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The Bishop and staff of the Diocese of Milwaukee take this opportunity to wish our readers every blessing at Christmas and a New Year of peace and joy.
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'Show love to friends and neighbors'
[Note: The following report on St. Alban's "mitten tree" project reminds us that these kinds of projects have an importance far beyond the collection of hats and mittens, as they teach children (and sometimes adults) of the need to "show love to friends and neighbors" . . . bjk]
On Friday, December 17th, 44 pairs of mittens and 19 hats were delivered to the Superintendent of the Hamilton School District. The items were collected by the children of St. Alban's, Sussex and their families. The children of St. Alban's Episcopal church learned about how to show love to their friends and neighbors at the beginning of the collection period and took the message home to their parents and grandparents, who then helped with the collection of the mittens and hats. Although the collection period runs through January 2nd, the paish decided to donate what had already been collected for two reasons: the early appearance of extremely cold weather this winter, and the tree was starting to fall over from the weight of the donated items -- not a bad problem to have!
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Talk the Walk at St. Thomas
of Canterbury, Greendale
TALK the WALK Wednesday Nights @7 PM
St. Thomas of Canterbury's new teaching and discussion series begins January 5th. The first series will be 4 weeks on "The Early Years of Jesus- what we didn't know"
Teaching and discussion led by the Rev. Carla McCook.
All are welcome!
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
7255 W. Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 421-0130
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A Christmas Message from the Presiding Bishop
By The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. -Isaiah 9:2
That's how the first lesson of Christmas Eve opens. It's familiar and comforting, as the familiar words go on to say that light has shined on those who live in deep darkness, that God has brought joy to people living under oppression, for a child has been borne to us. The name of that child is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - and God is bringing an endless peace through an heir to the throne of David (vv 3, 4, 6, 7).
This year we're going to hear a bit we haven't heard in Episcopal churches before, in that missing verse 5. It's pretty shocking, but it helps explain why the hunger for light is so intense, and the joy so great when it comes: "For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire." The coming of this prince of peace will mean the end of all signs of war and violence. An occupied people will finally live in peace, without anxiety about who or what will confront them the next time they go out their front doors.
People in many parts of this world still live with the echo of tramping boots and the memory of bloody clothing. Many Episcopalians are living with that anxiety right now, particularly in Haiti and Sudan. Americans know it through the ongoing anxiety after September 11 and in the wounded soldiers returning to their families and communities, grievously changed by their experience of war. Remember the terror of war when you hear those words about light on Christmas Eve. Remember the hunger for peace and light when you hear the shocking promise that a poor child born in a stable will lead us all into a world without war. Remember the power of light when you go out into the darkness after hearing those words - and pray that you and those around you may become instruments of peace.
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors! -Luke 2:14
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 Week of Prayer for (from a letter from the Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Cathoic Covenant Community, issued Advent 2011) On the occasion of The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2011, we three bishops, Jerome Edward Listecki, Steven Andrew Miller and Jeff Barrow, reaffirm that unity is a gift which Christ has promised to all who seek to live by the guidance of the Holy Spirit according to the will of the Father. We believe that the diverse gifts and traditions of our Communions are blessings from God that will enrich a wider and fuller communion.
This year's Week of Prayer theme "One in the Apostles' Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer" (Acts 2:42ff) reminds us of the original unity of the Church and provides a foundation for the unity we desire . . .
click to read full letter
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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 / photos to See you next week! Sincerely, Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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