Letter of Recommendation # 1 To be filled out by applicant's Provincial or Bishop for ________________________, who is applying for membership in the following session of the Sangre de Cristo Center Program: (Check session and indicate year.) ____ September-December of (Year) _____ ____ February-May of (Year) _____ Having reviewed the Prospectus, I am pleased to recommend this applicant as appropriate for participation within that framework. I am adding some candid comments I consider helpful to the participation and the staff; especially in the interview process. I am aware that the Sangre de Cristo Renewal Program of 100 Days is a "healthy program for healthy people to keep them healthy," and that the Sangre Program is not a therapeutic center for the treatment of addictions or for the treatment of sexual offenders. It is my understanding that _______________ (name of participant) is attending the Sangre de Cristo Renewal Program for personal, spiritual, and humanistic, renewal. This is my perception of how this person is (a) relating both self and others in living and ministry situations, and (b) entering into developments of our times regarding Church and Society: (Use reverse side if necessary) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ In view of what I have said above, these are some specific gifts and needs which this individual might bring to the Sangre program: (Use reverse side if necessary) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Health, Medical coverage, and additional information: Please note that these questions will merely assist the Leadership Team in making a fully informed admissions decision. It is our goal to carefully evaluate each applicant based on their "fit" to our program and our program's appropriateness for the applicant. Please describe in detail any physical limitations the applicant might have (i.e. difficulties with climbing stairs or performing light housework such as washing dishes, dusting, and vacuuming.) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Does the applicant have or use a hearing aid? Is there a vision impairment that we should be made aware of? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Recognizing that Sangre de Cristo cannot pay incurred medical expenses, please check below which way you wish to cover incurred medical expenses. __________________________ (name) will be: ____(a) Covered by our medical insurance program while a participant at Sangre. Name of Insurance, _____________________________________ and Policy Number,_____________________. ____(b) Covered by province and/or diocese while a participant at Sangre. Will the applicant return to full-time ministry after the sabbatical experience? Please circle: YES or NO If not full time, please describe the type of ministry the applicant will be engaged in after sabbatical. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Please describe any concerns you might have about this applicant participating in the program. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Because of the nature of the Sangre program, the staff considers it highly desirable that you share the contents of this letter with the applicant. Thank you. Date:______ Signed: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ E-mail address: ______________________________________________ Position relative to the applicant: _______________________________ Please mail or fax to ADMISSIONS at: SANGRE DE CRISTO CENTER 410 State Rd. 592, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506-0070 · Fax 505.983.6963 |