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Summer Fridays

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summer-fridays/2025-06-20/

Loring House, the building housing the Bishop and staff offices at 143 State Street in Portland, is closed on Mondays and Fridays and holidays. The staff continues to work for you from their home offices...

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Diocesan Earth Keepers’ Hold First-ever Retreat

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocesan-earth-keepers-hold-first-ever-retreat/

On the weekend of September 13 and 14, twelve Earth Keepers from eight parishes met for a retreat at Camp Bishopswood, coinciding with the Summer Finale. Admirably organized by the Rev. Dr. Jenny Reece, the...

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The Ministry of Showing Up

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-ministry-of-showing-up-jenks/

The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks will leave a legacy that...

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LGBTQIA+ Liturgies, Prayers, and Music

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lgbtqia-liturgies-prayers-and-music/

Enriching Our Worship 6 Rites for Blessing Relationships Service of Renaming in The Book of Occasional Services, page 149 Prayers for Trans Day of Visibility from TransEpiscopal and Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission Pastoral...

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From the Bishop: A Call to Prayerful Action

https://episcopalmaine.org/call-to-prayerful-action/

“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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Eucharistic Prayer for the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/eucharistic-prayer-for-the-diocese-of-maine/

This Eucharistic Prayer, written and copyrighted by the Rev. Martin L. Smith, who spends time at All Saints Church on Southport Island every summer, made its debut at Chrism Eucharist on April 8, 2025. The...

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Waves of Gratitude: A Vacation Bible School Program created by the United Thank Offering

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/waves-of-gratitude-a-vacation-bible-school-program-created-by-the-united-thank-offering/

Planning Vacation Bible School this summer? Don’t forget that UTO has a free program for congregations to use called “Waves of Gratitude.” Learn more (or download the resources) using the link here.

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Frances Perkins’ Day

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/frances-perkins-day/

Frances Perkins’ life of good work – work that shaped our country and helped so many – has been an inspiration to generations and an icon for how baptized persons live out their ministry in...

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Stations of the Cross Service with Music on Palm Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-service-with-music-on-palm-sunday/

St Luke’s Cathedral in Portland will be offering a Stations of the Cross service at 4 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13 in Emmanuel Chapel with music composed by John Hosking and played by Hentus...

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Ordination of Kristen Burkholder to the Diaconate

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-of-kristen-burkholder-to-the-diaconate/

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