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Sixteen Bishops Authorize Use of Liturgical Resource for Creation Season
Press Release Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts August 14, 2023 Creation Season 2023: Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes is now available for those who integrate Creation Season into Sunday worship (Sept. 1- Oct. 4). Curated...
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Viewing Party of the Presiding Bishop’s Investiture in Belfast
On Saturday, November 2, our new Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will be installed. This service will be broadcast from the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in NYC so that people...
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Gathering for Summer Chapel Leadership on Zoom
Summer Chapel Leadership Gathering for 2025 Save the Date! Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 9 –10:30 a.m. It will be a time to connect, share updates, ask questions, and celebrate the...
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Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023
Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...
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Racial Justice
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Debrief & Discussion on the Intersection of Racism and Christianity
Your Racial Justice Council here in the Diocese of Maine would like to invite you to two online opportunities to talk and learn about the intersection of racism and Christianity. First, The Maine Council of...
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Contemplative Knitting Workshop
Attend a Contemplative Knitting Workshop at St. Andrew’s, Newcastle on October 28. Together with Julie Cicora, retired Episcopal priest and author of the book “Contemplative Knitting”,they’ve planned a day-long retreat to explore the connection between...
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Mutual Study of Ministry (MSM)
For many years, the Bishop’s Office has encouraged congregations to conduct a Mutual Study of Ministry (MSM) every few years. An agreement to do an MSM about 18 months into the new priest’s tenure is...
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Watch Party for the Presiding Bishop’s Investiture in Bangor
St. John’s invites you to join in a Watch Party of the Celebration of New Ministry and Investiture of the Right Reverend Sean Rowe as Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church on Saturday,...
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Visitations from Bishop Brown
Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop.Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop. You will be provided with visitation forms (available below) ahead of Bishop Brown's visit. Please complete these to help you to prepare for your time together. Here are few highlights: A visitation consists of four parts—a pre-visitation conversation, worship and congregational conversation, vestry/leadership meeting, and time with the clergy person. Please consider scheduling the vestry meeting to a weekday, about 90 minutes, either before or after the visitation. We'll find the time that’s most convenient for you and your leadership. The clergy-bishop time need not occur on Sunday, and when the visitation is online, we’ll likely have to use Zoom for this part. The Bishop's preference, whenever it’s safe and possible, is to have a meal together. Forms to read and complete before Bishop's visit: Bishop's Visitation Customary Notes for Vestry Visits Notes about Confirmation Visitation Planning Worksheet Visitation Schedule Please contact Lauralee Raymond, Executive Assistant to Bishop Brown will any questions.