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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday

In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...

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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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EPF-Maine Chapter Past Projects

Past projects of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship - Maine Chapter

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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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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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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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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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Prayers for Election Day, Nov. 2, 2026

Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, Earlier this year, I offered a prayer to open the Maine Senate that began: “We bless you, loving and gracious God, for being God, and showing us that we are...

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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...