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Tour de DioMil
Gary Manning, the rector of Trinity Church has been busily preparing for his sabbatical after seven years of service in this Diocese. The centerpiece of his sabbatical planning is a project to ride his bicycle around the "perimeter" of our Diocese beginning on Tuesday, August 30 and concluding on Friday, September 9. "Tour de DioMil" goals include raising awareness of the faithful parishes in this diocese and raising $50,000 to be shared by the Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project, the clean water initiatives of Episcopal Relief and Development, and World Bicycle Relief's bike-building efforts.
You may read more about the tour (including the schedule of stops and parishes to be visited along the way) at the Tour's website: http://tourdediomil.weebly.com . |
Rest in Peace . . .
The Rev. James DeGolier, longtime priest of the Diocese of Milwaukee, died yestereday at the age of 89. Funeral service will be held at St. Dunstan's, Madison on Tuesday, 28 June at 11:00 a.m. Bp. Miller will celebrate. Please keep Fr. DeGolier's family, and especially his wife, Ginny, in your prayers at this time of loss. |
Strawberry Fest
June 26 at St. Mary's, Dousman
Delicious Homemade goodies
Used Book Sale
Haitian Arts & Crafts Sale
Live Music
Tours of Historic & New Church Buildings
It's all happening at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Corner of Hwys 18/67 in Dousman from Noon - 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26th. ALL proceeds go to Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project to support a parish, elementary school, trade school and medical clinic in the village of Jeannette, Haiti (www.haitiproject.org).
For more information call St. Mary's at (262) 965-3924 or visit their website: www.stmarys-dousman.com . |
St. Martin's, Brown Deer
Old-Fashioned Family Festival
Saturday, July 16th from 11 am - 6 pm St. Martin's Old Fashioned Family Festival takes place and all members of the diocese and community are invited! There will be live music, children's games, face painting, moonwalk, sweet corn, caribbean chicken wings, fire engine, ice cream, african donuts. Alcohol free. Come and bring the family! St. Martin's is located at 8401 N. 60th Street, Brown Deer, WI 53223. For more information call 414-354-4249 or visit www.stmartinsbrowndeer.org
Children's Games ~ Fire Engine ~ Prizes ~ Live Music ~ Ice Cream |
 Christ Church, Delavan Open House on June 26
Christ Church, Delavan invites and welcomes all members of the diocese and community to an open house celebration and showing of their newly renovated building on Sunday, June 26th from Noon - 3:00 pm. The parish is located at 503 East Walworth Avenue in Delavan.
For more information, call the parish at (262) 728-5292 or see their website at www.christepiscopalchurchofdelavanwi.org
where photos of Christ Church's beautiful renovations can be seen. |
Ordination of Deacons
The Diocese of Milwaukee has two new deacons! On June 4th at All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee, Bishop Miller ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons W.Patrick Edwards and John Arthur Koski.
Pictured (L-R) are The Rev. W. Patrick Edwards, The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, and The Rev. John Koski. |
 | | The Rev. Gary Manning and parishioners at Trinity, Wauwatosa bid garewell to The Rev. Kevin Stewart |
Support for Bread of Life ministry
The Rev. Kevin Stewart celebrated his last Sunday at Trinity, Wauwatosa earlier this month. He is now assigned to
St. Luke's Church, Racine where he operates the the Bread of Life Hospitality Center for the homeless along with Deacon Bob Bagley of St. Michael's, Racine and a crew of volunteers. Bread of Life provides the homeless and others looking for a safe place to be welcomed, and receive rest, relaxation, conversation, snacks, and coffee.
Trinity, Wauwatosa has made a generous donation to the Center in celebration of Kevin's ministry. A number of parishes in the diocese now support the work of the Center, which has a continuing need for snacks and other items, including bottled orange juice, bottled water, fresh fruit, granola bars, cookies, ground coffee, new and gently used Bibles, magazines, books and new socks. If you can donate any items, or are interested in volunteering at the Hospitality Center, contact Kevin Stewart at (414) 405-5619 or kstewart20@wi.rr.com.
Bread of Life Ministries is an outreach ministry of St. Luke's Church which provides service to the homeless and near-homeless people of Racine County.The vestry of St. Luke's believes that providing hospitality to those who have nowhere to go may lead us to an encounter with Christ, and that by opening our church doors increases the chance to allow true holiness to find us. |
St. Aidan's, Hartford seeks PT Parish Administrator
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Hartford has a 10-15 hr./week position available for a positive, organized individual with clerical experience, as a Parish Administrator. Competency in Microsoft Microsoft Excel, Word, and/or Publisher is required, as is competency in QuickBooks. For questions, to receive a job description or to submit your resume, please e-mail pastoranna@staidans-hartford.org.
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Julian of Norwich retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery
On July 16, 2011 "New Self and True Life: Re-imagining Ourselves and Lives in the Mysticism of Julian of Norwich" will be offered as a one-day retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, Wisconsin. The Rev. Robert Gregory Fruehwirth, an Episcopal priest who lived for 20 years in The Order of Julian of Norwich, a comtemplative monastic community in the Episcopal Church, will lead the retreat. Now married and pursuing a vocation as a writer and speaker, he has ofered retreats on spirituality and prayer in venues across the U.S. and U.K.
For registration and additional information, please go to www.benedictinewomen.org . Registrations are due July 8th. |
Farewell Reception for Departing St. Francis House staff
The Saint Francis House Board and Bishop Steven Miller are hosting a FAREWELL reception this Sunday June 26 for Father Tom Ferguson and Mother Shannon Ferguson Kelly, who are moving to Ohio, and Administrative Assistant Jill Kelly, who has taken a full time job. They all depart for their new adventures next week. The celebration of their ministry will take place from 5:00-7:00 pm at theSt. FrancisHouse on University Avenue. Please join us in their Bon Voyage! Questions to Diane Brown at diane@floods.org.
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Rummage Sale at Trinity, 'Tosa supports outreach
Trinity, Wauwatosa will hold it's Rummage Sale this year on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25. Trinity is located at 1717 Church Street, two blocks West of 76th street on the NE corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street. Friday hours are 9 am - 3 pm and Saturday hours are 9 am - noon, with $2.00 bag sale from 11 am - noon. All funds raised will be used for Outreach Programs. Any questions, contact Joan Pfeil at joanfile@yahoo.com.
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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
info@diomil.org . |
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