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Diocese of Milwaukee
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Sr. Letitia, Bishop Miller, Sr. Mary Grace at presentation of Bishop's Shield Award
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gathers for its 166th Annual Convention
The Diocese of Milwaukee held its 166th Annual Convention on October 19, 2013 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee. The business meeting took place at St. Paul's, with the Convention Eucharist celebrated at the Cathedral, followed by a garden party in honor of Bishop Steven Miller's tenth anniversary as Bishop of Milwaukee.
A highlight of the Eucharist was the presentation of the Bishop's Shield Award to the Sisters of the Community of St. Mary; the award was accepted by Sr. Letitia and Sr. Mary Grace (pictured above with Bishop Miller). The Rt. Rev. Dean Elliott Wolfe, Bishop of Kansas,and VP of the House of Bishops, preached the sermon. Another special feature of the Convention Eucharist was the presentation of vestments from the Diocese of Newala, Milwaukee's companion diocese, to Bishop Miller as anniversary gifts from the diocese.
Convention Photos are posted on the website or you may go directly to the Convention photo gallery. Go to the Diocesan Convention Webpage at www.diomil.org to see the Bishop' pastoral address, election results, the 2014 diocesan budget/parish assessments and the resolutions adopted by the Convention. Dcn. Marge Kiss, official recorder of Convention minutes, is already hard at work and as soon as completed the minutes will also be posted to the website.
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Bishop Miller and family at garden party celebrating his tenth anniversary
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Congratulations to those elected to serve on diocesan committees and boards, and to those elected to represent the diocese at the 2015 General Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. A heartfelt "thank you" to all who served as volunteers at Convention and to the two host parishes, St. Paul's, Milwaukee and All Saints' Cathedral!
And, finally, congratulations to Bishop Miller on his first ten years of episcopal ministry in our midst. May God continue to bless him and the Diocese of Milwaukee.
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 Sharing our Gifts:
A Celebration of Unity
On Sunday, November 3, All Saints' Cathedral will host the renewal of the Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue (LARC) at an Evensong, beginning with a memorial organ recital at 3:30 pm, followed by the service at 4 pm. The three churches will be represented by their leaders, Bishop Steven A. Miller, who will preside; Lutheran Bishop Jeff Barrow, who will preach, and Roman Catholic Archbishop Jerome Listecki. All Saints' Cathedral is located at 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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 A note of thanks from Sundries at the Gathering & Sundries on the Avenue Thank you to all who contributed to the drive at Diocesan Convention to collect supplies for Sundries at The Gathering and Sundries on the Avenue (ministries at St. James, Milwaukee)! The collection has been a tradition at Diocesan Convention for over a decade, and the support of convention deputies and visitors is deeply appreciated by St. James, Milwaukee -- and by all those who depend on the ministries for their "sundries"
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PARISH NEWS & EVENTS & etc.
 Mecan River Ramblers concert at St. Francis, Menomonee Falls
Saturday November 2, 2013 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, which is located at N84 W16525 Menomenee Avenue in Menomenee Falls, WI. Concert takes place from 7:00-9:30 pm. Cost: $10.00 Cover Charge (or $8.00 with Food Pantry Donation. The Mecan River Ramblers combine traditional bluegrass country classics with original material. All are welcome!
 Trinity, Janesville hosts "Pipe Dreams" Organ Concert
Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 409 East Court Street in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Jane-Dries Syme, organist, invites you to an afternoon of beautiful music. Joining her are soloists Ken Regez & Madelynn Schultz; organ soloist, Anne Wanke. The afternoon's MC is Phillip Becker. There is no cost for this event but we ask you bring a non-perishable food item for the ECHO pantry. A free-will offering will also be taken and appreciated. Questions, phone Jane Syme at 608-757-9161.
 Sara & Edel Guitar Duo to perform at St. Matthias, Waukesha
Sara & Edel Guitar Duo will appear in concert at St. Matthias, Waukesha on November 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm. Edel Mu�oz is one of the most acclaimed and sought-after players in the classical guitar scene. Sara d'Ippolito graduated in Classical Guitar Performance and Education from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Music in Rome, Italy, her native country.
During this concert varied repertoire that ranges from classical to popular themes will be performed.
Come here these amazing musicians in wonderful acoustics.This concert is a fund raising event for the music department of St. Matthias. A post-concert reception will be included with your admission.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call the St. Matthias office at (262) 547-4838 or click here. Prices range from $5-15.
 Choral Festival set for November 3rd at St. Paul's, Watertown
Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 pm St. Paul's, Watertown is one of nine church choirs presenting a choral festival at St. Bernard's Catholic Church at 114 S. Church Street in Watertown, Wisconsin. Free Admission.
 Evensong concert to be held at Trinity, Wauwatosa and Christ Church, Whitefish Bay
The Bach Chamber Choir will be presenting an "Evensong Concert" at Christ Church, Whitefish Bay (5655 North Lake Drive) on Saturday, November 2 at 7:30 pm and at Trinity, Wauwatosa (1717 Church Street) on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $18 at the door, $17 advance; $10 students; $1 senior discount. If you wish to purchase an advance ticket, call 414-319-9816 or go to www.bachchoirmilwaukee.com .
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The Wardens and Vestry of St. James' Episcopal Church invite you to join them for A Celebration of a New Ministry including the institution of Drew Bunting as Priest-in-Charge Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at six-thirty in the evening St. James' Episcopal Church 833 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin Your prayers and presence are requested. Reception following Clergy: White stoles |
 Be an Academic Mentor: Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
Our Next Generation's Homework Club Academic Mentors get to have FUN while influencing the future of a young child! Here is what they have to say at 88.9 Radio Milwaukee. You can be a part of a team that engages students in academic activities. Each session you will help 'your' student with homework and participate in a structured literacy program. As a volunteer, you will be matched with an elementary-aged child to work one-on-one with 'your' student while building a lasting and meaningful relationship.
Academic mentors are needed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, OR Thursdays from 5 - 6 PM at our Neighborhood Center located on the corner of 35th and Lisbon Avenue. Currently 25 students each night are without an Academic Mentor.
Please contact Our Next Generation to start making a difference in a child's life! After School Program Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application, pass a background check, and attend an orientation prior to beginning service. The time commitment is 3-5 hours per month.
Click HERE for more information about Our Next Generation. Contact Codi Alger at 414-344-2111 or calger@ongkids.org.
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Episcopal Relief & Development offers matching gifts through December 6, 2013!Episcopal Relief & Development is launching a special opportunity to strengthen its work and mission of healing a hurting world. During the 2013 Matching Gift Challenge, taking place between October 1 and December 6, all donations to Episcopal Relief & Development will be doubled! Thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $500,000 in matching funds, the impact of gifts of any size - online, via mail or by phone - will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to that amount.
To have your gift matched, simply make a donation between now and December 6. Click here to donate online, or call 1.855.312.HEAL (4325). Gifts can also be mailed to Episcopal Relief & Development, PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
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Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of The Episcopal Church and an independent 501(c)(3) organization.Episcopal Relief & Development works closely with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners to help rebuild after disasters and to empower local communities to find lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
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You are invited to attend the next Madison area  Julian Gathering on November 13th
Madison-Area Julian Gathering
Wednesday, November 13, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
Who is Julian of Norwich, and why are people gathering to learn about her? Julian was a 15th Century English mystic and anchoress. [What's an anchoress? In the Middle Ages, certain women and men chose to live a life intensely devoted to prayer permanently enclosed in a small room, called an anchorhold, attached to a parish church.] Little is known about Julian's life, but she wrote a book, as far as we know the first in English written by a woman, about a series of revelations which opened her to the depths of God's unconditional love for us in Jesus Christ. Nearly forgotten for 600 years, Julian's insights and gentle wisdom are becoming ever more widely known and appreciated. Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time."
Julian prayed often in silence, and at a Julian Gathering 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). They are open to 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, fellowship, and reading/discussion of Julian's book. At the beginning of each meeting, brief instruction on the practice of contemplative prayer is offered. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 9 PM. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.
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 Trustees of Funds & Endowments offer endowment possibilities to parishes
The Diocese of Milwaukee Trustees of Funds and Endowments would like to talk with parishes about the ways in which endowments can assist them to maintain their mission and ministry -- and how establishing an endowment is not an impossibility for any parish . . . the Trustees have options they would especially like to discuss with parishes that think they are too small and their budgets too tight to permit them to think about starting an endowment fund.Read the Trustees' letter by clicking HERE .
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Safeguarding God's Children & People: Fall Classes and Online Training
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 VORTEX Weekend for youth November 23-24
Vortex is a weekend for 8-12th grade students. It is led by youth for youth.
During this weekend experience, participants examine and explore their
relationship with God and each other through singing, discussions, and mini
sermons from people who have experienced the weekend themselves.
Vortex will take place at St. Boniface Episcopal Church (3906 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092).
Activities begin at 10:00 a.m. on November 23rd, and
conclude on Sunday, November 24th, with a church service at 10:00 a.m.
Participants must attend the entire event. Cost $40 scholarships available. For more info see St. Boniface website or call parish at (262) 242-2994.
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All Souls' Youth Event
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9am to Sunday, Nov. 3 noon
This Diocesan Youth Event is an opportunity to deepen teens' understanding of and engagement with one of the great feasts of the church! We'll gather at Zion Church in Oconomowoc, WI, to explore the connection between Halloween and All Souls', learn the dramatic and scary stories of the lives of some saints of the church, prepare life-size puppets and write a script to dramatize one saint's story, enjoy a fancy-dress dinner, and share our saintly puppet story as part of Zion's Sunday worship.
Registration fee is $25 per youth (7th to 12th grade).
For information, contact the Rev. Carla McCook at mccook@diomil.org. To Register, http://www.diomil.org/ministries/christian-formation/youth/
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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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