Walking the Walk with Those Close to Death

29 and 30 May

Sister Frances Dominica and the Revd Mark Birch

In a culture that tends towards specialisation and professionalization, it is easy to feel de-skilled and inadequate when it comes to simply being a good neighbour to those who ‘walk in the valley of the shadow of death’.

Sister Frances Dominica and the Revd Mark Birch will be talking our of their experience of supporting children, young adults and their families at Helen and Douglas House in Oxford at every stage of the journey – through progressive illness, death and the years that follow.

This weekend will include opportunities for questions and discussion, as well as input from the speakers. It would be suitable not only for professionals already engaged in the support of such families, but for anyone who is committed to simply being a companion, and who would like to explore some of the challenges and privileges of this work.

Saturday 29 May
11.00am Session 1 'Companionship - a philosophy of care' SFD
1.00pm lunch
2.15pm Session 2 'Journey's end - spiritual care at the end of life' MB/SFD
3.45pm Tea and free time
6.30pm Supper
7.30pm Session 3 'Many journeys - Support for the whole family' MB

Sunday 30 May
8.20am Breakfast (for residential guests)
9.30am Eucharist - Emmaus Road - SFD homily
11.00am Coffee
11.30am Final Session 'On the Image of God' MB

N £126 S £160 E* £180 P* £190

*Subject to availability

All meals except breakfast are included in the non-residential course fee. All meals and refreshments are included in the residential fee.

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