July 31, 2009

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CONTENTS

Greetings

General Convention
 
Camp Webb
 
Holy Communion, Lake Geneva
 
DeKoven Center needs portable labyrinth
 
Cathedral Book Sale
 
Bishop Miller Time 
 
UW-Whitewater Campus Ministry 
 
 
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IMPORTANT!!!
 Corrected Meeting Times for Budget Hearings
Post General Convention Information Sessions
 
 
Tuesday, August 4th at St. Luke's, Madison
 
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM       
2010 Diocesan Budget Listening Session
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM            
Post-General Convention Hearing
         Topics include:
           o   Denominational Health Plans
           o   Lay Pensions
           o   Revised Triennial Budget
           o   Title IV Revision
           o   B025 and C056
           o   Ecumenical Relations

 

Saturday, August 8th  at Trinity, Wauwatosa   
 
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM         
2010 Diocesan Budget Listening Session
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM     
Post-General Convention Hearing
         Topics include
           o   Denominational Health Plans
           o   Lay Pensions
           o   Revised Triennial Budget
           o   Title IV Revision
           o   B025 and C056
           o   Ecumenical Relations
 
 
St. Luke's, Madison is located at 4011 Major Avenue, Madison, WI 53716

Trinity, Wauwatosa is located at 1717 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Lots of time will be available for questions.  All members of the diocese are welcome to attend!
 
General GC logoConvention 2009
A Word from your Bishop
 
Dear Friends in Christ,
I write to you as the 76th General Convention draws to a close. This convention has been very different for me from the conventions in 2003 and 2006. I attribute this to a number of factors. Part of this is the fact that is my third General Convention and thus I am more familiar with how it works. Another reason is that we did not have the additional task of electing a presiding bishop. Most importantly, this convention had a much better spirit characterized by deep and  respectful listening to the positions and concerns of others and an absence of the "party spirit" condemned by scripture that so dominated previous gatherings.   It felt a lot to me like the respectful listening with a place for everyone that I have sought to build with you in our diocese throughout my episcopate.  The renewed focus on mission as the heartbeat of our common life was a breath of fresh air, breathing new life into our work through the Holy Spirit.  Click to read rest of article

 

Fiftieth Anniversary  
of Ordination Celebration 
 
The Rev. Canon James Kaestner and Family
request the honor of your presence 
 
at the Fiftieth Anniversary
of his Ordination to the Priesthood
 Eucharist and Renewal of Ordination Vows
 
 August 22, 2009
 4:00 P.M. 
 
The Cathedral of All Saints
818 E. Juneau Ave. 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
Gifts to the Diocese of Milwaukee appreciated
 
Reception on Cathedral Garth to follow
 
Hope for Dane County
Six Episcopal faith communities are meeting August 12 at 7 pm to explore the Community of Hope program and talk about making commitments to set up multi-congregational based training center in the Madison Area. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1833 Regent St, Madison, will be hosting this meeting. People from St. Andrew's, St. Dunstan's, Good Shepherd, St. Luke's, and Grace Churches as well as St. Francis House will be gathering as foundational organizations for a Community of Hope which will be open to all churches.
Community of Hope is a 14-session program to train people in pastoral care rooted in Benedictine spirituality. After clarifying their ministry and training in caring for others, participants in this program go on to minister in hospitals, homes, prisons, with youth, with the homeless and more.
If you are interested in this program, get more information and attend this meeting. More information about Community of Hope is available at www.coh-international.com and from Barb Lentz at [email protected] . For information about the organizational meeting in Madison contact Fr. Bob Lambert at [email protected] .
chapThe Venerable Thomas Winslow Joins Dragoons
The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow, Chaplain to Bishop Miller, has just returned from Norwalk, Connecticut where he took part in "Patriot Days," which is celebrated once very 5 years.  This year was the 230th anniversary of the burning of Norwalk by the British in the midst of the Revolutionary War.  Tom serves as chaplain to Sheldon's Horse - 2nd Light Dragoons, a re-enactment of a Revolutionary War troop that served in the Continental Army.  Tom joined the unit in 2006 after learning that he is a descendant of Lemuel Cook, the last surviving member of Sheldon's Horse, who died in 1866 at the age of 107!  The photo shows Tom with another member of the unit, Rick Sarvas.  In the bottom photo, Tom has switched from chaplains garb to the uniform of the mounted troopers.
 
horse

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry (EFM) is a 4-year theological distance education program through the University of the South (Sewanee). If you have ever considered becoming a part of EFM, please prayerfully consider whether the time might be right for you now. We need to find one or two new students in the next couple of weeks so that we can keep the program alive. The Education for Ministry (EFM) group at St. Dunstan's is in danger of disbanding due to not meeting minimum membership requirements. For the last several years EFM at St. Dunstan's has equipped individuals for effective lay ministry, and has had a life-changing influence on the personal spirituality of group members.
[email protected]  for more information, including details on cost, financial assistance, and time commitment.
You can learn more about EFM at www.sewanee.edu/EFM

 
ASC sketchCathedral Book Sale July 30-August 4
 
(by Patricia Nakamura) Medieval alchemists struggled to turn lead into gold. The people of All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee have for more than 25 years practiced a more useful alchemy. They turn books into bread.
 
This year, the 28th annual Great Hunger Book Sale begins on July 30, with more than 40,000 used books filling the Guild Hall dining room, library, hallways, a Sunday school classroom, and several steps leading to second-floor offices. Sunday's coffee hour is relegated to the kitchen. If previous years' sales are any indication, about $25,000 will have been raised by the last day, August 4, for local, national, and international food pantries, meal programs, and disaster relief. 
SPWAphotoWest Allis Celebrates 125th Annniversary 
 
St. Peter's -West Allis celebrated their 125th anniversary with a Jazz Evening Song directed by their  organist Ed Doemland. Past priests from St. Peter's were there which included,  Fr. Jay Lambert and family, Fr. Tom Ackerman and Fr. Wayne Smith and his wife Donna. Fr. Smith gave the homily.
Many past families of St. Peter's and members of their Covenant parish, St.Rita's Roman Catholic Church were present.
Children & Youth Leader Training on August 22nd
On August 22 at St. Paul's, Watertown the Diocese of Milwaukee Christian Formation Department is offering a day-long training opportunity for children and youth leaders.  For more information please click here or contact The Rev. Shannon at [email protected] .
Living History, Living Worship
 
 
Go back in time to the days of WWII at St. Alban's in Sussex on Sunday August 16.  In cooperation with the community's living time-line, St. Alban's will doing an authentic Episcopal Holy Communion Service persons serving in the military would have experienced during WWII.  This service comes from the actual book of worship and prayers given to soldiers and sailors from that era; an abbreviated edition will be given to all who attend to take home with them.  The booklet not only contains the Holy Communion Service but other prayers for persons serving in the military.  This special service will also feature WWII re-enactors, special blessings for WWII veterans, as well as lifting up those who served in WWII and are serving our country today.  Time of service: 7:45am.  History buffs, WWII veterans and/or their families are welcome to join us and experience living history through living worship!  For more information contact St. Alban's at 262-246-4430 or visit www.stalbans-sussex.org .

PVCFProvince V Christian Formation Conference 
 
The Diocese of Chicago's Office of Christian Formation is hosting the "Whose Church Is It Anyway?" conference for Province V. 

The conference will include over 30 formation learning opportunities, a keynote speaker, worship and prayer activites as well as social events. Workshop topics include a focus on Journey to Adulthood, Youth Ministries, Catechesis and Godly play, Revisiting Via Media Values, Rotation, MGD's and Confirmation with some new workshops on Creative and Children's Liturgies, Nooma, and using Face Book and Twitter. Anyone working in formation is encouraged to attend. 
Click for more info and to register
Brewer picBishop Miller Time
Join us on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. at Miller Park for our 3rd Annual Diocesan Day at Miller Park as we watch the Brewers take on the Phillies. For additional information contact Diane Blank  [email protected]  414-272-3028
or John Bussey [email protected] .
 
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Please remember in your prayers
 
The Rev. Antoine Linterieur, longtime deacon at All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee, who recently suffered a stroke.  Those who wish to send cards may do so to:
THE REV. CANON ANTOINE LINTERIEUR
Ebenezer Ridges Care Center
138 Community Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
 
and
 
The Rev. Gary Green, who severed a finger in a kitchen accident yesterday.  The finger was reattached in surgery and Gary is now resting comfortably at home.  His prognisis is good, we are told. 
 
One more time . . . THANK YOU for forwarding this newsletter to parishioners and others who may be  interested and for sending YOUR news/events to [email protected] .
 
See you next week!
 
Sincerely,
 
Barb

Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee