A sermon for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine preached by the bishop, Thomas J. Brown, in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle for the Fall Clergy Day with the Bishop, Tuesday, 7 October 2025. Take...
Today the O Antiphons begin. Part of the Church’s Advent prayer for at least 12 centuries, they employ seven images from the prophet Isaiah to engage us with the names and attributes of the Holy One whose...
Here is a brief overview of the role and responsibilities of a convention delegate.
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...
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...
Feb. 3, 2026 You are a spectacular church! Thank you for all the ways you’re praying, giving, feeding, demonstrating, and loving our neighbors. You often hear me say “God has already given us everything we...
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.
The Diocesan Central Payroll Program was created to serve our congregations by providing an economical payroll service process. For the fee of $104 annually per employee, we prepare all direct deposits, file quarterly 941 reports, deposit payroll taxes and prepare W-2s at year-end. Basically, if all of your employees are on this program, you simply send money to the diocese twice a month and you have no other payroll responsibilities.
Normal Operating Income (NOI) Assessments are calculated as a percentage of Qualifying Normal Operating Income (QNOI) as reported on the Annual Parochial Report submitted two years prior to the assessment year. For example, 2026 assessments...
Online filing for the 2025 Parochial Report for all Episcopal Church congregations opened on Jan. 5, 2026 and closed Mar. 1, 2026. Parishes no longer have access to the online form and must complete and...
