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Barbara Klauber, Editor
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 DIOCESAN CONVENTION 2016 will have something for everyone!
This year's diocesan convention will take place October 7-8 (Friday & Saturday) at the Madison Marriott West Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin.
Not a deputy? The good news is that you do NOT have to be a deputy to attend Diocesan Convention; visitors are encouraged and they will be made WELCOME!! Please mark these dates in your calendar and check out the flyer with an overview of this year's Convention. Registration materials will be available soon.
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Sent forth in the power of the Spirit . . .
Bishop Miller's episcopal visitation to St. Mary's, Dousman this past Sunday was a joyous occasion, with the parish presenting a large group of candidates for Confirmation and Reception. Pictured below is Bishop Miller confirming Stephanie Wolfgram; with Stephanie is her sponsor, who is also her grandmother, Daina Peterson. Stephanie was one of 14 Confirmed at St. Mary's on Sunday; there were also 7 Receptions.
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Bishop Steven Miller confirms Stephanie Wolfgram. Her sponsor, also her grandmother, is Daina Peterson.
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 New Resource for parishes helps manage historical records
Are you proud of your church, its impact on your community, and what it has done over the course of its existence? Fifty or a hundred years from today, would people be able to find out what it did or why it mattered? The diocesan historiographer, Rev. Evelyn Payson, has prepared a brief handbook for parishes to use in handling their records and memorabilia when they don't have the time or money for complex, state of the art, archival management. It focuses on making it possible for people in the future to find out what our churches have been doing and on keeping information about them from vanishing and becoming lost forever. READ MORE |
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Microfinance in Jeannette, Haiti
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The outdoor market in Barreau Michel in rural Haiti is shown in 2011. Wisconsin Microfinance photo
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Haiti Project Coordinator, Heidi Ropa, and representatives of other groups working in Haiti have been meeting with Wisconsin Microfinance in Madison to find ways of supporting each other's work. The community of Jeannette, Haiti also has a micro-lending program in place in partnership with Episcopal Relief & Development, Haiti Project and St. Marc's Parish. Phase II of the loan cycle is about to begin with 15 additional women receiving loans. The parish loan officer guiding the applicants is funded through a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee's Global Commission on Reconciliation. Read about Wisconsin Microfinance here.
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Julian Gathering May 11th at St. Dunstan's, Madison
 Madison-Area Julian Gathering Wednesday, May 11, 7:15 - 9:00 PM St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church 6205 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705
What is a Julian Gathering? A Julian Gathering is open to everyone and you are welcome at all times. 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) and have the quintessentially Anglican writings of Bl. Mother Julian of Norwich at their core. They are for 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 and reading/discussion of Bl. Julian's revelations. Don't worry if you've never practiced silent prayer before, we can set your mind at ease. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 9 PM. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore, ObJN at slfiore@mac.com.
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 Hospitality Center celebrates five years of ministry
The Diocese of Milwaukee Hospitality Center will celebrate its Fifth Anniversary o n Saturday May 14th from 8:00am to Noon. The celebration takes place at the Hospitality Center, which is located at 614 Main Street, Racine, WI 53403. There will be an informal presentation at 10:00am delivered by Henry Perez, the Center's new Executive Director, and Bishop Steven Miller. All are welcome at this opportunity to celebrate the Hospitality Center's ministry and meet the new director!
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 Ordination to the Diaconate - June 11 at All Saints' Cathedral (10AM)
At 10AM on Saturday, June 11, 2016 The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller will ordain four candidates from the Diocese of Milwaukee to the diaconate. Those to be ordained are: Esther Kramer, Nancy Hills, Daniel Spors, and Lars Skoglund.
All members of the diocese are invited and welcomed to take part in this beautiful service and welcome our new deacons to the ordained ministry.
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The Rev. Brian Hastings
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The Rev. Brian Hastings to lead Long Summer Retreat at DeKoven Center
The Rev. Brian Hastings, Rector of Church of Our Saviour in Chicago, will lead the Long Summer Retreat at the DeKoven Center in Racine, June 19-23. The experience is described as "five days of retreat, celebrating God's original language, silence. There is no imposed silence, but there will be exercises and a variety of approaches to increase our own comfort with this challenging but essential Christian language." For pricing and further information, please contact DeKoven at 262-633-6401 x105 or visit:
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Companion Diocese seeks funding for hospital equipment
In 2011 the Companion Dioceses of Milwaukee and Newala were awarded a United Thank Offering (UTO) grant to purchase medical equipment for the maternity clinic in Lulindi, Tanzania in the Diocese of Newala.
The hospital is now in need of additional equipment for its operating theater, including even the most basic items such as an emergency lighting to cover gaps in the electrical service, which are not infrequent.
The total estimate is $2,740. Hospital's director, Dr. Issa, estimates that 360 - 390 major operations and 500 - 650 minor operations are performed at the hospital in a typical year.
Donations may be mailed to:
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
804 E. Juneau, Milwaukee WI 53202
(please put "Newala Operating Equipment" in the notation line)
For more information, please contact Neil Radtke of the Companion Diocese Committee. He may be reached at njradtke@wi.rr.com .
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 New website for Trustees of Funds and Endowments
The Trustees for Funds and Endowments(TFE) for the Diocese of Milwaukee announces its new website, tfemil.org .
Like all newly launched sites, it isn't quite complete-but there is already more content than on the old site. In future the new site will provide a replacement for the previous newsletter from the trustees, plus subscription features for its member parishes and organizations.
Check out the site and the ministry of the TFE of the Diocese of Milwaukee -- share feedback / contact the Trustees at (414) 232-7358 or info@tfemil.org .
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 Growing Old in America - weekly discussion series offered
Growing Old in America is a weekly discussion series of the Richard Roller book, Falling Upward: A spirituality for the Two Halves of Life that will be presented by The Rev. Michelle Mooney and The Rev. Susan Clark. The series consists of five sessions on Wednesday afternoons, June 8 - July 6 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm at St. Mark's, Milwaukee, located at 2619 North Hackett Avenue. Enrollment is limited to ten to facilitate discussion; to enroll e-mail Michelle Mooney at michellemooney5@gmail.com or call (414) 964-3118.
See FLYER for more information on the series.
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 Camp Webb Update
This year we added an additional 20 beds to our regular camper count. We have maxed out Deback Lodge which is our usual haunt and have expanded into Milwaukee Cabin which is right next door. We still have some spots available, but they are filling up fast so if you are interested in getting your young people to camp please register soon HERE.  If you register and we have run out of available spots we will begin a waiting list and you will be alerted should a spot become available.
We are also still looking for counselors, so if you have any college age students returning home for the summer please encourage them to apply to Camp Webb! Application forms can be found HERE.
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 Haiti Project offers Garden Art for sale - wonderful Mother's Day gifts that benefit St. Marc's in Jeanette, Haiti
Pre-Mother's Day Haitian Garden Stakes and Sandhill Crane Art Sale
St. Matthew's Kenosha, St. Andrew's Madison, Holy Communion Lake Geneva, Trinity Wauwatosa and Grace Episcopal Madison will hold Haiti Project fundraising sales to benefit St. Marc's School and Health Clinic on May 1. Hand-hammered garden stakes make a lovely Mother's Day gift and support education in rural Haiti.
For questions or more information, contact Heidi Ropa, Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project Director, at haitiproject14@gmail.com or (608) 235-9393 More Haiti Project News can be found HERE on the recent trip to Haiti and upcoming 30th anniversary of Haiti Project's relationship with St. Marc's, Jeannette, Haiti.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
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 Spring Tea at All Saints' Cathedral on May 7th The Spring Tea on May 7th at 2:00 pm at the Cathedral Church of All Saints' in Milwaukee celebrates both Spring and the Kentucky Derby. $12 with reservations or $15 at the door; $6 for children under 12. Besides assorted teas, this lovely event includes pastries, sandwiches, music, and a silent auction! Reservations can be made by phone 414-271-7719 or by email at hungerbooksale@gmail.com. All Saints' Cathedral is located at 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
 St Mary's Gigantic Book Sale June 1-4
St. Mary's, Dousman is located at the corner of Hwys 18 and 67. Our gigantic and HUGELY popular Annual Book Sale takes place June 1 - 4, 2016. The hours of this year's sale are:
Wed. June 1: Noon -7pm
Thurs. June 2 : 8am-7pm
Fri. June 3: 8am-7pm
Sat. June 4: 8am -Noon ($3 bag sale)
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 Book Talk - June 4 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie features "Yankee Bishops" by Charles R. Henery
On June 4th from 10am - 12 Noon, "BOOK TALK" will feature a discussion of the book, "Yankee Bishops: Apostles in the New Republic 1783-1873" led by the book's author, The Rev. Dr. Charles R. Henery. BOOK TALK will meet at Church of the Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie. Light lunch included.BOOK TALK is sponsored by the diocese's Lifelong Christian Formation Committee.
Please see FLYER for more information and to publicize in your parish - thank you!
Questions? contact Deacon Marge Kiss at margex1@netzero.com or Deacon Cliff Perkins at perkins_clifford@hotmail.com .
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 The Bard in Spring - May 1st at St. Christopher's, River Hills The Bach Chamber Choir presents The Bard in Spring: Music set to words by Shakespeare and other English poets (on the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death). There will be a concert on April 24 at 3pm at Pius XI Catholic High School in Milwaukee and another on May 1st at 3pm at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church at 7845 North River Road, River Hills, WI 53217. Tickets: $17 in advance; $18 at the door. $10 for students; $1 senior discount. To reserve tickets call 414-319-9816.
See FLYER for details on concert.
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Youth Council gathers at All Saints' Cathedral in March
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Youth Council reports on first diocesan event
On March 11th and 12th 17 youth and 3 adults came together at All Saints' Cathedral for our first diocesan event. The youth council planned the whole weekend including choosing the theme: Stress - and how to deal with it. In addition to games and icebreakers the youth council also led a discussion on Friday evening identifying areas of stress that our young people encounter in their daily lives. We concluded the evening with compline before the youth engaged in a rip roarin' game of Sardines. While Friday was spent identifying areas of stress, Saturday was spent offering ways to deal with it.
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 St. James (Milwaukee) celebrates Anglo-Catholic heritage on Trinity Sunday
Holy Trinity Sunday at St. James Milwaukee
St. James Parish in Milwaukee will remember it's Anglo-Catholic heritage on the Festival of the Holy Trinity on May 22nd at 10am. The Eucharist will be a chanted service, with a chorale singing of the Te Deum with incense, and the use of our century old solemn vestments. After the Eucharist there will be a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the front doors of the Church, and on the outside steps of the Church the Service of the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be prayed. The Blessed Sacrament will then be returned to the tabernacle and we will have a reception for all who attend.
St. James is located at 833 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53233.
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 DCDI Graduates invited to participate in gatherings on May 1st
In April, an initial gathering for DCDI (Diocesan Church Development Institute) graduates was held in the Diocese of Milwaukee. To further the formation of the DCDI (Diocesan Church Development Institute) graduates' community in the diocese, two additional gatherings have been arranged, both on May 1,
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DCDI grads at the April gathering
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2016. One is in Wauwatosa, one is in Watertown. All DCDI graduates are welcome to attend the gathering of their choice:
- St. Paul's, Watertown - May 1st at 2pm ( lunch served at 1:15pm)
- Trinity, Wauwatosa - May 1st at 2pm
Please click HERE for additional information on these two gatherings!
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Resources sought by Diocesan Anti-Racism Task Force
Call for resources: Last diocesan convention denounced racism and committed to collect resources churches could use towards reconciliation and anti-racism. We would add to build cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion.
Consider...
-trainings
-speakers (local and national)
-social justice networks and organizations (in your area, and national)
-self-evaluation check lists
-websites, blogs
-visual media: animated series, graphic novels, art pieces and installations, info-graphics
-reports and data information (particularly in your area)
-videos, movies
-books, articles, magazines
-age appropriate children's materials to be used in conversations about race and culture
For more information, see resolution 2 HERE.
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 WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?
Since 2006 our diocese has allocated 0.7% of the diocesan budget to support work done to achieve the MDGs. Last year, contributions from our diocese were sent to 2 projects that are supported by our diocese:
- The Diocesan Haiti Project : $2400 to initiate a microloan program at St. Marc's parish in Jeannette.
- Companion Diocese of Tanzania: $3614 to contribute toward the construction of a cistern in Newala utilizing collected rainwater from the roof of St. Mary's Cathedral.
In 2016 the MDGs were replaced by the Susutainable Development Goals which extend and build on the achievments of the MDGs. For a list of the SDGs, please see our Letter to Parishes at diomil.org.
It's time again to consider distribution of the 0.7% ($5752 this year) to projects that work toward the achievement of the SDGs. If your parish or a group within your parish is supporting a a project that extends help to "the poorest on earth" you can apply for a grant from the SDG funds.
For more information, please see our Letter to Parishes on the Diocesan website or contact:
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Altar Guild Adventure 2016 set for May 18th in Chicago
The Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild and their friends venture south this year for a day of art, architecture, and camaraderie with docent-led tours. Please join us on a luxury bus as we travel to North Shore Congregation Israel, Uncommon Ground Restaurant, Loyola University Chapel, and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church.
All are welcome - you need not be an altar guild member nor and Episcopalian to join the Adventure!
See FLYER for registration.
Tours and Lunch - $55
Questions? Contact Micki Hoffmann (Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild) at 262-673-2903 or mphoffmann70@gmail.com
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 Safeguarding God's Children/Safeguarding God's People - Classes with Trainer at Wisconsin Dells and Dousman on May 21st
The next Safeguarding God's Children trainings with a Certified Trainer takes place on May 21 from 9am - Noon at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wisconsin Dells and at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Dousman. To register click HERE. If your parish wants to host a training in 2016 contact Deacon Terry Garner very soon at dcnterry.g@gmail.com . |
 Prayers for Parishes
The diocesan Commission on Mission and Development has prepared a cycle of prayers for the congregations of the Diocese of Milwaukee.
May 08, 2016 - St. John the Divine, Burlington
Almighty and loving God, we pray for the faithful people of St. John the Divine in Burlington. Grant them your strength and guidance as they continue in the ministry you have called them to do: Feeding God's People, Body, Mind, and Spirit. In the name of your son Jesus Christ, 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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