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Wishing you a blessed Advent and welcoming you 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 O ur Mailing List" icon and entering their e-mail address.
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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 |
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ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The First Fifty Years
On November 1st, All Saints Day, as the people of Saint Andrew's Madison gathered to celebrate the saints past,
present, and future, they unveiled the latest book by Anne Beiser Allen. Anne has spent the last year reading the Vestry minutes going all the way back to the parish' founding in1914, researching the history of Madison and Saint Andrew's, interviewing former clergy, Senior Wardens, and parishioners past and present. She has found photographs in the files of the state historical society and of local newspapers. She has searched through boxes and boxes of photos at Saint Andrew's and has been given pictures that, until now, have only existed in the photo albums of families who are part of St Andrew's rich and wonderful history.
Anne's newest book, "St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: The First 95 Years" will be available for purchase for $15 beginning on November 1st. $5 of the proceeds covers the cost of printing and $10 of each purchase going to support the operating budget of Saint Andrew's! This book will make a wonderful Christmas present! Buy a copy for yourself, for your children, for people in your life with whom you would like to share the story of God's people at 1833 Regent Street!
Call or email the parish office at general@standrews-madison.org or (608) 233-3249 for ordering information or check out the link on our web page at www.standrews-madison.org !
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Parish Advent & Christmas Events and Projects
CELEBRATE FEAST OF
THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
WITH ST. MARK'S, SOUTH MILWAUKEE
On December 13, 2009 at the 10am Mass the sounds of the traditional Hymns of the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe will be sung accompanied by a Mariachi Band and the Liturgy will be celebrated in English and Spanish. Following the Mass there will be a potluck light lunch of typical Hispanic Foods.
We expect visitors, so please feel welcome to attend.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1314 Rawson Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
1-414-762-7545 (Call for information)
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ALL ARE INVITED TO LESSONS & CAROLS AT ST. DUNSTAN'S, MADISON
All are cordially invited to attend the
Service of Advent Lessons and Music
at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church Sunday
December 13th at 3:30 P.M.
Service followed by High Tea. Please join us!
St. Dunsta's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 238-2781
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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!
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A festival
of
Lessons and Carols for Advent
4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009
(Musical prelude beginning at 4:00 p.m.)
Please join us for this traditional service that tells
the Christmas story with hymns, carols,
and readings from the Old and New Testaments.
Trinity Episcopal Church
403 High St. ยท Mineral Point
(Need a ride? Call 608-623-2077)
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ADVENT TREES AT ST. FRANCIS, MENOMONEE FALLS
St. Francis Church in Menomonee Falls joins many other parishes in creating Advent trees hung with tags for gifts for various charitable organizations. This year's focus at St. Francis is the Angel Closet, a project which provides clothing and small toys for children who are removed from their homes often with only the clothing they are wearing.
This year another tree keeps it company. It's a Christmas Card Tree. Each family or individual is invited to hang ONE card for all parish members.
Parishioners not only enjoy the beauty of the cards but also save time writing out multiple cards. What would ordinarily be spent for postage can be given to a worthy cause.
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The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow
We are pleased to report that The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow, Chaplain to the Bishop, has been discharged from UW-Madison Hospital following his successful lung transplant. He and his wife, Peg, will remain in Madison for another week or so as he continues continues his amazing recovery on an out-patient basis. Tom has asked us to convey his thanks to all who have remembered him and Peg in their prayers! The above photo was taken at this year's Diocesan Convention (November 13-14) where Tom was awarded the inaugural Bishop's Shield of the Diocese of Milwaukee in recognition of and thanksgiving for his faithful service. Please contitnue to hold Tom and Peg in your prayers.
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In appreciation . . . .
Dear People of the Diocese of Milwaukee,
I just wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming flow of cards, letters, emails, phone calls and prayers I received at the time of my mother's death. Her death came as quite a shock because she was healthy and of sound mind. The night she died, she had ordered out food but died before the food was delivered. My father died in 1984 and my mother's second husband died the end of February this year. I now feel more compassion for people who lose more than one close family member so close together and the emotions they are going through.
Believe me, the prayers were felt, especially at the funeral. I could feel a very ,very, real presence of The Trinity. I feel extremely blessed to be part of such a caring community.
Most grateful for all of you,
Deacon Karen Buker
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UTO Grant Applications  Just a reminder that UTO (United Thank Offering) grant applications are due in the Diocesan Office by December 31, 2009. Please contact Connie Ott, President of the Diocese of Milwuakee UTO (United Thank Offering) if you have questions or need help with your application. She may be reached via e-mail at cott@chorus.net or by phone at 608-798-3688.
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 Please remember in your prayers . . .
The Rev. Raymond E. Sims (retired) longtime rector of Holy Trinity, Prairie du Chien, is hospitalized in LaCrosse (Gunderson Lutheran Hospital) for treatment of an infected foot. Please keep him in your prayers. For those who would like to send a card, his address is 519 South Michigan Street, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. Members of the parish will make sure that he receives them!
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Celebration of New Ministry
You are invited to a Celebration of the New Ministry of
St. Luke's, Racine and the Rev. Liz Huskey Simmons
5 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010
Reception to follow.
White Stoles
416 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin
262-634-5529 | |
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From St. James, Milwaukee
Recently a donor provided two cemetery plots at WisconsinMemorial Park in Brookfield to St. James' Milwaukee. The vestry has considered how best to make use of this donation and has decided to offer them for sale. If you would like more information, please speak with Mother Debra at 414-271-1340.
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I am writing to let you know about a beautiful, hidden gem in your own back yard. I am referring to the DeKoven Center, a retreat and conference center on Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin. What was once the campus of Racine College (1852-1933) is now the Midwest's most enchanting retreat center. We have a variety of offerings for individuals and groups, including lodging & full meal service, in an historic and elegant setting. Once you've experienced the DeKoven Center's hospitality and charm, you'll not want to go anywhere else! In fact, 95% of our groups return year after year.
Please go to our website at www.dekovencenter.org and check out our brochure and rate sheet. Please keep this information for the next time you need a venue for a retreat, conference, family reunion or personal get-away. If you book in December, January, or February, you can take advantage of our winter rates and deduct 20%! I will be happy to schedule a personal tour of the DeKoven Center with you if you are interested. Our web site is also very helpful in giving you a visual representation of our Center. If you wish to contact me via email, my address is jpeyton@dekovencenter.org . Thank you for taking the time to look at these materials, and I hope to see you soon at the DeKoven Center!
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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!
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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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