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People of Pilgrimage: Journeying into Silence
First Annual Ecumenical Contemplative Retreat
Hosted by Oblate School of Theology and local partners
Sunday, February 28; 2:30 p.m. through Thursday, March 4, 12 p.m.
Cost:: $345 to the Oblate School of Theology
Do you long for a holy experience of pilgrimage in your daily life? Are you open to a sacred encounter with other pilgrims? This retreat experience offers you an opportunity to deepen and expand a contemplative stance in your life. The retreat will begin with talks and reflections. There will be space and time for encountering Great Silence. The retreat time will assist participants in bringing a contemplative attitude and presence to your home life and work place in ways that enhance your life environment.
Special Presentation: Enjoy a presentation on Encountering God in the Depths of Silence by Ronald Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Rolheiser is president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, a community-builder, and a world-renowned lecturer and writer. His books are popular throughout the English-speaking world and his weekly column is carried by more than 90 newspapers worldwide. Rolheiser is the best selling author of The Holy Longing and The Shattered Lantern.
About the Retreat Leaders: Rosalyn Falcon Collier is co-founder of the San Antonio peaceCENTER and teaches continuing education courses at Oblate School of Theology. Rev. Mary Earle is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual director, Author-in-Residence at The Work-Shop, and is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Episcopal Seminary in Austin. Sylvia Maddox teaches religious studies at the University of the Incarnate Word. Rev. Earle and Maddox co-authored Holy Companions: Spiritual Practices from the Celtic Saints. Mary Earle’s most recent work is Days of Grace: Meditation and Practices for Living with Illness.
Visit: http://www.ost.edu/XContinuingEd/2008ContinuingEd.htm to view the retreat flyer.
For more information: peopleofpilgrimage@juno.com or 210-341-1366, ext 226
Conversations About Ethics, “Caring For” at the End of Life - Social, Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions
THIS EVENT IS PRESENTLY FULL. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Ms. Lejla Cenanovic at 616-0885 or at lcenanovic@ecrh.org.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Noon – 4:00 p.m. with lunch service beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health
8310 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio , TX
Speaker: Henry S. Perkins, M.D.
Cost: Free
CEU, CNE, CME: Free. This program offers up to 3.75 CEU hours for LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LMSW and LCDC.
About the Speaker: Henry S. Perkins, M.D., the Center’s Consultant in Bioethics, has taught and written about clinical ethics for nearly 25 years. He focuses on end-of-life issues, cross-cultural conflicts, and other ethics dilemmas health professionals face in everyday practice. At the Center, Henry teaches "Ethics for the Clinician," an intensive medical ethics course for advanced physicians in training; and "Ethical Issues in Ambulatory Care," a four-part seminar for geriatrics and primary care interns from The University of Texas Health Science Center. He also involves medical students in his ongoing research about cultural differences in patients’ attitudes about dying. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has employed Henry for over 19 years, and he now holds a professorship there.
CME ACCREDITATION : UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session meets the Texas Medical Board criteria for formal Continuing Medical Education involving the study of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
CNE ACCREDITATION : The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 3.75 nursing contact hours. Requirements for Successful Completion: Must attend 90% of the program and turn in an evaluation.
CEU ACCREDITATION: The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Texas for the following: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LMSW and LCDC. This program offers up to 3.75 continuing education units.
This event is a collaboration of UT Health Science Center’s The Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, Friends of Hospice, San Antonio, and The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. Go to www.texashumanities.org/conversations_about_ethics.cfm for information regarding the evening program, “Through the End of Life,” presented by Ira Byock, MD.
THIS EVENT IS PRESENTLY FULL. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Ms. Lejla Cenanovic at 616-0885 or at lcenanovic@ecrh.org.
Conversations About Ethics: Through the End of Life
Thursday, March 25, 2010
5 - 5:45 PM: Book Signing & Reception
6 - 7:30 PM: Giving and Getting "The Best Care Possible" Through the End of Life
7:45 -8:45 PM: Saying "The Four Things That Matter Most"
Location: UT Health Science Center Auditorium, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio
Speaker: Dr. Ira Byock
Cost: Free
CEU, CNE, CMEs: Free, registration is not required to attend this evening event. CEU information will be provided on-site.
About the Speaker: Dr. Ira Byock has been involved in hospice and palliative care since 1978. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has authored numerous articles on the ethics and practice of hospice, palliative and end-of-life care. He has published two books- Dying Well, and The Four Things That Matter Most. He has presented for over ten years as a guest speaker to organizations worldwide.
CME ACCREDITATION : UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session meets the Texas Medical Board criteria for formal Continuing Medical Education involving the study of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
CNE ACCREDITATION : The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 3.75 nursing contact hours. Requirements for Successful Completion: Must attend 90% of the program and turn in an evaluation.
CEU ACCREDITATION: The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Texas for the following: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LMSW and LCDC. This program offers up to 3.75 continuing education units.
This event is a collaboration of UT Health Science Center’s The Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, Friends of Hospice, San Antonio, and The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. It is funded by Methodist Healthcare Ministries. Go to http://www.texashumanities.org/conversations_about_ethics.cfm for information regarding the evening program.
The Four Non-Negotiables of the “Dream” Marriage/Relationship with Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: March 18
SoL Center
University Presbyterian Church
300 Bushnell Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
Everyone has a dream relationship, but most are not living in it. Four decades of research have led Imago Relationship Therapy practitioners to what they call the “four non-negotiables” for creating and sustaining a dream marriage. Dr. Harville Hendrix will discuss and demonstrate them in this program.
Harville Hendrix, Ph. D. is a Clinical Pastoral Counselor who is known internationally for his work with couples. He and his wife Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D., co-created Imago Relationship Therapy and developed the concept of “conscious partnership.” Their partnership and collaboration have resulted in nine books on intimate relationships and parenting. Dr. Hendrix holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Theology from the University of Chicago and has received an honorary doctorate and two distinguished service awards. He has appeared on many national television shows, including sixteen guest appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Select “Dimensions of Family Life” topic at http://www.upcsa.org/sol_center to register for this event.
Understanding the Culture of Poverty - Listening with a Heart of Compassion - Social Transformation Through Listening
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
TriPoint
3233 North St. Mary's
San Antonio, TX 78212
Cost: Free
CEUs: Free. This program offers up to 5.25 continuing education units. The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Texas for the following: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCDC, LCSW, LMSW.
Guest Speaker: Sharon Browning, Esq., JUST Listening Project
SAMMinistries and Methodist Healthcare Ministries present an educational workshop and training on Social Transformation through Listening. JUST Listening fosters social change by practicing, promoting and teaching: other-centered, compassionate, and non-judgmental listening skills. This free event includes lunch.
Please call or email Annie Reeves or call 210-340-0302 ext. 242 for more information.
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The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Texas for the following: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LMSW, and LCDC.
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