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The 7th CONSULTATION
OF THE EUROPEAN NETWORK ON HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY
took place at the Christian Institute in Turku, Finland 
on 12-16 June 2002. 

EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR RELIGIOUS FAITHS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE

On June 15, (2002) forty representatives from 21 European nations met in Turku, Finland, and adopted the European Standards for Health Care Chaplaincy. These representatives make up the EUROPEAN NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY.

The Network is an ecumenical body which is composed of Faiths, denominations and organizations which provide pastoral care in hospitals and various health care facilities. The Network aims at mutual sharing and understanding both on a religious, cultural and organizational level. It brings together the various chaplaincy experiences of all the health care systems in Europe. Chaplaincy services are organized in different ways in different European countries.

According to the new European Standards adopted, chaplaincy provides pastoral services in a variety of health care settings. They minister to the existential, spiritual and religious needs of those who suffer and those who care for them, drawing on personal, faith, cultural and community resources. The Standards describe the organization and development of chaplaincy services, the area and activity of chaplains, their education, formation and supervision. There is an emphasis on how Faiths and chaplaincy services can be a vital resource in theological, pastoral, and ethical matters. Special focus is given to the areas of integrated spiritual development and bioethics.

The new coordinator of the Network is Fr Stavros Kofinas, representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church. The Network committee consists of representatives from Finland, Germany, Scotland, The Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland.

The 8th Consultation will take place in Berlin, Germany, in September of 2004.

THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY
June 17th 2002
Turku Christian Institute
Turku, Finland


Turku Christian Institute

THE SEVENTH CONSULTATION OF THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY

STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY IN EUROPE
12th - 16th June 2002

Turku Christian Institute, 
Lustokatu 7, 20380 Turku, Finland

PROGRAMME


18.00-20.00
20.00		 Wednesday 12 June 2002 Travelling 
Arrival in Turku Christian Institute in the evening
Evening meal
Informal coming together
 

8.00-9.00

9.00

9.30 - 12.00 


12.30

14.00 - 15.00 

15.00 

15.30 - 17.30 

 Thursday 13 June 2002

Breakfast

Morning prayer 
Hospital Chaplain Pekka Sääski (Lutheran)

Opening session
Introduction to the Network
Presentation of participating countries 
(at 10.30 coffee) 

Lunch

Health Care Chaplaincy Standards in Europe,
presented by the working group
(discussion of parts 1 and 2) 

Coffee

Health Care Chaplaincy Standards in Europe
(discussion of part 3) 
 

18.00 

 


19.00 

 

Bishop of Turku:  Ilkka Kantola
Pastoral Care 
as a Mission of the Church 

[Read Text]

 

Dinner

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

20.15

Information about Maaria Church

Evening Prayer in Maaria Church,
Bishop Ilkka Kantola
 

21.00

  

Sauna

 

8.00-9.00

9.00 

 

 

 

 

 

9.30 - 12.00 





12.30 

13.30 

14.00 - 15.30

15.30

17.00 - 18.30

19.00

21.00

 

 Friday 14 June 2002

Breakfast

Morning prayer
 Fr. Stavros Kofinas 
and group of singers from Turku Orthodox Parish

Turku Orthodox Church

Health Care Chaplaincy Standards in Europe
(discussion of parts 4 and 5) 
(at 10.30 coffee)

Acceptance of Standards

Lunch

Departure by bus to Turku Hospice

Visit to Karina Home, Turku Hospice
Hospital Chaplain Hanna Hella-Aro

Bus back to the Institute

Organization of the Network
discussion led by Fr. Stavros Kofinas

 Dinner

Evening Prayer, 
 Rev Christine Pocock, Methodist

 

8.00-9.00

9:00 

9.30 - 10.30

10.30 

11.00 

12.30

 Saturday 15 June 2002

Breakfast

Morning Prayer 
Hospital Chaplain Roel Hekking, Roman Catholic

Visions and steps in Health Care Chaplaincy 
(summary made by participants)

Coffee

Evaluation and the future of the Network 

Lunch

AFTERNOON FREE FOR TURKU SIGHT SEEING AND SHOPPING

Turku Castle

Turku Cathedral

18.00

18.30

 

 








19.00

22.00

Bus to Turku Castle

Evening Prayer in the Chapel of Turku Castle

 

 

 

 


Dinner at Turku Castle

Bus back to the Institute

 

8.00-9.00

9.00

9.30

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

12.00

13.00

15.00

 

Sunday 16 June 2002

Breakfast

Ecumenical Morning Prayer 

Bus to River Aura

Excursion to Naantali by boat S.S. Ukkopekk

The medieval Convent Church of Naantali

Lunch in Naantali  - Restaurant Uusi Kilta

Back to Turku by bus

Departure

Price: 400 Euros

Place: 
Turku Christian Institute
Lustokatu 7
20380 Turku
Finland
tel + 358 2 412 3500


 

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