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Barbara Klauber, Editor
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Pere Jean Lenord Quatorze preaching in Jeannette, Haiti at St. Marc's
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Diocese of Milwaukee Welcomes Haitian Partners
The Haiti Project is celebrating 30 years of partnership with St. Marc's School and Health Clinic in Jeannette, Haiti this year. Please join us on Sunday, July 17 at St. John's Military Academy in Delafield from 1:00-5:00 pm to welcome our Haitian guests: Priest-in-Charge, Pere Jean Lenord Quatorze; St. Marc's School Administrator, Eloi Rodolphe; Former Primary School Teacher, Mireille Rodolphe, and sons Jacob and Ralph; and Norly Germain, former St. Marc's student and current Professor.
Please join us in welcoming our guests so they are aware of the depth and breadth of support for St. Marc's in the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee.
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Ann Brophy, retiring after 10 years as chair of the Haiti Project is on the right; with her is Mary Alice Eschweiler, long-time Haiti Project board member and activist.
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Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project honors Ann Brophy for tenure as chairperson
by Heidi Ropa, Haiti Project Coordinator
The Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project wishes to extend our profound gratitude to Dr. Ann Brophy who has chaired the Project for the past 10 years. During Ann's leadership, St. Marc's has seen five different priests at its helm. There have been times when travel to Haiti was restricted and communication was challenging . . . read more
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 Call for NOMINATIONS and RESOLUTIONS to 2016 Diocesan Convention
Resolutions and Nominations to the October 7-8, 2016 Diocesan Convention are due August 8th (60 days prior to Convention).
The Nomination Form, which lists positions being elected at this year's Convention, is available on the Diocesan website, as can information on submitting Resolutions. For general information on the Convention, click HERE. Registration materials will be available in July.
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 Parishes! Fall Ministry Development Grants Available from Diocesan Mission and Development
2016 Fall Ministry DevelopmentGrant Applications are now available from the Diocese of Milwaukee Mission and Development Dept. Click HERE for application / more info. Applications are due October 15, 2016.
Questions? Contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at bean@diomil.org or (414) 272-3j028/ext. 158.
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Celebrating 40 years of Women's Miniweek on Sunday, August 14th at Camp Lakotah
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The group that gathered for Women's Miniweek in 2015!
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LADIES, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO WOMEN'S MINIWEEK, RECENTLY OR IN THE PAST? YOU! ARE INVITED TO A CELEBRATION OF 40 YEARS OF WOMEN'S MINIWEEK SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016 FROM 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM AT CAMP LAKOTA (FORMERLY CAMP WEBB). THE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
11:30 GATHER
12:00 EUCHARIST
1:00 PICNIC LUNCH
2:00 DISPLAYS, TOURS, BEACH, CRAFTS, CHAT
3:45 FOND FAREWELL
Click HERE for Registration Form & more info. Scholarships available! |
 Giving thanks for 25 years of Ordained Ministry
The Rev. Mike Tess will be honored
on July 9, 2016
followed by a reception at the rectory at 124 Dewey Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
RSVP to (608) 354-2866
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
 Storytelling & Drama Workshop for Children age 5-11 at St. Luke's, Madison on Aug. 13th
Do your children like stories?
If so, they are invited to the summer Saturday Workshop at St. Luke's, Madison where they will write, rehearse, create props, and produce their own original plays on the topic of PEACE. The workshop takes place Saturday, August 13th from 9am - 1pm and includes a performance for family and friends at 12:30pm. Lunch provided. For more information please see FLYER!
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 All Saints' Cathedral Used Book Sale takes place August 5-9 (11am - 6pm)
Book Donations Needed!! All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee is gearing up for the annual Hunger Book Sale. From Friday, August 5th, through Tuesday, August 9th 11-6pm daily, thousands of used books will be on sale.
A special opening night will be held on Thursday August 4th from 6-9pm with a $5 donation request. For over 30 years this book sale has been raising money to help alleviate hunger. All proceeds go to organizations that feed people, inc  luding, but not limited to, The Gathering, St. Ben's evening meal program, the Open Door Cafe at St. John's Cathedral, the Salvation Army and many others. Please bring your used books now through July 27th and donate them to the cause. People are available you help unload your car and the donation is tax deductible. The Cathedral is located at 818 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone: (414) 271-7719
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 Next Madison area Julian Gathering: July 13 at 7:15pm
Madison-Area Julian Gathering
Wednesday, July 13, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
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 St. 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 questions or additional information, please email Susan Fiore, ObJN at slfiore@mac.com
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 Ultimate Altar Guild Adventure 2017 plans tour of National Cathedral, other sites in Washington, D.C.
The ultimate ALTAR GUILD ADVENTURE - SEPTEMBER, 2017 will be a 5-day trip to Washington, D.C. touring five churches, including The National Cathedral and St. John's ("the President's Church"); the National Gallery; The Mall and the Smithsonian; National Buildings and Monuments.
Participants: Any woman or man interested in a unique tour of our country's capital is WELCOME - NO need to be an Altar Guild member or an Episcopalian!
Projected cost: APPROXIMATELY $1800/person, adult double occupancy. Limit 50.
Interested? Click HERE - details will be available soon but at this point trip organizers need to know how much interest there is.
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 Stewardship Conference webcast available
There is still time to order the webcast of the 2016 "Living Generously" Stewardship Conference. Use it to inspire, inform and challenge your Stewardship Leaders and Vestry.
"The keynote speakers hit it out of the park at this year's conference! "
"We should have been attending this conference for the past five years!"
"The workshops were great!"
Those three comments describe the experience of those who attended.
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Safeguarding God's Children / Safeguarding God's People - Classes with Trainer at St. Michael's, Racine and Grace, Madison on Sept. 24
The next Safeguarding God's Children trainings with a Certified Trainer take place on September 24 from 9am - Noon at St. Michael's, Racine and at Grace Church, Madison. To register, please click HERE. If your parish wants to host a training in 2016 contact Deacon Terry Garner very soon at dcnterry.g@gmail.com . |
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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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 Prayers for Parishes
The diocesan Commission on Mission and Development has prepared a cycle of prayers for the congregations of the Diocese of Milwaukee.
July 10, 2016 - Zion, Oconomowoc
Holy Father in heaven, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, you have planted your churches throughout southern Wisconsin for the benefit and welfare of your people and the glory of your kingdom: Give us an abiding sense of your presence, that old wounds may be healed and new life may begin. Grow in us that we may nurture one another. Equip us to carry your Gospel to the world. Inspire us with your joy that others may be drawn through us to you. We pray in the precious name of Jesus, the Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, 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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