Perspectives on

    A Women's Retreat

Exploring the impact of women's prayers, answered prayer & unanswered prayer, through the example of Hannah.

         Saturday, March 9th, 2013

         9AM - 3:30PM

         Cost $45 (includes lunch)

Held at the Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 North Timber Trail Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-4897

Join us for a one day retreat. We will study and pray together as women, discovering how we pray as women. How do we expect to receive answers to prayers, how do we respond to unanswered prayer and sharing our prayer experiences with one another. Space is limited so register early. Click for registration form .

Hosted by St. Mary's, Dousman and the Diocesan Office of Christian Formation Retreat Leaders: Rev. Carla McCook, Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation, and Mrs. Sandi Smith, Masters of Theology, Sacred Heart Theological Seminary. 

Safeguarding God's Children is mandatory for all clergy, vestry and any church person who works with minors in a parish or church ministry. Certificate is to be renewed every 5 years. You must attend a class led by a diocesan trainer for your first training. Clergy and Laity that have already been to a 4-hour class normally may take re-certification on-line but during the month of January, as we transition to a new diocesan website, only the trainer led option is available and the next trainer led class is:

Safeguarding God's Children Training Class

Saturday, January 19, 2013

9am - Noon

St. Matthew's, Kenosha

To Register for the Class, call the parish directly at 262.654.8642

Safeguarding God's People training

(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. This training is required for all clergy, vestry members, and strongly recommended for Lay Eucharistic Visitors and others who minister directly with adults. SGP is ONLY ON-LINE! To register, email Rev. Carla McCook at mccook@diomil.orgg  with your full name, date of birth.

 

JANUARY 26th at 10:00 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1717 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Melanie Stewart is bringing her embroidery machine, so come with any linens you want enhanced with beautiful designs!  To RSVP or for more information, contact Micki Hoffman at mickipete@sbcglobal.net  OR Melanie Stewart at drmel@wi.rr.com or (414-405-3719).

Altar frontal designed by Sonja Pavlik

 Sonja Pavlik is an artist, inspired and "in-spirit-ed" by god's creation.  Blessed by a family of creative people, she continues the legacy of creating by painting, cutting glass, and sculpting fabric into quilts, hangings and 3-dimensional art.  In 2010, Sonja was invited to create an altar frontal for the Episcopal Diocesan Convention held in Milwaukee (see photo).

All are welcome to attend the Cathedral Institute on January 10th as Sonja Pavlik shares her creative spirit through a display of her diverse work.   Eucharist is at 5:30 pm followed by a light meal at 6:00 pm with the presentation starting at 6:45 pm.  Please contact the Cathedral office if you plan to be at the meal so the count will be accurate!

Click to view preview of 2013 Cathedral Institute speakers.

All Saints' Cathedral     818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 271-7719       administrator@ascathedral.org

St Francis of Menomonee Falls is conducting a warm clothing drive for the needy in the area. 

There is an impossible to miss big yellow box on the corner of Menomonee and Lavergne Aves - our front lawn -  for the purpose.  We are especially hoping for donations of warm coats, but all manner of warm clothing is gratefully accepted.

Last year, our first, we only collected coats, and for a much shorter time period.  Even so, we managed to snag 104 coats.  Better yet, the good people at One Hour Martinizing in Menomonee Falls cleaned all 104 of the coats for no charge whatsoever!  The newly spruced up coats were then given to St James in Milwaukee and other organizations in the Western suburbs for distribution to the needy.  Any and all donations can be dropped off 24/7 in our collection box. 

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 .

 Sign up now!
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