SSJE monks invite you to join them in meditation, prayer, and taking photos with your smartphone!

Members of Anglican Communion Churches worldwide are being invited to celebrate Advent through prayer, meditation and by contributing to a global Advent calendar on Instagram.

Advent - from Nov. 30 to Dec. 24 - is the season when Christians observe a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

The Anglican Communion Office and the Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE) are teaming up to offer Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world a daily word, meditation and beautiful image sent to their e-mail inboxes. 

[Editor's note: The Rev. Scott Stoner is a longtime priest of the  Diocese of Milwaukee]

The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, founder of the Living Compass Faith and Wellness Ministry, has written a new book for people seeking balance in heart, soul, strength and mind. "Your Living Compass:�  Living Well in Thought, Word and Deed,"is now available in print and e-book versions from Church Publishing Incorporated.

"Living Compass isn't a self-help program," says Stoner, an Episcopal priest and psychotherapist in Milwaukee. "We have been given our wholeness, through our baptism. This is about responding to that gift. This is not 'Ten Steps to a Better You.' It is really a spiritual formation program, a structured approach to making faith our compass in every aspect of our lives."

Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee of the Diocese of Chicago echoes Stoner's words in his foreword to the new book. Living Compass "offers a way simply to pay attention to your life, to note what is most alive and growing, and what needs to be nurtured and tended for the sake of the abundant life Jesus promises," says Lee.

Holiday Concert -- December 14, 2014-4:30PM

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

7845 North River Road, River Hills, WI 53217

Questions? Please call the Church Office at 414-352-0380

St. Christopher's is delighted to host a benefit concert for the  

Sojourner Family Peace Center featuring the Collegium Ladyes singing a capella seasonal music.  

The Collegium Ladyes

Please join us for a chance to hear music that is well suited to our church season, sung by outstanding choral singers - and provide a freewill donation to benefit the Sojourner Family Peace Center. A reception will follow the hour long concert.

The mission of the Sojourner Family Peace Center, established in 1975, is to transform lives impacted by domestic violence. If you would like to make an online donation as part of this benefit concert click here and you will be routed to the proper donation site.

Free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at St. John the Divine, Burlington

St John the Divine Episcopal, 216 E. Chandler Blvd. in Burlington will once again sponsor a Free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner on November 27.  Dinner will be served from Noon until 2pm, with home delivery available between 11am to 1pm.  Please come join St John the Divine in celebrating this great American day of giving thanks.  For reservations or delivery or to volunteer please call 262-763-7482, extension 21 or email stjohn53105@sbcglobal.net.  Please leave your name, address, phone number, - your call will be returned as soon as possible.  

Special Adult Education Program at St. Paul's, Milwaukee

on Sunday, November 16th - All are welcome! 

Spend Your Morning at St. Paul's! After the 8:00 AM Eucharist, the Outreach Committee Focuses on Milwaukee's at-risk Youth with "Pearls for Teen Girls" and "Running Rebels". After the 10:15 AM service the guest speaker will be Isaac Eagan, son of St. Paul's parishioner Mary Eagan. Isaac is Project Manager for Spirit of America Worldwide, a non-profit group entirely composed of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Learn how they help refugees displaced by ISIS.

One of the Burmese families supported by St. Bartholomew's on steps of home they have purchased

Refugee Benefit Dinner at St. Batholomew's Nov. 15

On Saturday, November 15th at 5pm St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Pewaukee (N27 W24000 Paul Ct.) will be hosting its 8th annual Refugee Benefit Dinner.  All proceeds from the event will be contributed to the Sharon Duke Refugee Ministry Fund to help in its sponsorship of families that have been relocated here from strife-ridden places such as Burma (Myanmar), Afghanistan and Russia.  Over the past 12 years St. Bartholomew has sponsored eight families.  With our help they have all become productive members of our society, with half of them now owning their own homes.  For the dinner members of these families will be preparing ethnic dishes representing their cultures.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under).  The event is open to the public and, while walk-ins are welcome, purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged.  To buy tickets please contact the parish office at (262)-691-0836.

Violin / Guitar Concert November 14 at St. Andrew's, Madison 

Laura Burns, violinist and Nathan Wysock, classical guitarist will be performing a concert at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church - 1833 Regent Street - Madison, WI on Friday, November 14th @7:30 p.m.  Admission is free, though a free will offering is taken at the door.  The concert is part of the church's annual concert series.  Both Laura and Nathan are on the music staff at Edgewood College in Madison.  Both artists are very active performers in the Madison area and in Wisconsin.  For detailed information about the performers see the church's website ( www.standrews-madison.org) under "Music".

Holiday Fair at Trinity, Mineral Point December 6th

All are welcome at Trinity, Mineral Point's Holiday Fair  which begins at 9AM and runs until 3PM on Saturday, December 6th.  The Fair will feature Needlework, Crafts, Baked Goods, Gourmet Food, Christmas Decorations and Gifts and a Raffle!  Raffle features locally donated items; need not be present to win. A meal will be served from 10:30AM - 2:00PM; menu includes ham/barbecue/salads and homemade pies.  Pie and coffee will be served all day.  Fair will be held in Legate Hall at 403 High Street in Mineral Point (enter on Iowa Street).  For more information please contact the parish at (608) 987-3019.  

St. Andrew's, Madison invites you to their Sung Compline December 9th

Guitar Concert Dec. 18 at St. Aidan's, Hartford features Kevin Sherwin

Madison-Area Julian Gathering

Wednesday, December 10

7:15 - 9:00 PM

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

6205 University Avenue

Madison, WI 53705

Open Enrollment for diocesan medical/dental insurance begins today, October 31st and runs through November 21st.   Detailed information is available on the diocesan website - please click HERE.  

Those presently covered by diocesan plans will receive open enrollment packets in the mail in the next day or so if they have not yet done so.  For eligible clergy and lay employees  who are not on one of the Diocesan plans but wish to be covered, Open Enrollment is for you, too! Please contact Patty Jaffke, Diocesan Office Coordinator, if you have questions about eligibility or coverage, or need assistance with enrollment.  She will be pleased to assist you and may be reached at (414) 272-3028/ext. 156 or (800) 236-3028 / ext. 156 or you may e-mail her at patty@diomil.org .  

Another Way of Doing Life

2015 Winter Forum with Shane Claiborne

Sponsored by WI Conference of Churches

February 27-28, 2015 in the Wisconsin Dells

Christians are meant to be radical non-conformists, interrupting the patterns of our world with prophetic imagination-a holy counterculture. Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Winter Forum Presenter Shane Claiborne for a weekend of exploration around what it means to be both disciples and church in a culture that seems increasingly at odds with the heart of the gospel . . .  

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I am in the process of closing down my small publishing company and in so doing I have some books that I am free to give away.  I have two of them (both small, stapled) that I believe could be helpful in the diocese.  

1. Soothed by Blood: Shedding Light on Self-Mutilative Cutting;

2. The Challenging Years: Shedding Light on Teen Sexuality.   

Both are written by Twila Pearson, PhD.  Twila received her doctorate from the University  of WI in Counseling Psychology.  She has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years.  She is also a woman of faith and incorporates God's perspective and His ability to heal in all her writing. I would be very happy to send them to individuals and parishes, free shipping to anyone interested.  I have over 1500 of Soothed and almost 500 of Challenging Years. My contact information is Terrie Knox   920-723-3454   or email:   knoxterrie@gmail.com   Thanks so much.   

Blessings,   Terrie Knox

Plan to attend the first performance of St Paul's Red Door Theatre Troupe! On November 13, 14 15 and 16th an original comedy written by Alice Mirk will be performed in the St Paul's Guild Hall. Evening performances of "The Bizarre Ladies of St. Dymphna's" will start at 7:30pm and and on Sunday the 16th there will be a matinee at 2pm. During the performance you will be offered tastes of this year's edible bazaar items and can have drinks for a free will offering. Support St Paul's by planning to attend this original comedy about the ladies of St Dymphna's who decide to put on a bazaar to raise money. Tickets are a bargain at $10 and are available from Curves, Far Horizons, Lyons Irish Pub or by calling Alice Mirk at 920-219-0427. Seating is limited so grab your seat early!   

Click HERE to register online to take the Safeguarding God's Children, Safeguarding God's People and A Day at Camp online training programs.

A Day at Camp is strongly recommended for all parishes leading a Vacation Bible School or other summer program with minors. This online training video is geared to safeguarding guidelines specific to leading a day camp (not an overnight camp) program. Our next class with a trainer is scheduled for February 2015. See our website for details.