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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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Welcome to the Diocese of Milwaukee's weekly electronic newsletter! Please help us expand our readership by forwarding this e-mail to others who may enjoy receiving it. Parishes are asked to forward it to their members. All to whom you forward E-NEWS may elect to continue receiving it by clicking on the large "Join Our Mailing List" icon and entering their e-mail address.
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 You are invited . . . Save this date! The event will begin with a 12:00 Noon celebration of the Eucharist in St. John's Chapel, followed by a luncheon reception in the Bishop's Garden. All members of the diocese, both clergy and lay, are invited to attend. No RSVP necessary. |
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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
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 Success! Cathedral Book Sale raises $26,500 !!
All Saints' Cathedral is pleased to announce that this year's "Hunger Book Sale" raised $26,500. All proceeds of the sale, which is an annual event at the Cathedral, benefit local and world hunger funds. Pictured above are the booksale's three co-chairs: (L-R) Marshall Pepper, Sue Cornell, and Walter Barnes. The Cathedral thanks all who supported the sale by donating and purchasing books! |
Please pray for . . .
The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow, Bishop's Chaplain, who had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery at Elmbrook Hospital this past Saturday. He was released to home on Monday with instruction to take it easy for two weeks. Continued prayers for healing would be appreciated.
The Rev. Antoine Linterieur, longtime deacon at All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee, (now retired and living in Minneapolis) who recently suffered a stroke. Antoine has improved enough to be moved from the hospital to a rehab facility. 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
The Rev. Gary Green, who badly lacerated a finger in a kitchen accident yesterday. The finger was NOT severed, as we originally reported, but did require surger for severed tendons, nerves, etc. Gary reports that he is expected to fully recover! |
 Be Part of new chruch for St. Mary's, Dousman St. Mary's Parish, Dousman, is looking forward to construction starting on our new church building. The new church building will be a beautiful house of worship and a place where we can welcome more and more people into the Body of Christ. As you can well imagine, such an undertaking requires a great deal of faith and prayer as well as a variety of resources, skills, and gifts. St. Mary's is grateful for your prayerful support and for all the ways our efforts are being supported and aided. As we look to our new parish church, we find ourselves in need of a variety of church furnishings. We are hopeful that there may be some parishes in our diocese that may have some items to share with us. We are looking for the following and would be grateful to know if you might be able to assist us
- Altar
- Ambo
- Chairs for priest, acolyte and deacon
- Tabernacle/ambry
- Pews
- Chairs with attached kneelers
- Kneelers for devotional prayer
- Stations of the cross
- Light fixtures that could be hung in a new church
- Other items you feel might be worth looking into as we outfit our new worship space.
Many thanks for your consideration and, again, please keep us in your prayers.
Fr. Scott Leannah, St. Mary's, Dousman
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 Revisiting Ground Zero(The Ven. Thomas F. Winslwo sent the following report and photo following a recent visit to the site of his chaplaincy at "ground zero" in New York City)
Following the events of 9/11 I served as an FBI Chaplain at Ground Zero during the month of November 2001. On Monday, July 13th, Peg and I took the train to NYC and visited St Paul's Chapel from which I served. It was a very special day in which I was able to show Peg where I served. Through the efforts of Bishop Miller I was able to celebrate Eucharist. Sister Grace of the Society of St Margaret in Boston, with whom I served in 2001, was able to join us and assisted me. Sr. Grace served as the coordinator of volunteers at St Paul's for nine months following 9/11. |
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Managing your Money
St. Bartholomew Church in Pewaukee will be offering the following "Managing Your Money" satellite presentation on Saturday, October 10th from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Please join us!
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 Visit DeKoven's Gardens
Quiet Garden on Sunday, August 30th from 2-4 pm
The DeKoven Center cordially invites its many friends throughout the Diocese to enjoy its wooded campus and fabled gardens for an afternoon of pleasure and quiet conversation. These hours are the vision of the Quiet Garden Movement in England, established in the 1980's for the sole purpose of providing leisure in the midst of busy lives. The Movement's vision is to open beautiful and historic gardens for a few hours of rest and rejuvenation. The DeKoven Center has been part of the Quiet Garden Movement for several years and is delighted to share this vision. The Rev. Wendy Lane, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, will give a gathering Meditation at 2:00.
Bring musical instruments if you like, materials for drawing or painting, or a notebook for poetry. Bring your journal, bring a novel, bring your children. DeKoven's campus is yours for these hours! Free will offering only. |
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Considering Ordained Ministry?
Has the Lord been pestering you, either directly or through someone you know, to consider ordained ministry? If so, the following dates should be in your calendar. In addition, if you do not already have a manual, you may download one from the diocesan web site, http://www.diomil.org/commissions-committees-and-task-forces/com/discernment-manual-and-forms or contact me directly and I will mail you a hard copy. Be aware, this manual is changing as you read this. As soon as complete it will be published and you will need the updated version.
So, Here's the dates:
Sept 19 - St. Mary's Dousman - 9:30 - noon -- Information Session for persons interested in the ordination process and their priest. This will be an informational meeting with plenty of time for questions and answers designed to give you an idea of how the process works and what you can expect along the way. So, bring pencil and paper for taking notes and we look forward to seeing you at St. Mary's.
Oct 17 - St. Mary's Dousman - 9:30 - 12:30 -- Parish Ministry Discernment Training for folks interested in the ordination process, their priests, and their parish discernment committees. This meeting is for those who have attended the informational meeting and have received permission from the Bishop to form the Parish Ministry Discernment Committee. This is a committee of people from your sponsoring parish as well as from other parishes that will spend approximately six months getting to know you and your call to ministry. We will review the responsibilities of the committee and offer some guidelines about this part of the discernment process.
Nov 6 (evening) through Nov 7 (all day) -- is the Ministry Discernment Weekend at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Madison. This weekend is for those who have completed the first two steps listed above, have had their medical and psych exams, background check, and financial review and will spend these two days in interviews for postulancy.
Fr. Mark Moore
Copresident of the Commission on Ministry
C/O St. Paul's Episcopal Church
413 S. Second St.
Watertown, WI 53094
920-261-1150 |
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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 jandb1624@sbcglobal.net . For information about the organizational meeting in Madison contact Fr. Bob Lambert at rector@stdunstans.com . |
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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.
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 West 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. |
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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 Kelly@diomil.org . |
 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 . |
 Province 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 |
 Bishop 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 finance@diomil.org 414-272-3028 | |
One more time . . . THANK YOU for forwarding this newsletter to parishioners and others who may be interested and for sending YOUR news/events to info@diomil.org .
See you next week!
Sincerely,
Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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