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On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion

https://episcopalmaine.org/sacred-ground-russell/

The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...

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Public Reading of MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/committed-to-listen/

Committed to Listen took place in 2021 when political and faith leaders, including Episcopal Diocese of Maine Bishop Thomas Brown, gathered to read aloud the words of MLK's Letter form a Birmingham Jail.

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Indigenous Relations

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/social-justice-outreach/indigenous-relations/

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.

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General Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/general-convention/

The General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It meets regularly once every three years.

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Easter Day service with Bishop Brown at the Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/bishop-visitation-st-luke-portland/

Bishop Brown visits St. Luke’s, Cathedral. Please contact the church for service times and details.

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Homeless Persons Memorial Service in Brunswick

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/homeless-persons-memorial/

St. Paul, Brunswick (27 Pleasant St.) invites you to join them on December 21 at 5:00 p.m. for a service remembering the unhoused who have died this year.

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Advent Lessons and Carols with Festive Advent Tea in Bangor

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lessons-and-carols-with-festive-advent-tea/

All are invited to join St. John, Bangor on Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m. for Advent Lessons and Carols. This popular annual service in preparation for Christmas will feature familiar carols. The service is...

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Shrove Tuesday in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/shrove-tuesday-in-maine/

Here are a few events happening this Shrove Tuesday in our Maine congregations. For a full list of our churches and service times, click here. Camden, St. Thomas Episcopal Church https://www.stthomascamdenme.org/ Prayer Service and Pancake...

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Parochial Reports

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/parochial-report-filing/

Online filing for the Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations is due every year on March 1. An email is sent to congregations from The Episcopal Church regarding the Parochial Report in December. Those...