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May you all have a blessed and happy Easter! 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. |
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Easter at the Cathedral
The Right Reverend Steven A. Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee will celebrate the principal services of Holy Week at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, located at 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Maundy Thursday, April 5
7:00 p.m. Solemn Eucharist, The Foot Washing and The Stripping of the Altar; the Very Reverend Kevin C. Carroll, Dean of the Cathedral will give the sermon. - Good Friday, April 6 12:30 p.m. Solemn Liturgy, Chanting of the Passion according to John and Veneration of the Cross.
- Holy Saturday, April 7 7:00 p.m. The Great Easter Vigil; the Very Reverend Kevin C. Carroll, Dean of the Cathedral will give the sermon; a reception will follow in the cathedral's Guild Hall.
- Easter Day, April 8
10:00 a.m. Procession with Festive Eucharist, The Cathedral Choir with Brass; a reception will follow in the cathedral's Guild Hall.
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 Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) resources recommended at Vestry Training Days Peggy Bean, Bishop's Deputy for congregational Development , encourages clergy and lay leaders to check out the many resources available on the Episcopal Church Foundation website this Spring. These resources were recommended at the Vestry Training Days held around the diocese earlier this year.
As part of ECF's on-going efforts to assist congregations in developing their leadership and financial resources, they are offering a wide range of webinars for clergy and lay parish leaders this spring. There is no cost to participate in any of these webinars and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome to participate.
Topics will include capital campaigns, endowments, and planned giving.
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All Saints' Cathedral Shares a Secret!
We've been keeping a secret! And finally, we can tell everyone:
All Saints' Cathedral figured into actress Edie Falco's search for her family's history, facilitated by NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" Falco, whose story will be recounted on the episode of the NBC reality show airing this Friday night, April 6 at 7 p.m., visited All Saints' in late January to tape part of the Milwaukee segment.
Show producers contacted the cathedral in June, 2011, to inquire into marriage or baptismal records from the mid-1870s that might help them to flesh out the tale of Falco's mother's ancestors. This information, along with other data garnered from the Milwaukee County Historical Society, helped set the stage for her journey into her family's past - dispelling some elements of family lore and filling in empty places in the record.
Each episode of the series, now in its third season, accompanies a celebrity on a compelling journey through his or her family's past. The genealogical quest frequently carries the celebrity, and viewers, on an international tour of clues into the challenges, decisions and twists of fate that made his or her existence possible.
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Beginning in Lent and continuing through May 25, donors have the opportunity to make their dollars go even further toward fighting malaria in Africa. During this period, any donation made to the NetsforLife� Inspiration Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $430,000, thanks to a group of generous Episcopal Relief & Development donors. This means nearly $1 million will be raised to fight malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, through the NetsforLife� program partnership.
Any size gift to the NetsforLife� Inspiration Fund - online, by mail or by phone - will be matched in full until May 25, or as long as matching funds are available. We encourage donors to also consider taking advantage of company matching programs as well.
Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church and an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
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 St. Boniface Talks Religion and Politics St. Boniface Episcopal Church (located at 3906 West Mequon Road, Mequon WI 63092) announces a discussion on religion and politics with a bible study of Amos and Hosea on Tuesday mornings beginning April 17, 2012.
This study, entitled Amos and Hosea: Boundaries, Tough Love, and Amazing Grace, uses the Kerygma curriculum that is characterized by enthusiastic, small group interaction focused on helping participants to apply bible lessons to everyday life.
During the 10 week session, the group will discuss boundaries between church and state, boundaries between "us" and "them," boundaries between worship and service, who and how we trust and when trust can lead us to idolatry.
The Kerygma Program states, "Amos' and Hosea's message is surely relevant for a society such as ours, divided as it is on issues of theology, politics, economics, government, and morality. We need to hear about God's tough love and amazing grace which are extended to a people who have often broken the Divine heart."
The study is open to everyone regardless of church or religious affiliation or political point of view. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Church beginning April 17. .To reserve your spot, please contact the church at 262-242-2994 or kmiller@saintbonifacechurch.com. There is no cost to attend this class however, an optional study guide is available for $25.
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 Haiti Project Event
Ethan Casey is the son of the Rev. Dayle Casey, formerly of the Diocese of Milwaukee. Some of you may remember traveling with Ethan to Mirebalais in 1986. He has recently published a book on Haiti, Bearing the Bruise: a Life Graced by Haiti. Ethan will be speaking at St. Mary's, Dousman, Hwy 67.18, on Wednesday, 4/25, at 7 p.m. Prior to the talk, the Haiti Project will be having a fundraiser, a Haitian Feast, in the Parish Hall, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Contact me for tickets. (Pre-ordering helps me plan!) This is open to the public. Please come; please invite your friends! Get the word out!
Ethan's book will be available at the event or from me. $20. For more information, please go to www.ethancasey.com. Also go to http://www.stmarys-dousman.com/ If you would like to help with this event, please contact Mary Alice Eschweiler at sheppatch@aol.com or 262-367-6564.
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The Ordination of Deacons
God willing and the people of God consenting
The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee
will ordain
Kyle Matthew Oliver
Oscar A. Rozo
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
Saturday, April 21st
at one o'clock in the afternoon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
914 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy: White Stoles
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www.kairosprisonministry.org
KAIROS Wisconsin Prison Ministry
Volunteers Needed
The Wisconsin Chapter of KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY, INC is official-2012. The board is working with the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections and with the Federal Prison System to begin providing KMPI Inside and Outside Program.
Kairos of Wisconsin Volunteer Gathering
Saturday May 19, 2012
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Portage UMC-Portage, WI, Business 51
No cost - lunch provided
For more information or to register contact Sydney Rauworth, Chair at spb@airmail.net
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 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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 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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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) |
 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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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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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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