Sr. Maira Mary Barry OP (for Sr. Loyola Miller and Diana), Donald L. Brown (for Beth Ann Scannell and her husband Bob), and Sr. Mary A. DuPlain SJSM (for brother Larry).

For loved ones: Chuck Adcock (husband of Sandra Adcock), Rhonda Glennon (daughter of Anita Glennon), Fred Leas (husband of Charlotte Leas), Bill Ruiz (husband of Cathi Ruiz), Richard Valeriote (father of Catherine Valeriote), Autumn Vaughn (great-niece of Linda Bronersky), and Michael (brother of Cathy Zylstra).

For the families of: Timothy Duff (on the death of his wife Theresa), Cindy Dwyer (on the death of her mother Judith Dwyer), Mary Fiegel (on the death of her husband Lee Fiegel), Linda Freeman (on the death of her husband Joseph Freeman), Kathleen Mattone (on the death of family member Nathan Burnett), Mary T. O’Neill (on the death of her brother Liam), Judi Pasino (on the death of a family member and Terry and Michael James Quatrani), Sr. Charlene A. Schaaf CDP (on the death of her mother Eva Scalzitti Schaaf) and Catherine Valeriote (on the death of her mother).

Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing by emailing Ramune Franitza (rfranitza@nacc.org). We will leave the person’s name on the Healing Tree list for three months unless you ask us to remove the name earlier. You can always request us to leave the name on longer.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR OUR NACC 2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE!

14. Save a new date for our Buffalo National Conference!
Our NACC members recently received a special notice that we changed the date of our next annual National Conference from end of October 2021 to Friday, March 25, 2022 through Monday, March 28, 2022. While we are disappointed that we needed to change the date again, the NACC Board of Directors appreciated the recent survey of our members that gave us convincing data that a fall 2021 date would not provide the attendance needed to make a National Conference successful. So, mark your calendars for 2022! We will meet in 2022!

CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

15. Register now for next week’s July NACC webinar: COVID Vaccinations: A Scientific and Theological Discussion Presented by Ruth Mullowney-Agra MD and Brian M. Kane PhD, July 15, 2021 ~ 12pm – 1:30pm Central Time *

www.nacc.org/education-resources/nacc-webinars-and-audio-conferences/2021-webinar-series-overview-and-registration/2021-webinar-program-information-7

Overview and Objectives
There’s been a tsunami of information relative to COVID-19 and vaccinations. Unfortunately, not all of the information is based on science. What does Catholic Social Teaching tell us about the duty to uphold the Common Good relative to public health? Does individual formation of conscience play a role in the decision to get vaccinated? This webinar explores both the science and the theology surrounding COVID-19 and vaccinations. The presentation will include pastoral guidelines for chaplains when dealing with people who are hesitant to get vaccinated.

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to

1. Explain contemporary science related to the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, as well as the efficacy of available US vaccines (ITP2, OL1).
2. Articulate Catholic theological and moral teachings supporting the importance of vaccinations (ITP2.1, ITP4.1).
3. Address ethical concerns related to vaccinations (OL4).
4. Demonstrate how chaplains can pastorally engage with people who are hesitant to get vaccinated (OL4.1).

NACC Certification Competencies Addressed in this Webinar
ITP2, ITP2.1, ITP4.1, OL1, OL4, OL4.1

16. You can register today for the 2021 North Central Prairie Chaplains’ Conference:
The Women of John’s Gospel as Models for Ministry in Our Time, September 16 @ 8:00 am – September 17 @ 5:00 pm *
Christ the King Retreat Center, 621 South First Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313 United States
Attend in-person or participate online through Zoom.
Dr. Catherine Cory is an associate professor of New Testament at the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She received her M.A. from the St. John’s University in Collegeville and her Ph.D. in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity from the University of Notre Dame. Her areas of specialization are the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation.
Register at web.nacc.org/events/2021-North-Central-Prairie-Chaplains-Conference-251/details

17. Other Educational Offerings *

• New CHA Ethics series: Brain Death: Are Neurological Criteria Sufficient for Declaring Death? July 8, 2021, 12:00-12:45 p.m. CT, Presented with the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center. For more information: www.chausa.org/events/calendar-of-events/ethics-webinar-series—july-aug-2021/overview
• APC Webinar: Evaluating the Impact of Chaplain Care on End-of-Life Outcomes in ICU, presented by R Rev. Dirk Labuschagne MDiv MPH BCC, George Fitchett DMin PhD BCC, and Alexia Torke MD MS. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central. Register at: www.professionalchaplains.org/calendar_day.asp?date=7/14/2021&event=362
• NACC Webinar for dioceses that want a more extensive introduction to all the components of the CPMC Foundational Pathway program so that their facilitators become familiar with the components. July 20, 2021, 12:00-2:00 pm Central Time. NACC offers this 2-hour program for diocesan or parish directors of correctional ministry and representatives of potential facilitators/mentors. The program will include an introduction to the content and method of the Foundational Pathway’s six-session formation program, as well as prepare facilitators and mentors for their specific roles in leading this program. This 2-hour introduction program fee is $60 per computer/device. Note that the program may run slightly over 2 hours due to Q&A. Register here for this program.

18. 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

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
National Association of Catholic Chaplains

CHAPLAIN
West Michigan – Mercy Health

SPIRITUAL CARE ASSOCIATE/CHAPLAIN
Norfolk, NE – Faith Regional Health Services

DIRECTOR SPIRITUAL CARE – EAST
Trinity Health

CHAPLAIN
Camp Hill, PA – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

CLINICAL CHAPLAIN
Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS
Archdiocese of New York

CPE RESIDENCY
Corpus Christi, TX – CHRISTUS SPOHN Health System

BOARD CERTIFIED CHAPLAIN – Spiritual Care (Full-time days, evenings, and weekends)
Mission Viejo, CA – Mission Hospital

DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL CARE
Dallas, PA – Mercy Center

CHAPLAIN II
Washington, MO and Oklahoma City, OK – Mercy

CHAPLAIN – CATHOLIC PRIEST
Tampa, FL – BayCare (St. Joseph’s Hospital)