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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...

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Study the Gospel of Mark with Deirdre Good

Deirdre Good, Th.D., will offer a class on the Gospel of Mark as the focus of Year B in the Lectionary Calendar, which starts at Advent 1, Nov. 29, 2026. The course ends before Advent...

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A Guide to Civil Discourse from the Office of Government Relations

Equip yourself for more constructive political conversations using Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse. Help bridge partisan divides, learn from others, and enlarge the sacred space for debate. Brought to...

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Dio Maine Cooks: Banana Nut Bread

Welcome to the first installment of “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks.” Created as a way to fundraise and/or mark an anniversary, spiral-bound church cookbooks capture a moment in time, whether...

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Employee Assistance & Work/Life Support Program 24/7

Employees in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Payroll Program can access the Cigna Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for help with everyday issues and life challenges. The Cigna EAP is a confidential, 24-hour service that can...

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Season of Creation 2026 in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

“Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as...

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Tri-Dio Sacred Ground Circles Returning this Fall

Sacred Ground: An Exploration of Race and Faith is again being offered by the three dioceses of Northern New England on Zoom starting this fall. This is an 11-session curriculum developed by The Episcopal Church...

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A Message from Bishop Brown: Thank God for Our Church Leaders

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

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Prayer to open the Maine State Senate, March 3, 2026

Bishop Brown’s prayer opened the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. He was invited to offer the prayer by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Cumberland).  We bless you, loving and gracious God, for being God,...