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A Journey to the Holy Land with Bishop Brown and Deirdre Good, Th.D

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For more than 30 years, family-owned Qumri Pilgrimages has guided Christians on experiences to deepen their relationships with Jesus in the Holy Land. This pilgrimage is a unique opportunity to walk through the land where...

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Time for Some ‘Holy Cancellation’: A Lenten Quiet Morning Led by Fr. Martin Smith

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The two New Testament words that we translate as forgive, actually mean “to cancel” and “to let go.” Lent is specially a time when we celebrate God’s constantly renewed cancelation of everything that puts us...

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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

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The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Diocesan Staff Update

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22 February 2024 Dear Friends, Grace and peace be with you!  I believe the collaboration among the Dioceses of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont is a gift from God, and we will continue to collaborate...

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April 2024 Total Eclipse in Maine

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Phil and Judith Clucas live in Crick, a small English village between Rugby and Northampton in Britain’s Midlands. Their church is a short distance away in Houlton, England. And on April 6, they will be arriving in Houlton, Maine to help Good Shepherd Episcopal Churc h serve lobster rolls and whoopie pies for the total solar eclipse festivities.

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Creation Care Prayer from the 2017 House of Bishops

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Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share; Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation. Give us new arms to embrace the...

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Episcopal Diocese of Maine will affiliate with the Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition

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Letter from Bishop Brown to members of the Creation Care Team, Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, and Racial Justice Council, Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, and diocesan staff: 20 December 2023, an Ember Day...

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An Evening with Bishop Mariann Budde

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Bishop Mariann Budde (Episcopal Diocese of Washington DC) is a nationally respected faith leader, author, and advocate for justice, known for her courageous and faithful public witness. In this timely event, she will reflect on...

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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center

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The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...