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2023 Diocesan Task Forces
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Update on Use of the Common Cup
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Protected: Files for Diocesan and Church Lay Leaders and Clergy
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Expressing the Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ
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Diocesan Database Invitation (Realm)
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Clergy Annual Report to the Bishop — Due March 31, 2023
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Sample Letter of Agreement for Priests
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Dedication of Bicentennial Chalice and Paten Sets on November 20, 2022
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Summer Chapel Gathering 2022 (Video Recording)
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Communications Workshop: Copyright for Churches – June 2022
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Conversation with the Bishops of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire at Spring Training 2022
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Holy Curiosity: A Message From the Bishops of Northern New England – May 14, 2022
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Permission to Officiate and Recording a Marriage Form (non-canonical clergy)
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Annual Congregational Reports to the Bishop
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Summer Chapels in Maine
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Parish Administrators’ Collaborative (PAC)
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Serving on the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee
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Safe Church Training in Maine
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Property, Safety and Infrastructure (PSI) Advisory Team
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Congregations in Maine
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Hymn: On Christ the Solid Rock with Lyrics for Maine
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Constitution of the Diocese of Maine
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Safe Church, Safe Community webpage of The Episcopal Church
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Bishop Brown asks leaders to discuss resuming pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices
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Form of Report – Clergy Report to the Bishop for 2021 & 2022
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Hymn: O Wondrous Souls
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Reports to The 80th GC
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Journal of The 79th GC
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GC80 Virtual Binder
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Bishop Brown’s Update on COVID-19 Guidelines – May 2022
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Summer Chapel Annual Report
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Christian Copyright Solutions: What About Facebook Live?
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Facebook Copyright Rules
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Did My Church Infringe on Copyright When Using YouTube Videos in Our Livestream? (Church Law & Tax)
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Be Safe, Not Sorry When Livestreaming Your Worship Services
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Practical Copyright Resources for Churches Webinar
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Your Copyright Questions Answered
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Copyright Guidelines from Leader Resources
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Copyright and Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens
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6 Myths About Copyrights That Put Your Church at Risk (CCS)
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Church Publishing’s Copyright Brochure
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Copyright in General from the US Copyright Office
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Copyright: Book of Common Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary, Bible
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Diocese of OH: Works Made for Hire – Who Owns the Sermon? (Part 3 of 3)
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Diocese of OH: Fair Use Doctrine and the Religious Services Exemption (Part 2 of 3)
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Diocese of OH Intro to Copyright Law (Part 1 of 3)
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Copyright Resource: Music Licensing
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance from Bishop Brown 3/8/2022
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FAQs about Safe Church & Lay Licensing Policies
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Presentation on Safe Church & Lay Licensing (Town Hall Feb. 8, 2022)
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Safe Church, Safe Communities Video from The Episcopal Church
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Donate Liturgical Books and Vestments
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When Jesus instructed his followers to love their neighbors as themselves, nobody was thinking of vaccines – Dan Summers
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ECF: Five Resources for Buildings and Grounds
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Safe Church Policy of the Diocese of Maine
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CPG: Good Stewards Newsletter- Risk Management
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Message from Bishop Brown regarding wearing Face Masks during in person holiday services
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A Message from Bishop Brown regarding COVID-19 – Dec. 20, 2021
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From the Bishop – COVID-19 – Dec. 7, 2021
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Bishop Brown to Clergy and Leaders regarding Pandemic
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Christian Century – 10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak
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Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices – COVID-19 Resources
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Faith-Based Response to Epidemics & Pandemics from ER&D
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Diocesan Audit Policy
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Bishop’s Consent for Marriage After Divorce (Form)
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Record of Marriage After Divorce (Form)
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The Episcopal Church’s COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
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Safety and Insurance Handbook for Churches
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Confirmation and Reception into The Episcopal Church
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Sample Letter of Agreement for a Deacon
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Canons of the Episcopal Church Concerning Marriage
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Declaration of Intention of Marriage Form
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Summer Chapel Clergy Roster Form
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Information Form for Clergy Serving at Summer Chapels
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Fund for Sacred Spaces
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Conducting Facility and Grounds Safety Inspections
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Annual Safety Inspection Checklist
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Recording of COVID-19 Diocese-wide Discussion 1/13/2022
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Background Checks for Employees
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Message from Bishop Brown in midst of Omicron 1/6/2022
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Pastoral Directive for Vaccination of Clergy and Staff
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2021 Closure of St. Matthew and St. Barnabas, Hallowell
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2021 Trustees Report to Convention
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2021 Resolution of Canon 15 of Diocesan Council regarding membership and terms
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2021 Resolution Canon 15 of Diocesan Council regarding Budget documents
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Province I: New England
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Agreement for Joint Administration of Title IV
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80th GC of The Episcopal Church
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Honoring Church of the Advent in Limestone 2019
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Self Care for Leaders during the Pandemic
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Records Management for Congregations
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Alcohol Policy of the Diocese of Maine
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Trustees’ Investment Guidelines
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Constitution of the Cathedral
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Agreement for the Joint Administration of Title IV by the Dioceses of ME, NH, and VT
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Tina Pickering
Canon to the Ordinary
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207.772.1953 Ext. 124
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