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PLEASE NOTE: The Diocesan Office (Nicholson House) will be CLOSED March 14-18 while the flooring in the main office is renovated, including asbestos removal. There will NOT be an issue of the E-NEWS on March 16. The office will be open for staff only, on a limited basis, the following week and we should be 'back to normal' by the week of March 25th. Thank you for your patience while this work is being done! Please continue to send your articles, photos, and news to info@diomil.org so that we may include them in the upcoming issues of E-NEWS. |
 Spirituality in Aging Conference - May 21
Monday, May 21 (8:30 - 2:30) at Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Third in a series of conferences sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
* to bring, insight, encouragement, an opportunity for growth, in spirituality
* to offer an opportunity to gather with others seeking ideas and inspiration
* organized by the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee - Elder Committee.
On-line registration Flyer Registration information
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Rest in Peace . . .
The Rt. Rev. Arthur A. Vogel
 Earlier this month, we received word of the death of The Rt. Rev. Arthur A. Vogel, retired Bishop of West Missouri. Bishop Vogel left many family members and friends in the Diocese of Milwaukee. From 1952 to 1971, he was Williams Adams Professor of Philosophical and Systematic Theology at Nashotah House Seminary. While teaching at Nashotah House, he served for several years as rector of the parish of St. John Chrysostom in Delafield.
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 St. Peter's, West Allis:
Update & Invitation In 2010 and 2011, St. Peter's - West Allis participated in a number of introspective activities under the direction of Interim Rector Gary Lambert and the Bishop's Assistant for Congregational Development and Deployment, Peggy Bean. We discussed who we were, who we are, where we are, and who we hope to become.
We identified our collective faith, hospitality, worship, and outreach as core values and are in the process of increasing our levels of commitment to each of these areas.
We dream of the day in which we will be able to open our doors for services - Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Eucharist - daily. While we're not there yet, we have decided that we can worship in a manner closer to that ideal during Holy Week. We are extending our Holy Week worship path - our climax to Lent - with services of special significance each day. We welcome friends and strangers alike to join us on our journey.
CLICK to view our Holy Week / Easter service schedule. |
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 Are you Ready for Convention?
This summer the Episcopal Church will once again find itself in the media spotlight as we gather for our 77th General Convention. Will you be prepared when people say to you, "You're an Episcopalian aren't you? What is going on at that convention of yours?" Will you know the history behind and the context of the resolutions being discussed at Convention? Will you have the information you need to process the news reports? Will you know where to go to find answers to the questions? You will if you participate in the Conversations being held in Milwaukee and Madison.
IN MADISON:
(Sponsored by the Madison Area Episcopal Churches)
Join us on Tuesdays in May as we prepare for the 77th Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church! We will gather tree times in preparation for a visit from our Diocesan Deputation and we will gather for a final debriefing the week after the Deputation's visit. All Madison gatherings will begin at 6:30 pm at:
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
4011 Major Avenue, Madison WI 53716
608-222-6921
http://www.stlukesmadison.org/
stlukesmadison@sbcglobal.net
We will be addressing some of the major issues to come before convention this year. Here is our schedule:
- May 1st The Anglican Covenant
- May 8th Proposed resolutions for the Blessing of Same Sex Unions
- May 15th The Triennial Budget and Restructuring the Episcopal Church
- May 22nd Our Diocesan Deputation to General Convention visits the West side of the Diocese of Milwaukee for a pre-General Convention hearing!
- May 29th Debrief
We will be posting resources and background information on all of these topics on our General Convention Web Page:
https://sites.google.com/a/standrews-madison.org/www/preparing-for-general-convention
And on our Madison Episcopal Face Book Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/323666897691216/
IN MILWAUKEE
Thursday, April 12th
All Saints Cathedral
818 E Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53202
Eucharist 5:30 / Dinner 6:00
(Please RSVP to Kevin.carroll@ascathedral.org if you plan to join us for dinner.)
Conversation 6:45
Conversation topics:
The Anglican Covenant; Proposed resolutions for the Blessing of Same Sex Unions; and The Triennial Budget and Restructuring the Episcopal Church
Wednesday, May 16th
Diocesan Deputation to General Convention visits the Milwaukee area for a pre-General Convention hearing!
Trinity Church
1717 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!
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 Julian Gathering
Julian Gathering, Wednesday, April 11, 7:15 - 9:00 PM, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Madison, WI.
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 and reading/discussion of Bl. 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, April 11. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore: (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.
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 Musical Instruments arrive in Jeannette!
Saint Andrew's, Madison and Resurrection, Mukwonago combined to send $2,240 to the parish of Saint Marc's in Jeannette, Haiti for the purchase of musical instruments. Here is what Pere Wisnel says: Good Afternoon Father Andy. I hope that you had a wonderful Sunday. I am emailing to let you know that 150 people at St. Marc's prayed for you today because of the musical instrument money. We had 150 people at church yesterday and they danced almost one hour. Music is a part of Haitian lives. This is one of the most precious gifts you help us to receive. I ask them to pray for you every day. Click to view pictures of Pere Wisnel blessing the instruments here:
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WHAT'S IN YOUR PARISH TOOL BOX?
PERHAPS A WORKSHOP FOR CONVENTION?
We know there are many leaders and unique things happening in our parishes that show there is Grace Upon Grace in our diocese.
We invite you to share that with the larger diocesan body at our 2012 Convention in Madison. If you, your parish, convocation, commission or committee has a workshop you would like to present, fill out the Workshop Application found on our diocesan website on the Convention page www.diomil.org .
All applications are due to the diocese by April 13th. The workshop committee will meet April 16th and we will let all applicants know if they will be presenters this year by April 30th.
Thank you for your participation,
The Convention Workshop Committee
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Food Pack for Haiti hosted by
Christ Church, Whitefish Bay
Christ Church in Whitefish Bay
will host a FOOD PACK for HAITI April 27-28.
The pack is organized through Worldwide Hunger Relief and the food will be distributed to orphanages and feeding centers in Port au Prince. Volunteers work in assembly line fashion for 90 minute "shifts" to pack rice, soy, dried veggies and vitamins. All ages are welcome. Volunteers cover the cost of food and supplies by making a donation of $25. Children under 12 are free. There are two shifts Friday April 27: 6 & 7:30 PM, and 3 shifts Saturday, April 28: 9 &10:30 AM and 1PM. Register by emailing ccruse377@gmail.com or by going to www.worldwidehungerrelief.org .
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Vote by March 31 to help "Mary's Room" of St. Paul's, Watertown win equipment and makeover!
Mary's Room has been selected as 1of 10 finalists in the Rubbermaid "Give the Gift of Organization" makeover contest. The finalist with the most votes at the end of March 2012 wins a Complete Organization Makeover and Equipment! Mary's Room is a place where families in need can pick up free diapers, wipes, baby furniture, clothing and other baby items when there are just no other resources out there. Started as a leap of faith by a church with few resources, this outreach program has served women with infants who have found themselves homeless; battered women who had nowhere else to turn for supplies; grandmas who were literally left holding the baby. We are serving a lot of families on a weekly basis and still growing, and overflowing! The Lord has demonstrated his abundance, and the loaves and fishes principle is alive and well, but Mary's Room needs some organization to continue to help parents and relatives with their infant's needs.
Please go to the following web site and register to vote by following the prompts. http://contest.rubbermaid.com - Click on View and Vote
- Click on Mary's room by: Mirka
- Click on the green thumbs up
- Gold pop up - click on sign up
- Register to participate in left column and click CREATE
- Under Vote for your favorite, click on green thumbs up again
- Fill out form (blanks with an asterisk), in *Organization/Individual Nominating Name, type in MARY'S ROOM
- Click on green thumbs up one last time
- After clicking on green thumbs up, you should see a THANK YOU FOR VOTING! pop up
You will only have to register the 1st time through, after that you will only need to enter your email & pass word. |
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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. Please see FLYER for more information on churches to be visited on the tour! 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) |
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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