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We welcome 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 Our Mailing List" icon .
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We invite readers to send news of interest to the wider diocese to E-NEW at info@diomil.org ! Please be sure to give us AT LEAST TWO WEEKS NOTICE for posting upcoming events!! Thank you!
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Camp Webb
Camp Webb is an outdoor ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Everyone who comes to Camp Webb is given the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, to discover more about the Episcopal Church, to develop a greater spiritual awareness, and to encounter Christ through living and learning in God's creation. Campers will learn new skills, make new friends, create lasting memories and explore who they are and who God is in their lives.
For more information and to see pictures from summer 2009, please visit www.campwebb.org.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at kelly@diomil.org.
Camp Webb Summer 2010
Staff Training
June 27-July 2
Camp Weeks
July 4-9
July 11-16
July 18-23
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New Beginnings
When: April 23 - Staff Training
April 24 & 25 - Event!
Questions? Contact Deacon REGS Scheeler, 1540 S. 166th St., New Berlin, WI 53151-1404 Phone: 414-378-7390
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 Happening
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The purpose of the Happening - A Christian Experiencesm program is to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition to renew the Christian Church in the power of the Holy Spirit, in order that the Church may respond more readily to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world.
The Next Happening is:
Happening # 86
March 19-21, 2010
at St. Boniface Episcopal Church
3906 West Mequon Road
Mequon, WI 53092
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Godly Play Training Rescheduled! 
Our Godly Play Training has been rescheduled to this Spring due to many scheduling conflicts. Please look for more information on the upcoming training soon. If you have questions, please contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at kelly@diomil.org or 414-272-3028 x114 or the Christian Formation Assistant, Kate McKey at diomilformation@gmail.com or 608-257-1533.
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 Rest in Peace . . .
Please remember The Rev. Pat Sizeand her family in your prayers. Pat's mother, Mary Barrett Minissale, died on Tuesday in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The funeral was to be held on Friday in Pennsylvania.
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Help for the People of Haiti
Please see the Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project and Episcopal Relief and Development websites for updates on diocesan and national Episcopal Church efforts to provide earthquake relief to the people of Haiti.
A letter from Bishop Miller:
Dear Friends in Christ,
Immediately after the January 12th earthquake, I appealed to all parishes in the Diocese of Milwaukee to take a special collection to aid our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
I have been overwhelmed by the response. To date, our parishes have raised over $30,000 for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) and the Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project. This does not count contributions made directly to these entities rather than forwarded through the diocesan office. To all those who responded to this appeal, please know how much your generosity to those in need in Haiti is appreciated by your bishop. May God bless you!
To parishes that have not yet had an opportunity to take part in this diocesan-wide appeal -- there is still time! The needs in Haiti are great and will remain so for the foreseeable future. For instance, we have learned that Leogane, a town near the Haiti Project's sister parish of St. Marc's in Jeannette, was damaged much more severely than initially reported. Let us continue to hold the people of Leogane, and of all Haiti, in our prayers.
Once again, thank you for your compassionate response.
Yours in Christ,
The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee
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Clergy R& Fund
Clergy of the Diocese of Milwaukee are encouraged to aquaint themselves with the Clergy RR Fund. The Advisory Board of the Fund is nowaccepting applications for Fall 2010. Applications are due by August 31, 2010.
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October 27 & 28, 2010
Not in My Pews:
Teaming Up to End Domestic Violence
A statewide conference is being offered at the Olympia Resort and Conference Center in Oconomowoc, WI. The conference will work in partnership with and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wings of Faith Ministries' annual domestic violence training for faith leaders. The Rev. Al Miles is our featured speaker. He is the author of a number of books and articles on faith and domestic violence including Violence in Families: What Every Christian Needs to Know andDomestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know.
The conference goals are to build partnerships between congregational leaders, service providers and law enforcement programs. It will provide faith and congregational leader's strategies and resources to effectively and safely meet the needs of victims, their families as well as congregations impacted by domestic violence. Presenters will offer information on how to assist victims to make thoughtful decisions from a theological perspective and continue to remain in relationship with God. It will also provide opportunities to explore how faith communities might work to end domestic violence as well as how leaders might navigate a congregation that is impacted by domestic violence.
Watch for registration information late July. If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Hartog at 262-763-6226 ext 29 or The Rev. Joanne Skidmore at 262-763-7482 ext. 23.
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Liturgical Arts & Artifacts Exhibit
The Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild is proud to announce a Church Art & Artifact Display for the 2010 Diocesan Convention on Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Street, Milwaukee. We welcome the opportunity to show off the historical and sometimes hidden treasures of the diocese!
We encourage all Altar Guilds, parishes, Episcopal institutions, private collectors, and artists to contribute to the Exhibit. Please advertise this unique opportunity in your church newsletters and bulletins. It's your chance to shine!
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 Join Bible Study with Bishop Miller
Join in with Bishop Miller and other membersthe Diocese as we study the Gospel of Luke. Bishop Miller will lead us through the Gospel of Luke, what the Gospel is telling us about Christ and his followers, what Luke emphasizes, and what is unique to Luke's Gospel and witness.
Each week will bring opportunity for quiet reflection and lively discussion. Begins the First Sunday of Advent, but you can join the study and conversation anytime!
Go to www.diomil.org and look under Christian Formation to find a printable Bible Study sheet for you to use at home or in the parish, as well as information on joining the blogsite discussion.
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Community of Hope - Madison
If you have been pondering what to do for your Lenten discipline and personal growth this year, or wish to discover your spiritual gifts for ministry, here is a marvelous opportunity! The Community of Hope program creates Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral care givers who are united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.
Through a 12-week training course, participants explore God's call in our lives. Each participant explores a "rule of life", practices silence and Christian meditation, and attends weekly meetings to learn about pastoral care practices such as listening skills,confidentiality, discovering who you are, coping with grief and loss, and more.
The first Madison area Community of Hope training will commence Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for 12 weeks at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, located on University Avenue at Allen Boulevard. Applications are available now; the modest registration fee is $100. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Deacon Carol Smith at csmith@carthage.edu or 608-230-6888. A national program that started in Texas in 1994, St. Bartholomew's in Pewaukee has conducted this very successfully for several years. It is the ideal opportunity to deepen your personal faith and discern your path for living out that faith in the world.
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Chrismal Mass
This year's Chrismal Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Miller on Tuesday of Holy Week, March 30th at 11 AM at All Saints' Cthedral in Milwaukee. All are welcome to attend.
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YOUNG AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
SENDS YOUTH TO N. IRELAND
The Young Ambassador program is an opportunity for 20-25 year olds to spend 15 days in June 2010 studying the history and culture of Northern Ireland and forming their own cultural dissertation. They also become part of the local Friends of St. Patrick chapter, which Jen and Christian Vettrus of Trinity Episcopal Church in Wauwatosa are a part of. Please help us spread the word about this great program. All costs are covered except for food and drink. Applications are due March 17th. See this website for more details and to apply:
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Inlet into Big Muskego Lake (photo by Pat Nakamura, member of
All Saints Cathedral
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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A Performance by Lisa Wagner-Carollo
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Siena Center Auditorium
5635 Erie Street Racine, Wisconsin
Haunted By God: The Life of Dorothy Day is an acclaimed play about the co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, who spent 47 years caring for poor people and leading the Catholic Church to a more active concern for needy persons in U.S. society.
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Silent Retreat at DeKoven
The DeKoven Center
is proud to present our annual
Lenten silent retreat featuring
AbbotAndrew Marr
of St. Gregory's Benedictine Abbey
Friday to Sunday,
March 5-7, 2010
The retreat begins with an opening reception at
5:00 pm on Friday, followed by dinner, and
concludes with breakfast on Sunday.
Suggested donation: $200
(Includes program, lodging and all meals)
Commuter rate available.
Partial scholarships & clergy discount upon request at discretion of the DeKoven Center
Call or e-mail for reservation
The DeKoven Center
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EFM Mentor Training
Education for Ministry , commonly known as EFM, will have a training for mentors of the program on Sept. 16-18, 2010 at the DeKoven Center in Racine. The training will be divided into two sections, one for new mentors and the other for more experienced mentors.
If interested please contact Ellie Moseley at emoseley@wi.rr.com or (414)967-0736.
EFM is a four year program for the laity. The contents of the programs covers the Old Testament , New Testament , Church History, and Theological Choices. Groups meet weekly guided by a trained mentor. The process of theological reflection is used and each year a spiritual autobiography is written.
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"Your Life is Holy Ground" 
This Lenten Quiet Day led by Sr. Ignatia and Mthr. Hilary of the Order of Julian of Norwich will be offered at St. Dunstan's on Saturday, March 6, 9 am - 3 pm. We would be blessed by your presence! Lunch, snacks, coffee and tea will be provided.
There is no charge for the day, but please contact St. Dunstan's office at 238-2781 or office@stdunstans.com (by February 17 -- Ash Wednesday -- if at all possible) so we know how many to provide for. St. Dunstan's is located on University Ave. near the border of Middleton & Madison. The entrance to the parking lot is on the south side of University, just west of Allen Blvd. For more information call Susan Fiore, AOJN, at (608) 845-2413 or (608) 772-2413.
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Music at the Cathedral
Choral Evensong
Lent III
The Cathedral Choir
Sunday, March 7, 2010
3:30 p.m. Organ Prelude
4:00 p.m. Evensong
A Reception Follows
All Saints' Cathedral
818 E. Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.271.7719
www.ascathedral.org
Please see the Cathedral website for a full listing of their Lenten programs, to which all are invited.
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PRESENTATION ON HAITI MISSION WORK
March 14th - 5:00 pm - St. John the Divine
Join with our Trinity Youth to learn first hand about the work of the Christian church in Haiti. Mallory Holding,a mission worker through Episcopal Church Young Adult Corp was in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. She is offering a discussion on the importance for churches across denominations to support mission work in Haiti. A free will offering to Haiti Relief & Development will be welcomed.
We will begin with a service of prayer for the people of Haiti and for justice and peace. The presentation will begin following a potluck meal in Healy Hall. Please RSVP to SJTD and include what you will bring for the potluck.
Mallory Holding
In September 2009, Mallory moved to Haiti to do a year of service/mission work with the Young Adult Service Corps. While in Haiti, she lived in Port au Prince where she was responsible for teaching English at the Episcopal Seminary in Haiti as well as doing development projects for the seminary.
Mallory's passion for social justice and mission work is a long standing one. She graduated from Miami University in Ohio last May with majors in Political Science and International Studies. While at Miami, she spent one summer working with the Episcopal Office of Government Relations and spent a semester studying in Uganda. In 2005 she went with the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago on a mission trip to the Diocese of Renk in Sudan.
Connection to Burlington, Wisconsin: She was a camper at Camp MacLean for 6 years and then worked there for 3 years. Her last summer was in 2005.
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
216 East Chandler Boulevard
Burlington, Wisconsin 53105
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Prayer Books for St. Mary's
As St. Mary's, Dousman looks forward to celebrating the first service in its new church building, they find themselves in need of additional copies of the Book
. of Common Prayer. If your parish has extra copies and is able to donate them to St. Mary's, please contact them at 262-965-3924 or stmarys@milwpc.com . THANK YOU!
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Trustees of Funds & Endowment announces review For the past year or so, the Board of Trustees of Funds and Endowments has been discussing the current annual distribution formula for The Combined Fund. The current rate of distribution is 5% of the average fair market value of the Fund over the prior twenty calendar quarters set annually. Information received from our investment advisors and our Fund custodian indicates that this is at the high end of current distribution rates for most endowments and foundations.
In the past decade or more the investment markets have not performed as they have in past decades. The Board is mindful of its responsibility to balance a consistent rate of annual distribution with its responsibilities to both protect the principal of its unit holders' funds and to promote real growth in The Combined Fund.
To this end the Board will embark on a comprehensive
study . . .
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The Diocesan Altar Guild announces that this year's Altar Guild Adventure will take place MAY 12th. We will be going to Chicago this year. More info to follow - save the date!!
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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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