ACPE
(Ireland) Ltd.
Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Ireland) Ltd.
Preparing for
Pastoral Ministry
in Hospitals
and other settings
Address: P.O. Box 295, Tralee. Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 7185704
Callsave: 1850 592 295
E-mail:
info@acpei.ie
Web:
www.acpeireland.com
ACPE (Ireland) Ltd.
Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Ireland) Ltd.
BROCHURE
Preparing for Pastoral Ministry in Hospitals and other settings
The Admission Process:
Apply to ACPE (Ireland) Ltd. for an application form enclosing an A4 size sae.
Submit completed application form to the CPE Centre of your choice with a covering letter
indicating the date/s of the course/s you are interested in doing.
You will be called to an admission interview. The interview Board will discuss your
application, engage you as a person and as a learner, to assess your readiness for CPE. The
interview provides you with the opportunity to ask questions to clarify any
outstanding details.
Participants are welcome from all religious denominations
Requirements:
1. Candidates may apply to ACPE (Ireland) Ltd. to engage in two Basic Units of CPE as
part of a sabbatical year or for on-going personal development, development in pastoral
identity and pastoral competence formation and development.
2. The minimum theological requirement for entry into a first and second Basic Unit of
CPE is: evidence of having undergone some theological formation for example, theology
during religious formation, participation in an Adult Education Theology programme, etc.
Theological requirements are broadly interpreted for two Basic units of CPE.
3. Acceptance on a CPE course is conditional on successful completion of the application
process:
o Submission of written application materials
o Successful interview
4. The normal upper age limit is 60 and the applicant must be in good health.
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Healthcare Chaplaincy Certification:
Please note:
Candidates whose goal is: Healthcare Chaplaincy Certification:
Should have their Theological training in accordance with the Standards of:
o The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board
o The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board
Before, they are accepted for a third unit of CPE
Certification in Healthcare Chaplaincy is granted by:
o The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (H.C.B.)
or by:
o The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (C.A.B.).
Both Boards are distinct entities from ACPE (Ireland) Ltd.
To apply for certification as a Healthcare Chaplain:
The requirement is: Successful completion of: Three basic units of CPE
Equivalency for one unit of CPE may be granted at the discretion of: The H.C.B. or The
C.A.B.
The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (H.C.B.) is a Standing Committee of: The Council for
Healthcare. It is authorised to certify Roman Catholic candidates only.
The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board, run under the auspices of the Bishops of the
Ireland, certifies members of the Church of Ireland and may consider applications from
other church/faith groups. However, applications for certification from persons of other
church/faith groups may be considered only if supported by the relevant church/faith
authorities.
Theological and CPE requirements for certification are similar for applicants to each
certifying body.
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CHAPLAINCY:
The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board:
The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (H.C.B.) is a Standing Committee of: The Council
for Healthcare. The Council for Healthcare is authorised to certify Roman Catholic
candidates only.
Please note: As and from January 2012:
H.C.B. requirement for accreditation with the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board as a
Catholic Healthcare Chaplain is: a degree in Theology (B.Th.)
Full details on the Standards or general enquiries to be made to:
Sr. Pat O’Donovan, RSM
CORI Secretariat
St. Mary’s
Bloomfield Avenue
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Telephone:
01 667 7322/ 667 7343
Email:
pat.odonovan@cori.ie
The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board:
The C.A.B. certifies Healthcare Chaplains following interview and the meeting of the
Standards of C.A.B. The requirements are comparable to: The H.C.B. and from 2012
a degree in Theology is required.
The C.A.B. operates under the Direction of the Bishops of the Church of Ireland. The
Board is willing to consider certification for candidates from other church/faith
traditions if supported by appropriate church/faith authorities.
Full details on the standards or general enquiries to be made to:
Rev. Bruce Pierce (Chair of the C.A.B.)
St. Luke’s Home Education Centre
Northridge House
Castle Road
Mahon
Cork
Telephone: 021 4536551
Email: bruce.pierce@stlukeshome.ie
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COST:
€600.00 per unit (non-residential)
On acceptance of a place, the applicant is required to pay a non-refundable deposit of:
€200.00.
CPE CENTRES:
COSTCOST
1. St. Vincent's University Hospital
Elm Park
Dublin 4
CPE Supervisor:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Sr. Theresa Kilmurray
+353 (0) 1 2214641.
t.kilmurray@st-vincents.ie
CPE Programmes: Three per year beginning:
Date: 13th January to the 4th April 2014
Date: 28th April to the 18th July 2014
Date: 15th September to the 5th December 2014
2. Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Eccles Street
Dublin 7
Director:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Dr. Myriam Massabo’
+353 (0) 1 8034754
mmassabo@mater.ie
CPE Programmes: Three per year beginning:
Date: 7th January to the 28th March 2014
Date: 28th April to the 18th July 2014
Date: 15th September to the 5th December 2014
3. Cork University Hospital
Wilton
Cork
CPE Supervisor:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Sr. Mary Jo Corcoran
0044 77 39223346
maryjo@utvinternet.com
CPE Programme: One course beginning:
Date: 24th April to the 4th July 2014
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4. St. John of God Hospital
Stillorgan
Co. Dublin
Director:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Mrs. Catherine Keenan
+353 (0) 85 7149137.
catherine.keenan@sjog.ie
CPE Programme: One course beginning:
Date: 15th September to the 5th December 2014
5. St. Luke’s Home Educational Centre
Mahon
Cork
Director:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Rev. Bruce Pierce
+353 (0) 21 4359444 Ext 507
(0) 21 4359450
bruce.pierce@stlukeshome.ie
CPE Programme: One course: Extended Unit: runs on a part time basis for 20
weeks: beginning:
Date: 14th October 2014 to the 4th March 2015
6. Kerry General Hospital
Tralee
Co. Kerry
Courses: No CPE courses at present
The Northern Ireland Healthcare Chaplains' Association facilitates one unit of
CPE each year for its members.
For further details, contact:
Rev Derek Johnston
Director of Training NIHCA
E-mail: nihca@chaplains.co.uk
Website: chaplains@nihca.co.uk
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PASTORAL EDUCATION LEVELS:
1. Basic:
The first level of CPE consisting of: at least two units of 800 hours of education.
2. Advanced:
This is a more intense level of CPE. It follows on basic training and consists of at
least two more units of 800 hours of education.
Candidates are assessed by ACPE (Ireland) Ltd. before being admitted to each
grade of the following supervisory training process.
3. Supervisor-in-Training:
The level of those admitted to assimilate the art and skill of supervision.
4. Associate Supervisor:
The level of one qualified to supervise programme within an established training
Centre.
5. Supervisor:
The level of one qualified to work independently.
Certification as Healthcare Chaplain:
Certification in Healthcare Chaplaincy is granted by:
1. The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board
2. The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board.
Both Boards are distinct entities from ACPE (Ireland) Ltd.
The Healthcare Chaplaincy Board is a Standing Committee of: The Council for Healthcare.
It is authorised to certify Roman Catholic candidates only.
The Chaplaincy Accreditation Board certifies members of the Church of Ireland and may
certify other church/faith groups subject to appropriate approval of the church/faith authority
Theological and CPE requirements for certification are similar for applicants to each
certifying body.
Equivalency for one unit of CPE may be granted at the discretion of either Board.
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Supervised Ministry:
UPERVISED MINISTRY
ACPE (Ireland) Ltd. has been in the vanguard of pastoral education in Ireland since 1981.
The educational setting for CPE is usually a hospital, but may be in any approved location,
where there are people in need of pastoral care.
The participant's personal ministry is enhanced through interpersonal group experiences and
other methods of reflection on how one relates with people in crisis.
Attention to the participant's personal development and supervision of the individual's
Pastoral work promotes a greater self-assurance and effectiveness in ministry.
The participant's ministry involves direct pastoral contact with people in crisis, their relatives
and carers. A process of reflection on that activity through personal supervision, group
supervision, written and video work, heightens awareness of greater pastoral potential.
Formal lectures on specific aspects of the pastoral setting create an awareness of the place of
the pastor among the caring professions.
Prayer, theological and ethical reflection and grounding in spirituality are integral parts of
pastoral education
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