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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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ERD seeks support for victims of deadly storms
Bulletin from Episcopal Relief &Development (ERD)
Please keep in prayer all those impacted by yesterday's deadly storms and tornadoes in the Midwest and South. We've reached out to dioceses in affected areas and are standing by to assist. Additionally, we're in contact with partner churches in Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Giovanna, which has killed 31 and left 250,000 homeless. Please also pray for this situation, which Bp. Jean Paul Solo calls "desperate." Episcopal Relief & Development is also requesting the prayers of our Network for those impacted. Note: Those wishing to contribute to ERD may do so at www.er-d.org . |
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Diocesan Executive Council seeks input from clergy and laity for strategic planning process
The Executive Council of the Diocese of Milwaukee has sent a letter to all parishes and clergy of the diocese asking for their input on the diocese's strategic planning process. Input is also sought from the diocese's lay people. In an accompanying cover letter, Bishop Miller states, "specifically, we are seeking to discern where God is calling us in mission and ministry, that we may be more effective witnesses for Christ. We need the thoughts, observations, and suggestions of a broad spectrum of clergy and laity to make our strategic planning process a success."
The letters from the Executive Council and Bishop Miller may be accessed HERE
Input may be sent to info@diomil.org .
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Lenten Events at All Saints' Cathedral
Choral Evensong for Lent
With the Cathedral Choir
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the Chapel Choir of Nashotah House Seminary
Sunday, March 11th
Organ Prelude 3:30 pm
Choral Evensong 4:00 pm
Chrismal Mass
including Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows & Consecration of Chrism
April 3rd at 11:00 am
All members of the diocese are invited to attend this special service
Luncheon for diocesan clergy follows the service - rsvp to info@diomil.org
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All Saints' Cathedral
818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Diocesan Convention workshop topics sought on 'grace upon grace' theme
The 165th Convention of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be held on October 12-13, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Middleton. This year's convention theme is taken from the first chapter of John's Gospel, "From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace." This builds on last year's Convention theme, which encouraged engaging in ministry from a mindset of abundance. Early plans call for a number of workshops at Convention which will center around the idea of "grace upon grace". Clergy and laity of the diocese are encouraged to submit their suggestions for specific workshops that fit this theme. Please click HERE for a letter from Canon David Pfaff with more details and instructions for submitting workshop topics.
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Request for Labyrinths
The Women's Spirituality Retreat being held March 16-17 is in need of lap-size (hand held) labyrinths.
If you or your parish has a labyrinth we may borrow, please contact Rev. Carla McCook by email at McCook@diomil.org. Thank you. |
 St. Francis House update
St. Francis House, the Diocese of Milwaukee's ministry to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is working on exciting changes! Our building will be moved on our University Avenue site to make room for an apartment building that will provide revenues to support our ministry. In preparation for the deconstruction of the large chapel, Bishop Miller will deconsecrate the space on Saturday, March 10, at 5 pm.
The Board of St. Francis House had intended to find a new home for the St. Francis mosaic. Sadly, due to the installation method used, the cost of preserving the mosaic is prohibitive. The mosaic will be professionally photographed. The materials will be salvaged, and the beauty of the mosaic will live on in other forms. Arrangements are being made to move the black marble altar to an outdoor worship space at St. Dunstan's. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Sun Prairie will receive the stained glass.
While we are displaced from our physical location, our community continues. Grace Episcopal Church has welcomed the St. Francis House Episcopal Student Center. The St. Francis House office has been relocated to Grace and the St. Francis House community gathers at Grace at 5 pm on Sundays for Holy Eucharist celebrated by Father Mike Tess. The service is followed by a home-cooked dinner. If you or your parish is interested in providing a dinner, please contact Beth Wroblewski at stfrancisuw@gmail.com for more information.
At 6 pm on Wednesdays we gather at the Memorial Union for Evening Prayer followed by Theology on the Terrace-dinner and conversation about a wide range of topics.
If you know a student on the UW Madison campus, please tell them about St. Francis House! If you send their name and contact information to us at stfrancisuw@gmail.com we will invite them personally.
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St. Alban's food pack will feed children of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
 Package bags containing six meals worth of ingredients, box them up and get them ready to be sent to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Pine Ridge is one of the most impoverished areas in our country. Located on 11,000 square miles in southwestern South Dakota, roughly 97% of the population lives below the Federal Poverty line. Unemployment ranges from 85% to 95%. The average life expectancy is less than 50 years old. More than half of their homes are considered substandard. Alcoholism, diabetes, heart disease, suicide, and infant mortality are all well above the national averages.
But there is hope and YOU can be part of it!!!Come participate in a Food Pack at St. Alban's, SussexCOST: $20 and about 90 minutes. Donations gladly accepted to help with costs. All money goes to supplies packed and local shipping costs. Wednesday Evenings 3/7, 3/14 (6:00 pm or 7:30 pm) Saturdays 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 (9:30 am or 1:30 pm)
St. Alban's Episcopal Church W239N6440 Maple Avenue, Sussex, WI 53089 |
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Faith, Hope and Health
May 10-12, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
On the shore of Lake Michigan
The DeKoven Center Racine, Wisconsin
4th Annual Seasons of Health Ministry
National Episcopal Health Ministries
Additional information and registration:
National Episcopal Health Ministries (NEHM)
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 St. Mary's, Dousman seeks donations of used books,CD's, DVD's and Audio Books
St. Mary's, Dousman has its annual book sale the first week of June. The remainder of its saleable books will be taken to the Cathedral Hunger Sale. We take donations of fiction, CDs, DVDs and Audio Books. We are willing to pick up at homes if within reasonable distance. Please call: 262-470-8750 or 262-965-4104. |
Tenth Annual Altar Guild Adventure Heritage Churches Diocese of Milwaukee  Celebrate ten years of Altar Guild Adventures with a look into the rich heritage of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Milwaukee, May 9, 2012. Thanks to early bishops and priests, we have wonderful small churches with long histories and beautiful architecture. Altar Guild members and friends will visit St. Mary's, St. Peter's, St. Alban's, St. John Chrysostom, and Zion to learn the stories and appreciate the architecture with docent-led tours of each church. The Adventure begins at St. Mary's, Dousman at 9:30 am, however, all are welcome at the 9 am Morning Prayer service in the old chapel.Tours, lunch, and a luxury bus are included in the registration cost of $50.00. The Reservation Please send checks for $50.00 made out to Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild to: Micki Hoffmann 53 E. Rogers St., Hartford, WI 53027 With your check, please include a note with your choice of lunch entr�e. Questions: Micki Hoffmann, 262-673-2903, mickipete@sbcglobal.net Deadline: May 1, 2011. Sorry, no refunds after May 1 Lunch choices Edamame Chicken Salad Prime Rib Wrapper Vegetable Linguini (Lunch includes dessert and beverage) |
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Additional Vestry Leadership training will be held on March 24th
Due to the overwhelming interest in Vestry Leadership School, the Commission on Mission and Development (COMD) of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee is offering another Vestry Leadership School on Saturday, March 24th, at Zion Episcopal Church in Oconomowoc (135 Rockwell Place, Oconomowoc, WI 53066).
PLEASE PREREGISTER! Click HERE for a registration form. The registration fee is $10/person.
The training will take place from 9AM - 4PM; check-in is held between 8:30 and 9:00AM. We are looking forward to seeing all of you! Questions? Please contact The Rev. David Huxley at dehuxrev@sbcglobal.net or at 262.749.1168. form
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 Episcopal Church Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for over 60 scholarships available through the Episcopal Church!
For a list of scholarships, an application form and directions on how to apply, click on the link below.
List of Scholarships and Application
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 Safeguarding God's People:
Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith and
Preventing Sexual Harassment of Church Workers
"Safeguarding God's People" is the training program which is for protection of adults with regard to sexual exploitation and sexual harassment. All clergy who have not taken this course within the last five years are strongly encouraged to attend this one day training. Lay persons may also sign up if they are on the list of required attendees. A complete listing of required attendees can be found at www.diomil.org. This will be the only spring training opportunity. If you are unable to attend on this date, watch for other opportunities in fall 2012.
Date and Time: Friday, March 23rd: We will begin promptly at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Place: St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Avenue, Madison, WI.
To Register: Call Office of Christian Formation, The Rev. Carla McCook, 414-277-3028 ext 116 or send an email to McCook@diomil.org by Monday, March 19. |
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Julian Gathering Celebrates Fourth Year
The Madison-area Julian Gathering is beginning our fourth year; a number of people have come to see what we're about and some have become 'regulars.' We welcome everyone who is interested in learning more about contemplative spirituality in the Christian tradition. We meet monthly for contemplative prayer for twenty-five minutes, after which we discuss a reading from Julian of Norwich, a 14th Century English mystic. These gatherings are supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich, a contemplative monastic order in the Episcopal Church.
We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison, WI. We end promptly at 9 PM. We would love to have you join us. Our next meeting is March 14. For further information, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com. |
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Lay Pastoral Care Seminar
 Do you ever wonder where God might be calling you? Encouragement, prayer, healing, hospitality, listening with the ear of the heart - are these among your personal gifts? Are you fulfilled when you can share your journey with others and help them in their quest for God?
Then perhaps God's call and your heart's desire could be leading you to lay pastoral caregiving. We invite you to spend a Saturday morning considering the possibility, as we explore how to grow personally and integrate Benedictine spirituality into our lives.
The Madison area Community of Hope team invites you to attend a half-day Lenten seminar on Foundations of Lay Pastoral Care Ministry: Exploring Your Spiritual Life and Calling. The seminar takes place Saturday March 17 from 8:30-12:30 at St. Luke's, Madison (4011 Major Avenue, Madison WI 53716).
For more information or to register please see flyer or contact Diane Brown diane@floods.org 608-444-6707.
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Couples Retreat
at St. James', Milwaukee
The Romance of Our Hearts and Souls with God: A Couples Retreat will be held Saturday, March 3rd (9am-4pm) at St. James' Episcopal Church, 833 West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee. The retreat is for "any and all couples looking to broaden and deepen their relationship with Jesus and with each other." For more information please see flyer or contact the parish office at 414-271-1340 or stjamesmilwaukee@aol.com .
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 Cooking School Ministry with Deacon REGSThe Rev. Deacon Regs Scheeler is available to visit and help your parish. He has been a deacon of this diocese many years, serving us in many different ways. He is always willing to share his journey with you. Throughout his time, his passion and focus on formation and education for youth and their leaders has not changed. REGS is a non-stipendiary staff person who is available to help congregations move through transition, assist them in discernment or challenge them as they move forward. He can make visits on Sundays and some weekdays. If you think a visit from him would be of use to you, don't hesitate to call and discover the ways in which he might help your parish. He has a gift and call for cooking ministry which he tries to incorporate into all he does. He can be reached at dnregs@wi.rr.com or 262-827-9378 There are some weekday visits available. The summer and fall schedule is very open right now. read more |
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KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY
Kairos Prison Ministry is starting in Wisconsin. Kairos is very similar to Cursillo, except that it is held inside a prison. It is a special walk with Christ for incarcerated men and women.
An official chapter has been formed with the Dept. of Corrections to begin  entering Wisconsin prisons this year, both men's and women's. It is hoped that the weekends will begin this fall. While no definite prison or dates have been selected yet, volunteers are needed now! Men and women willing to commit to serving on teams when the program is ready to begin. Teams of 24-36 peopel are needed for each prison. Training is provided prior to each weekend.
Consider getting involved . . . and please pray for the success of Kairos in Wisconsin. More information is available at www.kairoswi.org or by contacting Pat Pellechia at ppellechia60@yahoo.com or 262-853-4053.
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DeKoven Center's Second Tuesday series  features Sudan mission trip
The Second Tuesday series at The DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, announces an exciting and thought provoking presentation for its "nearly spring" gathering on March 13. in historic Taylor Hall on the west side of campus. This popular morning of fellowship and reflection begins at 10:00 with coffee and conversation in historic Taylor Hall on the west side of campus, with the program following in the Library. Everyone is cordially invited!
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A church in the Sudan
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Featured speaker will be the Rev. Kevin Goodman, Associate Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James in Chicago, who will share 3 video clips from his recent trip to the Sudan, a venture led by Bishop Jeff Lee of Chicago in order to support and uphold the burgeoning church in that area.
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Photos taken on the recent mission trip to the Sudan
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Fr. Goodman was coordinator of a media team which recorded the astonishing witness of these Sudanese Christians who have lived their faith in the midst of violence and persecution. His own theological reflections will accompany the video recordings of their stories which in so many ways reflect the mystery of the Passion and Resurrection. The presentation will afford a unique experience for those who come: hearing and seeing contemporary Christians whose life of faith has emerged "out of the great tribulation." We hope many will join us.
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 LENTEN QUIET DAY
Trinity Episcopal Church in Janesville
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
9:00am to 4:00pm
Trinity begins its Lenten season with a traditional retreat day to help us focus on the journey of our Lord and His journey to Jerusalem and the cross. How does that journey get lived in the 'day to day' of schedules, interruptions, family and personal needs? The scriptures give the example of Jesus slipping away in the dark to pray, often unknown to the disciples. To help us on this journey of Lent, the meaning of which is "spring", our friends Catherine and Ken Jacobson will assist us to find our path in the midst of bumpy roads. They bring a unique background of being practicing Quakers with an Episcopal history. Ken recently earned his PhD. in New Testament studies and is adjunct professor at Chicago Divinity School. This richness and diversity is a gift to all. Trinity is located at 409 E Court Street, Janesville WI, 53545. Contact the office at 608-754-3402 for more information. |
 Taize Prayer Service set for March 4th
The next Taize prayer service will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waukesha.
Musicians of St. Matthias Episcopal, St. Joesph's Roman Catholic and other churches will combine to lead this service.Sunday, March 4, at 6 p.m, St. Joe's is located at 818 N. East Ave in Waukesha. 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. Please help spread the word about this event.
Questions? Please contact Craig Bodoh, Director of Music at St. Matthias at 414-460-3253 or timeman@earthlink.net
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March Highlights at The DeKoven Center
MARCH 16-18 SILENT LENTEN RETREAT
with the Rev. Margaret Guenther, beloved spiritual writer and retreat leader; professor emeritus of Aescetical Theology, General Theological Seminary; and associate priest, St. Columba's, Washington D.C. Title of this Retreat is "Seeking Jesus in Silence and Simplicity." Suggested donation: $200.00. Scholarship assistance and commuter rates available.
MARCH 18 BLESSED JAMES DEKOVEN
FESTIVAL DAY
to be celebrated on Sunday afternoon with Evensong at 5:00 in St. John's Chapel, the Rev. Travis DuPriest officiating. Keeping this festival day has been one of DeKoven's longest and most popular traditions. A festive dinner follows in Taylor Hall, for which reservations are necessary. Suggested donation is $20.00. (Reservations are not needed for Evensong.)
For Reservation, email jpeyton@dekovencenter.org
For information on the Retreat, email kclark@dekovencenter.org
Click for flyer with more information on both events
The DeKoven Center
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 "In a Moment" Sensitivity & Awareness - Overcoming Adversity
Everybody fights some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. Often, barriers that people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes - attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about whatit's like to live with a disability.
Wednesday, March 7th
6:00 - 6:30 pm Supper / 6:30-8:00 pm Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker Theresa Gilliland, author of
"In a Moment"
Hosted and Held at Christ Episcopal Church
503 E. Walworth Ave.Delavan, WI 53115 shares her positive attitude and how it helped her survive three life changing events: going blind, her husband's traumatic brain injury, and her son's brain cancer. |
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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