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In This Issue
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St. Francis House building proposal...approved by Madison Common Council...and Planning Commission
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St. Matthew's, Kenosha...Seeking Experienced Bookkeeper
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ONE MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI
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ATTENTION PARISHES! Diocesan Altar Guild will hold a.Vestment Exchange at Diocesan Convention...
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Clergy of diocese...invited to join...Archbishop Carey at Nashotah House...October 27, 2011
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"Seeing Through Indian Eyes"...Exhibit...at St. Paul's, Milwaukee
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Women of the Bible Workshop
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon"...St. Francis Assisi movie...Sept. 17 at St. Christopher's, River Hil...
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Cathedral Institute - October 6th..."Ecumenism and Why it Matters to Us"...
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Burlington Area CROP...Walk...Takes Place October 9th
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The Rev. Debra Trakel..."Lord, Teach Us to Pray"...A Series on the art, blessing, and gift of prayer
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Vestry...Leadership Day
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Blessing of the Animals...Around the Diocese of Milwaukee
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Fall Fest at St. Mary's, Dousman...October 9th
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Roaring 20's Party at...Christ Church, Delavan
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St. Alban's, Sussex seeking...music miniser
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Auction & Pig Roast - October 1st...at St. John's, Burlington
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St. Francis House building proposal
approved by Madison Common Council
and Planning Commission
Last week, the Madison Planning Commission and Common Council approved the St. Francis House (SFH) proposal for a building project that will provide for the restoration and financial security of the SFH Episcopal Student Center on the UW-Madison Campus. In a letter to the Madison area parishes and clergy, Bishop Steven Miller thanked them for their support of the proposal, which was key to its approval by the city. |
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St. Matthew's, Kenosha
Seeking Experienced Bookkeeper
St. Matthew's Parish located in Kenosha, WI is looking for an experienced part-time (20 - 30 hours per week) Bookkeeper. The Bookkeeper will complete day to day operations including, but not limited to: prepare and administer payroll, perform accounts payable and receivable functions, complete investment and budget reports for the administration and all other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will be reliable, mature organized, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and previous computer experience. If interested, please send resume to: Karen Dubiel, Senior Warden c/o St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 5900 Seventh Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140.
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In the past year a number of parishes (including St. Aidan's; St. Anskar's; Christ Church, Whitefish Bay) have sponsored or participated in "food packs" to prepare meals aimed at relieving the continuing hunger in disaster-stricken Haiti. Members of St. Aidan's, Hartford and St. Anskar's, Hartland are participating in the October 13-16 "One Million Meals for Haiti" project at State Fair Park's Wisconsin Expo Center. They encourage your parish to consider taking part, as well. Individuals may also sign up. Along with the food packing the session will feature a Celebration of Haitian Culture with Haitian dancing, music, food, arts and crafts and jewelry. To sign up to participate go to www.worldwidehungerrelief.org. No experience is necessary but the ability to move up to 30 lbs. a short distance is helpful. |
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ATTENTION PARISHES!
Diocesan Altar Guild will hold
a Vestment Exchange
at Diocesan Convention
The Diocesan Altar Guild's Re-cycle Closet will hold a VESTMENT EXCHANGE at St. Luke's, Racine both days of the Diocesan Convention October 14-15, 2011. The Diocesan Altar Guild will have usable vestments and a few holy articles at St. Luke's for the taking, and they will receive usable vestments and holy articles that churches can no longer use. |
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Clergy of diocese invited to join
Archbishop Carey at Nashotah House
October 27, 2011
Clergy of the Diocese of Milwaukee are cordially invited to meet with the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord George Carey of Clifton, on thursday, October 27, at Nashotah House. Clergy are invited to lunch at 12:30 pm in the James Lloyd Breck Refectory and then to meet with Archbishop Carey from 1:30 - 3:30 pm in the multipurpose room immediately adjacent to the Refectory. Archbishop Carey will speak on the topic of the Anglican Communion for a few minutes before inviting an open question and answer period with local clergy.
Clergy are asked to RSVP via e-mail to Fr. Tom Holtzen at tholtzen@nashotah.edu if they will be attending and if they will be staying for lunch.
Clergy planning to attend the solemn 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist that same evening, at which Nashotah's new Dean, The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr. will be installed (Lord Carey will preach) are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Sandy Mills at smills@nashotah.edu .
(Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 2777 Mission Road, Nashotah, WI 53058) |
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"Seeing Through Indian Eyes"
Exhibit at St. Paul's, Milwaukee
A theologian in the Andreh PradeshLutheran Church of India,
P. Solomon Raj (b. 1921) is best known for his use of vivid Indian themes in his batiks
and for illustrating the stories of the Bible in his woodblock prints.
EXHIBIT HOURS
Mondays through Thursdays:
10AM to 3PM by appointment
Sundays: 11:30AM to 1PM
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, October 6th (4-7PM)
The artwork and books by Dr. Raj is for sale.
The curator of the exhibition is
Mary Eagan mary.eagan@yahoo.com
Exhibit & Open House at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
914 E. Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 276-6277
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Women of the Bible Workshop
Christ Church, Delavan
October 22nd (9:00 am-12:pm)
We invite you to a morning of learning about some of the interesting women from scripture, how they made a difference, shared their faith, lived their lives and continue to influence women and men even today!
Guest speaker will be The Rev. Anita Braden, Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Milwaukee, who has also been a supply priest at Christ Church on several occasions. Mother Anita has a wonderful way of bringing us into the stories in scripture that give us interesting and thought-provoking insights for our own lives. Workshop will include sharing by Mother Anita, group discussions & prayers, followed by a soup & salad luncheon.
There is no charge for this workshop, but we ask you to register by October 19 so we may plan enough for all. To register call or e-mail the parish at (262) 728-5292 / christchurch@pensys.com .
Christ Episcopal Church, 503 E. Walworth Avenue, Delavan, WI 53115
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"See Brother Sun, Sister Moon"
St. Francis Assisi movie October 5th at St. Christopher's, River Hills
St. Christopher's in River Hills is delighted to be presenting Franco Zeffirelli's outstanding film, "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," on Wednesday evening, October 5th at 6 PM. This film is a moving and lyrical depiction of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, that feisty, eccentric, romantic and devout Christian who helped to change the face of the church, and spawned a movement that continues today in his name: Franciscanism.
Refreshments will be provided; please RSVP to the office (414-352-0380 / office@stchristopherswi.org) so that we have an idea of how many will be attending.
St. Christopher's is located at 7845 N. River Road in River Hills. |
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Cathedral Institute - October 6th
"Ecumenism and Why it Matters to Us"
Speaker: The Rev. David Simmons, Diocese of Milwaukee Ecumenical Officer
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. The word is derived from Greek οἰκουμένη (oikoumene), which means "the whole inhabited world", and was historically used with specific reference to the Roman Empire. The ecumenical vision comprises both the search for the visible unity of the Church (Ephesians 4.3) and the 'whole inhabited earth' (Matthew 24.14) as the concern of all Christians. (Wikipedia)
The Rev'd David Simmons is the rector of St. Matthias, Waukesha. He has a passion for fostering collaboration, sharing resources and seeking innovative ways to share the gospel within the parish, the diocese and the surrounding community. He is a leader on ecumenical issues both locally and nationally. He has helped to start an ecumenical Taize service that meets regularly in Waukesha.
Eucharist 5:30 pm
Simple Meal 6:00 pm
Guest Speaker 6:45 pm
Please contact the office if you plan to be present at the meal: (414) 271-7719
Cathedral Church of All Saints - 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Burlington Area CROP Walk
Takes Place October 9th
The Rev. Joanne Skidmore of St. John's, Burlington, reminds us that it is once again CROP Walk time! Looking to make a difference in these trying times, the Burlington Area CROP Hunger Walk will walk and raise money to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives. A portion of the funds raised here in the Burlington area will go to the Love, Inc. food pantry and to communities ravaged by floods and tornadoes, as well as to international areas in need such as Haiti.
For more information, contact Pastor Carolyn Sellers at (262) 763-6570. |
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The Rev. Debra Trakel |
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray"
A Series on the art, blessing, and gift of prayer
On the first four Tuesdays in November (1, 8, 15, and 22), from 7 PM-8:30 PM, the Rev. Debra Trakel, Rector of St. Christopher's, psychotherapist, and pray-er, will gather people together to talk about the fascinating subject of how and why we pray in today's world, teach different prayer techniques (including centering prayer), and practice different ways to pray.
Debra has been a priest for sixteen years. In a galaxy far, far away she was a Franciscan nun. She has been in Spiritual Direction for almost all of the last forty years of her life. She is well schooled in the language and practice of prayer but says, "While there is both art and skill to prayer, it is finally about relationship, and thus, we all pray differently. So we will learn from one another."
You need not attend all of the four evenings to participate. If you are interested in attending any of these evenings, please call the office at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 414-352-0380. Located on five beautiful acres of land in River Hills, it is a lovely place to explore what the disciples were asking Jesus when they said, "Lord, teach us to pray. . ."
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
7845 North River Road, River Hills, WI 53217
(414) 352-0380 |
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Vestry
Leadership Day
Building the Church
As It Faces The Future
Here is th eopportunity to spend time strengthening vestry leadership both today and into the ffuture. Designed for vestry members, wardens (including anyone thinking about this ministry), and clergy.
Saturday, November 5 at Trinity, Wauwatosa
Saturday, February 25 at St. Luke's, Madison
Same program offered on both sides of the diocese
Cost: $10
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Welcome, Bishop's remarks
Leading: Building the church as it faces the future
10:15 am Leading: Vestry Essentials for Leadership Ministry
Noon Lunch provided
12:45 pm Stewardship: Discovering and using the bountiful gifts God has given
2:45 pm Next steps: a time for exploring with others where God might be inviting you to lead your parish
4:00 pm Vestry Leadership Day ends
Contact: Peggy Bean, Diocesan Officer for Congregational Development
(414) 291-2880/ext. 158 Bean@diomil.org Registration form
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Blessing of the Animals
Around the Diocese of Milwaukee
Holy Communion, Lake Geneva
Saturday, October 1st - 10:00 AM
People and Pets of all faiths welcome
320 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 (262) 248-3522
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Trinity Church, Janesville
Friends & Episcopal family are invited to join Trinity, Janesville
for the Blessing of the Animals Service and Refreshments in the Prayer Garden at 11AM on Saturday, October 1, 2011.
409 East Court Street, Janesville, WI 53545 (608) 754-3402
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St. Mark's, Beaver Dam
 St. Mark's Episcopal Church 700 East Mill Street, Beaver Dam, will have a celebration of St. Francis of Assisi the Patron Saint of animals on October 9th. There will be a Blessing of the Animals after the 9:00 a.m. service. A short coffee social time will be held to allow time for folks to go home to get their pets. A fundraising luncheon will be held after the blessing of the animals, a suggested donation of $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children per plate. The proceeds will be divided equally between the Dodge County Humane Society and a humane society where there has been a natural disaster causing the most displaced animals, (i.e. flooding, tornados, etc.). Please help support the Humane Societies by joining us for lunch and having your pet receive a blessing.
Blessing of the Animals, Luncheon and Fundraiser for the Humane Societies:
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St. Christopher's, River Hills
Blessing of the Animals - All are welcome!
Sunday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m.
7845 N. River Road, River Hills, WI 53217
(414) 352-0380
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St. Francis Day Resource for Parishes
St. Francis Day is Tuesday, October 4th. To commemorate this special day, Episcopal Relief & Development has created a NEW module in The Abundant Life Garden Project entitled "Blessing of the Animals." To obtain a FREE electronic copy of this phenomenal resource, please e-mail your full name and parish to churchengagement@er-d.org . |
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Fall Fest at St. Mary's, Dousman
October 9th
All are welcome October 9th at the Fall Fest at St. Mary's, Dousman from 12-4 pm. There will be hayrides, music, food and beverages, kids games, bake sale, and a raffle! St. Mary's is located at the intersection of Highways 67 & 18 in Dousman.
See flyer with complete information |
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Roaring 20's Party at
Christ Church, Delavan
Christ Episcopal Church
503 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, WI
Cordially Welcomes You To Attend
Roarin' 20's Theme
Pot-Luck Hors d'oeuvres Party
Saturday, October 8th
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
in the Church SpeakEasy a.k.a. the Parish Hall
Calling all adults! Get your 1920's costumes ready for some fun!
It'll be the bees knees, the cats pajamas,
the caterpillars spats of all times!
ALL adults are welcome! And you
won't have to twentythree skidoo either!
No Charge for This Fun Evening, But DO Bring
Your Favorite Hors d'oeuvres to Share
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St. Alban's, Sussex seeking
music miniser
St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Sussex, Wisconsin is looking for an energetic musician who is passionate about providing music for church worship services to be our Music Minister. We need someone who is accomplished at playing keyboard / organ, able to lead a congregation in singing hymns, willing to lead choir on occasion, able to work with people of all ages (including children) to learn and enjoy music in church, and wants to share in our life as a community that can feel like family. Reasonable pay.
Expectations/Job Description available on our website: www.stalbans-sussex.org or by calling our office at 262-246-4430. Applicants please email resume to The Rev. Deborah Woolsey at revdeb@stalbans-sussex.org or send resumes to The Rev. Deborah Woolsey, Rector, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 202, Sussex, WI 53089 |
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Auction & Pig Roast - October 1st
at St. John's, Burlington
The annual auction with pig roast at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church is set for Saturday, October 1 in Healy Hall. The church is located at 216 E. Chandler Blvd., Burlington (on the triangle of Chandler, Perkins and Edward).
This auction supports our ministries such as our free community Thanksgiving Day Dinner which last year served over 250 meals ; refugee resettlement; and Love, Inc., our local community agency for helping those in need.
Viewing, silent auction, reception with hors d'oeuvres begins at 5pm; buffet at 5:30pm; live auction at 6:30pm.
Auction Items include: One week lodging at 3-4 star resort ; Symphony, Museum and Zoo Tickets; Flowering Crabapple Tree; Dinners at Local Restaurants; Specialty baskets including a Beer Basket and Italian Cuisine Basket; Art by Local Artists; Handcrafted Mission Style Oak Tables; other exciting items in various price ranges!!!
Cost to attend the auction and buffet is $10 per person. For more information, contact the church at 262-763-7482, ext. 21. All are welcome!
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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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