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Barbara Klauber, Editor

Diane Blank
Staff changes at Nicholson House

Diocese bids fond farewell to

Diane Blank, welcomes Tyrone Diggs

The year Diane Blank began her tenure as the Diocese of Milwaukee's finance officer, the United States and Russia pronounced the "Cold War" officially ended and Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States. It was late fall of 1992 . . . the internet had just been launched, laptop computers and color monitors were still novelties, and cell phones were phones -- period; it would be the new millennium before they got 'smart'. If all that seems like a long time ago . . . it was!

In her two decades in the diocesan finance office, Diane oversaw the installation of a computerized accounting system and also helped many parishes make the switch to electronic accounting and bookkeeping. In addition to her financial duties, Diane was always ready to help with diocesan convention and other major undertakings, where her organizational skills were appreciated by all.

Over those 20 years, Diane's children, Megan and Christopher went from elementary school to middle school and on to high school and college. Both are now young professionals pursuing their own careers (journalism for Christopher and Recreational Therapy for Megan). Diane and her husband, Brian, had long looked forward to moving to northern Wisconsin when they reached the "empty nest" phase . . . perhaps not fully or permanently retiring, but "relocating" as they begin this new chapter in their lives. Now they have taken that step and we wish them every joy and blessing in their adventure 'up north'!

Diane will be missed by many in the diocese and we know they join those of us at Nicholson House in thanksgiving for Diane's many years of outstanding service in our midst, as well as wishing her every happiness in the years to come. Thank you, Diane . . . we will miss you!

Please welcome the diocese's new finance officer, Tyrone Diggs, who joined the staff last week. He is enthused about continuing the high level of service the finance office was known for during his predecessor's long tenure, and looks forward to becoming acquainted with many in the diocese in the coming weeks and months. He will be profiled in an upcoming issue of E-NEWS.

Grace, Madison seeks Full-time Church Administrator

PURPOSE AND PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE POSITION: The Church Administrator is responsible for the day to day business functions and operations of Grace Church in carrying out its mission of service to the congregation and outreach to the larger community. Grace Episcopal Church is located on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time salaried position with benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

AA Degree in Accounting

1-2 years of Professional Experience

Experience with fund accounting

Preferred Education and Experience

BA Degree in Accounting

3-5 years of Professional Experience

Professional experience in a church or nonprofit organization

COMPENSATION: $44,000-$47,000 based on qualifications

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Visit Grace Church Website at: http://www.graceec.org

To request a complete position description send an e-mail message to: gracechurchmadison@charter.net

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: gracechurchmadison@charter.net

Starting Date: June 1, 2013

Madison-Area

Julian Gathering

Wednesday, May 8, 7:15 - 9:00 PM

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

6205 University Avenue

Madison, WI 53705

Julian of Norwich, ca.1342 - 1416, lived in terrible times: the Black Death (bubonic plague) and repeated famines ravaged the English population; Lollards (then considered heretics) were burned at the stake just outside Norwich; the Hundred Years War with France, the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 and other civil strife meant continual warfare and conflict. Many people and even the Church believed that God was punishing them. How could anyone who lived at the time believe in the unconditional love of God?

"In a medieval church which emphasized God's condemning wrath, Julian wrote, 'There is no wrath in God....It is the most impossible thing that can be that God would be angry, for wrath and friendship are two opposites.'" (from the Order of Julian of Norwich's website: http://www.orderofjulian.org/julian_of_norwich.html

Join us in reading and discussing Julian's "Revelations of Divine Love" and practicing contemplative prayer together. Brief guidance on contemplative prayer will be offered for newcomers. Our next meeting is May 8 For more information, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN: slfiore@mac.com ; (608) 845-2413

CREATING FOR A CAUSE

episcopal service corps/mke

CREATING FOR A CAUSE, an initiative of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, has been approved to become a member of the national Episcopal Service Corps network.

The unique mission of CREATING FOR A CAUSE is to provide a collaboration between Milwaukee area non-profits and creative young adults seeking a service internship experience working on social justice communication projects. The program matches Intern talents with partner non-profit communication needs. Six Interns will live in an Intentional Community at St. Luke's Episcopal Church rectory in the Bayview neighborhood. It has long been the dream of Bishop Steven Miller to establish an Episcopal Service Corps in Milwaukee.

Amy Clark is the Program Director and developed the concept of the program. She is a documentary photographer and filmmaker. Amy is active with her family: two college age daughters and young son.

For additional information please contact Amy Clark at 414-588-6466 or

aclark@diomil.org

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - to apply click HERE or go to

www.episcopalservicecorps.org/apply

Daughters of the King Spring Assembly

The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) Spring Assembly takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9am - 3pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, Wauwatosa.

Theme: Ancient Wisdom for Ageless Women: the wisdom of St. Benedict for women of all ages, through the ages". Cost: $12 (includes lunch and program). Registration deadline April 6, 2013.

All women of the diocese are invited to attend! Click HERE for details / registration form.

. . . The Adventure Begins

Monday, June 24, 2013

through Thursday, June 27, 2013

Be part of the safari crew as we celebrate and worship God through song, play and praise! Children from ALL parishes in the diocese are WELCOME to attend! Questions? Contact Gayle Radavich at gradavich@hotmail.com or 414-418-4717

To register,contact:

Vacation Bible School at

St. Thomas of Canterbury

414-421-0130

7255 W. Grange Ave

www.stocchchurch.com

Greendale, WI 53129

St. Matthew's, Kenosha honors The Rev. Gary Lambert on his retirement

On Sunday, April 21st, St. Matthew's, Kenosha will be honoring The Rev. Gary Lambert on the occasion of his retirement with a celebratory Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon / reception. All are welcome!

If you plan to attend, please rsvp b
no later than April 10th to St. Matthew's at

stmatts5900@gmail.com or (262) 654-8642

St. Matthew's is located at:

5900 Seventh Avenue

Kenosha, WI 53140

www.stmatthewskenosha.net

What in the World are you doing?

A Note from the Diocese of Milwaukee

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.

Eight Goals

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Develop a global partnership for development
Ensure environmental sustainability

Last year, contributions from our diocese were sent to 2 projects that are supported by congregations within our diocese:

A program at St. Mary's Cathedral, Newala in which the church leaders trained last year will conduct public meetings throughout the diocese for education about HIV/AIDS and diagnosis. The request includes funds for refresher training, public meetings and transportation, and diagnostic equipment. Project proposed by All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee.

A program at St. Francis Anglican Church, Johannesburg, South Africa to develop and pilot a faith-based 12 month support system for young women (15-24) who are HIV positive, pregnant and vulnerable, in order to ensure the good health of the baby and mother and to break the cycle of deprivation. Project proposed by St. Dunstan's, Madison.

It's time again to consider distribution of the 0.7% to projects that work toward the achievement of the MDGs. 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 .

National Episcopal Health Ministries Conference

This year's National Episcopal Health Ministries (NEHM) Conference will feature two speakers well known to many in the Diocese of Milwaukee: The Rev. Amy Richter (formerly rector at St. Paul's, Milwaukee) and The Rev. Scott Stoner (Executive Director of Samaritan Family Wellness Center in Milwaukee).

The conference takes place May 9-11 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. For details and schedule see conference brochure . Click HERE to register on-line.

Join the Altar Guild Adventure

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.

Click to open REGISTRATION FORM

Commission on Ministry - important dates

Please note the following important dates set by the Commission on Ministry for anybody in ministry discernment, the ordination process, or anybody considering a move in that direction.

MONDAY, APRIL 29th, 10am-2pm: Ordination Interviews with COM and Standing Committee, St. Mary's, Dousman

THURSDAY, MAY 23rd, 5-8:30 pm: Candidacy Interviews with COM and Standing Committee, St. Mary's, Dousman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 7-9 pm: Informational Meeting for those initially inquiring about discernment, St. Dunstan's Middleton OR Trinity Wauwatosa. Please go to whichever meeting location is closest.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 7-9 pm: Parish Ministry Discernment Committee (PMDC) training, St. Dunstan's, Middleton OR Trinity Wauwatosa. Please go to whichever meeting location is closest.

OCTOBER 18th: This is the Friday before Diocesan Convention and tentatively set for anybody requiring aninterview who is on track for a December diaconal ordination. This meeting date with both COM and SC will be in Milwaukee.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8-9, 6pm Friday through 3 pm Saturday: Ministry Discernment Weekend (MDW) & Postulancy Interviews. Location TBA, but will be in the general Madison area.

Please consult the Discernment Manual on the diocesan website for all information pertaining to the ordination process, paying particular attention to the pertinent checklists. Most of your questions can be answered there. All paperwork and deadlines are the responsibility of the person in process, not the COM or SC. Please keep copies of all paperwork and materials submitted to Nicholson House. In order to facilitate our planning, please e-mail COM President if you plan on attending the informational meeting or other events. If you have any further questions, please e-mail Fr. Scott Seefeldt at skotallen@yahoo.com.

The Mecan River Ramblers

Bluegrass Concert

at St. Francis, Memononee Falls

Come for an evening of great music and fun on Saturday, April 20th at 7 pm.

The concert takes place at St. Francis, Menomonee Falls at N84 W16525 Menomonee Avenue, Menomonee Falls 53052

The Mecan River Ramblers is Southeast Wisconsin's premier bluegrass band. Adults/$10, children under 10/free. $2 off with donation of a non-perishable food item for the Menomonee Falls Food Pantry. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase during intermission. Get a taste of the Ramblers' music at their website: www.mecanriverramblers.com .

Renowned Organist to perform free concert at All Saints' Cathedral in honor of Nashotah House anniversary

Clive Driskill-Smith

In celebration of the 170th Anniversary of the founding of Nashotah House Theological Seminary, world renowned organist Clive Driskill-Smith will perform a FREE organ concert at All Saints Episcopal Cathedral in Milwaukee.

The concert is sponsored by Nashotah House and All Saints Cathedral, and begins at 3:00PM on Sunday, April 7th.

Clive Driskill-Smith will perform on The Pepper-Graves Memorial Cathedral Organ. Driskill-Smith is one of the leading organists of his generation, and performs throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. In the UK he has played at the BBC Proms and The Royal Festival Hall. Currently Clive Driskill-Smith serves as Sub-Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and teaches at the Royal Academy of Music.

All Saints Episcopal Cathedral is located at: 818 East Juneau Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202. A Reception will follow the concert.

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.

To purchase tickets contact the church office at 262-547-4838. For online ticket sales go to: http://stmatthiasepiscopalchurch.ticketleap.com/

Prices range from $5 - $15 in advance; $10 - $20 at the door.

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,
http://www.lyra-online.org/en/home_en.html

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.

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/ .

domseal1 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 .

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