A Grain of Wheat Kairos TEC

A Grain of Wheat
TEC #119
As of TEC #119, Kairos TEC has welcomed
2,448 TECites into our TEC Community!
The Kairos TEC Community would like to
welcome the following 13 TECites who came to
St. Joseph’s Parish in Dodgeville on June 22-24,
2007 for TEC #119:
Brittany Clark, Mt. Hope ~ 01/02/90
Amelia Frank, Hazel Green ~ 08/05/90
Margaret Guy, Verona ~ 02/17/67
Dan Guzzle, Platteville ~ 04/10/48
Darlene Heimerl, Dodgeville ~ 08/24/31
Casey Knight, Benton ~ 04/24/89
Mark LaBarbera, Shakopee, MN ~ 02/28/57
Kathy Lindenberg, Hazel Green ~ 02/03/59
Julie Martin, Sun Prairie ~ 07/08/58
Abby Ottman, Madison ~ 09/12/86
Alexis Schuler, Hazel Green ~ 10/11/88
Chad Statz, Wisconsin Rapids ~ 04/17/71
Coni Vaughn, Hazel Green ~ 11/25/62
Theme: Love ‘Em Anyway
Song: “Anyway” by Martina McBride
TEC #119 CONFERENCE ROOM
Co-Directors: Steve and Sue Brink
Spiritual Director: Father Dave Timmerman
Assistant Spiritual Director: Brad Richardson
Sacristan: Deb Wolfe
Musician: Barbara Wills
Audio Tech/Adult Team: Cathy Robertson
Head Gopher: Tom Moss
Gophers: Carol Jozefowicz and Troy Jacobson
Resources: Alison Brink, Jerry McCabe,
Beth Pernitz and Kelly Weiderholt
Kairos TEC
Newsletter
TEC #119 WHEAT TEAM
Love “Ewe” Anyway Wheaties
Director: Ann Timmerman
Assistant Director: DeAnne Gile
Spiritual Director: Beth Skala
Assistant Spiritual Director: Jeni Olson
Gopher: Callie Christofferson
Head Cook: Pam Frank
Kitchen Coordinator: Robin Lange
Cooks: Rita Fleege and Linda Hoffman
Wheaties: Jenny Brink, Chris Budden, Paul
Budden, Dana Clark, Judy Fillback, Jack
Fleege, Karen Fox, Jessica Ihm, Kay Leifker,
Kristin Mitchell, Debbie Ring, Joey
Sparrgrove, Carol Statz and Alice Terrill
TEC #120
As of TEC #120, Kairos TEC has welcomed
2,463 TECites into our TEC Community!
The Kairos TEC Community would like to
welcome the following 15 TECites who came to
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in
Waunakee on July 20-22, 2007 for TEC #120:
Irissol Arce, Milwaukee ~ 03/23/80
Saul Carnargo, Madison ~ 06/17/89
Cesar Gaspar Espinozo, Madison ~ 06/13/87
Joan Fernandez, Milwaukee ~ 05/19/74
Mirna Gamon, Cottage Grove ~ 11/27/89
Eloisa Gierrero, Madison ~ 06/05/61
Tomas Gomez, Madison ~ 03/07/64
Priscila Sanchez, Fitchburg ~ 01/04/91
Alejandro Martinez, Fitchburg ~ 04/08/90
Patricia Mercado, Milwaukee ~ 10/13/80
Melissa Duarte, Madison ~ 11/20/81
Beronica Sanchez, Milwaukee ~ 06/30/80
Yennsy Mariel Tiali, Oregon ~ 02/08/92
Juan Urrea, Milwaukee ~ 08/19/79
TEC
#120Valle,
CONFERENCE
ROOM
Andrea
Madison ~ 12/03/88
TEC #120 CONFERENCE TEAM
Director: Erika Paiz Gamon
Assistant Director/Musician: Jorge Miramontes
Spiritual Director: Milton Pozo, Sr.
Assistant Spiritual Director: Raymundo Vidal
Sacristan/Audio Tech: Mercedes Pozo
Gopher: Terri Gile
Gopher: Maria Cristina Valle
Adult Team: Jeff Jackson
Resources: Maria Miramontes, Aaron Gamon
and Anabel Laufenberg
TEC #120 WHEAT TEAM
Director: Gail Steiner
Assistant Director: Katelin Cummins
Spiritual Director: Jean Jozefowicz
Assistant Spiritual Director: Patrick Campbell
Gopher: Bill Schauf
Head Cook: Teresa Stader
Kitchen Coordinator: Karen Wagner
Cook: Armando Perez Morales
Wheaties: Allen Cummins, Maria Lilia
Fernandez, Obed Guijarro, Miguel Angel
Ojeda, Jose deJesus te Jeda and Norma Yolanda
Falles
Reflecting on #119
Dear TECites and Team of Kairos TEC #119,
As you continue your fourth day of TEC, we
hope you aren’t forgetting to build, dream, pray, believe,
sing, and love—anyway! We can all make a difference
in others’ lives. A special smile, hug, or kind words are
all ways we can be Christ to one another. It’s up to you
to use your one voice to make this world a better place.
Your care and concern for each other and
willingness to participate in all activities from posters to
skits to prayer services, plus your respectful attention to
all meditations were very much appreciated and helped
make TEC #119 a truly special one.
We look forward to seeing all of you at future
TECs, whether it be as fellow Team members or at
Reunions. Every role on a TEC retreat is a special one
and helps make each TEC a unique experience.
In His love,
Steve and Sue Brink, Co-Directors
P.S. Christ lives on through your love for each other.
We love you!
Dear TECites and Team of TEC #119,
There was something special in the air as we, the
TECites and Team of TEC #119, gathered at the water’s
edge in Dodgeville. John the Baptist accompanied us
and called us into the healing, exciting, life-giving
waters of the Paschal Mystery. Amidst fire alarms, fruit
flies, flushings, and a wandering cow, we all saw our
true colors and the source of their illumination.
It was powerful and mystical when the signs
made their appearances. From rainbows and backpacks
to redneck TECs and trips to Holland, we all came to the
same conclusion - it was all Tom’s fault and yet we
heard the one voice telling us to do it anyway.
Father Dave Timmerman
Spiritual Director, TEC #119
Dear TECites and TEC #119,
I had a wonderful God Experience in Dodgeville
and I don't believe that it is now September. I hope many
of you have continued to pass the Words of God on to
your families and friends; I have. I am teaching 6th
grade at my Church, St Patrick’s in Elkhorn, and have
decided to use the Bible as my main teaching tool and to
use the many ideas and experiences from my TECs as
my learning guide.
I was hoping to be able to attend Janesville TEC
#121, but as of this letter, my boyfriend and I are in the
process of purchasing a home for us to start a new life
together. It has been an exciting time, but very scary
also, and if everything goes as planned we would be
moving in the same weekend as TEC, so if I can't be
there, I wish everyone God’s blessing and strength.
In God’s Love
Ann Timmerman
Wheat Team Director
Dear “Love Ewe Anyway” Wheaties,
TEC #119 in Dodgeville was truly one that I will
always hold in a special place in my heart. We had so
much fun on the Wheat Team, and none of it even
seemed like work! It was amazing how we didn’t have to
ask for a job to be done more than once, if at all!
Our chapel times together meant the most - all
the family connections and stories we shared - and how
meaningful for me to share all that with my sister Deb E.
for the very first time! At Mass, the words “Behold the
Lamb of God” will always have a most special meaning
to us because of all we experienced at TEC #119. And I
am still wondering if John the Baptist’s camel hair
itches? Every time I hear that gospel reading in the
future, I will have a hard time refraining from chuckling
about all those questions!
What a wonderful Reunion ~ to be part of
honoring Barb Wills as this year’s Spirit of TEC Award
recipient was fun (see separate article). I also was
touched by the TECite prayers around the altar at
Benediction.
What a gift for our diocesan priests to be able to
take time out of their busy schedules to celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation with us (including the
Wheat Team). And thanks to Sharon and Jeff Davis who
helped us out Saturday and Sunday – your hard work
never goes unnoticed!
I love each and every one of EWE for being EWE!
DeAnne Gile
WT Assistant Director
P.S. ~ Next time you see Judy Fillback, have her
pronounce “Meet the Fockers” for you!
Greetings to the TECites and Team of TEC #119,
The Lord is My Shepherd ~ I shall not want. I have
everything I need.
I am humbled and in complete awe of a beautiful
June weekend in Dodgeville that was given to each of
us, but not given to each of us in the same way. We all
had different reasons and needs for being on TEC #119,
but God had His plan, and what a beautiful plan it was!
What more could we want?
He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me
to quiet pools of fresh water.
In this hectic world we live in, it is so
comforting to know that TEC is a place we can always
go to ~ whether it's reflecting back on our first TEC or
working wheat with old friends and making many more
new friends ~ it's always a safe 'place' to go for the fresh
waters that we all so desperately need.
He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right
paths, as He has promised.
Our strength IS in the Lord. Let go and let Him
lead us to where we need to be.
Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not
be afraid, Lord, for you are with me.
Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.
The Wheat Team, all 23 of us, looked at Psalm
23 through the eyes of the shepherd. We know that God,
like the shepherd, will never leave even one sheep lost in
the darkness. Neither the shepherd nor God will rest
until they are all gathered to Him.
You prepared a banquet for me, where all my
enemies can see me: you welcome me as an
honored guest and fill my cup to the brim.
Kudos to the cooks and kitchen coordinator of
TEC #119! The 'banquets' were served with love and
honor to Him, who serves us every day of our lives. Our
cups overflow.
I know that your goodness and love will be with me
all my life; and your house will be my home
as long as I live.
What a gift He has given us! What promise that,
no matter what, we WILL have a place with Him in
eternity! WOW!! It has been an honor to serve on TEC
#119. Thank you, God, for bringing the TECites and
Team into your flock and for watching over us always.
In His Name and For His Glory,
Beth Skala
Wheat Team Spiritual Director
Reflecting on #120
To the wonderful participants of TEC #120,
So, how is everybody doing? It has been a few
weeks since TEC #120 took place. I ask myself and pray
to God that the inner light, lightened or perhaps made
stronger by the presence of the Lord keeps shining
brightly in our lives.
Sometimes I wonder what it is like to be in
heaven… I imagine a place filled with different people,
speaking different languages, loving each other and
praising and loving God. Then, I come to realize that I
glimpsed at heaven this weekend at TEC #120. We were
all from different ages that ranged from conceived
babies in their mom’s wombs to wise people who had
already walked on earth for several years…, we all
spoke one or two, or in Sugar Bear’s case, three
languages! We served one another, we prayed, we
praised, we laughed, we cried and we entered in the
Presence of God willing to let Him take over our lives.
I am thankful for the wonderful opportunity to
serve this lovely group of TECites. Each one of them
touched my life over the weekend in a special form.
Their willingness to participate, their interest, their
support, their love, their laughter and the beautiful
relationships they discovered over the weekend…(I had
never seen a group stay after the sent forth ritual for
hours bonding and signing bibles and waiting until the
last minute to say goodbye).
I am happy to be able to work side by side with
persons who are true examples to follow. We were
blessed with Terri and Sugar Bear in the conference
room, two friendly, loving individuals who showed us
with actions their love for God and the Hispanic
community. “Aplauso por Favor!”
I feel honored to have worked together with the
“behind the door” Wheat Team. Their hard work,
prayers and love were so strong that by the end of TEC
there was no one at TEC #120 who had not been deeply
touched by such service in the name of God. To all of
them, may the Lord keep them so close to His heart
always and a Zillion thank you’s in His name.
I am blessed and grateful for the people who
worked really hard so that this TEC would take place, to
those who welcomed the group of TEC #120 at the
reunion and made Benediction a powerful experience for
all of us. And especially to those who prayed and prayed
and prayed before, during and after the TEC.
Most importantly I thank someone truly special
in my life, someone who is alive and shows me the path
I should walk to get to closer and closer to Him, despite
the fact the journey is difficult. He never leaves my side
and He lets me know how much He loves me day by
day…. I want to thank the real Director of this weekend.
I thank with a humble heart fired with the love for HIM:
My Celestial Father, My Lord Jesus Christ and MY
strength, The Holy Spirit, as I enter and humbly remain
in the Presence of their Love.
Blessings, Love and Peace,
Erika Paiz-Gamon
Director
P.S. I hope that we get to work together to keep building
the loving community of TEC.
A los maravillosos participantes de TEC #120,
Entonces, ¿Como están todos ahora? Ya han
pasado unas cuantas semanas desde que TEC #120 tuvo
lugar. Yo me pregunto y le pido a Dios que la luz
interna, que se encendió o se tal vez se que se hizo mas
fuerte en la presencia del Señor siga brillando
fuertemente en sus vidas.
Algunas veces me pregunto como seria estar en
el paraíso… yo me imagino el paraíso como un lugar
donde hay personas diferentes, hablando diferentes
idiomas, amándose mutuamente y alabando y amando a
Dios. Entonces, descubrí que yo pude ver brevemente el
paraíso este fin de semana en TEC #120. Todos éramos
de diferentes edades que variaban de bebes concebidos
en los vientres de sus mamas hasta personas con mucha
sabiduría que ya han caminado varios años en la
tierra…, todos hablamos un o dos o en el caso de Oso de
Azúcar tres idiomas diferentes!, todos nos pusimos a
servir unos a otros, oramos, alabamos, reímos, lloramos,
y entramos en la Presencia de Dios dispuestos a dejarle a
El tomar las riendas de nuestras vidas.
Yo agradezco la maravillosa oportunidad de
servir a este amoroso grupo de Tequitos. Cada uno de
ellos toco mi vida durante el fin de semana de una forma
especial. Su deseo de participar, su interés, su apoyo, su
amor, sus risas y las bellas amistades que descubrieron
este fin de semana…(nunca había visto a un grupo
quedarse después del ritual de envió de misión por horas
uniéndose y firmando biblias y esperando hasta el ultimo
minuto para despedirse).
Yo estoy feliz de haber trabajado lado a lado con
personas que son un verdadero ejemplo a seguir. Fuimos
bendecidos con Terri y Oso de Azúcar en el cuarto de
conferencias, dos amigables, cariñosas personas que nos
enseñaron con acciones su amor por Dios y la
comunidad hispana. “Un aplauso por favor.”
Yo me siento muy honrada por haber trabajado
con el hermoso “detrás de la puerta” equipo de Trigo. Su
arduo trabajo, oraciones y amor fueron tan fuertes que al
finalizar TEC 120 no había nadie que no hubiera sido
tocado fuertemente por su servicio en el nombre del
Señor. A todos ellos que El Señor los mantenga muy
cerca de Su corazón y un Zillion de gracias en Su
Nombre.
Yo me siento bendecida y agradecida por todas
las personas que trabajaron mucho para que este TEC
tuviera lugar, a aquellos que recibieron a este grupo
TEC#120 en la reunión y hicieron que la Benedicción
fuera una poderosa experiencia para todos nosotros. A
aquellos que oraron y oraron y oraron antes, durante y
después de TEC.
Pero mas importante yo quiero agradecerle a
alguien sumamente especial in mi vida, alguien que esta
vivo y me enseña que camino tomar para llegar más y
más cerca de El, aunque la jornada es difícil, El nunca
deja mi lado y El me deja saber cuando me ama día a
día… Yo quiero darle las gracias al verdadero Director
de este fin de semana, yo quiero agradecerle con un
corazón humilde, encendido con el amor por El a: Mi
Padre Celestial, Mi Señor Jesucristo, y Mi fuerza, El
Espíritu Santo al entrar y permanecer humildemente en
su presencia de su Amor.
Bendiciones, Amor y Paz,
Erika Paiz-Gamón
P.S. Yo espero que podamos trabajar juntos para seguir
construyendo la comunidad de amor de TEC.
Dear TECites and Team of TEC #120:
As I sat reflecting on all that happened this
past TEC, I couldn't decide exactly what to write about.
Should it be about what we did in the Wheat Team
Chapel? Maybe something that happened in our work
oom? Then again, perhaps something that occurred
during the reunion. But, nothing that we did during any
one event captured what really happened on the
weekend.
What happened on the weekend was the
reverse of the story about the Tower of Babel in chapter
11 of the Book of Genesis. We all know of the story, the
people were trying to build a tower so high that they
would make a name for themselves. That is when their
language was confused and people could not
communicate with each other. Even though we all did
not speak the same native tongue, our communication
was one of God’s love for His people. The great apostle
to the Gentiles, St. Paul, declared that it was not
necessary for the Gentiles to become Jews before
becoming Christian. Likewise, nobody has to learn one
language or another before Jesus becomes their Savior.
He is the Savior of all, regardless what language we
speak. That is the message that I received working this
weekend on TEC# 120. May Jesus who is Lord and
Savior of us all, make us one body in His love.
God Bless,
Jean Jozefowicz
Wheat Team Spiritual Director
Queridos Tequitos y Equipo de TEC#120:
Al sentarme a reflexionar en todas las cosas
que pasaron en este pasado TEC, no podía decidirme que
escribir exactamente. ¿Debería escribir acerca de lo que
hicimos en la capilla del equipo de trigo? ¿O tal vez algo
que pasó en el cuarto de trabajo? Pero, igual ¿tal vez
mejor escribir de algo que paso en la reunión? Pero, nada
de lo que hicimos en cualquier evento podría capturar
todo lo que realmente paso durante el fin de semana.
Lo que paso en este fin de semana fue lo
contrario a lo que paso en la historia de la Torre de
Babel en el libro de Génesis capitulo 11. Todos sabemos
la historia, las personas estaban tratando de construir una
torre tan alta para así hacerse “un nombre”. Eso fue hasta
que Dios hizo que su forma de hablar los confundiera
entre si al hacer que todos hablaran de una forma
diferente y así estas personas ya no pudieron terminar de
construir la torre pues ya no podían entenderse entre
ellos. Nosotros, aunque no hablábamos el mismo idioma,
nos pudimos comunicar con el amor que Dios le tiene a
su pueblo.
El gran apóstol de los Gentiles, San Pablo,
declaro que no era necesario que los Gentiles se hicieran
Judíos para poder ser Cristianos. De la misma forma,
nadie tiene que aprender otro idioma para que Jesús sea
su salvador. El es el salvador de todos sin importar que
idioma hablemos. Este fue el mensaje que recibí
trabajando este fin de semana en TEC #120. Que Jesús
quien es el Señor y salvador de todos nos haga un mismo
cuerpo en su Amor.
Que Dios les bendiga,
Jean Jozefowicz
Directora Espiritual del Equipo de Trigo.
Dear TECites and Team of TEC 120,
This was a special weekend for all of us, where
we entered into the presence of the Lord together. There
were some challenges this weekend, not only were about
half the Wheat Team first time Wheaties, but one half
couldn’t speak Spanish and the other half had a hard
time with English! That made things difficult in the
beginning, but before long we had our established
translator Wheaties and things went pretty smoothly. But
the differences in language were not really a barrier
between us at all. All of us were ready and willing to
serve the TECites and be Christ to them, and we didn’t
need to understand each other’s words to bond together
and become the Body of Christ for the TECites, and for
each other. And I do believe that by God’s grace we
were able to do both! Experiencing that this weekend
was something special. Thank you, every one of you on
the Wheat Team, for working this weekend. You truly
are the Body of Christ and I am sure that God will
continue to use you to help bring about his Kingdom on
Earth.
I was constantly impressed at how dedicated
our Wheat Team was “behind the door” at TEC #120 –
whether working, praying, singing, or doing all three!
And I was especially impressed at how enthusiastic the
TECites were; TECites of TEC #120 – you rock! I could
see the spark of God’s love in your eyes on Go Day, and
I pray that that spark never dies. As we entered into the
presence of the Lord this weekend, let’s continue to stay
in the presence of the Lord every day. For we know that
He is with us always and will never leave our side. If we
meditate on that, we can be filled with the Joy of God’s
presence every minute of every day, no matter where we
are or what we are doing. Let’s lift up every little thing
we do to God and let His presence permeate us to the
depths of our souls.
Peace and Love in Christ,
Katelin Cummins
Wheat Team Assistant Director
Queridos Tequitos y Equipo de TEC #120,
Este fin se semana fue especial para todos,
donde entramos en la presencia de el Señor juntos. Hubo
unos retos este fin de semana, no solamente la mitad del
equipo de trigo estaba trabajando por primera vez, pero
una mitad no podía hablar español y la otra tenia un
tiempo difícil con ingles. Eso hizo las cosas difíciles al
principio, pero muy pronto se establecieron las personas
que interpretarían y las cosas fluyeron sin problemas.
Todos estábamos listos y dispuestos a servir a los
Tequitos y ser Cristo para ellos, y no necesitamos
entender lo que decíamos para unirnos juntos y ser el
cuerpo de Cristo para los Tequitos y para cada uno de
nosotros. Y yo creo que gracias a Dios pudimos hacer
las dos cosas. Viviendo este fin de semana fue algo
especial. Gracias, a cada uno de ustedes que trabajaron el
equipo de trigo. Ustedes realmente fueron el cuerpo de
Cristo, y estoy segura que Dios les seguirá usando para
ayudar a construir su reino aquí en la tierra.
Yo estaba impresionada por la dedicación de
nuestro equipo de trigo “atrás de la puerta” en TEC
#120- ya fuera trabajando, orando, cantando o haciendo
las 3 cosas! Y estuve realmente impresionada de lo
entusiasmados que estaban los Tequitos; Tequitos de
TEC #120 ustedes son increíbles. Yo podía ver el brillo
del amor de Dios en sus ojos en el día de Misión. Yo
espero que el brillo nunca muera. Entramos en la
presencia del Señor este fin de semana, vamos a
continuar a estar en la presencia del Señor cada día.
Pues, nosotros sabemos que El esta con nosotros siempre
y nunca abandona nuestro lado. Si meditamos en eso,
nosotros estaremos llenos de la alegría de la Presencia de
Dios cada minuto de cada día, sin importar donde
estemos o que estemos haciendo. Ofrezcamos cada
pequeña cosa que hagamos a Dios y dejemos que su
Presencia llegue hasta lo mas profundo de nuestras
almas.
Paz y Amor en Cristo
Katelin Cummins
Asistente del Director del Equipo de Trigo.
Dear TECitos and Team of TEC 120,
TEC #120 was a beyond amazing retreat. The
TECitos overflowed with the faith of Christ, the workers
were all committed to work both psychical and spiritual,
and you could feel the Holy Spirit’s presence throughout
the weekend. Christ was surely present and I thank all of
you who took the time to step out of your comfort zones
(everyone who made the reunion and/or worked the
retreat who were more comfortable with one language
than another, everyone who stepped out of a comfortable
daily routine to spend time serving others, the TECitos
who walked into a different environment, etc.) and
hopefully came to realize that God can help us through
any obstacles put before us.
I hope that anyone reading this who is more
comfortable with their English than Spanish does or will
understand that you should not let language be a barrier
in you contributing your time to help a Spanish-language
TEC retreat. And on a similar note, for all of those
people reading this who are more comfortable speaking
Español than Inglés, you are welcome to apply to work
an English-language TEC. We will do our best to help
you feel comfortable in that environment, and I know
that we have wonderful bilingual people in our TEC
family who could potentially assist you. So gracias to all
involved in the weekend. We are a wonderful family,
united by the love of Christ. Let us never forget that.
Peace and love through Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior,
-Patrick “Grande P” Campbell, TEC 120 Wheat
Team Assistant Spiritual Director
PS: Grande P’s Grande Pa.
Queridos Tequitos y Equipo de TEC #120,
TEC #120 fue más allá de un maravilloso retiro.
Los Tequitos estaban llenos de fe en Cristo, y los
trabajadores todos estaban entregados a su trabajo físico
y espiritual y tú podías sentir la presencia del Espíritu
Santo durante el fin de semana. Cristo estuvo
ciertamente presente y le doy gracias por cada uno de
ustedes que se tomaron el tiempo para salir de su “zona
cómoda” (las personas que fueron a la reunión y/o
dejaron su cómoda rutina para pasar tiempo sirviendo a
otros, los tequitos que entraron en un ambiente diferente,
etc.) y tal vez llegaron a realizar que Dios nos ayuda
durante los obstáculos puestos en nuestro caminar.
Yo deseo que todos los que están leyendo esto
que están mas tranquilos con su ingles que con su
español sepa o tal vez alguna día entienda que no deben
dejar que el lenguaje sea una barrera para contribuir su
tiempo en ayudar en un TEC de español. Y en una
forma similar, para todos aquellos que leen esto, que
están más tranquilos hablando español que ingles,
ustedes son bienvenidos a aplicar para trabajar en un
retiro TEC en el idioma de ingles. Nosotros haremos lo
posible por ayudarles a sentirse cómodos en este
ambiente, yo se que tenemos gente maravillosa que es
bilingüe en nuestra familia de TEC que podrían
ayudarles.
Entonces, gracias a todos los que participaron
este fin de semana. Nosotros somos una maravillosa
familia, unida por el amor de Cristo. Que nunca
olvidemos esto.
Paz y Amor a través de Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor y
Salvador
Patrick “Grande P” Campbell, TEC 120
Asistente del director espiritual del equipo de Trigo
PS. Grande P’s Grande Pa.
Kairos TEC Community Members Attend 2007 National TEC Congress
By DeAnne Gile
On July 13th to 15th, 2007, six of us from the Kairos TEC
Community, traveled to Cape Girardeau, Missouri to attend the second
Annual National TEC Congress, where this year’s theme was “Mary:
Guide to Perfect Discipleship”. Kairos TEC Board members Judy
Fillback, DeAnne Gile, and Jeni Olson were joined by Cathy
Robertson, Beth Skala and Barb Wills on their three-day trip to
Missouri. It was Jeni and Beth’s first trip to National.
The National TEC Congress unites members of international
TEC ministry (67 faith communities), providing a time of prayer and
partnership, and featuring a special delegate session and presentations
by diocesan and TEC leaders. We examined what it means to be a
disciple of Jesus Christ in the TEC ministry. Two members from each
TEC Center are invited to collaborate and be part of the special delegate session, and this year, Kairos TEC from the
Diocese of Madison was represented by Beth Skala and Barb Wills. What we found out is that other TEC Centers
around the country and world celebrate many of the same gifts our Community has, in addition to some of the same
struggles (examples: lower TECite numbers and cancelled TECs, as our Kairos TEC experienced during our 2006-2007
program year). “It was truly an opportunity to network, share ideas, pray for each other, and create a strong bond
among our family of faith”, as described by Ron Reiter, the TEC Conference Director.
During the Congress, the six friends also celebrated with Barb Wills, as she was recognized as this year’s
Kairos TEC’s Spirit of TEC award recipient. T-E-C now has acronyms for Teens, Troops, Twenties, To, and Together
Encountering Christ. To learn more about the National TEC Conference, other TEC Centers around the world and the
history of TEC, visit: www.TECConference.org
2007 Spirit of TEC Award Winner Named
The Kairos TEC Board is pleased to announce that the recipient of this year’s Spirit of
TEC Award is Barb Wills! Barb was presented with this annual award at the TEC #119
Reunion in June in Dodgeville. The award is given to a person who lives out the Paschal Mystery
in his or her life, has contributed to TEC in a significant way on a local or regional level, is
committed to serving the Church and its youth and young adults and who generously shares his or
her love, faith, and enthusiasm with others.
At the June Reunion, TEC Board members, and previous recipients of the award,
presented a skit entitled: “The history of the Kairos Spirit of TEC Award”. During portions of
the skit, we asked Barb Wills to play her guitar as we all joined in singing “This Little Light of
Mine”. Needless to say, Barb had no idea what we were leading up to when the history of Kairos
TEC arrived at 2007!
Barb lives in Hazel Green, and is a member of St. Francis de Sales Parish, where she is
CRE for Religious Education, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and member of the Folk Choir. Barb made TEC #18 in
Janesville in December, 1986, and has since worked numerous TECs. She’s been Musician, Resource, Sacristan, and
Assistant Director in the Conference Room, and also Wheaty, Musician, and Director on the Wheat Team. Barb also
served as Manual Coordinator on the Kairos TEC Board from 2003 to 2006.
Barb enjoys reading, music, theater and spending time with friends. Miss Wills, as she is affectionately called
by her students, has taught at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Sinsinawa for 20 years. Her mom lives in Hazel Green,
her father is deceased and she has a sister and two brothers. Barb went to the Holy Land in the year 2000 with a number
of TEC Community members, and she had a wonderful time! Barb has also attended National TEC Conventions,
including July of this year. You will find Barb at nearly EVERY Kairos TEC Reunion, playing her guitar!
The plaque that was presented to Barb reads: “We thank you for sharing your gift of music ministry, your
incredible organizational skills in updating our manuals, and always being ready and available to take on any position
needed for the various TECs. We appreciate your dedication, not only to TEC, but to your many students, your time in
volunteering in community programs, and always with a bright smile!”
Congratulations to Barb Wills!
Submitted by DeAnne Gile
Kairos TEC Board Coordinator
Lots of good things are happening on the Kairos TEC Board and we’ve
had a busy summer! As you can see by the enclosed TEC Board list, we’ve had
several changes on the Board.
We give thanks for the gift of Robin Lange and Brad Richardson, as
their terms have ended with Robin as our Food Service Coordinator and Brad as our
Program Coordinator. They’ve been a vital part of our TEC Program and we will be
seeing them at future TECs!
Thanks to Dan Lange, who has agreed to stay on board as Supply Coordinator for an
additional year.
We warmly WELCOME the following who will be serving three-year terms on the Kairos TEC
Board:
Patrick Campbell, Publicity Coordinator
Jeff Davis, Program Coordinator
Sharon Davis, Food Service Coordinator
Carol Statz, Newsletter Coordinator
Yes, we now have a Newsletter Coordinator! It was a bittersweet decision for me to step down as
the Grain of Wheat newsletter editor as I have loved putting it together, but it was definitely time for me to
“pass it on” and am happy to do so, to our new editor, Carol Statz! Watch for a new and improved look!
In addition to this Grain of Wheat newsletter, the Board is looking at ways to enhance our
communications with all members of the TEC Community. Our website has been updated (thank you
Steve Brink!), so check it out at www.grainofwheat.us - you will find useful information, in addition to
the Team application (in English and Spanish) and even the TECite application.
We also have a new e-mail address with the hopes of assisting in improving communication. You
each should soon be receiving (or maybe already have) an e-mail from [email protected] - we will
be using this new e-mail address as an additional outlet for prayer requests, carpooling to TECs and
Reunions, and any TEC news and announcements. If you wish to be removed from this e-mail list, simply
reply to that e-mail with “remove” in the subject line.
Thank you ALL for being part of our Kairos TEC Community,
DeAnne Gile
Board Coordinator
Kairos TEC Board Members
2007
Board Coordinator
DeAnne Gile (2005-2008)
724 Holiday Drive
Beloit WI 53511
608-751-3495
[email protected]
Manual Coordinator
Judy Fillback (2006-2009)
2619 County Road J
Montfort WI 53569
608-623-2186
[email protected]
Center Spiritual Director
Rev. David Timmerman
St. Andrew Catholic Church
301 N. Main Street
Verona WI 53593
608-845-7323
[email protected]
Food Service Coordinator
Sharon Davis (2007-2010)
10277 Hwy. 35, Box 445
Bloomington WI 53804
608-994-2818
[email protected]
Program Coordinator
Jeff Davis (2007-2010)
10277 Hwy. 35, Box 445
Bloomington WI 53804
608-994-2818
[email protected]
Site Coordinator
Steve Brink (2006-2009)
P.O. Box 191
Hazel Green WI 53811
608-854-2727
[email protected]
Supply Coordinator
Dan Lange (2004-2008)
1015 W Fairplay Street
Hazel Green WI 53811
608-854-2331
[email protected]
Reunion and Music Coordinator
Jeni Olson (2005-2008)
1123 S. Westchester
West Milwaukee WI 53214
608-778-4165
[email protected]
Spanish-Speaking TEC Liaison
Erika Paiz-Gamon (2005-2008)
307-B Parkview Street
Cottage Grove WI 53527
608-212-8701
[email protected]
Newsletter Coordinator
Carol Statz (2007-2010)
1943 Oak Wood View Drive
Verona WI 53593
(608) 845-9333
[email protected]
Publicity Coordinator
Patrick Campbell (2007-2010)
710 Ray Street
Prairie du Sac WI 53578
608-643-4565
[email protected]
Updated 8/25/07
Kairos TEC
Diocese of Madison
Dates & Locations for 2007-2008
Updated 6/17/07
#121 ~ Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 26-28, 2007 ~ St. John Vianney, Janesville
#122 ~ Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 27-29, 2007 ~ St. Mary, Bloomington
#123 ~ Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 28-30, 2008 ~ St. Charles Borromeo, Cassville
#124 ~ Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 20-22, 2008 ~ St. Rose of Lima, Cuba City
#125 ~ Spanish-speaking TEC ~ Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 25-27, 2008,
St. John the Baptist, Jefferson
In Thanksgiving
The "Cure for Cayden" cystic fibrosis team, led by Chris (#66) and Tiffany Doan-Topel
(#89), thanks the TEC Community for their ongoing prayers and financial support for their 2007
fundraiser. The Topels, who walk for their two year-old son Cayden, to date have raised over
$18,000 for vital research. If you would like to make a contribution it's never too late! Online:
www.cff.org/Great_Strides/TiffanyTopel or Mail: 123 S. High Avenue, Jefferson, WI 53549. God bless!
TEC Community members are
welcome to attend the
Kairos TEC Board meetings,
which will be held at
St. Andrew Parish, Verona
on the following dates and times:
Saturday, November 10th - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, February 2nd - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 12th - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, July 12th - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday, August 13th (potluck) - 6:00 pm
Any address changes, news & articles,
and announcements (birth, graduation,
engagement, wedding, death, etc.)
should be sent to
Grain of Wheat Editor:
Carol Statz
1943 Oak Wood View Drive, Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-9333
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CENTER
Kairos TEC - A Grain of Wheat Newsletter
702 S. High Point Road
PO Box 44983
Madison WI 53744-4983
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
A reminder that if you have not had
VIRTUS Awareness Training,
it is a Diocesan requirement
before you can work a TEC weekend.
To register for a session coming to your area,
please visit the website,
www.virtus.org