june 2017

Mary & Martha’s Message

Haiti Project Fundraising Event

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 1—5 pm

Big Head Brewing Company Wauwatosa

Enjoy the music of award-winning Haitian musician Mo-na Augustin, taste micro brews and raise funds for St. Marc's School and Health Clinic in Jean-nette, Haiti.

St. Mary's

Strawberry Festival

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 11:00 am-3:30 pm A fundraising event for the ministry of the Haiti Project Enjoy delicious strawberry desserts, buy Haitian art and jewelry to support St. Marc's School and Health Clinic in Jeannette, Haiti. For the first time this year, art from Papillon in Port au Prince, Haiti, will be sold.

Used Book Sale at St. Mary's, Dousman

Three opportunities to support the Haiti Project!

St. Mary’s, Dousman 36014 Sunset Drive (Hwy. 18 & 67)

Dousman, WI 53118 (262) 965-3924

Long Summer Retreat A Workshop on Silence

June 11-15 DeKoven Center

Racine Rev. Brian Hastings, Rector of Church of Our Saviour in Chi-cago, will focus on "the lan-

guage of silence and national political dis-course." His premise is that political talk is more prevalent than ever. He poses the question: "What if the best solution came not from more talking, but from silence!" For further information, including costs, please contact Sarah Bussell at: sbussell@dekovencenter.org or 262-633-6401, x105.

Madison-Area Julian Gathering

Wednesday, June 14 1:00 - 2:45 pm St. Dunstan's

6205 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705

St. Julian of Norwich: 14th Cen-tury feminist? 14th Century heretic? No, alt-hough a reader might at first think so. 14th Cen-tury psychologist? Sort of — she understood the human heart and, through her sixteen reve-lations of Jesus, she understood the heart of God. Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time." Come to one of our monthly meetings and find out why -- and learn about contemplative prayer. We meet the sec-ond Wednesday of each month. We'd love to see you. For more information, contact Susan Fiore, ObJN at slfiore@mac.com.

E-NEWS reaches over 200 women in the Diocese of Milwaukee and Fond du Lac. Please send information about events coming up in your parish or area that might be of interest to the women of the diocese to Connie Ott, cott@chorus.net To add someone to the mailing list, please send the e-mail address to Connie Ott.

June 26 9:30 - 11:00 am

5 biweekly sessions, Mondays, 9:30-11:00 am June 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, 2017 In both yoga and Benedictine life, conversion re-volves around stability. Each session will physically explore this paradox plus one core Benedictine val-ue through very simple yoga, adapted to be accessi-ble to all, including bodies that have weathered some years. We’ll start with a brief presentation and include discussion time. Featured values will likely include listening, balance, hospitality, humility, and care for creation. Please wear non-restrictive cloth-ing and be prepared to remove shoes. Chair yoga is an option. Leora Weitzman, PhD, LMT, RYT®-200, is an Ob-late and homilist at Holy Wisdom Monastery and a former philosophy professor. Her need for embodied prayer began after her sister’s death in 2003 and led her to study bodywork and yoga. She found by en-hancing spiritual stability, physical practice deepens the continuous conversion that makes life a “school for God’s service” in Benedict’s eyes. Location: Retreat and Guest House Sunroom Cost: $110 Registration Register by June 19, 2017 There is a 50% refund until the registration deadline, no refund after the deadline. Register online Download registration form Return to: Programs Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M Middleton, WI 53562

Yoga & The Benedictine Way

Third Thursday Mom's Book Group

Christ Church, Whitefish Bay For the next few months, the mom's group at Christ Church, Whitefish Bay will be reading and discussing Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the Ameri-can City, by Matthew Desmond. They meet on the Third Thursday of the month at Christ Church, 1717 North Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay 53217. Upcoming meeting will be June 15 at 7:00 pm. The Mom's Group targets women with children still at home. For more information, contact Anna Har-mon: anna@christchurchwfb.org

Courageous Women of God August 10—13, 2017

Women’s MiniWeek Information Pages 3 — 4

Miniweek update - The book study workshop, led by Mindy Holt, will be discussing the book "Fearless" by Max Lucado. The Outreach project for Miniweek will be pack-ing backpacks for the Waushara County back-pack project. They will be for children in grades K-5th grade. The list of supplies will be available soon. School supply sales begin mid-July - Tar-get/Walgreens/Shopko/Office Depot.

A Place in the Pew Dementia Workshop

for Faith Community Leaders Congregational UCC

104 Jones St., Barneveld

Thursday, June 15 - 1:00 - 3:00pm Learn about strategies, services, and programs to better support members of communities who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families. This event will be hosted by the ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin, ADRC of Dane County, and the Barneveld United Church of Christ.

1:00 pm Worship Led by Pastor Carolyn Kennedy 1:15 pm How We Are Personally Touched - A Family's Journey 1:35 pm Dementia Basics 2:05 pm Connecting Through the Stages - A More In-Depth Conversation 2:50 pm Dementia Friendly Faith Communities 3:10 pm Resources and Q&A

RSVP to Whitney Thompson, Dementia Care Specialist for the ADRC at 608-426-4295 or email. For more information, contact Pastor Car-olyn Kennedy at 608-712-6142.

41st Annual Women’s Mini Week

Courageous Women of God! August 10-13, 2017

MISSION Women’s Mini Week is an annual retreat-type experience for women over 18, offering opportunities for relaxation, friendship, renewal, and fun!

CAMP LAKOTAH Nestled along the shores of Little Hills Lake near Wautoma, Wisconsin, Camp Lakotah has

over 135 acres of forest, trails, and prairie, with 1,000 feet of beautiful beach. There is an outdoor pa-vilion, places for relaxing, a modern dining room, indoor and outdoor chapel areas, and a friendly staff.

Sleeping facilities range from rustic cabins in forest units (with nearby bath house) to quite comfortable lodges (with shared bathrooms in the building). Meals are enjoyed family style in the Din-ing Hall, which features sweeping views of the surrounding forest. www.camplakotah.com

Courageous Women of God! About Women’s Mini Week

Making this annual weekend all about YOU is what the planning team loves to do! So we are tak-ing great care to offer a variety of activities for all ages – individual, small group, and large group. You might enjoy opportunities for learning, exploring, fellowship, crafting, performing, or being a spectator. You are welcome to just chill on the beach, or disappear into your own personal agenda and only show up for meals! This is your time to retreat from your everyday routines, to allow discoveries and friendships to refresh you, to find comfortable activity or blissful quiet, as you desire. Consider being a blessing to someone else – invite a friend, mother, daughter, niece, aunt, neigh-bor, coworker, teacher, or other special woman in your life to join you. Some of our longtime at-tendees come with three generations from the same family! This invitation is for you! Won’t you say yes and attend?

Everything is optional! You are invited to participate in as little or as much as you choose – but we do recommend showing up for the delicious meals! THURSDAY EVENING 4:00 Arrival & Check-in 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Evening Program TBA 9:00 Campfire (bring a beverage and chair!)

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 6:30 Fri - Morning Walk 7:30 Early Morning Prayer 8:00 Breakfast

9-11 Morning Activities 11:00 Holy Eucharist 12:00 Fri - Lunch Sat- Group Picture followed by Lunch 1-5 Afternoon Activities 6:00 Supper 7:00 Evening Program TBA 9:00 Campfire

SUNDAY 8:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Brunch 10:30 Pre-Register for 2018! 11:00 Depart

WOMEN’S MINI WEEK 2017 REGISTRATION FORM Name (for name tag) ______________________________________________ Phone ______________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________ Email ________________________________ Dietary Restrictions / Guidelines: (Add $15.00 for weekend special diet) _____________________________ LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS A. Cabin (platform bed, w/electric, bath house nearby) B. Lodge (dorm-style, platform bed, w/electric and full shared bathroom) REGISTRATION OPTIONS – CHOOSE ONE: Option #1 Thursday Dinner – Sunday Brunch A. Cabin ..................................................... $245 B. Lodge .................................................... $265 Option #2 Friday Dinner – Sunday Brunch A. Cabin ..................................................... $220 B. Lodge .................................................... $240 Payment Options: Personal Check, payable to Women’s Mini Week, mailed to: Rose Mueller 7225 Century Place Middleton, WI 53562 Preferred Unit / Lodge / Roommates: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

MASSAGES – REGISTRATION

There are limited spots so if you know in advance that you would like a massage, please register. This is in addition to your Registration ½ hr @ $45.00 __________________________ 1 hr @ $60.00 __________________________ Payable directly to Massage Therapist CALCULATION OF FEES: $ ____________Fee for Registration Option $____________Deduct Deposit (minimum $50) $____________Deduct Scholarship Request* (Request Deadline 7/15/2017) $____________Plus Scholarship Donation ** $____________Balance due by August 1, 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS — Are you thinking you cannot afford to attend? Your deposit of $50 reserves your spot! Re-quest a scholarship for part (or all) of the balance before 7/16/17 and we will try to grant your request.

DONATION — Can you make a scholarship donation so any woman who cannot afford the fee can join us

anyway? Thanks to this generosity, everybody who wants to can participate!

NO EMPTY BEDS — If you want “your own” cabin, please invite roommates to fill it up.

FIRST COME, FIRST RESERVED Specific lodging accommodations are reserved in the order regis-

trations and deposits are received.

CANCELLATION POLICY All payments are

refundable if notified by August 1. After that, all but the $50 deposit will be refunded.

NO ONSITE REGISTRATION We cannot honor last minute registrations. Our contract with Camp Lako-tah requires all lodging and food numbers be guaranteed 10 days in advance. So reservations must be made in advance and paid in full by 8/1/2017. BUT, if there’s a last-minute cancellation, you might “swap” yourself in.