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Safegarding
God's Children
For information on Safegarding God's Children and Safeguarding God's People training and certification, click HERE.
If your parish would like to host a training, contact Deacon Terry Garner at
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Welcome to E-NEWS, the diocese of Milwaukee's weeky electronic newsletter. If you are not already a subscriber or wish to add or change e-mail addresses, please click on the "Join Our Mailing List" icon. We invite you to send articles, photos, and news to info@diomil.org so that we may include them in the E-NEWS. Thank you!
Barbara Klauber, Editor |
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Bishop Miller greets election of Pope Francis with prayer, offers blessings
Please join me in holding the newly elected Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, in your prayers as he assumes the enormous responsibility of head of the Roman Catholic Church.
We send him our greetings and best wishes and we wish him and Roman Catholics everywhere every blessing at this time of transition and new beginnings.
The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee |
 Episcopal House of Bishops
offersA Word to the Church
O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen. (Collect for Tuesday in Holy Week. Book of Common Prayer p. 220)
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Your House of Bishops has gathered in retreat from March 8-12 at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC. The theme for our days together has been "Godly Leadership in the Midst of Loss." We have heard moving reflections on loss in the wake of: the shootings in Newtown, Hurricane Sandy, the ongoing struggles in Haiti, historical trauma experienced by Native Americans in South Dakota, and physical illness. Being together in conversation, prayer and common worship, we have shared the reality of new life in the resurrected Jesus who has overcome death and redeems our losses.
Our time together has brought us to a new place of recognition with respect to how violence infects, and affects, our lives. We have considered how the reality of violence in our world, our society, our churches, our homes, and ourselves alienate us from God and each other. And we repent that we have too often neglected to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation. In this Lenten season we pray: "Accept our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done: for our blindness to human need and suffering, and our indifference to injustice and cruelty." (From the Litany of Penance for Ash Wednesday, BCP p. 268)
We particularly grieve those killed by senseless gun violence in the many contexts from which we come. We lament and have cried over the widely reported mass shootings in this country, recalling tragedies like Aurora, Oak Creek and Newtown. We are outraged by the too often unseen and unacknowledged daily massacre of our young people in cities such as Chicago, Newark, Baltimore, Port-au-Prince, and Tegucigalpa. This carnage must stop.
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The Haiti Project Celebrates a Gift from God
A report from Haiti Project coordinator Elizabeth van der Weide
The Haiti Project has a new baby...actually two! We are excited to share the blessed news of the births of Laura and Laurie Quatorze, twin daughters of Pere Lenord Quatorze and his wife Fifi. Pere Lenord is rector of St. Marc's parish in Jeannette, Haiti. The beautiful girls were born on March 11th. Babies and mama are healthy and doing well. And, Pere Lenord is a very proud papa who shared this first photo with all of us. If you would like to send a card or gift to Fifi, please contact Elizabeth van der Weide for the address. Elizabeth's email is elizabeth@haitiproject.org . |
 A MKE Church Without Walls Good Friday Pilgrimage On Good Friday morning, we invite you to join others from several Milwaukee Episcopal parishes as we bring the Stations of the Cross into the City. Leaving from All Saints Episcopal Cathedral at 9 a.m. on March 29th, we will carry a wooden cross to different stations in the city of Milwaukee. The stations will represent centers of power, desolation and comfort to witness that Jesus both challenges our vanities and bears all our sorrows. At each station, a nail will be driven into the cross, a piece of the Good Friday Scripture read, and a prayer or hymn offered. Participants and passer-bys will then be invited to write a short prayer and place it on the cross. Those confidential prayers will be used to kindle the Easter Fire at each participating parish.
Our pilgrimage will end at St. James Episcopal Church on Wisconsin Avenue sometime between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Pilgrims are invited to attend the Good Friday service at St. James or return to their own churches. Anyone may participate and anyone may join or leave the journey at any of the stations. A more detailed timetable will be available soon. If you wish further information, please contact mkechurchwithoutwalls@gmail.com . MKE Church without Walls is a group of Milwaukee area clergy and lay people interested in exploring different ways of doing church in our changing world. |
 Rest in peace . . . The Rev. Robert Evans
Word has been received from the Diocese of Oklahoma of the death on Tuesday, March 12th of The Rev. Robert Evans, (retired) rector of Christ Church, Whitefish Bay 1977-1991. While at Christ Church, Fr. Evans served on the Diocese of Milwaukee's Executive Council, Standing Committee, and was a deputy to General Conventions from the Diocese of Milwaukee. Fr. Evans also was one of the initial 'parish auditors' in the Diocese of Milwaukee after retiring as rector of Christ Church, WFB. He was made an honorary canon of All Saints' Cathedral in 1996.
In the later 1990's Fr. Evans moved back to Oklahoma, where he had begun his ordained ministry in 1964. He was apparently assisting at a mission parish and doing supply work in Oklahoma until a few months ago.
The funeral will be held March 15 at St. Luke's in Bartlesville, OK. Interment will be at Nashotah House at a later date. |
 Julian Gathering ReconvenesJulian Gathering Reconvenes Wednesday, April 10th at 7:15 - 9:00 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Madison, WI 53705.
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 10. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore: (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com . |
 Kate the Great: The Songs and Times of Kate Smith
April 12th at 7:30 pm
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Corner of Main St. and East Ave.
Waukesha, WI, 53186
Jeanne Scherkenbach, accompanied by Jamie Johns, celebrates the music and life of American legend Kate Smith. Miss Scherkenbach will take you on a musical journey through Kate's career to remind everyone exactly why Kate was Great. Traversing from World War I thru World War II and into the 1950s television variety shows, the program will include many of Miss Smith's signature songs such as "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain", "The White Cliffs of Dover", "I'll Be Seeing You", "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" and, of course, "God Bless America".
This concert is a fund raising event for the music department of St. Matthias. A post concert reception will be included with your admission.
Prices range from $5 - $15 in advance; $10 - $20 at the door. |
The Eleventh Altar Guild Adventure
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All Saints' Chapel - Elkhart Lake |
The Eleventh Altar Guild Adventure: May 29, 2013 starting at 8:30 am at St. Aidan's, Hartford.
Branchin' out - goin' Up North! The Eleventh Altar Guild Adventure will visit the Diocese of Fond du Lac's cathedral, St. Paul's, as well as Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan. You won't want to miss the special stop at All Saints' Chapel near Elkhart Lake, a charming church in the woods! A visit to St. Simon the Fisherman in the Diocese of Milwaukee at Port Washington will round out the church tours. Gardeners and those who love gardens will enjoy the Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan. Designed for children and all those who love books, the gardens are amazing! Appropriately, we will stop at an English pub in Sheboygan for lunch!
Lunch and the bus are included in the registration cost of $50.00.
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Christian Formation News & Updates
 WOMEN'S LENTEN RETREAT: "Praying as though your life depended on it, because it does!" Retreat day was held at the Redemptorist Center, Oconomowoc, on March 9, 2013. We had a wonderful gathering of 19 women, sharing the day together learning about prayer through the story of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11). We shared together about how as women we sometimes worry about "everything," and how we can make decisions not to worry; but, to give everything to God in prayer. We are already looking forward to next year's retreat! Thank you to Sandi Smith and Carla McCook for a wonderful day.
 CAMP WEBB: June 16-21, 2013 - LIVING the ADVENTURE!
Registrations, as of March 13th, are 16 campers. This is a good start; but we need to fill our camp this summer (total of campers needs to be 40). We are only 1/3 of the way to our total and we're already into March.
After last summers' low numbers, the Executive Council made the decision that if Camp Webb does not fill in the summer of 2013, then 2013 will be the last year for Camp Webb. If you have a son or daughter, or grandchildren aging from rising 3rd graders to 12th graders (fall of 2013) we hope they will join us for camp.
For more information visit our diocesan website at http://www.diomil.org/ministries/christian-formation/camp-webb/ . Scholarships are still available.
 DIOCESAN MISSION TRIP: JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2013
TO IRVINE, KENTUCKY
We currently have a total of 9 Men, Women and Youth going on our mission trip! There is still time to join the team! We will be working on construction/renovations to homes including roofing. And we will be leading a children's day camp. Churches have already started collecting school supplies to send to the Irvine community, THANK YOU! If you have your collection, please let Carla McCook know so we can gather the supplies at the diocesan office. Mission Team Applications at http://www.diomil.org/ministries/christian-formation/diocesan-mission-trip-2013/ .
 DEACON'S SCHOOL OF FORMATION
Deacon's School of Formation OPENS September 13, 2013 for our first weekend of classes. Changes to the New School include:
- New Time and Place for Meeting
- New Emphasis on the Practice of Ministry
- Ordained Deacons may return for continuing education and formation
One weekend a month (10 months) September thru June the School for Formation meets. Weekends begin on Friday evenings at 8:30PM and end Sunday afternoon at 4:00PM. All weekends held at the DeKoven Center, Racine. All postulants for Holy Orders to the Diaconal Ministry may begin this September. A new emphasis in the school is on the practicum of ministry in all academic areas. Deacons may come for continuing education and formation, for part of the weekend, for one class, or for the full weekends. Continuing education is on an "a la carte" payment plan. Due to the cost of staying overnights and meals, tuition for postulants has increased considerably. If a parish or individual would like to sponsor or send financial aid for our students your gift would be most appreciated. You may send a check to the Diocese of Milwaukee, c/o Deacon's School for Formation, 804 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Memo Line: Deacon School. More information may be found on the diocesan website, www.diomil.org .
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Lenten Lessons & Carols
Join the musicians of St. Paul's Church for a unique and beautiful way to meditate on the mysteries of Lent as we present a service of music, readings and prayer centered on the themes of Lent, our Lord's passion and death.
Our third annual Lenten Lessons & Carols service takes place at St Paul's Church , 914 E. Knapp, Milwaukee 53202, on Saturday, March 23 at 4PM. Music will be provided by the St Paul's Choir and Organist and Music Ministry Director Tim Benson. We invite you to join us for this service of peace and beauty as our Lenten observance draws to a close, and the glory of Easter and our Redemption approaches.
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Members of LYRA |
Russian choral concert
at St. Dunstan's
LYRA, an a cappella group of five professional vocalists from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a concert of Russian choral music at St. Dunstan's Church on Saturday, April 6, at 7pm. The first part of the concert, sacred music of Russian Orthodox church, includes works of famous masters and little-known but remarkable Russian composers of the 18th through the 20th centuries. The second part of their program is made up of Russian folk songs: comic, lyric, dancing, love songs. The duration of the concert is about 70 minutes. A donation of $10 is suggested at the door. CDs will be available for sale.This is a unique opportunity to share the enormous Russian musical heritage. Come and enjoy the sounds of Russia as interpreted by real Russians. All the singers are professionals who sing in professional choirs and opera houses in St. Petersburg. To learn more about LYRA and hear a little of their music, visit their website, lyra-online.org,
St. Dunstan's is located at 6205 University Ave., Madison, on the border of Middleton and Madison. The entrance to the parking lot is on the south side of University, just west of Allen Blvd. |
Update your parish listing on 
the National Church website!
The new Episcopal Church Website has a "Find a Church" opportunity. The Rev. Martha Berger is updating information about the parishes of our diocese. Please take a look at you parish's information by clicking here. Check the site for correct information and send an update to martha.branson.berger@gmail.com . Here's a list of important information: current clergy, website and email addresses, a paragraph describing your parish, and current worship times. Feel free to attach a couple of good photos of your church life/building.
Please submit by March 30. |
 Confirmation/Reception
regional service for 2013
To clergy in charge of parishes from
The Rev. Mark Moore (rector, STOC, Greendale):
Do you have people to be received or confirmed this spring? So do I! I have spoken with the Bishop's Office about picking a date and place to hold a regional confirmation/reception service in May. We have selected May 4th at 1:00PM either at the Cathedral or St. Thomas of Canterbury. So here's the question, how many of you have people to be confirmed/received this spring and would like to have a regional service for this. Please let me know at:
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Music that Makes Community:
Central Indiana
This conference is highly recommended by The Rev. Miranda Hassett, rector at St. Dunstan's, Madison. If you have questions or would like to discuss conference particulars, please contact her at rector@stdunstans.com . The conference takes place from 9am on May 15 to 1pm on May 17, 2013 at Waycross Camp & Conference Center, 4879 Richards Road Morgantown, IN 46160.
You are invited to join a diverse group of skilled musicians and clergy for three days of workshops, worship and fellowship:
- Learn a practice of teaching music through modeling and gesture that emphasises participation and connection
- Explore ways to create transformative experiences of wholehearted engagement for people from across the spectrum of musical experience
- Sing, share stories and join in conversation about the power of music to bind us to one another and to God.
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 Soup-er Bowl Support ending hunger in
our community
Saturday, March 23 (11am - 2pm)
5 kinds of soup available served in bread bowls
from Charcoal Grill plus cookies
Good Will Offering
You can also get your soup "to go"
Limited offering of custom made bowls by local artist and potter
Wayne Herrick and by Deanna Christman for a minimum gift of $10. Includes soup.
All proceeds go to support Love, Inc., Food Pantry and Echo Lake Employees
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
216 East Chandler Boulevard, Burlington WI 53105
Ph: 262-763-7482
One block west of Sentry, on triangle of Chandler, Perkins & Edward |
 Food Pack for Haiti hosted by St. Aidan'sSt. Aidan's, Hartford is once again hosting the 2013 Hartford Community Hands "For the Love of Haiti Food Pack" which returns on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 and runs through March 23. To date, Hartford Community Hands have packed 227,000+ meals that have been delivered to the people of Haiti. Our goal for 2013 is to pack 120,000 meals, the equivalent of 556 boxes.
Please, click here for flyer and to sign up to participate!
 St. Aidan's Fish Fry benefits Food Pack
On Friday, March 22 from 4-8pm, St. Aidan's is also hosting a Fish Fry to benefit the Food Pack and Worldwide Hunger Relief.
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church is located at 670 East Monroe Street, Hartford, WI 53027 |
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ECW of Province V meeting
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The dioceses of Province V |
Annual Province V Women's Gathering - April 4-7, 2013 outside of St.Louis. The theme this year is "Gather Us Together". The keynoter will be the Rev. Gay Jennings, President of the General Convention House of Deputies. Workshops include Self-Defense for Women, Meditation and Prayer, Making of a Gather Us Together bracelet and Cleaning with God. There is an opportunity to visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Friday morning. The meeting closes with Eucharist on Sunday morning.
Scholarships are available from the Diocese of Milwaukee ECW. For questions contact Connie Ott at cott@chorus.net. For scholarship help contact Val McAuliffe at vmcaul@gmail.com. Please note a correction for the registration blank. The cost of registration with a private room is $375.
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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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