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Safegarding
God's Children
For information on Safegarding God's Children
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Safeguarding God's People
training & certification,
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If your parish would like to host a training,
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Welcome to E-NEWS, the diocese of Milwaukee's weekly 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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A prayer for all of us . . .
Earlier this week,  one of Grace Church, Madison's neighbors, Bob, a homeless man who slept at night on the benches near Grace, was senselessly attacked and beaten nearly to death. While it was reported in the media yesterday that he had succumbed to his injuries, other sources indicate that he is still alive, albeit in critical condition. Last night, a vigil was held at the Capitol, where the rector of Grace Church, Madison, The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Grieser, offered the following prayer.
A prayer for Bob - a prayer for all of us
Gracious God, whose son Jesus Christ was born in a stable because there was no room in an inn, whose family fled violence as refugees in a foreign land, who said, "foxes have holes, birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head," we pray this evening for our friend, neighbor, our brother Bob, who was attacked while sleeping and now lies in a hospital bed near death. We ask that you surround him with your loving presence and give him healing and strength. We pray too for all of those who are providing for his care: doctors, nurses and others who tend his body, that they may have the necessary skill and wisdom but above all compassion as they care for him. We pray too for the man who attacked him, that he may seek forgiveness for whatever led him to this heinous act, and that he too might know and experience your love and grace. We lift up to you all of those who are sleeping on the streets, in their cars or in shelters this evening that their hope is kindled, their faith renewed, and that they might experience the warm embrace of a just community. We pray for all of us here, and all of those who are with us in spirit, that we may be renewed by your grace and power to speak more boldly and act more resolutely on behalf of those in our community who have no place to lay their head. We pray for this neighborhood, the city and the county, that we may create here a community in which everyone has safe shelter, food to sustain them, and we all can flourish together. All this we ask in the name of the one who stretched his arms of love on the hard wood of the cross, even Jesus Christ, Amen.
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Pickett Wall, John Reese ordained to diaconate
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(L-R)The Rev. Pickett Wall, Bishop Miller, The Rev. John Reese
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In a beautiful liturgy at St. Paul's, Milwaukee on June 15th, Bishop Miller ordained Pickett Wall and John Reese to the Sacred Order of Deacons. John Reese, a vocational deacon, will carry out his diaconal ministry within the Diocese of Arkansas, where he has recently moved. Pickett Wall, a transitional deacon, will serve as Chaplain at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield. Please keep the new deacons in your prayers as they begin their ordained ministries.
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Rest in Peace . . .
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Resurrection, Mukwonago celebrates with community, supports Hospitality Center
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The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection gathered together to participate in the Mukwonago Summerfeste Parade on June 16th. This is the congregations 10th year of participation and for the last several years we have done a DOGS FOR DADS theme in celebration of Father's Day, grilling and serving hot dogs to the dads who line the parade route. A replica of our "little church" where we have been actively collecting blankets for distribution to the Hospitality Center in Racine is part of our float as well as our grilling stations. A good time was had by all in attendance and we would like to extend thanks to our cheering section that was situated in front of our church building on Main Street.
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 Community of Hope: New class forming now
Community of Hope, an international organization based on Benedictine spirituality, trains and supports lay pastoral care givers to provide a ministry of presence in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, shelters, jails, and other places. COH is designed to enhance existing ministries. Members are encouraged to find their place of ministry according to their spiritual gifts and ministry passion.
Next Community of Hope Training
The training will be held at St. Bartholomew. It requires a 12 week commitment on Wednesday evenings beginning September 4th. Two practice visits to Waukesha Memorial Hospital will be scheduled during the middle weeks of the training. A commissioning service will follow the classes. Training sessions are led by a variety of experienced pastoral caregivers, professionals, chaplains, and presenters.
For more information see brochure or call the St. Bartholomew Office at 262-691-0636.
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The Ordination of a Priest
The Rev. Dorota Pruski will be ordained to the priesthood
at 11:00 a.m.
on Saturday,June 29
at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1833 Regent Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53726
(Clergy: Red stoles)
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Ministry to the Poorest on Earth
KEEP THE TRACTOR MOVING in our Companion Diocese of Newala. $ 10.00 buys a gallon of gas. $ 5.00 buys a quart of oil. Contact Neil Radtke to donate.
 SPEED A HEALTH WORKER ON CLINIC ROUNDS. Join St. Andrew's, Madison in supporting World Bicycle Relief. $134 buys one bicycle. Contact www.worldbicyclerelief.org/
 HELP START A NEW BUSINESS IN INDONESIA. Join St. Mark's, Milwaukee in supporting Five Talents in developing savings, micro-credit programs, literacy and financial education. Contact http://www.fivetalents.org/
Join in the work already begun in our diocese through the MDG grants. For more information see the Commission on Reconciliation pages on the diocesan website. If your parish is supporting work in furtherance of the MDGs, please consider applying for diocesan MDG funds and let us know about your work so that we can tell others. Thank you.
Deacon Carol Smith
Chair, Commission on Reconciliation
608-230-6888 csmith@carthage.edu
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The eight MDG goals
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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 in the diocese.
8 GOALS
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 2 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, 2013. For more information, please see our Letter to Parishes on the Diocesan website or contact:
Deacon Carol Smith
608-230-6888
csmith@carthage.edu
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Packer Leroy Butler visits St. Dunstan's June 30
Last month an article in E-NEWS reported on a decision made by St. Dunstan's, Madison to raise funds to bring (retied) Packer Leroy Butler to the parish to make an anti-bullying presentation after an unnamed church cancelled his appearance for tweeting congratulations to Jason Collins, the first active NBA player to come out as gay. For those wondering how those plans are proceeding, an article in Tuesday's Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Dean Clinic is making a substantial donation to St. Dunstan's fund raising drive and that Butler's appearance has been set for June 30. See St. Dunstan's website for details or to donate.
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Choir robes offered by Christ Church, WFB
Christ Church, Whitefish Bay has 25-30 gently used choir robes available to a parish or choir in need of them! Red cassocks/white cottas. Cassocks button up the front and cottas are traditional Cathedral style, round yoke, pullover head type.
For more info contact Chris Binder at 262-416-4071 or cabinder@sbcglobal.net .
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 Women's Mini-week at Camp Lakotah Aug. 15-18, 2013
Thursday Dinner thru Sunday Brunch at Camp Lakotah, on Little Hills Lake, Wautoma, WI.
An annual retreat for women of all faiths and their friends, offering a time to relax, to learn, to discover, to bond, to have fun, to laugh, to be renewed-and to eat meals you don't have to plan and cook first!
Each woman can set her own length of stay and her own agenda. You can be involved in planned activities as much or as little as you choose, or bring your own resources for an individual retreat-whatever is right for you to be refreshed. Activities include beach and waterfront options, massages, nature & labyrinth walks, campfires, crafts, glee club & music, talent show, yoga & other fitness experiences, book discussions, Taize service & other Christian worship opportunities, delicious & healthy meals (with adjustments made for those with dietary restrictions), and much, much, more
Discover more details and download a brochure with registration form at: www.womensminiweek.com, or contact us: womensminiweek@gmail.com.
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*EVENTS IN PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE
 Vacation Bible School at St. Thomas, Greendale
The Adventure Begins: Vacation Bible School at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Greendale.
Monday, June 24, 2013 through Friday, June 28, 2013. Be part of the safari crew as we celebrate and worship God through song, play, and praise!
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For more information, please call the parish at (414) 421-0130. St. Thomas of Canterbury is located at 7255 West Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129.
 Join Church of Good Shepherd at Sun Prairie Block Party Cake Walk!
Bring your friends and entire family to our booth (Good Shepherd Cake Walk in collaboration with Market Street Diner and Carl's Cakes) that is part of Sun Prairie's Cannery Square Block Party! Stop on by on Saturday, June 22 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm in the alley next to Market Street Diner, (110 Market Street) downtown Sun Prairie. For a nominal donation, you will enter the cake walk and can participate until you win a cake. Once you win, you're out, but you can always donate again to join back in the fun. Carl's Cakes will be offered as the cake walk prizes, suggested donations are from $5-10 per cake! Come early for best selection and have fun! Be sure to check out all the great things going on in Sun Prairie this day: Strawberry Fest (Colonial Club) as well as the rest of the Cannery Square for other exciting events during the block party! It's going to be a great day to come out and say hello to the Good Shepherd family and get some yummy cake to take home as well!
 Handcrafted Pottery Sale at St. Mary's, Dousman
Lakeview Pottery has closed its business and St. Mary's, Dousman is fortunate to have their pottery for sale. Proceeds benefit the Church's Mission. Pottery will be on sale at St. Mary's (Hwys 18 & 67 in Dousman) during the Strawberry Fest, Used Book Sale, and at fall events. Call (262) 367-6564 or (414) 614-6564 for more information or see flyer.
Strawberry Fest at St. Mary's, Dousman
On Sunday, June 23 from 11AM - 3:30 PM St. Mary's, Dousman will hold its annual Strawberry Fest -- all proceeds benefit the Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project. The fest will feature Live Music by Matt Lawrenz' Jazz Combo, Haitian Crafts, strawberry pie, ice cream treats, shortcake, schaumtorte, rum cake, baked goods, chocolate covered strawberries, and strawberry jam. Take-out available.
 Rummage Sale at St. Thomas of Canterbury, Greendale
A "do it Yourself" Rummage Sale will take place at St. Thomas of Canterbury at 7255 West Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129 on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. If interested in participating, please contact Kelly Scott at (414) 421-0130 or stoc@stocchurch.com .
Trinity, Wauwatosa Rummage Sale
Trinity Church, Wauwatosa will hold a rummage sale this year on Friday, June 21 from 8am-3pm and Saturday, June 22 from 8am - Noon. Please stop by and see if you can find some treasures! Our sale is held every other year, so the "treasurers' are more plentiful! Hope to see you there. Trinity is located at 1717 Church Street, Wauwatosa 53213.
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*Please send info on events in YOUR parish that would be of interest to the wider diocese to E-NEWS - we LOVE to receive photos, too!
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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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