Newly confirmed and received members of St. James, West Bend with Bishop Miller, Dcn. Cathy Milliken and The Rev. Richard Craig

Bishop Miller Visits St. James, West Bend to celebrate Trinity Sunday

By Chris Aliota, Senior Warden

What a beautiful day God provided on Sunday, June 3rd a fitting gift for a new day that was dawning in the lives of our newly Confirmed and received.   Bishop Miller spent time with the candidates prior to the Service and greeted one and all who came to join and support them in their special day.    Confirmed were Miles and Beau Davila, Becca Giesen, Carl Harris and Jennifer Gorecki-Nix.   Received were Julie Harris, Jayne Davila and Jackie Granger.   He gave a wonderful sermon on the Trinity, gave a special blessing to Fr. Richard Craig and Deacon Cathy Milliken  who were celebrating their 22nd and 5th Anniversaries to the Ordained Ministry of the Diaconate, respectively, and stayed for a fabulous Reception and fellowship that followed.   Thank you to all who were instrumental in this most glorious day!

St. James, Milwaukee to offer adult English classes & summer camp for children

St. James Episcopal Church, Milwaukee is seeking ways in which it can continue to serve members of the greater area of Milwaukee. Our community is going to implement a summer camp for kids, as well as English Classes for adults in the fall. English Classes will begin on September 17th, 2012; the program will take place every Monday and Wednesday in the evening. Child Care will be available for adults that are participating in the class. St. James is in need of various resources in order for these programs to effectively serve its participants.

Please click for more information on how you can help make these important programs happen and a bulletin insert so you can share this info with your parish.

Community of Hope Training Coming Soon 

Community of Hope (COH) is an opportunity to create a Christian community of lay pastoral care givers equipped for pastoral ministry. Pastoral care is when a per-son is being "present" in a listening, compassionate, non-controlling manner to an individual or group for the purpose of consciously or unconsciously representing God to them and seeking to respond to their spiritual needs. COH is united in prayer and shaped by Benedictine spirituality. The 12-week training session includes an annual retreat and continued support for the lay chaplains.

St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church is a training center for COH. The next session begins in September on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Applications, interviews, and recommendations from pastors or priests are part of this process.  more info

Swedish Pancake Breakfast

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington is hosting a special fund raiser, Swedish Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 10th from 8:30-11:30 am.

The menu will be the same as past Swedish pancake breakfasts: pancakes with lingonberries and strawberries, ham and sausage, breads and cheeses, and beverages. There is no specified cost; a free will donation is welcomed. Bring your friends!

St. John the Divine is located at 216 East Chandler Boulevard, Burlington, WI 53105.  Ph: (262) 763-7482.

2012 Gathering Golf Classic

Proceeds benefit The Gathering's meal programs   

Monday, June 25, 2012

Evergreen Golf Course  - Elkhorn, Wisconsin

12:30 - Lunch buffet � 1:30 - Shotgun start; Scramble � 6:00 - Dinner & Raffle

$125 per golfer ($60 tax deductible) includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, dinner, drink tickets. 

To reserve your spot register by June 15 on line at www.thegatheringwis.org or Call The Gathering at 414-272-4122 or Download registration form from our web site and mail to: The Gathering, 804 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.  Evergreen Golf Club is located 3 miles north of Elkhorn on Hwys 12 & 16. 

For specific directions go to www.evergreengolf.com     

Fr. John Allen and friend

 Sunday, June 10th bring your best fluffy friend for a FREE dog blessing!  On Sunday June 10th, The Rev. John Allen will be conducting an outdoor celebration of the Eucharist and dog blessing at St. Mark's, South Milwaukee at 1314 Rawson Avenue.  All are welcome!  After the blessing, enjoy food fresh off the grill and visit with pet-friendly businesses and the great folks of St. Mark's!

For a $15 donation, photographer Peggy Morsch will capture a wonderful image of you and your dog.  Proceeds help families and animals in the community.  Please note:  For everyone's safety and enjoyment, dogs must be up to date on vaccinations, leashed, and under your supervision and control at all times. 

For more information  call (262) 620-1588 or visit us at www.stmarkssouthmilwaukee.com .  Join us!

Permaculture Workshop offered at St. Dunstan's

Permaculture Workshop on designing productive landscapes, led by Mark Shepard (CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises) will be held June 8 & 9, 2012 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church located at 6205 University Ave., Madison 53705.

Permaculture is an approach to designing perennial agricultural systems, large or small, that mimics the complex relationships found in nature. The design process seeks to create habitats that are ecologically sound, nontoxic, economically productive, functionally efficient and beautiful.

Presenter Mark Shepard runs New Forest Farms, a 140 acre perennial agricultural forest near the town of Viola in southwestern Wisconsin, and one of the most ambitious sustainable agricultural projects in the United States.

Registration fee is $40 for both Friday and Saturday, or $15 for Friday only. To register, send your name, address, phone number, and email address with a check made out to St. Dunstan's Church, to:  

Permaculture Workshop c/o St. Dunstan's Church, 6205 University AvenueMadison, WI, 53705.  Call 238-2781 with any questions.   Read more

Misconduct Prevention Training  offered at Trinity, Wauwatosa

Safeguarding God's Children; Preventing Child Sexual Abuse is a program used throughout the Episcopal Church to train parents, clergy, lay employees and church volunteers in understanding the steps parish communities should take in order to make our church safe for our children.  

Our Diocesan Misconduct Prevention Policy requires that this training be completed by all clergy, all vestry members, all lay employees who work with children or supervise adults who work with children, as well as all volunteers who regularly work with children or youth. The training is highly recommended for Sunday school teachers.  Training opportunities will be offered twice this spring at Trinity Church, Wauwatosa.

• Sunday May 20^th     
• Sunday June 17^th

Both trainings will be held in the Trinity parish hall and will begin at 11:45 AM. If you are interested in participating you may call the Trinity office, 414-453-4540, to make a reservation.

WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?

A Note from the Commission on Global Reconciliation

Each year our diocese allocates 0.7% of the diocesan budget to support work done to achieve MDGs by parishes and entities within the diocese.    The Eight Millennial Development Goals are  

1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY & HUNGER
2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN
4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
5. IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH6.
6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES
7. DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
8. ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Last year, contributions were sent to 5 projects that are supported by congregations within our diocese. It's time again to consider distribution of the 0.7% to projects that work toward the achievement of the MDGs.

If your congregation is involved in such a project, you may apply for additional funding from the diocese. Applications are due July 1, 2012. For more information, please see our "Letter to Parishes" on the Diocesan website or contact: Deacon Carol Smith at 608-230-6888 or csmith@carthage.edu