OCAMPR National Conference

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"Christ in the Healing Community"

November 5-6, 2004
14th Annual OCAMPR National Conference
Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, Massachusetts

Friday, November 5


5:00 PM Vespers - Holy Cross Chapel
5:30-6:45 PM Registration and light refreshments (Maliotis Cultural Center - Lobby)
6:50 PM

Welcome & Introduction (Maliotis Cultural Center – Doukakis Wing) by:

Fr. Nicholas Triandafilou, President, Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Fr. Nicholas Graff, Ph.D, President, OCAMPR
7:00 PM

Plenary Session: Christ in the Healing Community

Healing in the Life of the Parish
Fr. James Kordaris, Director, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Outreach and Evangelism

Healing in the Community of Healers
Dr. George Stavros, Ph.D. Pastoral Psychologist

Nursing Ministry in Parish Life
Marion Avtges, RN, Parish Nurse
8:45-9:15 PM Interdisciplinary group discussion with panel

Saturday, November 6

7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM OCAMPR Board Meeting (all are welcome)
8:30 AM Holy Cross Bookstore open

 
9:45 AM Plenary Session: The Monastery as Healing Community
by: Constantine Cavarnos, Ph.D., Founder, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Belmont, Massachusetts

Respondents:
Fr. Peter Chamberas, Parish as Healing Community
Dr. Gregory Esper, M.D. Physicians in the Parish and the Monastery
11:40 AM Interdisciplinary group discussion with the panel
Noon Lunch (Maliotis Lobby)

Lunch Speaker: Fr. Patrick Tishel, Headmaster, St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox School, Brighton, Massachusetts
1:30 PM Presentation: Martha and Mary Orthodox Christian Maternity Home
by : Sarah Elisabet Oftedal, Founder, and House-mother, Martha and Mary Orthodox Christian Maternity Home

Respondent: Fr. George Morelli, Ph.D.
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Plenary Session: Case Study: Gastric Bypass Surgery

Medical Perspective: Dn. Peter Bistolarides, M.D.
Mental health perspective: Michael Kallas, M.A.
Theological perspective: Fr. Theodore Petrides
5:00 PM Evening Vespers, Holy Cross Chapel
7:00 PM Dinner (Maliotis Lobby)

Dinner speaker: Dr. Lily Macrakis
Dean, Hellenic College
Boston Attractions and Hotel Information

The OCAMPR, Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and the OCMC Medical Missions will be co-hosting the OCAMPR Conference, November 5-6, 2004. Conference participants will arrange privately for transportation, accommodations, and food outside of Conference registration provisions.

OCAMPR offers the following Boston Hotels for Conference participants:

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
64 Arlington
Boston
617-426-2000 (1-800-225-2008)
First Class Convention Hotel near the public garden, Newberry Street shops and theater district. 10 minutes from Logan Airport. Tower level with concierge and extra amenities, hotel fitness center, and free parking nearby.

Holiday Inn
Boston at Brookline
1200 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA
(617) 277-1200

Other hotels may be found by using Internet search engines and listing Brookline, Massachusetts to find hotels nearby the Seminary.

Click here for the printable conference brochure and registration.