May 19, 2024

Ecumenical Green Teams Gathering held in Cape Elizabeth

by Sarah Braik

On May 19 the BTS Center hosted a Green Teams gathering at Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church. There were representatives from many churches of all denominations in southern and mid coast Maine, including many Episcopal Earth Keepers. We...

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May 7, 2024

Childcare Stipend Available for “The Philadelphia 11” Screening

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May 7, 2024

Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)

by Submitted by John Hennessy

The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].

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May 1, 2024

Award Winning Documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven” Coming to Portland

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....

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March 31, 2024

April 2024 Total Eclipse in Maine

by Mary Beth DiMarco

Phil and Judith Clucas live in Crick, a small English village between Rugby and Northampton in Britain’s Midlands. Their church is a short distance away in Houlton, England. And on April 6, they will be arriving in Houlton, Maine to help Good Shepherd Episcopal Churc h serve lobster rolls and whoopie pies for the total solar eclipse festivities.

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March 31, 2024

An Easter Message 2024

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March 31, 2024

Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine

St. Alban, Cape Elizabeth Land Acknowledgement Our baptismal vows call us to respect the inherent dignity of Wabanaki people and culture and to lament the historic sins committed by governments and institutions against them. The...

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March 4, 2024

Bishop Brown from the House of Bishops

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February 24, 2024

Diocesan Staff Update

by The Rt. Rev. Thomas James Brown

22 February 2024 Dear Friends, Grace and peace be with you!  I believe the collaboration among the Dioceses of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont is a gift from God, and we will continue to collaborate...

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February 21, 2024

A Message for Lent 2024

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