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Dying Well, Sacred Rituals and Caring Communities
An Interfaith Conference on Death and Dying
March 8 - 9, 2008

Conference Schedule

9:00 – 10:00 Registration, Tea/Coffee

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Introduction, Andrew Holecek

10:15 – 11:45 Dying Well, Sacred Rituals, and Caring Communities: Buddhism - The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

11:45 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 Dying Well, Sacred Rituals and Caring Communities: Native American Spirituality - Ramona Ahto

3:00 – 3:30 Tea/Coffee

3:30 – 5:00 Personal Journeys Panel: Caring Communities in Action

Rosemary Bakker, MS, ASID

Rev. Trudi James

Dr. Desiree Parde, MD, PhD

Rev. David Wendleton

Judith Gordon, PhD

Mark Power, Chaplain

Moderator: Carole Fleming, Psychotherapist

5:00 – 7:00 Dinner

7:00 – 9:00 Celebrating Life, Honoring Death: An Evening of Impermanent Performance (Music, Performances, and Sacred Clowning) – Lynne Marvet and others.

There is no extra charge if attending the weekend or one day program.
Performance Only: $15.00

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8:30 – 9:00 Registration, Tea/Coffee

9:00 – 10:30 Dying Well, Sacred Rituals, and Caring Communities: Sufi – Jamal Rahman

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:15 Dying Well, Sacred Rituals, and Caring Communities: Judaism – Rabbi Ted Falcon

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch

1:45 – 3:15 Dying Well, Sacred Rituals, and Caring Communities: Christianity – Sister Betty Schumacher

3:15 – 3:45 Tea Break

3:45 – 5:15 Interfaith Panel –

Rabbi Falcon

Jamal Rahman

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Sister Betty Schumacher

Ramona Ahto

Moderator: Andrew Holecek

5:15 Closing Remarks

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