November 20, 2009

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  THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE

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Lessons & Carols at Cathedral 
All Saints' Cathedral invites you to 
AN ADVENT PROCESSION OF
LESSONS & CAROLS
ASC sketchSunday, December 6th - 4:00 pm
With the Cathedral Choir
3:30 pm Prelude by Larry Wheelock
A Reception Follows

 
All Saints' Cathedral           
818 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 414.271.7719       www.ascathedral.org  
 
The Ordination of a Priest

 God willing
and the people of God consenting
 
The Right Reverend
Steven Andrew Miller
will ordain
Thomas Charles Ferguson
 
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church
 
Sunday, December 13, 2009
at five o'clock in the afternoon
St Francis House
1001 University Ave
Madison, WI
 
Your prayers and presence are requested

Thanks for the Thanks! 
UTO
 
At the Diocesan Convention on Saturday Nov. 14 there were about 40 "blue boxes" on tables across the convention floor. They indicated the delegates were a very thankful group :). The collection for the United Thank Offering through the boxes (pennies to checks) was $325.32. Thanks so very much for this outpouring of thanks. If you want more information about the United Thank
Offering please contact Connie Ott at [email protected]
Celebration of New Ministry

On 22 November 2009
Feast of Christ the King
 
The Rt. Rev'd Steven A. Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee
 
will install
 
The Rev'd Scott Allen Seefeldt
as Rector of
 
Trinity Episcopal Church
Baraboo, Wisconsin
 
Your prayers and presence are requested.
The service begins at 5 o'clock p.m. with a reception to follow.
 
Clergy are invited to vest in white stole.
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One Day Art Sale
Saturday, November 21st (9AM - 3PM)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
4011 Major Avenue
Madison, WI  53716
 
Join in the fun!  Stop in to enjoy a variety of art work from local artists including
Diane Fleming, Anna Tolley, Pat Fleming, Barb McFadden, Angie Johnson, Pam Moller, Jim Staniforth, Joella Miller, Sherry Ackerman, Rachel Winkley,  Kathy Mast, Phoebe Frenette, Dupor Drazen, and Michelle Martin.
(Bolded artists are St. Luke's Parishioners or Episcopalians from the Diocese)
Questions:  Call 608-222-6921
Morning -Coffee and Rolls 8-11:00 a.m. .
 Luncheon 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Christmas Craft & Gift Fairs
 
 
ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2ND ANNUALCRAFT FAIR
 
(Corner of Hwy 67 and Hwy 18)
 
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
 
December 4:  10:00 am-7:00 pm
December 5:  8:00 am-3:00 pm
 
$1.00 Raffle Ticket Admission
 
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ST. PAUL'S, BELOIT
HOLIDAZZE SWEET SHOPPE
DECEMBER 11-12
 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 212 W. Grand Ave, Beloit invites one and all to the 18th annual Holidazzle Sweet Shoppe on Friday December 11, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9 am to 1 pm at the church.  Cookies, candies, baked goods of all kinds, and craft items will be on sale.  Remember to buy raffle tickets for the Red Star quilt, prayer shawl, Twelve Days of Christmas quilted wall hanging, and Christmas basket as well.  Join us for a soup lunch ($5) and let us help you with your holiday baking and gift buying!  
Collecting Ministry Discernment Resources
 
The Commission on Ministry would like to thank all of those who responded to our request to send us the names of the Spiritual Directors you see and the retreat centers you use.  In addition, we asked for contact information for various formation/discernment processes.  We have posted the information we received on the Commission On Ministry website. 
 
Those lists are incomplete.  We need your help to create a complete list with complete contact information, especially for the Community of Hope, Stephen Ministry, Order of St. Luke, When Members are Missionaries.   This contact list is core to the ability of congregations to send persons whom they have discerned to have a potential call to a specific ministry to those formation/discernment programs already active in the Diocese of Milwaukee in order to test that Call. 
 
 So please,  go to www.diomil.org ; click on commssions and committees; click on commission on ministry; and then click on the congregational ministry discernment resources tab.  Or click on http://sites.google.com/a/diomil.org/home/commissions-committees-and-task-forces/com/resources-for-congregational-discernment?pli=1  Look at the lists and send names and contact information to Leanne Puglielli at [email protected] .  Thank you for your help.
St. Aidan's, Hartford welcomes new vicar!
Anna Doherty
 
The Rev. Anna Doherty is originally from Stillwater, Minnesota. She and her husband, Jeremy Deaner, live in Grafton, Wisconsin, with their dog Tillich. Jeremy is a United Methodist pastor, currently serving Trinity United Methodist Church in Waldo, Wisconsin. Beginning in November 2009, Anna is serving as Vicar at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Hartford, Wisconsin.
 
Anna attended Yale Divinity School and graduated with her M.Div. in 2008. Most recently, Anna completed a year-long Clinical Pastoral Education residency at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee. In beginning her new position at St. Aidan's, Anna is most excited about continuing to learn and grow in ministry, while also helping the people of St. Aidan's to do the same!
DeKoven Center Welcomes Margaret Guenther!
DKgardens
 
The Rev. Margaret Guenther, for decades an acclaimed spiritual writer and mentor, will lead the Advent Silent Retreat at The DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street in Racine, an opportunity for this season not to be missed.  Even Margaret's title "Emmanuel, come!"echoes Advent's urgency. 
 
The Silent Retreat begins Friday evening, Dec. 4, at 5:00 with a Gathering Reception in historic Taylor Hall and ends on Sunday morning, Dec. 6, following the Holy Eucharist and brunch. 
 
Margaret herself scarcely needs an introduction to Episcopalians.  Former professor of Asescetical Theology at General Seminary and prolific writer, she has long been valued throughout the church as a source of spiritual wisdom and insight.  With her own spiritual journey always in mind, she speaks and writes as a fellow traveler, certainly part of her charm. Several titles will be available for purchase and book signing. 
 
Commuter rates are available, as well as partial scholarships on request and also clergy discounts.  For reservation, email
[email protected]  or phone The DeKoven Center, 262-633-6401.  For information, email [email protected]  
St. Boniface, Mequon 
Youth Mission Experience
little mT Know St. Boniface Episcopal Church, mission experience, July 26th thru July 31st of 2009
 
The older senior high students (Our YAC class) from St. Boniface, Mequon traveled to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada for mission work through Youth Works this past July.
 
We were a small group of eight people, but we accomplished much.  We served the area with people from other churches in the United States.  Our tasks ranged from serving the homeless, crack addicts and prostitutes who frequented a local soup kitchen.  Assisted the local "Kids Club" (similar to Vacation Bible School). Assisted in refurbishing a dilapidated church and helped cut a road for a new mission camp "Eagles Cove" for aborigine children.
 
Our days were full; as one of our students just said "it was a ton of work, but a great experience".  We not only served the Thunder Bay community, but we also served each other on a daily basis.  Everyone attending the mission week was also responsible for daily food preparation, set up, clean up, bathroom duty, hall mopping, devotion's and so on. Our days began early, and were non stop till our heads hit our pillows at night. 
 
One would have thought after such an intense week our group would have been more than ready to be home. But to our amazement we became a family that week, and no one wanted to part company.
 
This same class is already planning their next mission trip to Denver, Colorado with one stipulation. The two students who are now in college must be allowed to participate this next summer.  Typically this program, depending on your location is for high school students only.  But as stated this past Sunday in class "we are a family".
 
Participants in the 2009 mission week: Kathryn Clark, Kirstie Smallish, Grace Mortensen, Isak Peterson, Nate Wyka, Joe Wyka, Steve Polzin and Jean Boothby.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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 [email protected] .  Thank you for your help with this!
Advent Quiet Day at
St. Dunstan's, Madison 

Do you sometimes want to yell...QUIET!! If quiet is what you seek, then St. Dunstan's Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 5th from 9-3 is made for you. Fr. Bob Lambert and Kate Clark have designed a day with communal prayers, alone quiet time, presentation time, reflection time and a "silent" meal. Quietly and together we will be "Seeking and Finding God in Christmas" by exploring our hopes & anticipations, the gift of Christ's birth, and God's ongoing presence with us. Fr. Lambert will be making chicken soup. Participants are requested to sign up to bring cheese, bread, fruit or beverages. If you plan to participate, please contact Kate Clark at [email protected]  or 608-238-2781.
 
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