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January 25, 2025

Dio Maine Cooks: Banana Nut Bread

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod

Welcome to the first installment of “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks.” Created as a way to fundraise and/or mark an anniversary, spiral-bound church cookbooks capture a moment in time, whether...

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January 22, 2025

Thank God for Our Church Leaders

by The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown

Dear Friends in Christ, the People of God called to be the diocese of Maine, The Psalmist sings, “no good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity” (Psalm 84:11). Yesterday, the...

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January 21, 2025

Take Action to Support Our Refugee and Immigrant Neighbors

by Episcopal Migration Ministries

On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...

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January 15, 2025

Bishop Brown Reflects on His Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

by The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown

Have you ever been in the presence of a member of the clergy and thought to yourself, “Wow, he/she/they is clearly called”?  That’s what happened for me during my recent visit with Archbishop Hosam E....

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January 9, 2025

Earth Keeper Update from St. Peter’s in Portland

by Janene Gorham

It’s been a quiet time during these dark months. Now that Winter Solstice is over, we can put our hearts and minds toward spring!  We have a new member joining us, Meredith Tipton, and she is a...

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January 9, 2025

Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations

The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...

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January 2, 2025

Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025

by Emily Keniston

Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...

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