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Certificate Program in Pastoral Care

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Certificate Program in Pastoral Care Registration form
(75k, .pdf)

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2008-2009 
Please contact our office for 2009-2010
workshop schedule and registration
.

Formation for Parish Leaders and Volunteers in the Ministry of Pastoral Care.

Overview:

  • 12 (3-hour sessions) presented (2 per day) on 6 Saturdays
  • Presenters are seasoned professionals in chaplaincy, and other pastoral care ministries
  • Certificate in Pastoral Care of the Sick earned upon completion of all 12 workshops
  • Attending workshops in sequence offered is most beneficial to participant
  • Presently being offered in Ocean/Monmouth region in 2008-2009
  • To be offered in Mercer/Burlington region in 2009-2010
  • As faithful stewards of diocesan funds, priority and discount will be extended to all who minister within the Diocese of Trenton (DOT) -Mercer, Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Location:

    Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ (Room-TBD)

Schedule:

    Time: 9:00 am-3:30 pm
    Session I: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
    Lunch: 12:00-12:30 pm (boxed lunch included in the program is free)
    Session II: 12:30-3:30 pm

Costs:

    Cost for those ministering within DOT counties - for Complete 12-Session Certificate Program

    • $180 - for first person from each parish
    • $90 - for each additional person from same parish

    Cost for those ministering outside of DOT counties - for Complete 12-Session Certificate Program

    • $240 per person

    Cost Per Workshop for those (ministering within or outside of DOT) not registering for entire Program

    • $40 per day/$20 per session

Schedule:

    Sept. 27, 2008

    • Session I: The Healing Mission of Jesus: Foundations of the Call to Care for the Sick
    • Session II: Pastoral Visitation: The 'Nuts and Bolts' of making home and hospital visits

    Oct. 18, 2008

    • Session I: The Paschal Mystery & Human Suffering: Shouldering the Cross with the Sick
    • Session II: Spirituality for Pastoral Visitors: On Being Wounded Healers

    Nov. 22, 2008

    • Session I: The Art of Holy Listening: Active/Reflective Listening Skills-Part I
    • Session II: The Art of Holy Listening: Active/Reflective Listening Skills-Part II


    ***NO DECEMBER SESSION

    Jan. 17, 2009

    • Session I: A Ritual for Laypersons: Rites for Holy Communion and the Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying. A practical 'how-to' for lay ministers of Holy Communion
    • Session II: Ministry to the Dying: Companions on the Sacred Journey from Life to Life

    Feb. 21, 2009

    • Session I: Understanding Grief and Bereavement: Tools for Ministry in the Face of Loss
    • Session II: Legal and Ethical Issues for Pastoral Care Ministers - Including: Confidentiality, USCCB Bioethical Directives, HIPPA laws, and Advanced Directives

    Mar. 14, 2009

    • Session I: Pastoral Care of Persons or Families Dealing with Mental Illness or Addiction
    • Session II: Caring for the Caregiver: Understanding and Preventing Compassion Fatigue

For more information or to register:


Contact us:
Office of Pastoral Care
Diocesan Pastoral Center
P.O. Box 5147
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08648

Deanna V. Sass, MA
Director
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5589
Fax: 609-406-7458
E-mail: dsass@dioceseoftrenton.org
Anna P. S-Brudzynski, MSW/MA
Associate Director
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5639
Fax: 609-406-7458
E-mail: abrudz@dioceseoftrenton.org



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