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‘This Changes Everything: A Chronicle of Courage, Hope, and Faith,’ by the Rev. Edward Dufresne

https://episcopalmaine.org/this-changes-everything-a-chronicle-of-courage-hope-and-faith-by-the-rev-dr-edward-dufresne/

“This Changes Everything,” is the late Rev. Edward Dufresne’s moving and brave chronicle of his six-year journey with cancer. A Lutheran pastor for over 40 years, Dufresne’s journal of daily thoughts and reflections accompanied by...

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How to Worship When Your Priest is Sick

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/supply-sunday-morning-plan-b/

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...

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Sixteen Bishops Authorize Use of Liturgical Resource for Creation Season

https://episcopalmaine.org/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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Our Churches Celebrate Pride

https://episcopalmaine.org/pride-2024/

Congregations in the Diocese of Maine marched in Pride Parades across the state in 2024. The youth of the diocese led all activities at the Portland parade.

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Conversation with the Bishops of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire at Spring Training 2022

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/tri-bishops-conversation-may-2022/

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“Earthkeeping in the Parish” Spring Training 2022 Presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H57VAGWOkCJnjywp592DsEWjAbnuqFOx/view?usp=sharing

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The Pine Tree Essay: May 11, 2026

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/pine-tree-essay-may-11-2026/

Dear Friends in Christ, Wasn’t the clergy conference marvelous? At the “bishop’s time” I said, “there’s always something to receive from whomever the speaker or leader is, and there’s always something the speaker says or...

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Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/territorial-land-acknowledgements/

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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“The Ministry of Planned Giving” Spring Training 2022 Presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10aaRknaJiigJlSdZneEk4bJ4apwfs6EK/view?usp=sharing

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“Building Bridges: A Deacon’s Ministry” Spring Training 2022 Presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GN6R4bUcXJa4-OPZFZNKzc0R10A6XfOT/view?usp=sharing