Apostleship of the Sea Manual for Chaplains and Pastoral Agents
Pastoral Care in the Maritime World
► The Apostleship of the Sea (some historical highlights) ► The Work of the Maritime Apostolate ► The Challenge facing AOS ► Responding to a changing maritime milieu ► Care of the universal and of the local Church The universal dimension The local dimension ► A missionary engagement
The Chaplaincy Team
► The Priest ► The Deacon ► The Ship Visitor and the Pastoral Agent ► The Team Work
Welcome, Solidarity and Service
► The Port Environment and Operation ► Ship Visitation ► Planning a Ship Visit ► Safety on Ship and Dock ► Various Questions of Protocol ► Ships with Special Needs ► On-board Problems and Practical Aid ► A Word of Caution for the Seafarer while in Port
Committed to Serve and Give Witness
► Membership of the AOS ► Promotion of On-Board Christian Community ► Christian Hospitality ► Host Families ► The Seafarer’s Family ► Students of Nautical Institutes
Working Together as a Network
► Sea Sunday ► Annual Report ► Conferences ► Directories ► Communication ► The AOS International Website and Extranet ► Funding ► Correspondence and Records
ECUMENISM AND INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
► Ecumenical Co-operation in the Maritime Ministry ► Some Guiding Principles of Ecumenism ► Inter-religious Dialogue
Sectors in Need of Special Attention
► Fishers and Fishing Communities ► Aquaculture ► The Port Workers ► Cruise Ships ► The Yachting Community ► Lakes and Rivers
Stella Maris ► Patrons ► Prayers ► Logo
Appendices ► Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Stella Maris on the Maritime Apostolate ► Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea ► ICMA ► Guiding Principles for Ecumenical Cooperation ► The Regional Coordinator
Appendices continued… ► AOS International Fishing Committee ► ILO and IMO ► ITF-ST, ISAN and ICSW ► Seafarers’ Rights and Advocacy ► Glossary of Seafarers’ Welfare Agencies
Love one another as I have loved you