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Diocese invited to
Ordination of Deacons
God willing and the people of God consenting
The Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee
will ordain
William Patrick Edwards
and
John Arthur Koski
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church
Saturday, June 4, 2011
at four o'clock in the afternoon
All Saints' Cathedral
818 East Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Your prayers and presence are requested
Festal Color: Red
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Parishes: Time to apply for 2012 financial aid from
Mission & Development
Applications from parishes for 2012 Mission and
Development financial aid are available on the diocesan website www.diomil.org and they due June 3, 2011. Peggy Bean, Bishop's Deputy for Congregational Development, says, "We have changed the application deadline in order to help those applying for aid know the results early enough to plan the 2012 budget. A change the Commission made this past year for those who did receive financial assistance was to have liaisons from the Commission make visits to aided congregations . . . we believe a crucial part of our application process is to meet together to have conversation. In applying for aid you will also have an interview scheduled this summer as part of the application process. Please review the application and if you have questions please contact Peggy Bean at 414-272-3028 or bean@diomil.org .
Mission & Development 2012 application
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 A message from ERD . . .
In the wake of waves of tornadoes and severe storms, 200 people have died throughout the South and Southeast and widespread damage to homes and civic infrastructure has been reported.
Episcopal Relief & Development has been in contact with impacted dioceses, and is working with local churches to respond in a number of locations.
Pray for those who are at risk or who have suffered losses, for the families of those who have died, and for the rescue and relief teams who are working to save lives and address immediate needs.
Please contribute today to help those devastated by these relentless storms.
Thank you!
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May 14 - Fabulous Rummage Sale at St. Paul's, Watertown
(How Can You Miss it?)
Saturday, May 14 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
413 South 2nd Street , Watertown WI 53094
Sale items include: clothing, child car seats, household and kitchen items, toys, games, tools, small electrical appliances & equipment, antiques, collectibles, & bakery items. We will also feature vegetable transplants and house plants starts.
St. Paul's bountiful baking angels are donating homemade baked goods for sale such as cookies, cake, cupcakes, muffins, bars, pie, bread, etc.
Watertown City-Wide Rummage Sale
also takes place May 14 (8am-4pm)
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 Offerings
Saint John's on the Lake has three chasubles and one cope available to any parish who can use them: copie is white; chasubles are purple, white and green. Contact The Rev. Don Hands at 414-831-6885.
Christ Church, Delavan offers free to any parish with a Worship Center the wooden figures, story boxes and more associated with Worship Center curriculum (Children's Christian Education curriculum). Contact Roberta Karstetter at the parish at (262) 728-5292 AFTER Holy Week!
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 Women of Joy at Christ Church, Delavan
Christ Episcopal Church of Delavan
503 E. Walworth Ave.
Delavan, Wisconsin
Saturday, May 7th 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AND FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE A SATURDAY MORNING - Wednesday, May 11th (Part I)
May 18th (Part II) 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
All women are welcome! Come, bring a friend too!
Come, enjoy rest & relaxation with other women as we share, listen, praise & give thanks for God's promises - available to ALL! A workshop led by Susanne Nelson, sharing God's blessings through her talents in music.
Saturday Morning Session:
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Gathering with coffee, juice & muffins.
9:30 -10:30 Song Journal - Susanne shares some original song compositions & insights that will bless YOU in your life's journey. 10:30 - 11:30 Responding - quiet time of journaling, prayer ministry, scripture reading and being in the Presence of God. 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch (provided), with informal discussions & sharing.
Wednesday Evening Sessions: Two parts, featuring the above, (except for lunch). Wednesday evenings are an extension of Sat. Workshop, those who come on Sat. are invited to continue on Wednesdays. It is also for those who could not attend on Saturday. RSVP by Wed., May 3rd by calling Christ Church to register at 262-728-5292
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Do you ever wonder . . .
How can my church grow? What are my personal strengths and how do I use them? What are different ways to survey the congregation? How do other parishes make this work? How do we make decisions that everyone can support? How do I develop new ministries? How do we build community within our parish and our civic neighbors?
If you are looking for a fresh perspective, peer learning and meaningful discussions about how to work in the parish you love, please join us in CDI (Church Development Institute). Participants attend 8 interactive sessions over the course of two years, beginning November 18-19, 2011. More information on the 2011-2012 CDI class is in our flyer . Contact Peggy Bean, Bishop's Deputy for Congregational Development, for more information or to register. (414) 272-3028/ext. 158 or bean@diomil.org
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 Concert on May 14 at St. Matthias May 14th - 7:30 p.m.
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Corner of Main St. and East Ave.
Waukesha, WI, 53186
Road Trip through Italy .... and Beyond!
A musical journey through time, genre and culture, led by Sara d'Ippolito, classical guitarist and singer-songwriter and Martha S. Bache-Wiig, singer-songwriter.
During this Road Trip, Sara and Martha will invite listeners to journey with them through a repertoire that begins with some classical guitar favorites and ends with some of Italy's most popular songs, touching on their own unique experience as musicians who are dual USA-Italian citizens, and enamored with the musical cultures of other countries as well, along the way.
Concert is fund raiser for St. Matthias music dept.
Post concert reception included with admission.
To purchase tickets contact the church office at 262-547-4838
http://stmatthiasonline.org/ for online ticket sales
Advance tickets: $15 adults ($20 at the door)
(purchased by one week prior $10 seniors ($15 at the door)
to the concert) $5 students ($10 at the door)
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 Julian Gathering May 11 - 7:15 PM
St. Dunstan's, Madison
Who is Julian of Norwich, and why are people gathering to learn about her?
Julian of Norwich was a 15th Century English mystic and anchoress. [What's an anchoress? In the Middle Ages, certain women and men chose to live a life intensely devoted to prayer permanently enclosed in a small room, called an anchorhold, attached to a parish church.] Little is known about Julian's life, but she wrote a book, as far as we know the first in English written by a woman, about a series of revelations which opened her to the depths of God's unconditional love for us in Jesus Christ. Nearly forgotten for 600 years, Julian's insights and gentle wisdom are becoming ever more widely known and appreciated. Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time."
Julian prayed often in silence, and at a Julian Gathering we support each other in the practice of contemplative prayer and contemplative spirituality. These gatherings are initiated and supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich (www.orderofjulian.org). They are open to all who want to deepen their life of faith through the practice of contemplative prayer, for beginners as well as those already practicing. Each meeting includes time for contemplative prayer, fellowship, and reading/discussion of Julian's book. At the beginning of each meeting, brief instruction on the practice of contemplative prayer is offered. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 9 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison, WI. Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 11. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.
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 Middle School Youth Event set for June 11, 2011
Jesus and our Life Journey: Middle School Youtth Event
The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
June 11, 2011 9:19 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
N27 W24000 Paul Court, Pewaukee, WI 53072-6239
Who can attend?
Any person in grades 6-8 and adults who work with youth
What is a Middle School Youth Event? This Middler's Event is a special day put togethr for you, to help you grow in love of yourself, others, and Jesus Christ. Activities include laughing, sharing, playing, praying. You will learn to grow while having the time of your life.
For more information / to register see flyer or call Deacon REGS Scheeler at 262-827-9378.
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Why Worship and Its Music Must Change - And Stay the Same
Wisconsin Conference of Churches (WCC) presents
Semper Reformanda and Hebrews 13:8
Why Worship and Its Music Must Change - And Stay the Same
May 24th at
Memorial United Church of Christ
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI
May 25th at
Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ
16350 Gebhardt Road, Brookfield, WI
Christopher Grundy, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship, Eden Seminary, Saint Louis will lead a workshop on what gives rise to new worship movements, and how congregations make decisions about changes to their music and enacting the gospel in worship. What do we think about worship trends of "cutting edge" congregations?
This event will be of interest to pastors, music ministers, church musicians and lay leaders who are interested in talking about changes in congregational worship. Participants will sing together, pray together, and talk about ways of cultivating a culture of worship that remains vibrant and able to grow in the long term.
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John Philip Newell Presentation at DeKoven Center
The DeKoven Center, Racine, WI
Presents the fourth New Wine presentation in a series of Speakers of International renown
"A New Harmony: the Spirit, the Earth and the Human Soul"
The Rev. John Philip Newell
Former warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, Church of Scotland ministerand Currently Companion Theologian for the American Spirituality Center of Casa del Sol in New Mexico
Sunday May 15 in the Great Hall, Reception at 5 PM, Dinner at 6 PM,
Talk at 7 PM, Evening Service following in St. John Chapel.
Suggested donation - $50 for dinner and conversation
Monday May 16, Breakfast with John Philip in Taylor Hall at 8 AM
Suggested $100 - donation for overnight accommodation and breakfast
To register contact
The DeKoven Center
600 - 21st Street, Racine, WI 53403
jpeyton@dekovencenter.org or (262) 633-6401
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Altar Guild Adventure May 11
The Altar Guild Adventure returns to Milwaukee this year to discover the wonders on our own patch:
St. Francis Catholic Seminary, Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel, St. Joseph's Center Motherhouse, the Unitarian Society, and St. Hyacinth's. We'll go to Coquette's for lunch - an Altar Guild favorite! Docent-led tours of the churches, lunch, and luxury bus are all included in the registration fee ($50).
Please see brochure for details or contact Jane Henning at shennin2@facstaff.wisc.edu or 608-238-4089.
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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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