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Michaelmas Faire at

All Saints' Cathedral, Milwaukee

It is September, 1370 and the villagers are abuzz with excitement. Soon the town square will be ringed with merchants. The Lord of the manor will be bringing his share of the crops to store in the tithing barns in order to feed the poor during the long winter ahead. There will be food for sale. More than that, there will be entertainers -- fools, musicians, puppeteers. There will be visitors and travelers, perhaps a wandering friar, a nun or a knight recently back from the French wars. There will even be a parade. Most of all there will be worship -- the medieval version of Matins in the Cathedral. All of this in honor of St. Michael and All Angels. It is, after all, Michaelmas!

After many years absence we are once again planning our Second Annual Michaelmas Faire for Saturday, September 26th on the Cathedral grounds at 804 East Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'd appreciate your help in publicizing our Faire by posting the enclosed posters or sharing copies with parishioners in upcoming newsletters or Sunday bulletins.

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Preparing for Flu Season

Information on preparing for potential H1N1 and other influenza outbreaks is available on the Episcopal Relief & Development website. The site links to examples of preparedness plans and provides resources that can help faith-based and other organizations continue operating effectively and provide support to communities affected by a health crisis.

For more information, visit www.er-d.org/PlanningforPandemicInfluenza/ .
Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States.

Managing Your Money

Join St. Bartholomew Church in Pewaukee on Saturday, October 10th from 12:30-4:30 PM for a "MANAGING YOUR MONEY" satellite broadcast event as we bring together financial experts who will give you the tools to both survive and thrive in today's economy.

Learn how to:

� Master the principles of money management
� Invest wisely in today's economy
� Overcome consumer debt
� Create a successful household budget
� Set priorities and achieve your financial goals

Individuals: $15 Couples: $25

RSVP to the church office 262-691-0836

Job Loss Seminar

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Spa Day at St. Bartholomew's

Join us at St. Bartholomew's, Pewaukee for an exciting day of demonstration, participation, education and celebration of several holistic-type medicines that will be our focus for the health ministry team in 2010! Topics include: Tai Chi, Rieki, essential oils, Amazon herbs, massage, acupuncture and chiropractic medicine. Saturday, October 31st, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. A healthy lunch will be served at 11:30 AM. For more information please contact the parish at (262) 691-0836 / www.stbartspewaukee.com

Join St. John's, Delafield for fund-raising dinner

St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, Delafield Invites YOU to join members of the parish at

Palmer's Steakhouse
122 E. Capitol Drive
Hartland, Wisconsin
262-369-3939
http://www.palmersteakhouse.com

on Tuesday October 13, 2009
for a dinner to benefit the work of the Parish

Make your reservations by October 10 and you will be entered into a drawing to receive $25 dollars off the cost of your meal.

10% of all proceeds from dinner will go to the continuation and support of the work of the church. For more information, call St. John Chrysostom at (262) 646-2727.

St. Peter's, West Allis thanks fire fighters at parish event

West Allis fire fighters were invited to St. Peter's-West Allis for their Ice Cream Social on September 13th. They were thanked many times for putting out the fire that was caused by lightning on August 25th. Damaged included the steeple, phones, computers amplifier for the sound system, and some components of the heating and air conditioning. Repairs are underway and some are already completed. (photo by Karen Buker)

St. Francis, Menomonee Falls' Blessing of Animals on Ch. 14

St. Francis, Menomonee Falls will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals on October 3rd at 10 a.m. The event will be recorded and will be seen as a feature on Menomonee Falls' Cable Access on Channel 14 in a program called "The Show." Parish member Gordon Kirchoff is the creator of this program. For more information check your local TV listings or contact the parish at (262) 251-7420.

MINISTERING TO THE ECUMENICAL FAMILY

If you are a pastor, have you ever counseled a couple where one spouse is a Lutheran and the other a Catholic? Or where one spouse is an Episcopalian and the other a Greek Orthodox? What advice have you given about the Eucharist, where one Table is open and the other is not? What about the baptism of children? Or confirmation?

If you are a layperson, are you a part of an "ecumenical family" where each spouse participates in a different Christian tradition? Or are you thinking of marriage with someone from another part of the Christian family? How will the children be raised? What about the Eucharist? How is your ecumenical family an expression of Christian unity?

These thorny theological and pastoral concerns will be the subject of an upcoming conference at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee: Ministering to the Ecumenical Family: Pastoral and Theological Considerations Sept. 27-28. For more details, download the brochure and flyer .

This important conversation is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Cardinal Stritch University, the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA, the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, and the Ecumenical Relations Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

We have brought together a top-notch panel of theologians and practitioners, along with a representative sample of "ecumenical couples" who are working through the differences of their respective Christian traditions.

Ministering to the Ecumenical Family is for both pastors and laypeople that face these issues in their daily lives. I hope you will duplicate the brochure and flyer and promote this event in your congregation. You can use the registration form attached to the brochure or register on-line at www.wichurches.org/events .

Whole Health and
Wellness Fair at

St. Luke's, Milwaukee on October 3rd

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located at 3200 S. Herman Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will host the Whole Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to 3pm. This event will focus on many aspects of health, including health of the mind, body and spirit. There will be information on massage, screening for various health conditions, memory, spirituality, nutrition and health issues which affect all ages. There will also be fun activities for kids and the event is free and open to the public. Call 414-744-3736 for more details.

Please Share Your Photos!

Wisconsin is a beautiful state! Please send us photos that show off the beauty of the diocese's towns, cities, recreation spots and countryside! Going hiking? Biking? Bring your camera along! Photos will be used on the diocesan website, among other uses! Your help will be appreciated. E-MAIL PHOTOS to worzalla@diomil.org . Thank you for your help with this!

Journey to Adulthood Training

Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2009

St. Mark's, Milwaukee

2616 N. Hackett Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

Friday, October 2, 7:00-8:30pm
An evening session, open to parents, youth leaders, vestry members, and anyone seeking to strengthen youth programming within the parish. This session will give an overview of Journey to Adulthood (J2A)~ a parish program of spiritual formation for youth. Topics covered include some of the theological and developmental theories that support J2A. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Saturday, October 3, 9:00am-3:00pm
Saturday brings a full day of training for adult leaders (current leaders and new leaders) of the Journey to Adulthood, as well as anyone exploring the possibility of starting a J2A program in your own parish. Saturday's agenda includes an overview of the entire program, then look at each of the three units; Rite 13, "J2A", and Young Adults in Church in greater detail. We will discuss practical, hands-on suggestions for lesson plans and youth activities, including Sunday mornings sessions, mission trips & Pilgrimage, leadership recruitment and training, parental support, and the many resources and opportunities available in this remarkable program.

A fee of $15 per person covers training materials and lunch. To register, contact Stacy Roller, Parish Administrator, at (414)962-0500 or stmarks_mke@sbcglobal.net. Please join us! All are welcome.

The Rev. April Berends (Rector)
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
2618 N. Hackett Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 962-0500
www.stmarksmilwaukee.org

Forum on Domestic Violence

Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells is hosting the South Central Wisconsin Christian Faith Communities Forum on Domestic Violence on Tues Sept. 29, 2009 from 8:30-4:30 PM. This is presented by Hope House of South Central Wisconsin. Speakers include a survivor, Bonnie Hill, authority on abusers, Dr. Darald Hanusa, Hope House Community Education Coordinator, Jess Ritschke, and the Rev Joanne Skidmore on Cultivating Compassion. There will then be a panel of various service providers. The forum is intended for clergy, lay leaders, parish nurses, directors of religious ed., and anyone looking to learn more about domestic violence from a Christian faith perspective. There is a $15.00 registration fee before Sept 15th, $20.00 late registration fee. Registration can be made by contacting Hope House c/o Jess Ritschke, 910 8th Ave. Baraboo, WI 53913 (608) 356-9123.
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"Make us One with Christ"

On Sunday Oct 4th at 10:30 AM Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells will be having a joint service with the Dells-Delton United Methodist Church with whom we share a building. This will be to kick off a four or five session study by both congregations based on "Make us One with Christ" Study Guide prepared by the offices of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of The Episcopal Church and the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns of the United Methodist Church prepared by the Rev. Thomas Ferguson, Ph.D. and The Rev. W. Douglas Mills, Ph.D.

The Rev Tom Ferguson, interim chaplain at St Francis House, will be with us and preach on that Sunday morning. We will also have the Rev Ed Johnson, retired Elder from the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church who has worked on ecumenical affairs on the local and national level of the United Methodist Church. Following the service there will be a pot-luck lunch and a panel discussion with the Revs Ferguson and Johnson. All are welcome to come. Follow up sessions will be on Oct. 8, 22, Nov 5 and 12 starting each night at 6:30pm. For further information please contact The Reverend Joan Smoke at Holy Cross in Wisconsin Dells (608)254-8623 or holycrosswd@verizon.net .

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