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Barbara Klauber, Editor
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 Diocesan Spring Youth Event - 2016
Young Episcopalians Gathered In Faith
PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUTH LEADERS, FAMILIES AND TEENS
Please share with youth leaders/families/teens
WHEN? Friday March 11th at 6pm until Saturday March 12th at 4pm
WHO? Grades 6th - 12th WHAT? "A Night at the Cathedral" Youth Gathering & Lock-in THEME? Stress!!! And what to do about it.
WHY? Because we love our young people!
WHERE? All Saints' Cathedral: 818 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
COST: Bring$15.00 Just in case!
WHAT TO BRING? Sleeping bag, bedding, yourself, and a friend!
This is our first event hosted by our newly created youth council!
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Leadership Day - II takes place April 16, 2016 at Adams Hall at Nashotah House
Mission and Development planned two Leadership Days for lay and clergy leaders from our parishes to reflect together on who we are, what we have, and what God is calling us to become. We had an outstanding response to our first event in February with Dwight Zcheile. We had 150
in attendance!!
We want you to come as a team to have time to talk, investigate and plan real next steps!
JumpStart: Mission, Purpose, and Financial Sustainability
Saturday, April 16, 9am - 3pm, location Nashotah House, Adams Hall
Ready to take a hard look at your parish's finances? Not sure what the future holds for your congregation? Need a way to start figuring it all out?
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 Families invited to host international students from SJNMA over school breaks
Are you interested in cultural exchange? Host an international student from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (SJNMA)! Students come to SJNMA from more than 12 different countries and many are unable to return home over school breaks. For more information, contact Stephanie Ihler at SJNMA at (262) 646-7186 or sihler@sjnma.org or see flyer (below).
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Looking for a job?
The Diocese of Milwaukee has been asked to share the following employment opportunities. Date posted appears by job listing.
Business Administrator (02/24/2016)
Christ Church, Whitefish Bay has openings for two PT positions that could possibly be filled by the same individual. Click HERE for job description and contact information.
Case Manager (02/17/2016)
Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) is a small non-profit organization serving Hamilton School District. Case Manager position is 20-24 hours/week. Click HERE for job description and contact information.
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Recognizing God's Voice: Lenten Retreat for Women
Recognizing God's Voice: Lenten Retreat for Women
The Rev. Paula Harris, rector at St. Luke's, Madison and an active Spiritual Director, will lead this retreat for women, which will take place March 5th (Saturday) from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 670 East Monroe Avenue, Hartford, WI 53027.
To register send $25 payable to Dio. Milwaukee ECW along with your name, phone #, address, and parish affiliation to:
Micki Hoffmann c/o 53 E. Rogers Street, Hartford, WI 53027.
See FLYER for more information
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 Who is Julian of Norwich and why are people gathering to learn about her?
Madison-Area Julian Gathering
Wednesday, March 9, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
Julian of Norwich 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) 772-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.
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 DeKoven Center's fascinating history featured at March 8th "Second Tuesday"
DeKoven's first Second Tuesday event of the New Year! Join us in an exciting and revealing presentation by the official DeKoven archivist team as they present fascinating finds, photographs, and stories deep from within the archives at the historic DeKoven Center. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8th with coffee and refreshments, followed by the presentation at 10:30 a.m. and the Eucharist at noon in Taylor Hall on the west side of the DeKoven campus. Parking is adjacent. The event is open to the community free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted. For more information: (262) 633-6401.
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Interfaith Conference Luncheon Series
Make Reservations Now! Deadline Near!
5 TUESDAYS IN MARCH Luncheon/Lecture Series
The series topic is "Wisconsin: What Happened to the Common Good?"
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 from Noon - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by the Peace and International Issues Committee
of the INTERFAITH CONFERENCE of GREATER MILWAUKEE, each luncheon/lecture will take place at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee - a Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 1342 North Astor Street in Milwaukee.
Cost: $65.00 - series of five or $15.00 - individual sessions (Includes a simple vegetarian meal).
more info - registration
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LENT IN THE DIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE
 Nashotah House Chapel Choir joins Cathedral Choir for Evensong Service at All Saints' Cathedral on March 6th On Sunday, March 6th at 4:00 pm a special Evensong service at All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee will feature the Chapel Choir of Nashotah House Seminary joined by the Cathedral Choir. Prelude at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome! ______________________________________
 Lenten service, supper, book study at St. Mark's, Beaver Dam Soup Supper/Lenten Book Study/Stations of The Cross ~ This year St. Mark's, Beaver Dam is trying something new for Lent. We are extending an invitation to our brothers and sisters in the wider community and especially to our Lutheran brothers and sisters at First Lutheran Church to join us for our Lenten Soup Supper; Lenten Book Study and Stations of the Cross. We will meet on Thursday evenings with the schedule of Feb 18th- March 17th. Beginning with Soup@5:30pm; Book Discussion from 6:00-7:00pm and will conclude with Stations of the Cross @7:00 pm. We do an opening Collect and a short reading before each one of Stations of the Cross with a short Prayer. We take turns reading each reading and conclude with the Lord's Prayer and a closing Prayer. Our Book study will be on St. Benedict's Toolbox.
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 Lenten Worship at St. James Church of Milwaukee
St. James of Milwaukee will emphasis our personal relation with Jesus this Lenten season. The preaching themes on the Sundays in Lent will stress the to opening our hearts and hands to God and our service to the neighbor. The preaching themes will be " The Heart believing in Love, The Heart of Transformation, The Heart that Waits, The Heart of Forgiveness and The Heart of Costly Love." These themes will be based on the Gospel Lessons with practical applications.
On the 1st Sunday of Lent there will be an Intergenerational Event for adults and children, which is designed to be interactive. The book " Rediscovering Jesus" by Matthew Kelly will be given to all families in the Parish. This book sets forth these questions: Who am I? Who is God? What am I here for? What matters most? What are my unique talents and abilities? What will my contribution be? We will discover the answers to these questions most completely by encountering Jesus.
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 Lenten Soup Supper & Service
Wednesdays at 6pm during Lent at Trinity, Janesville Every Wednesday during Lent at 6pm (February 17, 24 & March 2, 9, 16) Trinity's Ortmayer Hall - Corner of Court & Atwood Street in Janesville. All are welcome!
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Lenten Meditations offered by St. James, West Bend
 St. James, West Bend has prepared a booklet of Lenten Meditations around the theme, "Is this the fast I choose?" which they kindly offer to members of the diocese and wider Church for personal or parish use during this Lenten Season.
The booklet may be accessed HERE.
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A SCHOOL FOR THE LORD'S SERVICE
Leadership Lessons from The Rule of St. Benedict will be offered
Sundays in Lent from 6:30pm -8:00pm at Christ Church, Delavan (located at 503 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan, WI 53115).
Join Christ Church, Delavan as Bishop Miller kicks off "A School For The Lord's Service."
Six teachings on discipleship and leadership whose purpose is to help us better lead ourselves and others for Jesus' sake: whether you lead a congregation, a team, a family, a ministry or coworkers.
The Rule of St. Benedict was written in the 5th century in uncertain times, not unlike our own. Much of our Anglican Heritage was formed by "The Rule", which is considered the second wisest piece of western literature, only to the Bible. Benedict of Nursia wrote these 73 short chapters to organize the Gospel of our Master Jesus into a brief, yet potent Discipleship Guide for men and women to live a radical commitment to Him.
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The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh
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Reconciliation: A Silent Retreat for Lent at The DeKoven Center
March 4-6 at The DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin
Led by The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh. Cost: $200
Reconciliation is the act of repairing damage done to relationships. Christ's life, death and resurrection are acts of reconciliation with God's creatures. Reconciliation is a sacramental act of the Church and part of the life of a Christian. Particularly during the season of Lent, we are called to "self-examination and repentance." These are ways in which we participate in the divine act of reconciling our lives with God, others, and ourselves. During this retreat, we will look at many ways that we can understand and practice reconciliation.
The retreat begins with a reception on Friday followed by dinner, and goes through brunch on Sunday. For information, please call Sarah Bussell at The DeKoven Center at 262-633-6401, x105 or e-mail her at sbussell@dekovencenter.org
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
A Call to Local Artists . . . 
ART AS PRAYER SHOW
Wednesday, MARCH 9TH - SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH. HELD AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, DELAVAN, which is located at 503 E. Walworth Avenue. * 262-728-5292. Creating art, as well as viewing art, can be an exercise
in prayer, & has long been a way people have tapped into the divine & experienced God. We invite artists, of all ages, & all mediums, to submit their creative works, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that help us experience God. Deadline for Artists Entries is February 29th.
More information and an artist entry form is available HERE.
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art."
~ Leonardo da Vinci
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The Vestry Resource Guide, is published by the Episcopal Church Foundation, is available in English and Spanish through Forward Movement which also contains information on ordering digital versions of The Vestry Resource Guide.
Click HERE to purchase / get more info.
Questions about this resource? Contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at Bean@diomil.org or (414) 272-3028 / ext. 158.
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 Safeguarding God's Children/Safeguarding God's People - Class with Trainer at Wisconsin Dells on May 21st
The next Safeguarding God's Children training with a Certified Trainer takes place on May 21 at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wisconsin Dells from 9am - Noon. To register click HERE. If your parish wants to host training in 2016 contact Deacon Terry Garner soon at dcnterry.g@gmail.com . |
 Regional Confirmation set for July 9th at St. Luke's, Racine
The South Convocation will host a Regional Confirmation at St. Luke's, Racine on 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Bishop Miller will officiate.
The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh, rector of St. Matthew's, Kenosha, is coordinator for the Regional Confirmation. Parishes wishing to participate are asked to contact him at rector.stmatts@gmail.com
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 CAMP WEBB 2016 - REGISTER NOW!
Camp Webb is filling up FAST for 20 16 -- almost half the slots are already filled.
Don't miss out . . . REGISTER NOW!
CAMP WEBB 2016 Registration runs
 from October 17, 2015 - January 15, 2016
Early registration is $375 beginning Oct 17th to January 15, 2016.
Regular registration fees are $400 (Jan 16-Mar 1).
Registration fills up fast. Register early and get the discount!
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Altar Guild Adventure 2016 set for May 18th in Chicago
The Diocesan Altar Guild would very much appreciate it if parishes would put the message below in their Sunday bulletins for the next couple weeks and in their newsletters. Specific details will follow soon.
Questions? Contact Micki Hoffmann (Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild)
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 Parish input sought on distribution of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) funding . . .
Please click HERE to read the Commission's letter and then make sure that your parish provides its input. Questions? Contact The Rev. Carol Smith at: |
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Ministry Development Grants available to parishes
Again this year, the Diocese of Milwaukee's Mission and Development department is offering grants that support Parish projects that meet one of the following criteria:
- strengthens the congregation's identity and purpose
- deepens the congregation's engagement with the local community,
- fosters healthy and effective organizational dynamics within the parish
Click HERE for an application. Questions? Contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at bean@diomil.org . Application deadline is APRIL15, 2016. |
 Prayers for Parishes
The diocesan Commission on Mission and Development has prepared a cycle of prayers for the congregations of the Diocese of Milwaukee.
March 6, 2016 - Luthern Episcopal Campus Ministry
Loving God, we pray for the Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry (LECM) in Whitewater, giving thanks for the opportunities for fellowship fostered there. May those who serve grow in their own strength as they demonstrate Faith in Action by providing both nutritional and spiritual sustenance. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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CYCLE OF PRAYER for NOV 2015 - NOV 2016
The new cycle of prayer for the Diocese of Milwaukee, prepared by the Commission on Mission and Development (for the period November 29, 2015 - November 20, 2016) is available HERE.
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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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