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Welcome to the diocese's electronic newsletter. Please help us expand readership by forwarding this e-mail to others who may enjoy it. Parishes are asked to forward E-NEWS to their members. All to whom you forward E-NEWS may continue receiving it by clicking on the "Join Our Mailing List" icon .
We invite readers to send news AND photos of interest to the wider diocese to E-NEW at info@diomil.org ! Please be sure to give us AT LEAST TWO WEEKS NOTICE for posting upcoming events!! Thank you! |
 Two Cathedrals' Thanksgiving Service Nov. 23 at St. John the Evangelist
Continuing the spirit of the Covenant between the Cathedral Church of All Saints and The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, all are invited to attend a combined Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. at St. John's, 812 North Jackson Street, Milwaukee. The two cathedrals' choirs will join with the community in giving thanks for our innumerable blessings.
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Tis the Season to Trust
Tis the season when there are many things we can't control, but we can trust.
We can loosen ourgrasp and go beyond self-reliance. We can take a deep breath,
let go and trust the boundless love and care that God has for us. Mary did.
December 3, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
hosted by: Mary & Martha Chapter of the Daughters of the King
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
3906 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53095
Facilitator: Deacon Marge Kiss
For more info: Call Mary at (414) 331-2866 / click for flyer
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME |
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Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner at
St. John the Divine, Burlington
St. John the Divine, Burlington invites you to join them for their Twentieth Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on November 24, 2011. Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 12:00 noon; Dinner served from 12:00-2 p.m. at the church All are welcome! Or, volunteer drivers will drop off a hot meal to those living within 15 miles from Burlington, WI.For reservations or delivery or to volunteer call 262-763-7482 ext 21.
See flyer for more details! |
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Taize Prayer Service at St. Matthias on Dec. 4th
The next Taize prayer service will be held at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Waukesha on Sunday, December 4, at 6 pm. The musicians of St. Matthiasand other churches will combine to lead this service. Interested choir members or musicians who wish to assist in the musical leadership should be to the church by 4:30 for the musician rehearsal.
A light reception is planned after the service.Taiz� is an international, ecumenical movement of prayer. Taiz� services are contemplative in nature and consist of music, readings, and periods of silence.The intention is to still the soul in order to invite the presence of God into our lives to bring peace and unity.
Questions, please contact Craig Bodoh, Director of Music, St. Matthias at 414-460-3253 or timeman@earthlink.net . |
Emergent Spirituality: 
Growing Your Faith Beyond Certainty
Explore new pathways into God's embrace with Diana Butler Taylor, Phyllis Tickle, Parker Palmer and Ken Howard. Co-sponsored by Christ Church, Whitefish Bay and St. Christopher's, River Hills. All are welcome. Led by Bishop Ed Leidel. Ed is currently the Bishop Provisional to the Diocese of Eau Claire.
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 9am-3pm
Place: St. Christopher's, River Hills
Cost: $15
To sign up, send an email to Kathy Pratscher at Kathy@christchurchwfb.org.
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Lessons & Carols at Trinity, Mineral Point  A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent Sunday, December 4th at 4:00 pm Gathering of the community and introductory music, followed by Festival of Lessons and Carols All are welcome. Trinity Episcopal Church 403 High Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565 |
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GIFT FAIR at TRINITY, MINERAL POINT
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Quilt by Katherine Bowden, ready for raffle. |
Trinity's 55th Annual Holiday Gift Fair
Saturday, December 3rd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Invite your friend and neighbors & join us
for one of Mineral Point's best-loved traditional holiday events!
Do your Christmas shopping here! Lunch served 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Raffle with one-of-a-kind items from local artisans
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Trinity Episcopal Church
403 High Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565 www.trinitympt.org
See flyer for more details. |
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Movie Night at All Saints' Cathedral
The Cathedral offers a monthly Movie Night, and everyone is invited! Mark Saturday, November 19, and the third Saturday of the month on your calendar (verify schedule alterations at www.ascathedral.org, or on All Saints' Facebook Page).
Movie Night on Saturday, November 19 will screen Agora, starring Rachel Weisz, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Evans and Max Minghella. Set in ancient Egypt under Roman rule, the story follows the brilliant and beautiful astronomer Hypatia (Weisz) who leads a group of disciples fighting to save the wisdom of the Ancient World, as violent religious upheaval spills into the streets of Alexandria. Among these disciples are two men competing for her heart: the witty, privileged Orestes (Isaac) and Davus (Minghella), Hypatia's young slave, who is torn between his secret love for her and the freedom joining the unstoppable surge of the Christians promises. Movie Night schedule: dinner at 6:00 p.m. (at a cost of $6) and the film at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: We expect to re-schedule "Family Feature" for some time after the New Year -- we are retaining preferred film polling results for use at that time!! NO Movie Night in December, but Movie Night will resume on January 21st. |
 Clergy Invited to Preview
Adult Forum Series
Diocese of Milwaukee Clergy
are invited to preview
Embracing Emergence Christianity:
Phyllis Tickle on the Church's Next Rummage Sale
When: November 16, 9:30 am - 12:00 Noon
Where: St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale
An informal gathering to preview a portion of this 6-session adult forum series.
To share thoughts about how the series addresses the shifts we are experiencing in the life of the church/the world.
To determine whether this resource would be of benefit to your parish.
Martha Berger will be sharing her DVD set, and will bring a few copies of the accompanying workbook which we can share. Questions? Call Martha at (414) 241-1233 |
 Finding the Rhythms of Grace
With All Your Heart, Soul,
Strength and Mind
Trinity Episcopal Church (Wauwatosa), Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 9:30 AM--12:30 PM.
Join us for a three hour mini-retreat to help you discern and align yourself with the rhythms of Grace during this holiday season.
Tools will be provided to help each person create their own intentions and action steps meant to help them maintain their balance in heart, soul, strength and mind through the seasons of Advent and Christmas. This retreat is open to everyone in the wider community.
This retreat is sponsored by Living Compass Ministry and Trinity Episcopal Church. There is no charge for this retreat, but preregistration is requested (but not required) at www.livingcompass.org.
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United Thank Offering (UTO)
grant applications available
NOTE: This year the Diocese of Milwaukee received a grant for $11,567 for the equipment and supplies for the maternity unit of the reopened hospital in our companion diocese, the Diocese of Newala. The unit was opened this month which is a wonderfully quick turn-around for the grant money.
TWO DATES to be aware of if you have a fall ingathering and/or seek a UTO grant:
The application for the UTO grants to be given in 2012 is now on the website of the UTO at www.dfms.org/UTO click on the grants line under United Thank Offering to get the application screen. Those applications need to be in thediocesan office by DECEMBER 20, 2011. That will give the diocesan grant committee time to evaluate the applications and pass their recommendations on to Bishop Miller so that the applications will be at the national office by January 15, 2012. We can submit one application for our diocese. We also can submit an application for a companion diocese such as the Diocese of Newala or for a program such as our relationship with Jeanette, Haiti. Preference is given to applications addressing the needs of women and children.
The deadline for contributions from fall ingatherings has been moved forward also. If your parish has such an offering, please send it to Ms. Connie Ott, Diocesan UTO Coordinator, at 7995 Shagbark Circle, Cross Plains, WI 53528 by DECEMBER 1, 2011 so that it can be at the national office by December 15. Money received by DECEMBER 1, 2011 will be used in the granting cycle for 2012. For more information go to the UTO website or contact Connie Ott, at cott@chorus.net or (608) 798-3688. |
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Diocese of Milwaukee
Health, Dental, and Life Insurance 2011 Open Enrollment runs from
October 24 - November 13
All lay employees and clergy currently enrolled have received or soon will receive a letter from the Church Medical Trust regarding open enrollment. The letter contains information and instructions needed to go on-line and sign up to continue coverage in 2011. You will find complete information on the diocesan website's Human Resources page. Clergy and lay employees newly eligible for coverage will also find information on the website . If you have questions, please contact Patty Jaffke at patty@diomil.org .
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Julian Gathering at St. Dunstan's, Madison welcomes all . . .
What is a Julian Gathering? A Julian Gathering is open to everyone and you are welcome at all times. 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) and have the quintessentially Anglican writings of Bl. Mother Julian of Norwich at their core. They are for 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 revelations. Don't worry if you've never practiced silent prayer before, we can set your mind at ease. 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, November 9. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore: (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com . |
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Trinity, Baraboo dinnerware for sale  Trinity, Baraboo is selling its dinnerware . . . they are asking $800 for the set or best offer. A complete listing of the dishwear sets' contents is available on the diocesan website. |
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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