The Rev'd Bruce Andrew Pierce

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

Ordination:

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; Ordained Deacon by the Most Rev'd. Dr. Donald Caird; 1989
Christ Church Cathedral; Ordained Priest by the Most Rev'd. Dr. Donald Caird; 1990

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

Published Work:

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 Change

Irish 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

Current responsibilities:

CPE Associate Supervisor (under auspices of ACPE (Irl.)at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry from 2006      
Co-ordinator and presenter of the Bishop's Certificate in Pastoral Studies, C.C.R. from 2006
Priest Licensed for C.C.R.

Contact details:

Telephone number : 021 4897511.......Email : click here