We love this blog by Stacy Sergent, "a thirtysomething hospital chaplain learning (and unlearning) about life, death, God, myself, and other things along the way." Her ABCs of Hospital Chaplaincy start with Advanced Directives and the Bible...and winds it's way thoughtfully through the alphabet. We hope you can find some relevance in her insight. Click to begin the series.
Bishop Anderson House has had a bountiful and beautiful year. Thank you for being a part of keeping the CARE in health care, whether as a graduate of our Volunteer Chaplain Training, a financial supporter, a member of Operation Bear Hug, or a friend who shares our mission with others. We are thankful for you. Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us; For the beauty and wonder of creation, in earth and sky and sea, For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, For our daily [...]
When the Rev. Jay Risk announced his 2015 retirement, the BAH Trustees began plans for a search for a new Executive Director. Search Chair Bill Totsch and his team have crafted the job description and Bishop Anderson House profile and the search committee is now accepting resumes. Candidates may submit resumé/curriculum vitae to search@bishopandersonhouse.org. Committee members Bill Totsch, Erin Emery, David Kyllo, Marcia Pavlou, and George Smith will review and interview candidates through the winter of 2015, with a new director to be in place by June 1, 2015, Jay's planned retirement date. Episcopal Charities Executive Director Georgianna Gleason, and ECCS staff member [...]
Why get a flu shot Pastoral Care Givers extend the hand of caring and compassion--but are therefore at risk for catching influenza this season. Flu shots are wonderful self-care for caregivers! Other ways to stay safe: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough and then dispose of the tissue. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Keep surfaces that people touch clean and disinfected. More from the Center for Disease Control: "Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and [...]
SPIRITED ADVENTURE III! October 16, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DS TEQUILA, 3352 N. HALSTED Tickets $40 per person for 2 hours of mouthwatering appetizers and festive drinks BUY TICKETS HERE (no tickets are sent; we will have your registration at the event) Bring your friends for an evening of fun and games Pinatas, Teddy Bears and raffles Pop the balloon to win wine, beer and spirits All to support our mission of ministering to the sick and to those who care for them Our host, DS Tequila, is generously donating $10 per ticket to Bishop Anderson House ministries. Please thank [...]
We are delighted to welcome Cate Anthony to Bishop Anderson House. Cate is very excited to be here in Chicago with the Julian Year, the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago’s Service Corps program. Cate is a Delawarean who recently moved to the Chicago area by way of Montreal, where she recently completed a Bachelor of Theology at McGill University. (No, sadly, she does not speak any French! She can, however, do a wonderful Canadian accent, eh?) Cate also in active discernment for Holy Orders in the Diocese of Delaware. It is Cate's hope that her time at Bishop Anderson will provide [...]
Elder Care Workshops The Church Home at Montgomery Place and Bishop Anderson House are joining forces to offer two elder care workshops in the fall of 2014. Each presentation will be held in the East Room at The Church Home at Montgomery Place, 5550 S. Shore Dr., Chicago, IL. Workshops will incorporate topics of importance to those caring for an aging parent or partner, as well as those involved in pastoral care for the aging. The presentations are open to all at no charge and you are welcome to attend either or both. Eldercare and the Caregiver: Body, Mind, [...]
Presented by Bishop Anderson House and the Department of Religion and Health at Rush University Resources for congregational clergy, pastoral care givers and chaplains Overcoming the Tragic: Applying Biblical Narratives to Wellness An open webinar Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Central (CDT) (1.5 CE hours) Bishop Anderson House707 S. Wood Street, Suite 101, Chicago, IL 60612 Call Eleanor at Dept of Religion, Health and Human Values at Rush University to register: 312-942-5571 (space is limited to first 25 registrants) About the webinar, presented by APC and based on a program funded by the Fulbright and the John Templeton Foundations: "Chaplains and congregational clergy [...]
Each year we mail a newsletter to our friends, kind of like an annual Christmas letter. We are eager to celebrate our successes, share our work and thank our donors. The 2014 annual report features the insightful stories: Nursing Home: Ministry and Holy Presence and An Intern's Reflection, as well as festive photos from the Catch the Latin Spirit benefit. BAH_NewsLtrWeb summer 2014 We hope you enjoy the review of a very busy year.
"Shawls ... made for centuries universal and embracing, are symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving, God. They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter and beautify. Those who have received these shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles..." Janet Severi Bristow Bishop Anderson House is blessed with a contingent of prayer shawl knitters from across the Chicago region who gather and create loving works of art meant to comfort those in distress. The shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient, and shawls are often blessed during worship services. Once [...]
