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Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee's weekly electronic newsletter! Readers are encouraged to send articles and photos regarding upcoming events, ministries, and other matters of interest to members of the diocese to info@diomil.org so that we may include them in the upcoming issues of E-NEWS. |
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Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project announces visit by Pere Wisnel Dejardin
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Pere Wisnel Dejardin (right) with Fr. Andy Jones of St. Andrew's, Madison |
From January 8th - January 13th, Pere Wisnel Dejardin, Priest-in-Charge of St. Marc's Parish in Jeannette, Haiti will be visiting the Diocese of Milwaukee. We are excited to celebrate the blessed partnership that the people of the DioMil share with St. Marc's through the Haiti Project. We are looking forward to hearing about Pere Wisnel's ministry and his parish...and his dreams for the future. Please join with us at one of the following events:
- Sunday, January 8th: Pere Wisnel will be participating in both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services at St. Andrew's, Madison.
- Tuesday, January 10th: St. Andrew's will be hosting a lunch with Pere Wisnel from 12:00-2:00 and then an evening dessert and coffee at 7:00 pm. Please email general@standrews-madison.org if you would like to attend one of these events.
- Wednesday, January 11th: Pere Wisnel will be preaching at the mid-week Eucharist at St. Barnabas in Richland Center (5:30 pm). This will be followed by a light soup supper. This will be the western-most parish Pere Wisnel will visit on this trip. Please let the Rev. Don Fleischman know if you are interested in attending the dinner (rector@stbarnabas-episcopalchurch.org).
- Thursday, January 12th: Trinity Episcopal Church, Wauwatosa will be hosting a clergy tea from 3:00-5:00 pm.
- Friday, January 13th: Grace Episcopal Church, Madison will be hosting a light supper from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please let Steve Smith know if you are interested in attending (ssmith@carthage.edu).
Please visit the Haiti Project's webpage for updated information...and to learn more about our partnership with St. Marc's: www.haitiproject.org
Pere Wisnel is looking forward to meeting you! |
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Haiti Project request to clergy in charge of Diocese of Milwaukee parishes
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For twenty-five years, the Haiti Project has been blessed to have the support of so many wonderful people and parishes in this diocese. Since the Clergy Day presentation about St. Marc's, Jeannette and the partnership the DioMil has with St. Marc's through the Haiti Project, we've gotten wonderful feedback from parishes about work you are doing to meet some of the needs of St. Marc's ... and to enable their dreams for the future.
We would like to ask if your parish has done any fundraising over the last several months that you might share with us what the funds are going to (general use or a project outlines in the Clergy Day packet we mailed out or something else). We'd love to be able to celebrate your parish's generosity and outreach with Wisnel while he is here. If you tell us how much money you raised and which project it is for we can announce those amounts at each of Wisnel's public appearances next week.
Please email any information you can to me at: elizabeth@haitiproject.org
Thank you so much. Everything we do makes a difference.
Elizabeth van der Weide, Ph.D.
Haiti Project Coordinator elizabeth@haitiproject.org |
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Bishop Miller lights Hanukkah Candle at JCC, watched by appreciative audience. Photo by Allan Bogan |
Bishop Miller Lights Hanukkah Candle at Jewish Community Center
Last month The Rt. Rev. Steven A .Miller, Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee, lit a Hanukkah candle at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay to commemorate the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Bishop Miller also participated in storytelling and singing Hanukkah songs with early childhood students, parents and JCC staff.
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 All Saints' Cathedral Offers Seminar: "Living Without Fear - A Christian Response to Violence"
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Cathedral Church of All Saints will offer a day-long seminar on Saturday, January 14, 2012, "Living Without Fear - A Christian Response to Violence." The event will kick off a year-long exploration of the causes of violence in the local community and in society as a whole.
This event, and those that will follow it over the course of 2012, was inspired by the State of Wisconsin's legalization of the concealed possession of a firearm.The law has generated conversation in Milwaukee area churches as to what a Christian response should be. At last fall's annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, a resolution passed urging all Episcopal churches in the diocese to post signs stating that concealed weapons would not be allowed on the premises.
The Very Rev. Kevin C. Carroll, Dean of All Saints' Cathedral, was not content to leave the dialogue there. "We believe that the passing of this law begs larger questions," Carroll suggests. "We should be asking, Why are people so fearful that they feel a law like this needs to be passed? What are the moral and ethical implications of being a Christian in a violent society? How can we raise awareness about these issues? And, what is an appropriate call to action?"
"Living Without Fear" will feature workshops on racism and domestic violence, and speakers from the Milwaukee community who deal with these issues. The day will conclude with an ecumenical prayer service for peace and justice.
Featured presenters are Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Paul Dedinsky, The Rev. Joanne Skidmore of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington, Lutheran Human Relations Association Executive Directory Marilyn Miller, Running Rebels Executive Assistant Mike Peeples, The Rev. Ken Wheeler of Milwaukee's Cross Lutheran Church, restorative justice consultant and ethnomathematician Dr. Gloria Gilmer, and Rev. Karen Hagen of Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee.
For more information, or to register for the seminar (at a nominal cost of $5 per attendee), visit www.ascathedral.org/livingwithoutfear.htm, or call 414.271.7719. Space is limited to the first 100 paid registrations.
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Racine Hospitality Center provides a starting point for jobless
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Kevin Stewart helps Tony Simmons on Thursday with his first meal at the Hospitality Center at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Racine. |
This article appeared in the Jan. 2, 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ruben Ramon believes this is the year he will finally land a job.
Not too long ago, Ramon had all but given up. "My unemployment ran out and everything got bad," said the laid-off factory worker, who could no longer afford to keep a roof over his head. "I ended up sleeping out at the lake."
Feeling alone and isolated, Ramon heard about a new gathering spot for people in his situation. He took a chance, ventured out and his world opened up.
"People here are very friendly," Ramon said late last week, standing amid a sea of smiling faces offering encouraging words at Racine's Hospitality Center. The day center, in St. Luke's Episcopal Church's fellowship hall, gives the homeless and near-homeless a warm and safe refuge from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
"We are here for socialization, so no one is alone," said Kevin Stewart, who runs the center. "It's all about establishing relationships. We have done that from Day One."
Since the center opened in May, more than 3,500 homeless people have been offered the continuous assurance that others in the community care, he said.
read full article . . .
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Amahl and the Night Visitors is the story of a delightful little boy whose life is changed when the Three Kings stop for a rest on their way to honor the baby Jesus with their gifts.
Amahl and the Night Visitors
is a SEWPA production which will take place at St. Luke's on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7 PM, and Sunday, January 8, 2012, at 3 PM. The performance will feature several friends and professional colleagues. James Schatzman is conducting, Wesley Brown is the Page, Everett McKinney and Antonio Pavao are Kings, local singer Brianne Sura will sing the role of the Mother and direct, JaneMarie and other CAS members are in the chorus and Nathan Engstrom stars in the principle role of Amahl.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit http://sewpa.org/. Tickets can also be purchased from Jim Schatzman or at the door on performance day.
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Fish Fry
Saturday, January 14 (4 PM - 7 PM)
Hosted at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
670 East Monroe Street, Hartford, WI
Perch and Canadian Walleye, French fries,
potato wedges, Cole slaw, and rye bread
Choice of coffee, milk, or juice
Eat-in or carry out
$10.00/plate
All proceeds benefit Worldwide Hunger Relief &
Second Annual Hartford Community Hands Food Pack
Food Packs will be held February 25 through March 27.
For more information, please call 414-588-3788.
Fish Fry and Food Pack are
sponsored by St. Aidan's
Episcopal, St. Kilian's Catholic,
St. Olaf's Lutheran, and
Redeemer Lutheran Churches |
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Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks |
Finding Joy in the Journey: Living and Preaching the Good News of Lent and Holy Week
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks
is the Ernest and Bernice Styberg Associate Professor of Homiletics and Director of the Styberg Preaching Institute at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She is an ordained elder and full clergy member of the New York Conference of The United Methodist Church and pastored local churches in rural, suburban, urban and cross racial settings. She was also Assistant Dean of New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Dr. Brooks holds a Bachelor of Business, cum laude and an MBA from Pace University, a Master of Divinity, summa cum laude, and a Doctor of Ministry from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and a Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in Liturgical Studies from Drew University. She is the author of several books and articles on liturgy and preaching including Good News Preaching, a textbook on preaching, and Praise the Lord, a book of liturgy.
Program: The Lenten Journey is generally considered a time for sober reflection as one prepares to observe the sacrificial death of Jesus, thus Lenten sermons that are generally reflective rather than celebrative. As we journey once again to the Cross of Calvary, in the midst of life's challenges, the people of God can be transformed by the good news of Lent that offers an opportunity for celebrating the incarnate love of God in Jesus Christ. This workshop will look specifically at the gospel texts for Lent and Holy Week for the specific purpose of finding transformative good news for preaching: The Profit in Shame; The Joy in Being Foolish; and The Glory in Trouble.
Registration Flyer: Registration flyer.
Register Online: Wausau Jan. 23 Sun Prairie Jan. 24 Elm Grove Jan. 25 |
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Companion Diocese of Newala's orphan children need our help!
The CMM Sisters of St. Mary's parish will be starting a poultry venture this Spring. The proceeds from which will go to sustaining the now 82 economic orphans of the parish. There are a total of 739 such kids in the whole of the Newala Diocese. The number grows ! The children have a place to sleep... but no parents due to the ravages of HIV/Aids! They need assistance for school fees, uniforms and supplies, medical fees as well as food !
Please make checks payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, and send to 804 E. Juneau, Milwakee, WI 53202. Put Newala Chicken Project on the memo line.
For more information contact :
Neil Radtke (Chairperson of the Companion Diocese Committee)
414-442-3173 njradtke@wi.rr.com |
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Julian of Norwich Gathering on January 11th  St. Julian of Norwich: 14th Century feminist? 14th Century heretic? No, although a reader might at first think so. 14th Century psychologist? Sort of . . . she understood the human heart and, through her sixteen revelations of Jesus, she understood the heart of God. Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time." Come to one of our monthly meetings and find out why -- and learn about contemplative prayer. We'd love to see you.
Julian Gathering
Wednesday, January 11, 7:15 - 9 PM (we end promptly!)
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church 6205 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
These gatherings are supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich, a contemplative monastic order in the Episcopal Church.
For additional information, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN: e-mail slfiore@mac.com; phone (608) 845-2413.
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 January at The DeKoven Center
DeKoven's Second Tuesday series will inaugurate the New Year on January 10th with a lively "Metaphysical Potpourri," presented by the Rev. Travis Du Priest. The morning begins with coffee and conversation at 10:00, and the program follows at 10:30 in the Library of elegant, historic Taylor Hall, which will still be beautifully decorated for Christmas. Everyone is cordially invited!
"This will be something different and fun for a snowy winter morning," Travis promises. The presentation will be interactive, he says, with everyone having a chance to draw names and titles from a basketful of English and American metaphysical poems (16th and 17th centuries). Fr. DuPriest will read the poems as they are drawn and lead the group in a "refresher/discussion" for poets he has already introduced at previous Second Tuesdays or in a brief "intro/discussion" for poets we are meeting for the first time.
Each time Travis's presentations of these poets is thoroughly engaging. He introduces them as friends to friends, and lets the beauty of their verse work its own magic. "You'll be amazed," he says, "at the variety of subjects, word-play, and spirited insight from these old and new poetic friends."
There will be wisdom aplenty in that basketful! We hope many will join us for this delightful and leisurely respite after the holiday rush. |
 The Spirituality of the Friendships of Women: The Story of Ruth and Naomi A Women's Retreat 6 PM Friday, March 16 thru 4 PM Saturday, March 17 at the Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 North Timber Trail Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-4897 Join us for a weekend for reflection, study and prayer together as women, discovering how we can create and build healthy, vibrant and spiritual relationships as women. Space is limited so register early. Registration Form is available on our diocesan website on the Christian Formation webpage at www.diomil.org or by clicking here . Hosted by St. Mary's, Dousman and the Diocesan Office of Christian Formation. Retreat Leaders: Rev. Carla McCook, Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation,Sandi Smith, Masters of Theology, Sacred Heart Theological Seminary,Meredyth Albright, Senior Seminarian at Nashotah House. |
 Train the Trainers workshop for Safeguarding God's ChildrenAre you feeling the call to lead the effort to teach your fellow Christians about preventing sexual abuse of our younger members? While this is not a heartwarming topic, it is a fulfilling and needed ministry as it is very important to our faith communities that we provide hospitality while maintaining a safe environment. The Diocese will be holding a training workshop for those who are interested in being trainers. The only prerequisite for attending this workshop is that attendees must have previously attended the Safeguarding God's Children training within the last five (5) years.
We will be facilitating future workshops throughout the Diocese in 2012. There is no cost to the participants. You only need to bring your interest and passion for forming our Church as safely as possible. The details:
When: Saturday, 14 January 2012
Time: 8:45am - 4:15pm
Where: St. Luke's Church (4011 Major Avenue, Madison, WI 53716)
If you have interest, or you want to register to attend, please contact Deacon Terry Garner via email at SGC.milw@gmail.com or by phone at 414.807.4378. For more information on the Safeguarding God's Children program, go to the Christian Formation pages on the Diocesan web site. |
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It may be Advent, but LENT is coming soon!!!
The Living Compass Adult Education Program provides the opportunity for individuals to reflect upon their faith and how that faith integrates with the rest of their lives. This curriculum can be adapted for a Sunday Adult Forum, a Weeknight Lenten Study or a Lenten Mini-Retreat.
Want to learn more???
Call or email The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner directly at 414-964-4357,
scott@livingcompass.org
or make plans to attend the
Living Compass Introductory Workshop on
Saturday, January 14, 2012
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
at
St. Mary's, Dousman
Pre-registration is requested
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VESTRY
LEADERSHIP DAY
BUILDING THE CHURCH
AS IT FACES THE FUTURE
Here is the opportunity to spend time strengthening vestry leadership both today and into the future. Designed for vestry members, wardens including anyone thinking about this ministry, and clergy.
Saturday February 25 at St. Luke's Madison
This is the same program that was offered on November 5th 2011
at Trinity in Wauwatosa
Cost: $10
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome, Bishop's remarks
Leading: Building the church as it faces the future
10:15 a.m. Leading: Vestry Essentials for Leadership Ministry
Noon Lunch provided
12:45 p.m. Stewardship: Discovering and using the bountiful gifts God has given
2:45 p.m. Next steps: time to explore with others where God might be inviting you to lead your parish
4:00 p.m. Vestry Leadership Day ends
Contact: Peggy Bean, Diocesan Officer for Congregational Development, 414-272-3028 ext. 158
Registration forms are posted on the Diocesan Website. Reminders will be in the E-News |
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 info@diomil.org ! See you next week! Sincerely, Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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