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Diocesan Convention meets at Racine Civic Center Oct. 14-15
The Diocese of Milwaukee will hold its 164th Annual Convention in Racine Friday and Saturday, October 14th & 15th. On Friday, convention begins with rregistration at 1pm, followed by workshops from 2-5 pm, in Memorial Hall at the Racine Civic Center. The convention Eucharist will begin at 5:30 pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Racine. The Diocese of Milwaukee Hospitality Center, a new ministry to the homeless which is located at St. Luke's, will be highlighted at this year's convention. Following the Eucharist, deputies will return to Memorial Hall for the banquet. The convention's business session takes place in Memorial Hall on Saturday. All members of the diocese are welcome to attend the workshops and Eucharist on Friday; there is no need to register for these events. To register to attend the banquet or Saturday's session, please see the Convention page on our website for more information. |
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Worship at the Cathedral
on All Saints' Day
The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll, Dean of All Saints' Cathedral, cordially invites all members of the diocese to join us on All Saints' Day, Tuesday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. A reception will follow. The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee, will be the celebrant. Duringthis past summer the cathedral interior has been renewed and refreshed, including new seating, lighting, painting and the recovery and refinishing of the original flooring. Bishop Miller will bless the sanctuary as part of the service. All members of the diocese are welcome. Attending clergy are invited to vest and process.
Cathedral Church of All Saints
818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 271-7719
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Unique Event at The DeKoven Center
DeKoven Center is proud to present acclaimed cellist, composer, producer and filmmaker Michael Fitzpatrick in Concert on November 5 at 7:00 in historic St. John's Chapel, located in the center of the campus. The concert is entitled "Tuning the Planet," honoring the long and unprecedented project Fitzpatrick has pursued in close association with the Dalai Lama. This sacred concert promises to be a unique event for the whole city. It will feature Fitzpatrick's original compositions and musical meditations on music by J.S. Bach, Ravel, Faure, Schubert and Casals.
A reception in the chapel will follow the performance, with opportunity for conversation with Michael and CD signing. CDs will be available for purchase. Tickets are $20.00 and may be reserved by calling The DeKoven Center at 1262 633 6401 or emailing kclark@dekovencenter.org. They may also be purchased at the door. Seating is limited.Read more . . . |
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Pre-Avent Day of Reflection for Women
Click for registration form / info
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Rest in Peace . . .
Please remember in your prayers the family of Les Hudson, father of Diocese of Milwaukee seminarian Kyle Oliver's future father-in-law. Kyle and his fiance, Christy Hudson, both attend Virginia Theological Seminary. |
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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! |
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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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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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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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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 |
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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