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Interview with The Rev. Amanda Gerken-Nelson

https://episcopalmaine.org/interview-gerken-nelson/

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth introduces the congregation to their new Priest in Charge, Amanda Gerken-Nelson in this short video.

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Swords to Plowshares

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Grace Episcopal Church in Bath (1100 Washington St) will be hosting “Swords to Plowshares: Transforming Guns into Garden Tools” on Saturday, September 24 from 1-3 pm. This demonstration from Bishop Jim Curry of Swords to...

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Bishop Brown’s Assisting Bishop Visit to the Diocese of VT

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/bishop-browns-assisting-bishop-visit-to-the-diocese-of-vt/

Bishop Brown spends time in the Diocese of Vermont as Assisting Bishop with the people of St. John’s in Randolph.

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Earth Day Sermon “To Till and Keep the Earth”

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-day-sermon-to-till-and-keep-the-earth/

To Till and Keep the Earth A sermon preached at St. Brendan the Navigator Episcopal Church, Deer Isle, MaineFirst Sunday after Easter, Year C, April 24 2022 Celebrating Earth Day (April 22) Texts: Genesis 2:4b-25...

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Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence: The Lessons of Jesus, Gandhi and King for Today

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/living-peace-practicing-nonviolence-the-lessons-of-jesus-gandhi-and-king-for-today/

Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Standish This day-long workshop with activist Father John Dear is offered by the Maine Council of Churches as part of “a collection of programs...

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Holy Eucharist with Reaffirmation of Vows and Consecration of Chrism Worship Bulletin – 8 April 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/holy-eucharist-with-reaffirmation-of-vows-and-consecration-of-chrism-8-april-2025/

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...

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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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Season of Creation Celebrated with Ecumenical Service in Houlton

https://episcopalmaine.org/season-of-creation-celebrated-with-ecumenical-service-in-houlton/

Under the leadership of Earth Keeper Christy Fitzpatrick, Good Shepherd, Houlton hosted an ecumenical service at the town amphitheater in Monument Park to start off the Season of Creation. There were about 40 in attendance,...

Event

Committed to Listen: Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/committed-to-listen-observing-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2025/

Committed to Listen: Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025 Monday, Jan. 20, 12 p.m. Hope GateWay Church 515 Woodford St., Portland In honor of Martin Luther King Day, an in-person performance of “The Malaga...

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Keeping Kids Safe for Faith Communities Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/keeping-kids-safe-for-faith-communities-conference/

The Maine-based organization Stop Trafficking US is hosting a free conference in August about Keeping Kids Safe. Penney Memorial United Baptist Church 393 Water St, Augusta ME 04330 August 21,  8 a.m. – 5 p.m....