Liturgical Customary for a Celebration of New Ministry Guiding Principles We celebrate two realities: a new clergyperson and the ongoing ministry of the people of God called to be a particular faith community We highlight...
Liturgical Remarks Since 2023, we have crafted this liturgy from The Book of Occasional Services 2022 (BOS) in which the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music made considerable changes to “Consecration of Chrism Apart from...
In 2022, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved a first reading of a constitutional change to define the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as inclusive of all the liturgical texts that have been...
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.
Orientation to Voting Procedures Be prepared to vote in two ways at the 2025 Convention: By raising colored and labeled voting cards By online ballot Only certified delegates and clergy may vote. Voting by Card...
COVID Continued: Sick Clergy and Sunday Morning Plan B In recent weeks we’ve been hearing frequent reports of people testing positive for COVID, including in many cases, clergy in charge of Sunday worship. The good...
Retreats We have young adult retreats when requested. There are young adult cabins at the diocesan intergenerational Summer Finale at Bishopswood. Christian Communities The Crossing in Boston – The Crossing is an active, emergent, welcoming...
