Marking Tenth Anniversary of

9/11

[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal Church and other religious leaders are planning interfaith events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when almost 3,000 people perished after hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. 

The Executive Council, at its June meeting, invited all Episcopal communities "to open the doors of their institutions" during the Sept. 10-11 weekend to commemorate the anniversary "with acts of prayer and remembrance, service, creativity, interfaith cooperation, education, community building, and fellowship, offering our institutions as active, accessible sites of healing for our local communities."

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in an Aug. 18 statement that the anniversary is "an opportunity for reflection," adding that the Episcopal Church "continues to work for healing and reconciliation."

"The greatest memorial to those who died 10 years ago will be a world more inclined toward peace," said Jefferts Schori, who will preach at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, at St. Paul's Chapel in New York, a few meters from where the World Trade Center stood, and at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.  read more

Condella's Coats for Kids

at All Saints' Cathedral

All Saints' Cathedral Church of Milwaukee is encouraging parents to go through their closets and pull out any winter coats that no longer fit their children to donate to the Condella's Coats for Kids campaign. The slightly used children's coats will be cleaned by ITU and distributed by The Salvation Army through MPS schools to children who need them. Children's coats in good condition can be donated September 1^st through October 17^th. All Saints' Cathedral Church is at 818 E. Juneau Avenue. Office hours for donations are Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donations can also be brought in at mass on Sunday. For information call 271-7719.

Work is underway to refurbish long dormant buildings so that St. Michael's Health Centre in Lulindi can reopen.

UTO Grant Awarded to Newala Medical Clinic 

The United Thank Offering has awarded a grant of $11,576 to

the Diocese of Milwaukee's Companion Diocese of Newala. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the maternity ward at St. Michael's Health Centre in Lulindi. The hospital has been dormant for many years but with the formation of the new Diocese of Newala in 2009 work has been undertaken to refurbish the buildings and the UTO grant will supply badly needed medical equipment and supplies.

Neil Radtke, who chairs Companion Diocese Committee, notes that the area served by the medical center will include some 40 villages with a population of 90,000 or more people.

Chalice Bearer & Reader/Greeter Assistance Opportunities

at St. John's on the Lake

Chalice Bearer and Reader/Greeter Assistance Opportunities

St. John's on the Lake, the retirement community on Milwaukee's east side connected with our Diocese, is in need of a number of new volunteers to assist with Sunday chapel services. Volunteers are typically scheduled about two times per year and the work is simple. Both chalice bearers and reader/greeters are needed. This is a wonderful way to serve a part of our faith community, and you just might see a few folks you haven't seen in a while. If you are interested, contact John W. Curtis, 1840 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, phone 414-298-0097, email john_curtis@msn.com that can get you "in the rotation". The commitment is light, but the impact on the residents is very great. Please consider serving in this very vital ministry.