Bruce Pierce

Ordination:

• Ordained Deacon in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in 1989
• Ordained Priest in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in 1990

Education / Qualifications:

• Trinity College, Dublin, Bachelor of Business Studies, 1976 – 1980
• Trinity College, Dublin, Bachelor of Theology, 1986 – 1989
• All Hallows, Dubin, M.A. (Pastoral Leadership) 1997 – 1999
• Dublin City University, M.A. (Healthcare Chaplaincy) 2000 – 2002
• Association of Death Education and Counselling CT,Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement, 2006
• CAPPE (Canadian Association for Pastoral & Practical Education),Certified specialist in Pastoral Care, 2007
• CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Associate Supervisor ACPE(Irl.) 2007
• CPE Supervisor ACPE(Irl) 2008
• Accredited Healthcare Chaplain, 2009, Chaplaincy Accreditation Board
• Member of Supervisors Association of Ireland

Previous parishes:

• Raheny & Coolock (Curate Assistant), Dublin, 1989 – 1992
• Taney (Curate Assistant), Dublin, 1992 – 1993
• Lucan & Leixlip(Rector), Glendalough, 1993 -1998
• Adelaide & Meath Hospital (Chaplain), Dublin, 1998 –2002
• Haarlem (Assistant Priest), Europe, 2001 – 2002
• Toronto General Hospital (Clinical Pastoral Education Resident), 2002 – 2005
• University Health Network (Staff Chaplain), Toronto, 2003 – 2005
• Princess Margaret Hospital & Toronto General Hospital (Acting Manager of Chaplaincy Departments) 2004 – 2005
• CPE Associate Supervisor (under auspices of ACPE (Irl.)at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry 2006 -2008

Published Work:

• Contributor to HSE Intercultural Guide 2009
• American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Apr 2009; vol. 26:
  Factors Associated With Work Stress and Professional Satisfaction in Oncology Staff
  Dougherty E, Pierce B, Ma C, Panzarella T, Rodin G, and Zimmermann C.
• The Furrow January 2008
  That would be an Ecumenical Matter!
  Quinlan J, Pierce B
• Contributor to ISANDS Guidelines for Professionals 2007
• The Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy Spring/Summer 2007 Vol. 8 No.1
  Putting A Toe into the Waters of Research – A Palliative Care Chaplain’s Perspective.
• Journal of Palliative Care Vol 23:1 Spring 2007
  Staff stress, work satisfaction, and death attitudes on an oncology palliative care unit and on a medical and radiation oncology inpatient unit.
  Pierce B, Dougherty E, Panzarella T, Rodin G, Zimmermann C.
• Journal of Pastoral Care and Counselling Vol. 60 No. 4 Winter 2006
  Spiritual Care as eHealth: A Systematic Review
  Van Nooten J, Oh H, Pierce B, Koning F, Jadad A.
• The Carer 2006 Issue 37
  Spiritual Assessment Tools – Burden or Bonus
• Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 2004 Vol.7:2
  The introduction, implementation and evaluation of a Spiritual Assessment Tool into a Palliative Care Unit.
  Pierce B, Koning F.
• Doctrine & Life May/June 2004
  Hospital Chaplaincy – Context and ChangeIrish Medical Times March 26th 2004
• Chaplains can enhance patient care
• Irish Medical Times March 19th 2004
  Spirituality and medicine – the changing role of hospital chaplains
• Journal of College of Health Care Chaplains Dec. 2003 Vol. 4: No. 2
  Chaplaincy & the Cardiology Patient – A Review
• Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 2003 Vol. 6: No. 2
  Ministry behind a Mark – A Chaplain reflects upon SARS
• Miscarriage and Stillbirth – a Resource for Families and those who Minister to them. Published by Veritas, Dublin. September 2003
• Search – a Church of Ireland Journal Winter 2001
  Baptism and those Stillborn – Pastoral Necessity or Theological Nonsense.
• Journal of College of Health Care Chaplains June 2001 Vol.3: No.4
  Stillbirth and the Evolving Pastoral Responses
• Search – a Church of Ireland Journal Spring 1992
  C.P.E. – Training for Ministry