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Bicentennial of the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bicentennial-celebration/

The Diocese of Maine celebrated its 200th birthday in the year 2020. The Bicentennial Committee planned a year long multi-event celebration, beginning with a kick-off at Diocesan Convention in 2019.

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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/sample-church-group-expectations-and-confidentiality-policy/

Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...

Blog Post

Diocese Holds Retreat for Governing Bodies

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocese-holds-retreat-for-governing-bodies/

On Saturday, March 8, members of the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Trustees of Diocesan Funds, and diocesan staff gathered with Bishop Brown at St. Luke’s Cathedral for a Governance Retreat—the first retreat convened by the...

Event

Breaking Chains, Building Bridges: Artists as Architects of the Beloved Community

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/breaking-chains-building-bridges-artists-as-architects-of-the-beloved-community/

UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join the Maine Council of Churches for breakfast and a screening of MLK, Jr’s 1967 Stanford University speech, “The Other America.” The screening will be followed by a live...

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Bishop Brown shares Lambeth updates

https://episcopalmaine.org/bishop-brown-shares-lambeth-updates/

Sunday, August 8 Bishop Brown writes, “Ever feel totally grateful and also completely finished? The Lambeth Conference has been amazing, at times brilliant (as they say here); lots of grace, at least for me. I...

Event

The Philadelphia Eleven: Film & Panel Discussion

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/maine-screening-phil-11/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will be screening “The Philadelphia Eleven” in person, in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinemas (1 Temple St.) in Portland at 7 p.m....

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Sipayik Rally for Clean Drinking Water

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sipayik-rally-for-clean-drinking-water/

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik will hold a Sipayik Rally for Clean Drinking Water in Augusta on April 11th. Sign in at 8 am. After receiving an update from Passamaquoddy leaders, a rally outside the...

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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80

https://episcopalmaine.org/dean-shambaugh-recaps-day-one-in-baltimore-for-gc80/

“So today was the first day of General Convention and the Maine Deputation got up early, went to breakfast, and got to work. We did all kinds of things — we had a Eucharist with...

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Earth Keeper Update: Talkin’ About the Weather

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-talkin-about-the-weather/

I’m writing from sunshine and 22 degrees with temperatures expected to drop down to 16. Yes, it’s cold! But according to NOAA, the federal agency which has been making records of  tides, wind and weather...

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Tenebrae Service: Worship and Watch Party for Youth & Young People

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/tenebrae-service-worship-and-watch-party-for-youth-young-people/

Worship and Watch Party Wednesday, April 13 6 PM Youth and young people from across our diocese participated remotely in putting together a Tenebrae or “Shadow” service for Holy Week. We will gather on w2g.tv at...