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Updated November 18, 2005
Hundreds of jobs -- professional, administrative, clerical, ministerial and even some secular -- are filled through NCR Classifieds each year. The more popular titles include campus ministers, chaplains, counselors, executive directors, liturgy/music ministers, superintendents, principals, teachers and youth ministers. NCR Classifieds are also your best sources for up-to-date information on retreats, sabbaticals, Spanish studies, educational programs -- all the categories listed on the right column.
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WHITEHAWK SPIRIT COACHING -- Gavin W. Young, Jr., M.A., M.A.P.M. Seasoned Life Coach partnering with BabyBoom/GenX men in attaining enhanced lives by focusing on spiritual integration in all areas of life. Initial session is complimentary. Sessions are held by phone and last approx. 45 minutes. Contact: (541) 535-1558 (Pacific time) or beefydane60@yahoo.com for more info or to schedule an appointment.
WANTED: MANUSCRIPTS/ESSAYS on ecological philosophy. With author’s co-operation material will be incorporated into a book on the theme “human dialogue and the emergence of an ecological theology.” Contact Allan Savage. Homepage: www.mentorcomputers.on.ca/savage
WARM, LOVING, financially secure, 33-year-old couple unable to have Children, hope to adopt infant. Loving, stable marriage. We wish to bring a child into our supportive, nurturing family. Willing to help with medical costs. Please call Trish and Eric toll-free at (866) 205-0938 (pin 1037) or e-mail us: trishanderic@verizon.net
NOT THRILLED by Papal election? BOGO $20 gets two copies of “Women Who Pioneered Christianity: great Mediterranean Hijack”. One for a friend or library. S&H free. E-mail: kingbee@Aristotle.net
FREE CHRISTIAN MEDITATION CATALOG -- 44 pages. Resources for newcomers to Christian meditation. Material for nurturing your practice of meditation. Teachings by John Main, OSB; Laurence Freeman, OSB; Bede Griffiths OSB; Thomas Keating, OCSO; and others. A rich source of materials including books, audio tapes, CDs, videos and music for the inward journey. Phone toll-free: (888) 673-8617. Or visit Web site: www.mediomedia.org For more information about Christian meditation phone toll-free: (800) 324-8305. Or visit the World Community for Christian Meditation Web site: www.wccm.org
“EUGENE BIANCHI’s lively novel, ‘The Bishop of San Francisco’, moves like a flesh and blood Da Vinci Code.” information: www.bianchibishopsf.com Or call toll-free: 1-888-280-7715; Amazon.com; local bookstore.
SOWING SEEDS FROM THE GOSPELS: Short, challenging, thought-provoking homilies for 2006 cycle B. Download sample www.authorhouse.com Book Store ISBN 1420848410.
COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY. Rev. Edward Lambro, PhD, CCMHC. Sensitive to the unique treatment issues and privacy needs of clergy, religious sisters and brothers. Northern New Jersey. Phone: (973) 345-8410.
KATRINA RECOVERY continues. Help rebuild shattered lives. The Wilkinson Center, 5200 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75206. 1-800-880-4988. Web site: www.feedchildren.org
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - designed to work with your current ministry. Two three-week sessions (January and June) on campus yearly, with guided independent study. Accredited. Concentrations in ministry supervision, CPE, Hispanic ministry. For more information, contact: Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216. Phone: (210) 341-1366. Web site: www.ost.edu
SUN CITY WEST ARIZONA -- Lovely, newer vacation Rental home, 2 bedrooms,2 baths, clean, private yard, garage, fully furnished including dishes and linens. $1300/month include utilities, four-month lease (longer and shorter available) Photos available. Call: (831) 623-1606.
VILLA FRANCISCO -- House of Prayer, Guest House, Private Retreats. Come; seek the Lord in the calm quiet wood, colorful creatures Francis loved. Relax! Be still! Individual, groups, laity and Religious of all denominations. $100 per day, per person, includes pool, meals, spiritual conversations, Christian counseling available. Contact: villa Francisco, 10220 Casey Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654. Phone: (727) 863-7303.
INTENSIVE PASTORAL ENGLISH: Adult language instruction includes vocabulary for ministry. Small classes, multicultural setting, outstanding faculty. Offered in three-week blocks year-round. Mexican American Cultural Center, San Antonio, Texas. Accreditation: USCCB/CCA. Contact Edna Cardona: (210) 732-2156, ext. 7102. Web site: www.maccsa.org
PROCLAIMING ABUNDANT LOVE - Parish Missions - Preaching teams of ordained, religious and lay. Website: www.PBParishMissions.org
DYNAMIC, CREATIVE PREACHING -- Parish missions, Faculty in-service, retreats for religious. Web site: www.sabbathretreats.org
TWO 12-DAY HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGES, 2006: June 3-14 and September 16-27. Led by Franciscan Fr. Mario DiCicco, President, Franciscan School of Theology, 29 Years of Experience. Write or call for brochure: 1712 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709. (510) 848-5232 or MarioD@aol.com
BERAKAH: A Place of Blessing, offers “A Time of Blessing,” a four- to eight-month renewal program as well as accommodations for shorter, personalized programs for women religious and all women who are seeking to foster deeper fidelity to self, God and world. Components: variety of prayer experiences, contemplative space, scriptural and theological input, opportunity for spiritual direction and/or growth counseling, creative leisure in a community setting. Renewal sessions: late August to mid-December and mid-January to mid-May. Some programs could be designed during these months to meet individual needs. Inquiries: Berakah, 96 Fairview Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263-3817. Phone: (603) 435-7271. Fax: (603) 435-6670. E-mail: berakah@aol.com Web site: www.berakah.org
LIVING STONE GUESTHOUSE for retreat and renewal. Spiritual direction and counseling available. Nourish your soul while you vacation in Sarasota, Fla. Phone: (941) 966-5933. Web site: www.livingstoneguesthouse.com
HUMILITY MATTERS -- seven-day Retreat, January 7-13, 2006, Benedict Inn, Beech Grove, IN. cost: $400. For information e-mail: benedictinn@yahoo.com
SCHOOL OF LECTIO DIVINA -- seven-day Retreat, March 5-11, 2006, Benedict Inn, Beech Grove, IN. cost: $400. For information e-mail: benedictinn@yahoo.com
2006 CATHOLIC WRITERS RETREATS, Redemptorist Renewal Center at Picture Rocks, Tucson, Arizona. Catholic Writers Session I, January 13-17; Catholic Writers Session II, March 22-26; Catholic Poets, January 6-9; Catholic Editors Retreat, March 10-13. Call (520) 744-3400. E-mail: info@desertrenewal.org or visit www.desertrenewal.org for information.
CATHOLIC POETS RETREAT at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, at Picture Rocks Tucson, Arizona. Join other Catholic poets along with presenters Judith Valente, Charles Reynard, and Patty McCarty (Poetry Editor of NCR). January 6-9, 2006. E-mail: info@desertrenewal.org Information at www.desertrenewal.org or call (520) 744-3400.
MONTH-LONG July retreat in Oregon; shorter retreats any time. Shalom Prayer Center: (503) 845-6773. E-mail: Shalom@open.org Web site: www.open.org/shalom
SAN DIEGO. The Spiritual Ministry Center, The Religious of the Sacred Heart, offers year-round retreats including 30-day retreats and self-directed sabbaticals near the ocean in a comfortable townhouse. Phone: (619) 224-9444. Fax: (619) 224-1082. E-mail: spiritmin@rscj.org Web site: www.spiritmin.org
CANTERBURY, ENGLAND - spend sabbatical time in a Franciscan setting in the Garden of England. Join students from all over the world in spiritual reflection, renewal and stimulating insights into Scripture, spirituality and Franciscan studies. MA and PhD studies also offered. Close to London and links to Europe. Come for ten weeks or a whole academic year. For information contact Sr. Margaret McGrath, Franciscan International Study Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2 7NA, United Kingdom. E-mail: margaret.mcgrath@franciscans.ac.uk or see our web site www.franciscans.ac.uk
MINI-SABBATH. Living with Balance: Life in Abundance. July 8-22, 2006. Presenters: Michael Laratonda, FMS, Margaret Picha, SSND (previously WELLSPRINGS staff). Cost: $1100 all inclusive ($200 deposit with registration). Registration: Before February 15, 2006. Phone: (973) 962-9778. Franciscan Spiritual Center, Ringwood, NJ. E-mail: msfretreat@optonline.net Web site: www.franciscanspiritualcenternj.com
SPRING SABBATICAL: May 9 - June 7, 2006. Come to this ideal environment for spiritual renewal, theological updating and holistic relaxation. A Winter program is also available: Jan. 3 - Feb. 3. For information, please contact Robert Cogswell, Center for Spiritual Development, 434 S. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92868-3907, (714) 744-3175 x4406. Fax: (714) 744-3176. E-mail: csdinfo@csjorange.org Web site: www.thecsd.com
FORMATION CONSULTATION SERVICES -- provides unique, flexible and holistic sabbatical programs within a nurturing small community atmosphere. Programs are tailored specifically to each participant’s needs. Program details are located on our web site: www.fcs-bilotta.com Our web site also offers a helpful selection of articles on formation for free downloading. Phone: (508) 234-6540.
SABBATICAL PROGRAM in Oregon; monastic setting. Shalom Prayer Center: (503) 845-6773. E-mail: Shalom@open.org Web site: www.open.org/shalom
STUDY TOP-OF-THE-LINE PASTORAL SPANISH and the real Mexican cultural program, total immersion, one-on-one, customized, year-round, start anytime, go as long as you like tutorials. Special emphasis on pastoral care of Hispanics and on developing fluency in professionally oriented Spanish. Excellent faculty. Direct interaction with the Mexican church and the genuine Mexican culture reality. Contact: CIRIMEX, 205 Hill Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501. Phone: (641) 682-4264. Fax: (641) 684-4690. Guadalajara, Mexico, phone: 011-52-333-121-4878. Mexican fax: 011-52-333-121-7738. Worldwide e-mail: CIRIMEX@aol.com
SPANISH IMMERSION in Guatemala. Homestay and voluntary work. Web site: www.casaxelaju.com
LEARN SPANISH, ENJOY NATURE, La Escuela de Idiomas D’Amore Spanish Immersion Center. Immerse yourself in Spanish on the beaches of Costa Rica. Adjacent to Manuel Antonio National Park. Intensive Spanish immersion programs. Small, personal classes. Beach lodging or homestays available. Contact: La Escuela D’Amore, PO Box 67, Quepos, Costa Rica. USA phone/fax: (262) 367-8598. E-mail: damore@sol.racsa.co.cr Web site: www.escueladamore.com
INTENSIVE PASTORAL SPANISH: Mexican American Cultural Center, San Antonio, Texas. Adult learning in multicultural faith community. Small classes, outstanding faculty. Offered in three-week blocks year-round. Accreditation: USCCB/CCA. Contact Edna Cardona: (210) 732-2156, ext. 7102. Web site: www.maccsa.org
IMMERSION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE and culture courses, June 18 to July 6, 2006 in Miami. Designed for religious, priests, deacons, seminarians and laity interested in the Hispanic people and Hispanic ministry. Recommended for beginners. Write or call for brochure: Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI), 7700 S.W. 56th St., Miami, FL 33155. Phone: (305) 279-2333. E-mail: sepimiami@aol.com
INACTIVE PRIEST or Religious Order member? Looking for a vocation? Check us out! Old Roman Catholic Church Diocese of San Diego, phone: (858) 678-0888; Web site: www.angelfire.com/ca7/AllSaintsParish
CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH in North America - Inclusive, progressive, marital status and gender no impediment to holy orders. Phone: (845) 586-2201. Web site: www.cacina.org
FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS, married or single men and women under 65. Live, work and pray in community at Franciscan Retreat houses in California. Receive spiritual growth., room, board, medical insurance and living allowance. Requires adaptability, tolerance good health and freedom from obligations. Contact: Franciscan Covenant Program, (831) 623-1119. E-mail: covprg@yahoo.com
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
RELIGIOUS STUDIES TEACHER situation wanted. Second semester, 2006. Grades 8-12. Excellent references. 20+ years experience. Contact Michael: (763) 458-9466 or fforrest47@aol.com
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR -- She/he works closely with the Executive Director in the leadership of Solidarity Bridge, a mission organization, and has primary responsibility for the recruitment, organizing and leading of medical mission trips to Bolivia. She/he will also have administrative and fundraising duties in a small office environment in Evanston, IL. The job applicant would need to be a leader, be able to speak Spanish and be ready to travel to Latin America twice a year. Excellent computer, organizational and communication skills required. Contact: solidbridge@aol.com
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR -- The Comboni Lay Missionary Program invites applications for the position of Associate Director. The Associate Director works with Director in the promotion of the Program and in the recruitment, screening, and training of new lay missionaries. Helps with administration, fundraising, and providing support for lay missionaries overseas. Seeking committed Catholic with overseas mission experience, excellent group facilitation, writing, and computer skills (Excel, desktop publishing). Theological studies, website publishing skills, and Spanish are also desirable but not required. Send resume and cover letter to Comboni Lay Missionaries, 1615 E. 31st St., La Grange Park, IL 60526 or by e-mail to: clmpallen1@sbcglobal.net
CHAPLAIN
CHAPLAIN -- NEWMAN CENTER, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois. Looking for Roman Catholic priest for part-time sacramental ministry or as full-time member of ministry team. Must be open to lay ministry and collaboration. Application review will continue until position filled. Send resume and references to Dave Ebenhoh, Director, 715 S. Washington, Carbondale, IL 62901. Phone: (618) 529-3311. E-mail: dave@siucnewman.org
LITURGY/MUSIC MINISTRY
PASTORAL MUSICIAN (full-time): Our Lady of Grace Parish, West Babylon NY is a progressive parish of 5,700 households with an active liturgical and sacramental life. Join a ministry staff of women and men, lay and ordained, who coordinate through parish leaders over sixty-five ministries. Full information on our website: www.ourladyofgrace.net/EmploymentOpportunities/MusicMinister.htm
MISSIONER
LAY MISSIONARIES -- Lay Mission-Helpers Association seeking teachers, nurses, administrators, computer techs, and so forth. To serve overseas missions for three years. Airfare, monthly stipend, medical insurance provided. E-mail: info@laymissionhelpers.org Apply online at Web site: www.laymissionhelpers.org
PRESIDENT
ST. SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY invites applications for the position of President. As the chief executive officer of the school, the President is responsible to the Board of Directors and provides visionary leadership for the school, specifically in the areas of institutional, spiritual, financial, advancement, and facility management. The successful candidate will: Embody, articulate, and promote the tenets of the Benedictine tradition both within the school and in the wider community; Manifest a passion for the strengths and advantages of Catholic education and single-gender education for young women; Exemplify a mature Christian spiritual life. We seek an experienced and visionary leader who possesses: An advanced degree in a related field; A proven collaborative, problem-solving leadership style; Excellent communication skills, including listening, speaking, writing; Strong interpersonal skills necessary for creating and sustaining strong relationships with the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago who sponsor the Academy, parents, alumnae, potential students, funders, and the community at large; Demonstrated abilities in development, fundraising, marketing, and growing an already strong product; Top notch management skills to bring to the supervision of the Principal and the Directors of Finance, Advancement, and Facilities. Position starting July 1, 2006. Resumes must be submitted by December 15, 2005. Send resume with salary expectations and cover letter describing your connections with the Benedictine tradition to: Donna Clesen, Chair SSA President Search Committee. E-mail: dc_coach@yahoo.com Or mail: Benita Coffey, OSB, St. Scholastica Academy, 7416 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60645.
PRINCIPAL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL -- Archdiocese of Atlanta, St. Mary’s Catholic School, an accredited school with a rich 60-year history wrapped in a new $6 million facility, is accepting applications for the position of elementary school principal. The school enjoys a highly engaged parent base, an active parish of 1000 families, and broad community recognition and support. St. Mary’s is located in Rome, Georgia, a beautiful, vibrant town, one-hour northwest of Atlanta. One of the South’s best kept secrets, Rome is an established community with three colleges, symphony, theatre, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Energetic, creative leaders who will take our school to the next level of excellence please apply. Active Catholics with a Master’s degree in educational administration (or its equivalent), and at least three years of demonstrated experience in administration will be considered. Handsome salary and benefits. Please submit letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference and university credentials to: Principal Search Committee, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 911 N. Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161.
St. Thomas More School Principal -- St. Thomas More (STM) Catholic parish seeks a spiritual leader committed to Catholic education with excellent leadership and motivation skills. This energetic leader will work with a faculty and staff of 50+. STM is an elementary school for grades K-8, plus a preschool, with an enrollment of approximately 650 and a class size maximum of 26 students. STM School has very strong traditions of academic excellence and community service. St. Thomas More is a parish of almost 2,000 households located in south Kansas City, Missouri, in a quiet residential area. Mission: STM School provides a safe learning environment in which I, as a unique child of God, strive to become the person God intends for me to be through academic achievement and acts of justice, love, and service based in our Catholic religious beliefs. Candidates should be Catholic, have a Master’s degree, and a minimum of three years of teaching experience in a Catholic school. Applications are available by calling the Diocesan School Office at 816-756-1858 x274 and are being accepted until December 21.
TEACHING POSITIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Department of Religious Studies Announces a Tenure-Track Position with a focus in Pastoral Ministry to start in the Fall, 2006. Applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment and diverse and significant experience in pastoral ministry. Applicants must be prepared to participate in the graduate programs in theology and pastoral ministry, especially by mentoring students involved in practicum experiences and by engaging them in theological reflection on that experience. Responsibilities also include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of pastoral ministry and sacramental theology, teaching introductory general education courses, and maintaining a program of research and scholarly publication. Appointment anticipated at the assistant professor level, dependent upon previous experience and scholarly accomplishment. Salary is competitive. The University of Dayton is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. The University of Dayton is firmly committed to the principle of diversity. Deadline: A complete application for the tenure-track position, consisting of a placement dossier (or C.V., transcripts, and three letters of reference) and a representative example of scholarly work (unpublished research paper, published book or article) must be received in our department by January 15, 2006. Address application to: Sandra Yocum Mize, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, The University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469-1530. Phone: (937) 229-4321. E-mail: mizes@notes.udayton.edu
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