May 2011 - Diocese of Fond du Lac

Important IssuesReflections, from page Awatch your Sunday bulletins for further information.The other issue which I need to talk about in somedetail is the possibility of the Diocese of Fond du Lac andthe diocese of Eau Claire forming one new diocese. Overthe past three years we have been thinking about the ideabut now we need to begin serious discussions. Thesediscussions will need to be among ourselves on the locallevel as well as among the leadership of both dioceses.For over two years Eau Claire was without a Bishop;and when they needed Episcopal oversight I would goto Confirm, Ordain and do other things for them. Sincelast spring they have had a part-time Bishop Provisional.Bishop Ed Leidel is working for them 1/3 time. Sincethey have now experienced what it means to have a parttimeBishop, their Convention this fall will be decidingwhether to continue into the future with only a part-timeBishop or if they want to move forward with the possibilityof the two dioceses becoming one new entity. And Ibelieve we need to be ready with an answer from Fond duLac, should the latter be the case.The term in the Canons of the church, when twodioceses become one new diocese, is “junctioning”. It’snot a merging where we come together with our ownidentities and have a combined identity. It is each formerdiocese going out of existence and a new diocese cominginto existence. Of course the former dioceses wouldeach bring strengths and gifts to the formation of the newdiocese; but the new diocese would have to develop itsown identity and way of functioning. Together we wouldform that structure and identity.One question that I hear on occasion is “what wouldthe new diocese look like”? My answer is always that Idon’t know, because it would look like how we structureit. And after five years it would probably look different,as we grow into the future.When I became Bishop of Fond du Lac the diocese hada particular identity and way of living out our mission andministry. Now, eighteen years later, we are much different.We have lived into a new way of doing ministryover the years being guided by the Holy Spirit. The samewould be true for a new diocese.I have been in conversation with the Deans of theDeaneries about how we might best get as many peoplefrom the diocese involved in discussions on junctioning,and how, as the leadership of the diocese, we mightbest gather and then answer questions and concerns. Wehave concluded that this would best be accomplished bydiscussions in the local congregations.In conversation with the leadership in Eau Claire, theDeans and I intend to draft a vision for a new diocese innorthern Wisconsin, along with the pros and cons thatmight come along with junctioning. We would also drafta timeline of how the process of junctioning might happen,which needs to involve the General Convention ofthe Episcopal Church as well as the national ExecutiveCouncil. We will then share this information with theclergy at our Clergy Day in May and ask them to arrangefor opportunities in the local congregations to discussthis. The Deans are hoping that each congregation willsend back comments, questions, and concerns that arise atall of these local gatherings.Over the summer, in conversation with Eau Claire, wewill attempt to answer these concerns, making informationpublic through electronic communication as well aspossibly through bulletin inserts and other means.It is then our intent to spend time at the Deanery Preconventiongatherings discussing what Fond du Lac’sresponse might be should Eau Claire ask us to junctionrather than have just a part-time bishop. Eau Claire willbe changing the date of their Convention in fall, whichusually met in November. They will reschedule it so theirdecision will be known to us by the time we meet for ourConvention on October 21-22.I realize this will take effort on the part of many toprepare ourselves for a possible decision in October, butit is a window of opportunity for which we need to beprepared. To give us opportunity to prepare, it is my intentionto eliminate or postpone a number of other issueswe were to discuss, like the resolution on the AnglicanCovenant that was tabled at the last Diocesan Convention.That and several other things can wait for now.I’m really excited about this challenge that the Lordseems to have dropped in our laps. I know we will beable to meet the challenge if we stay focused on God’swill for us in this, and trust in the Holy Spirit to guide usto right decisionsYours in Christ Jesus,Bishop’sVisitationsMay 1, St. Barnabas, TomahawkMay 7, St. Olaf's, AmherstMay 8, St. Anne's, De PereMay 22, Grace, SheboyganJune 11, St. Mary's Chapel, WautomaJune 12, St. Agnes, AlgomaJune 19, St. Alban's, MarshfieldOur ministryThe Clarion reviews and previews news,activities and events in and affecting thecongregations and people of the Dioceseof Fond du Lac. It also serves asa means to create written dialogue onissues affecting the whole Church.----------Our missionThe Clarion is written to, for, and about thepeople of the Diocese of Fond du Lac. It isdesigned as a means for members of thediocese to communicate with each other;for the diocesan staff to communicate withmembers of the diocese; and to introducenew members and friends to the people ofthe diocese.----------Editor, The Rev. Robert Smith----------Clarion committeeBishop Russell Jacobus, publisherMatthew Payne,assistant editorCarol Gottard,resource assistanKim Lade,proof reader----------SubmissionsThe Clarion welcomes submissions from congregationsand individuals from throughoutthe diocese. Mail to: The Clarion, 1051 N.Lynndale Dr., Suite 1B, Appleton, WI 54914or e-mail files to clarion@diofdl.orgDiocesanOfficeDiocese of Fond du Lac1051 N. Lynndale Dr., Suite 1BAppleton, WI 54914-3094Office phone ........(920) 830-8866Office FAX .........(920) 830-8761The Rt. Rev. Russell Jacobus, Bishoprjacobus@diofdl.orgLay Canon Matthew Payne,Diocesan Administratormpayne@diofdl.orgThe Rev. Diane Murray,Diocesan Youth Ministries Coordinatordmurray@diofdl.orgVicky Stauber-Pufall,Diocesan Office Secretaryvstauber-pufall@diofdl.orgClarion is published 11 times per year in conjunction with Episcopal News Monthly, the national newspaper of the EpiscopalChurch, by the Rt. Rev. Russell E. Jacobus, Bishop of Fond du Lac, Publisher / the Rev. Robert N. Smith, Editor / Printedby AFL Web Printing, Voorhees, NJ.Please send all materials for publication in Clarion to the Diocesan Office, 1051 N. Lynndale Dr., Suite 1B, Appleton, WI54914 or send a plain text file to clarion@diofdl.org.POSTMASTER: Send change of address to Episcopal Journal, P.O. Box 2050, Voorhees, NJ 08043-8000.Diocesan Web Sitediofdl.orgDiocesan ListserviceSend an e-mail with “Subscribe”in the subject line todiofdl-subscribe@yahoogroups.comB May 2011 Clariondiofdl.org

Three Attend Ministry Development MeetingThree members of the Diocese of Fond duLac Commission on Ministry – the Rev. Dcn.Linda Schmidt, the Rev. John Peterson, andI – attended a Province V Ministry DevelopmentNetwork meeting, March 27-29, 2011, inChicago.Other participants included representativesfrom the Dioceses of Western Michigan, Indianapolis,Chicago, Ohio, Michigan, Milwaukee,Northern Indiana and Missouri. The programwas moderated by the Rev. David Pfaff, Canonto the Ordinary, Diocese of Milwaukee.Discussion topics included programs andprocesses for identifying and training both ordained(priests and deacons) and lay (licensedand non-licensed) ministry leaders in Episcopalcongregations. Those programs and processesare diverse, unique to each diocese. There isn’ta single program we can grab off the shelf andimplement in the Diocese of Fond du Lac. But,our eyes were opened to the many resourcesand ideas to help guide us.One impression I came home with is that, asthe Diocese of Fond du Lac, we are not alonein our need to identify, develop and train layministry leaders, especially as we move into anenvironment of “full-time congregations, parttimeclergy” due to congregational size andfinancial resources. We are, however, I believe,behind many dioceses in the intentional identificationand training (and celebration) of layministries.Earlier this year, the Diocese of Fond du LacCommission on Ministry, under the guidanceof Bishop Jacobus, created several subcommitteesto address some of those challenges.In the coming months, we will look at howthe Commission on Ministry can help facilitatediscernment and educational and trainingopportunities for lay ministry development.In an “unofficial” pilot program, some COMmembers in congregations involved in thenewly formed Episcopal Ministries of CentralWisconsin, will be conducting a “needs assessmentsurvey” to determine ministries whichmembers of congregations identify as requiringthe most immediate need for educational assistance.This spring, I will also be meeting withnew Deacon School leaders to see how theirresources can be expanded and shared to servelay ministry education needs.The Province V meeting also featured presentationsfrom representatives of all sevenseminaries offering ordained (many also offerlay ministry courses) educational opportunitiesto the Episcopal Church, including Sewanee(University of the South), Bexley Hall, NashotahHouse, Episcopal Divinity School, VirginiaTheological Seminary, Church Divinity Schoolof the Pacific and General Theological Seminary.The seminaries face many of the samesocietal and financial challenges we face ascongregations, as they strive to be relevant. Icame away impressed with their passion.For anyone discerning a call to the ordainedministry, many, if not all, the seminariesindicated nearly all classes necessary for aMaster of Divinity or Master of Arts degreeswill be available online within two years. Theseminary leaders expressed concern over thebalance of “formation” of potential clergy in aresidential setting, but recognized the need toserve people seeking a seminary education, butunable to move to a seminary due to financial,occupation or family obligations.If you have ideas on ways to fulfill the ministryneeds of our changing congregations andcommunities, I'd love to hear from you.Dave Natzke is a member of St. John’s, WisconsinRapids and is chair of the Diocese ofFond du Lac Commission on Ministry. Contacthim at dnatzke@charter.net.Diocesan Summer CampsWith spring here it's time to get ready for the Diocese of Fond du Lac's Summer Camps! Camp isfor all ages. Campers from ages 4 through 12th graders, parents of those ages 4-7, and volunteerstaff all come together to learn more about God, about community, and about themselves whilehaving fun in the great outdoors.Dates• Kindercamp (ages 4-7 with an adult) June 9 - 11• Senior Camp (completed grades 9-12, ages 15-18) June 12 - 18• Middler Camp (completed grades 6-8, ages 12-14) June 19 - 23• Junior Camp (completed grades 2-5, ages 8-11) June 19 - 23RegisterDiscover all the details about camp by visiting diofdl.org/camp. There you will find a camp brochure,registration form, and link to our new online payment option through PayPal.Serve as a VolunteerInterested in serving on staff? Then why not complete and return the Volunteer Staff Application.Camp staff are volunteers committed to Christian formation and camper safety. You'll help planthe program and activities and receive training in emergency procedures and child abuse prevention.Each volunteer brings a variety of gifts and experience to camp, From high school youthwho work with younger campers, to those 'older' adults (who work with all ages). Perhaps youwere once campers and want to share your experience by serving others?Convene is the electronic newsletter fordioceses, congregations, and affiliated groupsin Province V of the Episcopal Church, oneof nine geographical provinces, which iscentered in the Midwest. For the latest newsof Province V, or to learn more about thedioceses and ministries of the province, visitprovincev.com or subscribe the Convene bysending an email to Province Coordinator JoGantzer at jogantzer@gmail.com.‘Got Questions?Either email camp@diofdl.org or call Pastor Diane Murray at (920) 860-5152.diofdl.orgMay 2011 Clarion C

Monarch CursilloIn 2011 we celebratethe 30th anniversary of theCursillo movement in theDiocese of Fond du Lac.Since November 1981,over 1000 members ofthe diocese have experiencedthis “Short Coursein Christian Living”. Formany, if not most, this hasled to enrichment of theirpersonal faith journey andof their congregation’s lifein general. As widespreadas the Cursillo movementhas become, there are stillmany in the diocese whoare somewhat mystifiedby it. I would like to try toclear this up as much as I can.The teachings of Cursillo are very ordinary Christianity.You will find nothing spiritual or theologicalin it that is not straight out of the Bible or the Bookof Common Prayer. The teachings of the weekendare presented simply through short talks, small groupdiscussions, and quiet meditations. The five basic ideasthat are taught will give you a sense of what Cursillotries to accomplish.• The first idea is that God offers us a life of joyand abundance, a life wrapped in His grace. The“Life in Grace” is an ideal that we all can strivefor.• The second idea is that there are obstacles tothis “Life in Grace”. Those obstacles are usuallyself-inflicted; we call them “sin”. There areremedies for these obstacles, and begin with thethird idea.• The third idea: building and maintaining aloving relationship with God. There are manymethods available, such as private prayer, meditation,and corporate worship.• The fourth idea we teach is the most Anglicancontribution to theology: “Scripture, Tradition,and Reason”. We need to use our minds to learnthe will of God, not as an abstract theory, but asa way of planning our daily lives.• The fifth idea: is we know from Jesus that holyand righteous living is not enough to bring thekingdom of Heaven to this world. We mustbring that life out into the world that we live inevery day. The “Life in Grace” is something wecan learn to share with others.If these ideas interest you, or if they only lead tomore questions, please talk with your priest or withsomeone who has been through Cursillo. We will behappy to answer any questions you might have. If youcan’t find someone to answer your questions, e-mailme. (see below)The next Cursillo weekend, Monarch #67, will beheld in Waupaca at Spencer Lake Christian Center onSeptember 8th to 11th.Dave Annis is a member of St. Anne’s, De Pereand will serve as Rector ofMonarch #67. He can becontacted at david.annis@gmail.com.Cursillo UltreyaWant to get a taste ofCursillo before attending?Why not attend an Ultreya?The next Ultreya is May15th 2011 at St. Thomas,Menasha. Why not see ifsomeone at your congregation,who has attended Cursillo,is going to the Ultreyaand hitch a ride? Fellowshipbegins at 2 pm and the Ultreyastarts at 3 pm. Pleasebring snacks and your itemsfor our recycling fundraisers.Cursillo is funded 100%by donations at Ultreya,Clausura, weekend fees andrecycling fundraisers. Referto monarchcursillo.org for a list. See you there!Ultreya!Monarch Cursillo #61 was held in 2006.Bob Cleworth Jr. is a member of St. John’s, WisconsinRapids and serves as the Lay Director of MonarchCursillo for the Diocese of Fond du Lac. He can becontacted at laydirector@monarchcursillo.org.Natzke Appointed Spiritual DirectorThe Rt. Rev. Russell E. Jacobus has appointedthe Rev. Vicki Natzke to serve as SpiritualDirector for Monarch Cursillo in the Diocese ofFond du Lac. Pastor Vicki serves as Rector of St.John’s, Wisconsin Rapids and has been an activemember of Cursillo in the Diocese. Thanks tothe Rev. Kenneth Okkerse, a retired priest of thediocese who also serves as Honorary Assistantat Grace, Sheboygan, for his years of service asCursillo Spiritual Director.Diocesan Women's Ministries EventsLadies! I am so excited that Carol FellerGottard, St. Ambrose, Antigo and Nancy Kuhn,St. Peter’s, Ripon have graciously accepted tobe on the Diocesan Women’s Ministry Team(ECW). Together we are planning some excitingevents for 2011 and beyond…Women's Mini-Week (August 18-21, 2011)will be held at Camp Lakotah in Wautoma(camplakotah.com). For the latest informationvisit womensminiweek.org. If you’ve alwayswanted to try a retreat and love the outdoors,this is the event for you!A Women’s Retreat (September 30 – October2, 2011) will be held at Camp Tamarck in Waupaca.Our guest speaker is Cynthia Davis, bestselling author of Rahab's Redemption, winnerof the Best Other Fiction award at the NMBook Awards in 2007. She has also authoredsix other titles including 2010 award finalistMary, My Love! A speaker much in demand,her monthly newsletter provides thoughtfulinspiration and a fun Biblical recipe for interestedreaders.Cindy will be joined in leading the retreatwith her friend, Pastor Mary Trainor, a priestcanonically resident in the diocese! Details willbe available soon.Linda Wallenfang is a member of St. Anne’s,De Pere and Coordinator of Diocesan Women’sMinistry (ECW).diofdl.orgMay 2011 Clarion D

Congregations, brieflySt. John’s, WausauThe Annual Meeting will be held onMay 1st following the 9 am Eucharist. AHigh Tea in honor of the Royal Weddingwas held April 29th.St. Luke’s, Sister BayThe Vestry approved constructionof an attached fellowshiphall to the existing buildingto be 32 feet by 56 feet andlocated immediately to the west.The new addition will be called"The Canterbury Room" andprovide dedicated space for coffee hours, church meetings,receptions, community-based functions, instructional programming,Sunday School, a priest's counseling office, alight-duty kitchen, mechanical room, storage space, and anADA-approved unisex rest room.St. Mark’s, WaupacaVacation Bible School willbe held June 27 - July 1.Women's Winter RetreatThe Diocesan Women’s Ministry (ECW)sponsored a winter get-a-way weekendin February with 21 wonderful womenin attendance! It was a spiritual weekendthat started with a group of gals headingoff to Lambeau Field to take in the sightsand sounds of the Super Bowl champs andtopped off with lunch at Curly’s Pub.Friday night we celebrated a healing masswith Pastor Vicki Natzke. Saturday was afun packed day with learning about the littleknown women of the Bible, swimming withGod’s Word, snowshoeing, prayer shawlsknitting/crocheting, book study, games andpuzzles and more! It was truly a remarkablegroup of women who became a communityof friends! Can’t wait until next year! Markyour calendar for February 17-19, 2012!Linda Wallenfang is a member of St.Anne’s, De Pere and serves as DiocesanECW Coordinator. Contact her atLinda4God@new.rr.com.St. Matthias,MinocquaA Guided Meditation& HealingCircle will beginand be held thethird Tuesday of themonth. The meditationis designed to help one step away from the stress andstrains of life and discover an inner world of calm, peace& joy and will be followed by a healing circle led by Healingin America (healinginamerica.com) trained healers,Jane Trotter and Sr. Rose Heil, FSPA.Grace, SheboyganThe Search Committeeis accepting namesfor the rector searchprocess and is acceptingnames throughApril 30th. Nick Whitfordhas been hiredas Director of Youth and Family ministries and has begunserving in earnest with the “It’s Happening @ Grace!” program.St. Anne’s, De PereMembers participatedin the firstDozen DenominationsDinner at the MautheEcumenical Center atUWGB on ThursdayMarch 24th. The dinnerwas to serve as a fundraiser for the Center that receivesno funding from the school or the state. Five churchesbrought dishes to serve to about 50 attendees.Members of ECW Snowshoeing on thegrounds of St. Norbert Abbey (top photo);learning and studying God's Word (middlephoto) and enjoying the “Frozen Tundra”of Lambeau Field (bottom photo).Does Prayer Heal?Studies show that when people are sick, hurting, or injured, the one thingboth they and those who care about them do besides head for a doctor ispray. “We find that whenever people are in any kind of distress, they cryout to God for hope and meaning,” says Harold Koenig, M.D., Director ofDuke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health.Studies demonstrate that people who pray are healthier and cope betterwith health challenges. Prayer is known to be a big part of most belief systems.It is not so much about miracles as it is about getting your attitude inline with your faith traditions. Expressing gratitude for our blessings instead of always askingfor “things” makes a difference in our health.There are many different ways to pray and prayer shawls have been a part of tradition forcenturies. The prayer shawls are created in prayer and presented with prayer to those whoare hurt, ill, grief-stricken, in pain, or in need of loving care. As the prayer shawls are madeprayers are said that the recipient is cradled in hope, joy, peace and wrapped in love. Theybecome a symbol of our caring for all of God’s people as a physical reminder that God alwayshas His arms around us, surrounding us with His love.Delores Wiseman is a member of All Saints, Appleton and Coordinator of the DiocesanHealth Ministries Task Force. She can be contacted at deewiseman@aol.com.Celebrating 100 Years!Hal Hennig, the oldest member of St. Peter’s, Sheboygan Falls, celebratedhis 100th birthday on April 13th. Until recently, Hal has beenactively attending the Wednesday morning service. He is still in relativelygood health, and currently living at an assisted living facility inSheboygan Falls.diofdl.orgMay 2011 Clarion E

Presiding Bishop to Visit DioceseThe Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori,26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church,will be making an official visitation to the Dioceseof Fond du Lac the weekend of June 4th – 6th. Likea diocesan bishop visiting congregations of the diocese,the Presiding Bishop visits all 110 dioceses ofthe Episcopal Church in 16 countries over the nineyear term.As of press-time, plans are being finalized to includea meeting for diocesan clergy, a reception forclergy, staff and spouses, preaching at the EucharisticFestival, meeting with members of the diocesefollowing the Eucharistic Festival liturgy, receptionfor diocesan leadership, and being celebrant andpreacher at the 10am service of Holy Apostles,Oneida on Sunday, June 5.For more details, please visit the diocesan websiteat diofdl.orgRest in Peace Sister ElsbethSister Elsbeth Morris, Sisterhood of the HolyNativity, died at the age of 96 on 11 February2011 at Fountain View Nursing Home, Ripon.Born 1 September 1914 in Philadelphia,she was the second child and only daughterof Maynard Cameron Morris and ElizabethAppleby Morris. As a child she traveled withher family across the US in a Model A touringcar, stopping at night to camp wherever theylanded in the tent that attached to the car. Sheremembered sleeping in the car while her fatherand brother slept in the tent part down on theground. Her father died of tuberculosis on theroad.Sister Elsbeth entered the Order in September1945 in Fond du Lac. In 1950 the Rev. HarwoodSturtevant received her Life Vows.During her years in the community she spenttime in houses in Philadelphia; Bay Shore andNew York, N.Y.; Newport and ProvidenceRhode Island; San Diego, Santa Barbara, andRest in Peace Sister BonifaceSister Boniface Goetz, Sisterhood of the HolyNativity, died at the age of 83 on 29 March 2011 atBethlehem by the Lake, Green Lake. She was theMother Superior of the Order.Born 17 February 1928 in Wurzburg, Germany,she was the only child of Hans Goetz and ElseBeck Goetz. Her father was a tailor and taughther to sew. In World War II she lived through thebombings of her home town where after one bombingher father ran home and managed to rescuetheir 600 year old home from fire. Sr. Boniface alwayssaid her mother was mad he did this becauseothers were getting nice, new houses.After the war she was hired as a Secretary bythe US Air Force and made many good friends.She decided to emigrate to the USA and with thesponsorship of those friends, arrived at Philadelphiain 1954. She moved to Los Angeles where shebecame an Episcopalian. When she and a friendvisited St. Mary’s Retreat House in Santa Barbara,she knew she was called to the Religious Life.Bishop Jacobus (left) sits with Presiding Bishop JeffertsSchori (right) at the Consecration of the Bishop ofSpringfield in March, 2011.Los Angeles, California. She was very knowledgeableabout plants and birds and lovedtelling people about them. She ministered tochildren and the elderly, conducting vacationchurch schools and assisting at summer churchcamps. She traveled annually to St. Jude’sRanch to be with the children, teaching and lovingthem. Much of her recent time was spent inSanta Barbara where she was a favorite of manyof the guests at St. Mary's Retreat House. Herlife at Fountain View was an ongoing ministry,as the staff spoke of her kindness and self effacementand where she participated in the bellchoir and enjoyed the practices and concerts.Anyone needing to bend an ear always found awilling and gracious listener in Sister Elsbeth.A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated 15April 2011 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul,Fond du Lac. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Russell Jacobus,Bishop Visitor of the Order was celebrant.Sister Boniface entered the Order on 14 December1957 in Fond du Lac. She became a naturalizedcitizen in 1961 and on the Feast of St. Teresaof Avila, 15 October 1962, the Rt. Rev. WilliamHampton Brady received her Life Vows.During her years in the community, she spenttime in houses in Bay Shore and New York, NY;Providence, Rhode Island; Fond du Lac and GreenLake. She spent many hours in prayer and communicatingregularly with the Associates of theOrder. She also served as Sister-in-Charge, NoviceMistress and the Mother Superior. After the Orderdecided to sell the Motherhouse in Fond du Lac,she worked hard to create a new home, Bethlehemby-the-Lake,on property the Sisters owned onGreen Lake where she continued her service to theOrder until her death.A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated 15April 2011 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul,Fond du Lac. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Russell Jacobus,Bishop Visitor of the Order was celebrant.St. Benedict says“Listen...inclinethe ear of yourheart”So be a summertimemonk for twoweeks or more atSt. Gregory’s Abbey,a Benedictinemonastery in theEpiscopal Church at Three Rivers, Michigan.Worship & Pray, Work & Learn with themonks…if you are male, 18 to 50, and if youcan spend some time at the abbey duringJuly. The only charge is $25 for registration.Visit saintgregorysthreerivers.org, or emailnovicemaster@saintgregorysthreerivers.orgor write: Summer Program Director, St. Gregory’sAbbey, 56500 Abbey Road, Three Rivers,Michigan 49093-9595.‘TransitionsDEATHSSusan Jensen, March 19, 2011St. Matthias, MinocquaMother Boniface, March 29, 2011Sisterhood of the Holy NativitySister Elsbeth, February 11, 2011Sisterhood of the Holy NativityJoyce A. Marks, February 17, 2011All Saints, AppletonRobert T. Boeing, February 23, 2011All Saints, AppletonMildred S. Olson, March 11, 2011All Saints, AppletonConnie Kriehn, April 5, 2011Intercession, Stevens PointF May 2011 Clariondiofdl.org

Trinity, Oshkosh calls Interim PastorAs of press time, Trinity, Oshkoshhas issued the call to the Rev. Dr.Thomas P. Haverly to serve as InterimPastor. He has accepted this call.He was called to serve the congregationfollowing the retirement ofthe Rev. Steve Powers in January.A Chicago native, Fr. Tom was ordained in1996 and has parish experience in western NewYork state and the Chicago area. He received aB.A. from Olivet Nazarene College, an M.Div.from Nazarene Theological Seminary, an M.L.S.from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. from EdinburghUniversity in Scotland. He has over 25years experience teaching Biblical studies as wellas other classes in religion and philosophy andwas also a theological librarian at Colgate RochesterDivinity School.His reading and writing interests includeBiblical studies, oral tradition and performance,communication and media studies. He has taughtat Meadville Lombard Theological School andLoyola University in Chicago and Saint PaulSchool of Theology in Kansas City.“Parish ministry nurtures healthy persons &relations, and encourages individual & collectiveaction for God’s compassion & justice” Haverlysaid on his ministry profile. “Ministry entails participationin people’s lives; hospitality & prayer;teaching, preaching, pastoral care, & worship.”Fr. Tom is married to the Rev. Christine Wenderoth,an ordained Presbyterian minister. Theyhave four children.EfM Coordinator Attends National TrainingThe Rev. Mary S. Trainor, Coordinator of Educationfor Ministry (EfM) for the diocese, recentlyattended a national training workshop at the Universityof the South in Sewanee, Tenn where EfMwas started.Trainor spent three intensive days learning, alongwith six other diocesan coordinators, how to runan effective program. The coordinators in attendancerepresented dioceses from across the nation.Trainor has been the Diocesan EfM Coordinatorfor the past five years and noted “The training wasboth practical and spiritually inspiring. I obtainednew tools to further enhance our EfM program inthe Diocese.”All Christians need a Christian education, whichsupports their faith and which prepares them toexpress their faith in their daily lives. EfM doesthis by providing laity a small seminar group (6-12 adults in each) that meets weekly during theacademic year, trained mentors, thought provokingtheological texts (including old and new testamentsand church history), theological reflection, prayerand worship.Who should take it?: Anyone interested in learningmore about their faith and the Bible usingexcellent materials, who is looking to learn in astructured and committed small group setting, andwho is wanting to apply that knowledge serving theLord.What is it like?: “It is hard work, but it is worthevery minute; the personal growth is amazing. It isan amazing thing to be able to sit at a table anddiscuss controversial contemporary topics, as wellas Bible passages, with people who look at lifeChristian leaders from across the nation gathered at theUniversity of the South for intensive EfM training..differently than you do – and peacefully learn fromeach other. Exploring my faith within a faithcommunity is deeper, more intense, revealing,challenging, and fulfilling than by myself. Discussingmy faith within a warm and loving (and questioning)community prepares me for those who willask the deep questions.The following are quotes from EfM students:"My ministry is all around me, and EfM helpedto focus my calling (I don’t need to don a stole toenrich my ministry)." "EfM is not just a long biblestudy, it is much more”EfM students do need to be Christian, but can befrom any denomination. EfM students range in agefrom 23 to 83, and range in background from highschool graduates to those with advanced degrees.The Diocese of Fond du Lac sponsors EfM, soparticipants pay a reduced tuition.Diocesan Disciplinary Board Meets to OrganizeThe Diocese of Fond du Lac currently has fouractive EfM groups, about 28 students, six trainedmentors, and eight EfM graduates (i.e., people whohave taken all four years of EfM). Next Fall, wewill have five different regional seminar groupswith eight trained mentors: Green Bay, Minocqua,Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Waupaca. Peoplecarpool to neighboring communities once a weekto participate in their regional EfM group. Registrationfor Fall will begin in May (scholarships areavailable).Additional information can be found at diofdl.org/efm and the national EfM website: sewanee.edu/EFM.Pastor Mary Trainor is a priest canonically residentin the diocese and lives in Waupaca. She canbe contacted at (715) 258-2168 or pastormaryt@aol.com.Give to the EfM FundIn 2010 an EfM Scholarship Fund was establishedwith an anonymous donation. It hasbeen added to by those thankful for EfM’savailability in this diocese. If you are interestedin contributing to the EfM scholarshipfund, please send a check to the Diocese ofFond du Lac with “EfM Scholarship” writtenin the memo line.By virtue of Baptism, all members of theChurch are called to holiness of life and accountabilityto one another. The Church and eachDiocese supports members in their life in Christand seeks to resolve conflicts by promoting healing,repentance, forgiveness, restitution, justice,amendment of life and reconciliation among allinvolved or affected.Clergy, who have by their vows at ordinationaccepted additional responsibilities and accountabilities,are subject to an ecclesiastical disciplineprocess if they knowingly, intentionally or maliciouslyviolate the doctrine, discipline, worshipand obedience of the Church.In response to a new disciplinary canon (churchlaw) adopted by General Convention, the DiocesanConvention elected the seven membersof a diocesan Disciplinary Board. This Boardmet April 9th to organize and elect officers. Thecanon can be found at episcopalarchives.org.Members of the Disciplinary Board are Mr.Gordon Stillings, Esq., St. Thomas’, Menasha(elected President); the Rev. Ed Smith, CanonicallyResident Priest (elected Clerk); the Rev.Charles Daily, Vicar, St. John’s, Shawano; theRev. Deacon Mike Hackbarth, Cathedral Churchof St. Paul, Fond du Lac; Mr. Jim Sachs, Intercession,Stevens Point; the Rev. Mary Trainor,Canonically Resident Priest; and Mrs. Mary JoVen Gemert, St. Anne’s, De Pere.Upon recommendation of Bishop Jacobus, theDisciplinary Board confirmed the appointment ofa diocesan Intake Officer: the Rev. Ralph Osborne,Rector, St. Thomas, Menasha. The IntakeOfficer receives all complaints made againstdiocesan clergy and has received specific trainingin processing such complaints according to thecanons.The Board also discussed how a complaintwould be processed under the new Canons,reviewing a flow chart and how board membersparticipate.If any member of the diocese desires to filea specific complaint against a cleric of the diocese,which should not be trivial in nature (e.g.they selected a hymn you did not like), theyshould be filed with the Intake Officer. If thereis a complaint against the Intake Officer, theBishop should be contacted. To contact the diocesanIntake Officer, visit the diocesan web sitediofdl.org.diofdl.orgMay 2011 Clarion G

Calendar/EventsPlease add these dates to your congregation’scalendars, bulletins andnewsletters, as appropriate.Except when out of town, BishopJacobus celebrates the Holy EucharistWednesday mornings,8am at Bethlehem by the Lake, GreenLake, with the Sisters of the HolyNativity.2011May 1 Church Periodical Club(CPC) Sunday Local CongregationsMay 1 Visitation, St. Barnabas,TomahawkMay 2-4 General ConventionNominations Committee,ChicagoMay 4 Boundary AwarenessTraining, 8:30-3:30, StevensPointMay 5 Boundary AwarenessTraining, 8:30-3:30, KimberlyMay 7 Ordinations to the Diaconate,11, Cathedral of St.Paul, Fond du LacMay 7 Visitation, St. Olaf’s, AmherstMay 8 Visitation, St. Anne’s, DePereMay 10 Clergy Day, 10-2, St.Augustine’s, RhinelanderMay 11 Diocesan Staff Meeting,1pmMay 13 Graduation, Sewanee,TNMay 13-15 Province V EpiscopalChurch Women, Columbus,OhioMay 15 Cursillo Ultreya, 2-5, St.Thomas, MenashaMay 21 Trustees, 10-12, St.Mark’s, WaupacaMay 22 Visitation, Grace, SheboyganMay 25 Nashotah House AlumniDayMay 26 Nashotah House GraduationMay 27 Nashotah HouseTrustees MeetingMay 30 MEMORIAL DAYMay 31 Diocesan Staff Meeting,10amJun 4 Eucharistic Festival, 11am,St. Paul’s Cathedral, Fond duLacJun 5 Presiding Bishop Visitation,Holy Apostles, OneidaJun 6-7 Province V Bishops, ChicagoJun 9-11 Kindercamp, CampLakotah, WautomaJun 11 Standing Committee,10am, St. Mark’s, WaupacaJun 11 Visitation, St. Mary’s,WautomaJun 11 Run Through the Door,ERD Benefit MotorcycleRide, Depart St. Anne’s, DePere, 10amJun 12 PENTECOSTJun 12 Visitation, St. Agnes,AlgomaJun 12-18 Senior Camp, CampLakotah, WautomaJun 14-17 National EpiscopalHistorians and Archivists AnnualMeeting, Portland, ORJun 16 Executive Council, ConferenceCall, 10-12Jun 19 Visitation, St. Alban’s,MarshfieldJun 19-23 Middler & JuniorCamps, Camp Lakotah,WautomaJun 22-26 Episcopal YouthEvent, St. Paul, MinnesotaJun 27-29 Youth Mission Opportunities,St. Paul, MinnesotaShare your activitiesClarion does not have reporters or apaid staff. Please submit informationfrom your ministries.General information, news fromdiocesan ministries and commissions:Please send to:Clarion, 1051 N. Lynndale Dr., Suite1B, Appleton, WI 54914or e-mail files toclarion@diofdl.org.deadlinesJune 2011 deadline isMay 1, 2011---July 1, 2011 deadline isJune 1, 2011Photos: All photographs – whetherfilm or digital – should be sent to MatthewPayne at the Diocesan Office,1051 N. Lynndale Dr., Suite 1B, Appleton,WI 54914; e-mail: mpayne@diofdl.org. If sending photos viae-mail, please submit in .jpgor .tif format. Larger images,,1600x1280) are best.Eucharistic Festival: June 4thJoin others from the Diocese of Fond du Lac in worship at the 52ndAnnual Diocesan Eucharistic Festival on Saturday, June 4th at 11am at theCathedral of St. Paul the Apostle, Fond du Lac. Established in 1960, thevision of the Eucharistic Festival is to annually gather the diocesan familyto honor the Presence of our Blessed Lord in the Bread and Wine of theAltar. The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding Bishopof the Episcopal Church, will be this year's Preacher.You’re invited to participate! Join in Worship and Fellowship. Eachcongregation is invited to join the procession with a congregational banner.Acolytes from congregations are invited to vest and be in procession.You can also sing with the choir. Arrive at the Cathedral by 9:30am torehearse service music and an anthem. Please bring your own robe.If you've never attended the Eucharistic Festival, this is the year to go!God willing and the people consentingThe Right Reverend Russell E. JacobusSeventh Bishop of Fond du Lacshall ordainBrien Patrick BeckBruce Allan McCallumSandra LaVerne MuindeSusan Elizabeth ReimerAmanda Louise SampeyMichael Charles ScolareJoy Lael Zakrzewskito the Sacred Order of Deaconsin Christ’sOne, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic ChurchSt. Luke's Rummage SaleIf you’re in Door County the weekend of May 21st, youmight want to stop by St. Luke’s, Sister Bay (just south ofthe intersection of Highways 42 & 57, 2336 CanterburyLane) for their annual Rummage Sale. They’ll offer wonderfultreasures of gently used items. The sale will not includeclothing except children's clothing.Saturday, the seventh of MayTwo thousand and elevenat eleven o’clock in the morningThe Cathedral Church of St. Paul the Apostle51 West Division StreetFond du Lac, WisconsinYour prayers and presence are requestedReception to followH May 2011 Clariondiofdl.org