Community of Faith Calendar

 

To submit your calendar listings to be posted on the Council web site and listed in the Council Reporter, please e-mail them to info@councilofchurchesgs.org

 

 

Saturday, September 27, 2008

The Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, Southwick, MA, is sponsoring a Tag Sale/Flea Market & Bake Sale on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM in the church parking lot. The cost is $20/Table - $15/ if you bring your own table. In case of rain the tables will be moved inside. A light lunch will be available. For reservations please call Joan at 568-8429

 

Springfield Carnival Association

1514 State Street

Springfield, MA 01109

(413) 439-0323

 

Springfield: The Springfield Carnival Association will be having its Eight Annual Caribbean Cultural Festival in August 2008. There will be several events.

  • Saturday, August 9, Pre-Carnival Dinner at 7 PM at 1514 State Street, there is a small cost.

 

  • Sunday, August 10, Gospel Concert, 5 PM at Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center (AIC). Featuring local singers, there will be a small admission charge.

 

  • Friday, August 15, Proclamation of Caribbean Week, 12 Noon on the steps of Springfield City Hall by Mayor Domenic Sarno. This will be followed by a Taste of Caribbean Food in the Ante Room at City Hall.

 

  • Saturday, August 16, Carnival Parade from the State and Catharine Street to Blunt Park. Line up at 11, Kick-off at 1 PM. There will be Elected Officials, candidates seeking election, Buffalo Soldiers Group Dennis Ledger and members of the Fire Department, Police Department, Baystate Medical, Boston Medical Center HealthNet, Springfield Steel Pan Band, Calypso Singers, WTCC and various groups. There will be a live broadcast from WTCC. At Blunt Park there will be vendors, entertainment, ethnic food, health fair and more until 10PM. ADMISSION TO BLUNT PARK IS FREE.

 

  • Sunday, August 17, 12 PM until ???. Fun Day-games on the grounds of Duggan Middle School located on Wilbraham Road.

 

 

July 2007

 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN

SPIRITUAL AND BEREAVEMENT CARE

 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION AT BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER

CPE is an experience-based learning program which combines daily work in hospital ministry to patients, families, and staff with reflective learning in a small group setting.  The basic three-fold purpose of CPE at Baystate Medical Center is:

 

  1. to learn the skills of spiritual care

  2. to know and use theological and spiritual reflection in the practice of ministry

  3. to know and experience one’s self as a spiritual and pastoral person

 

All programs are tailored to the individual learning goals of the student.  We offer Level I and Level II CPE, and Supervisory Training.  Baystate’s CPE program is an accredited center of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)

 

CPE SUMMER:  May 27, 2008 – August 13, 2008                        Tuition: $700.00

Summer CPE Program is designed primarily for seminarians, qualified lay persons and local religious leaders desiring skills refinement and exploring one’s gifts for the ministry.  The program will involve over 400 hours, of which at least 100 hours are devoted to the educational experiences comprised of theological reflection, didactics, small group process discussions and reflection of clinical material.  The curriculum integrates the experience of ministry with theology, personal history, behavioral sciences and spiritual development.

 

Residency:  September 4, 2007 – August 31, 2008

The Residency Program is a year-long, full-time professional training program designed for those who have already had at least one unit of CPE, have graduated from a Divinity School ( or equivalent), had have significant pastoral experience and desire to receive more specialized training toward certification as a chaplain. Our Residency Program at Baystate consists of three units including participation in the rotation of interfaith worship, on-call responsibilities and interdisciplinary team meetings.

 

The residency begins in early September, and ends the end of August the following year. CPE residents will receive a stipend of $ 24.000, parking and basic medical insurance. A deposit of $300 is required upon acceptance to the program and tuition for the following two units is $100 each.

 

Supervisory Training

Supervisory Training at Baystate Health  is a specialized educational program for qualified individuals who are passionate about teaching and spiritual care. This program is dedicated to training individuals in the art of supervision, and to prepare them for certification as an ACPE Supervisor in the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. A year’s CPE residency is a prerequisite, along with other requirements.

 

Inquiries to:          Chaplain Ute Schmidt, Coordinator of CPE

                                Baystate Medical Center, Spiritual Services Department

                                759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA  01199

                                Phone: (413) 794-2899     Fax: (413) 794-3208     E-Mail: Ute.Schmidt@bhs.org

 
 

Council of Churches Schedule of Meetings
Old Hill Interfaith Neighborhood
Clergy
10:00 A.M.
 		 First Tuesday
Faith Based Mentoring Group
(AISS)
6:00 P.M.
 
First Tuesday
 
Business & Finance Committee 4:00 P.M. Second Tuesday
Faith in Action 12:00 A.M. Second Tuesday, every 3 months
Community Ministry Division 3:00 P. M. Third Tuesday
Interfaith Council of Western
Massachusetts
9:00 A.M.
 		 First Wednesday
Ecumenical & Interfaith Division 4:00 P.M. Second Wednesday
Pastoral Services Division 12:00 A.M. Third Wednesday
Executive Committee 3:00 P.M. Last Monday
Board of Directors 4:00 P.M. Last Monday