A Procession of Advent Lessons and Carols with the Cathedral Choir

Sunday December 2nd

Organ Prelude  3:30 p.m.

Carol Service 4:00 p.m.

A Reception will follow the service in the Guild Hall.  The Cathedral is located at 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

 The 2013 Haiti Project

Got Art? Calendar 

The children of St. Marc's School in Jeannette created the art.  Artists in Wisconsin donated their time and talents to turn this art into a beautiful 2013 calendar.  Help us celebrate and support our partnership with St. Marc's through the purchase of a calendar for yourself or as a gift.  The calendars are $18/each or 3/$45 and can be purchased online at www.haitiproject.org.  The funds raised will help support education and trade school programming in the arts. 

The Choir of Trinity Episcopal Church in Janesville, will present its annual service of Lessons and Carols on Saturday, December 15, at 7:00pm.

This lovely candlelight service has become a long-standing tradition at Trinity and always includes the familiar readings and prayers first established at King's College, Cambridge, in 1918. Christmas anthems will be performed by Trinity's twenty-voice choir, and the congregation will join them in singing beloved carols of the season. Strings, organ and keyboard will provide the accompaniment. Please come and join us as we welcome the birth of our Lord.  

Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 409 E Court Street, Janesville, WI 53545

A blend of worship and meditation at Carroll University Humphrey Memorial Chapel (238 N. East Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186) on December 9, 2012 at 1 p.m.
 
The musicians of Carroll University, First Presbyterian, Southminster Presbyterian Church, St. Matthias Episcopal, St. Joesph's Roman Catholic and other churches will combine to lead this service.  Interested choir members or musicians who wish to assist in the musical leadership should be to the church by 12:15 p.m. for the musician rehearsal. Taiz� is an international, ecumenical movement of prayer.  Taiz� services are contemplative in nature and consist of music, readings, and periods of silence.  See http://stmatthiasonline.org/taize.php  for more information.  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, St. Matthias
414-460-3253   timeman@earthlink.net  

Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie hosts vendor fair  

Good Shepard Episcopal Church in Sun Prairie will host Elves Night In Vendor Fair on Sunday, Dec. 2nd  from 3-6 p.m.

The church is located at the corner of Highway 19 and C.

Organizers said avoid the mall and find that perfect gift from a variety of vendors all under one roof.

Each vendor will highlight gift ideas to make shopping easy and affordable and it's all in a relaxed holiday shopping environment.

A silent auction will benefit the local community. The Vendor List includes business such as PartyLite Candles, Tupperware, Miche Bags, Discovery Toys, Cookie Lee, Wild Tree, Mary Kay, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, and The Felted Soap Lady.

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Quiet Day at St. Boniface, Mequon on Dec. 8th 

led by The Rev. Marge Kiss

 St. Francis House alumni, let's keep in touch

Bishop Miller, St. Francis House Chaplain Jonathan Melton and staff at SFH construction site.

Have you ever been a member of the St. Francis House community? If so, please take a second, click on this link, and send us your

FIT for the Diocese

This new diocesan committee, which shall be referred to as FIT, has been formed. Committee members are: Diocesan staff members; Diane Blank, Financial Officer, Peggy Bean, Assistant to the Bishop, Clergy; Michael Caldwell, Zion Episcopal Church, Oconomowoc and Parish Treasurers; Jim Knaak, St. James, West Bend and Tammy Wyman, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale.

This committee has just begun to explore what our responsibility will be but can tell you that we are here to help treasurers; vestry and clergy understand the financial piece of congregational life. This not only includes making sure everyone understands how to read financial reports but the technology available to produce those reports. We also want to be a resource you can go to when you need assistance in regards to financial operations (job descriptions, procedures, forms, software, etc). We even see ourselves coming out to your parish to provide whatever kind of assistance you may need.

We look forward to being your FIT and will provide more information as it becomes available. Questions can be directed to the convener of the committee, Tammy Wyman. Tammy can be reached at 414-581-2987 or via e-mail at tamwym@aol.com .

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A new session of the Community of Hope training program for lay pastoral caregivers will begin on February 3rd at St. Bartholomew Church in Pewaukee. The 12-week training session includes an annual retreat and continued support for caregivers. Winter/spring classes will be held on Sunday afternoons (1:30 to 3:30).

For more information about Community of call Barb Lentz at St. Bartholomew Church. 262-691-0836

Women of Faith Christmas program at St. Thomas, Greendale

Join Women of Faith as they bring you a Christmas experience that women, men, and teens will love. With well-known & loved Women of Faith speakers Sheila Walsh, Lisa Harper, and many m

Lisa Harper

ore. Award winning author Francis Chan and pastor Dr. Jack Graham will also be teaching. Musical guests Kari Jobe, Point of Grace, and introducing Rachel Chan.

Sheila Walsh

Please see poster for details and use bulletin insert to help publicize or you may call the parish at 414-421-0130 for more information.

This program will be simulcast from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 7255 West Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129. 

Earn $1,000 for your congregation! 

Want to earn $1,000 for your congregation?  For this year's Challenge Grant, congregations can choose a project you want to work on!  The most important thing is to try something new, evaluate how it goes, and then adjust.  All you need to do is to develop a new project that falls under any one of the four ministry areas listed below . . .  continue

 

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at 7pm

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center

6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd  

Empty Boxcars, is a documentary film about the role played by Bulgaria in the history of the Shoah. 

It is a story of courage and rescue of over 50,000 Jews within the borders of the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Thanks to the prompt intervention of Bulgarians from many walks of life--labor leaders and church leaders, doctors and lawyers -- these Jews survived the war.  

Talkback with author, film producer and director Ed Gaffney. Check out the Empty Boxcars Trailer. For more information joanc@milwaukeejewish.org

 or call Joan at 414-963-2714.  Check out our website at www.holocaustcentermilwaukee.org

 
   

Buxtehude Cantata - Das neugebor'ne Kinderlein

Biber - Rosary Sonata I in D Minor, The Annunciation

Biber- Balletti a 6, featuring Rick Murrell and Barry Bauguess, baroque trumpets

Bach - Advent Cantata

818 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee 53202

Tickets/more information at http://www.ensemblemusicaloffering.org/current.htm or 414-258-6133

DeKoven Center presents

The DeKoven Center Presents

Voices of Advent with Katerina Katsarka Whitely

Friday 6 pm, 12/7/2012  -  Sunday noon, 12/9/2012

beginning with The 36th Annual High Rennaisance Feast

 A native of Thessaloniki, Greece, Katerina Whitely is a much sought-after retreat leader and the author of numerous books about Women, the Bible, and Advent, including: "Speaking for Ourselves: Voices of Biblical Women," "Light to the Darkness: Lessons and Carols, Public and Private," and "Waiting for the Wonder: Voices of Advent." Her most recent book is titled "Around a Greek Table." A beautiful and colorful cookbook, it follows the seasons of the church year as observed in Greece including recipes and stories about Greek family and culture. This will be a profoundly rewarding and centering experience of the season of Advent. Suggested donation: $225 (commuter rate available)

To register: jpeyton@dekovencenter.org  or call 262-633-6401, ext 4

The DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, WI 53403 www.dekovencenter.com