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Festival of Love Webinar: “Empowering People of Color in Diocesan Life”

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Festival of Love Webinar: “Empowering People of Color in Diocesan Life” Thursday, May 9, 3 p.m. This is the final event in the monthly workshop series that began last summer at the “It’s All About...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

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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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How to Update Your Church Listing on the Episcopal Asset Map

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Update your church listing online for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.

Blog Post

From the Bishop: A Call to Prayerful Action

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“The people in the Holy Land—Israel and Palestine—are heavy laden. And right now, our most faithful prayer is for the burdensome violence to end. I have written to our representatives in Washington to call for...

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Nine Lessons and Carols in York Harbor

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Join the tradition of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Church, York Harbor (546 York St.). The church is heated but do dress for December! Come and be...

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Ordination of Ben Cooke to the Priesthood

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By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown, Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Ben Cooke to the Priesthood in Christ’s one holy catholic and...

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Clergy Disciplinary Process

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All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese.  Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these.  An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.

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Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine

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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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Discernment Book Suggestions

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Discernment by Henry Nouwen In Discernment, Nouwen teaches us how to read the signs of the times; in daily life in order to make decisions that are ultimately guided by God. Nouwen emphasizes listening to...

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The Parsonage Gallery Launches New Season

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Two solo exhibitions by Maine artists explore spiritual themes during Lent The Parsonage Gallery launches its first new exhibitions of the year this Saturday, March 11 at 1pm. Exhibitions include solo shows by two celebrated...