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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies
In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...
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Holden Evening Prayer in Yarmouth
St. Bart’s will be offering Holden Evening Prayer on Wednesday evenings (5:30 p.m.) during Advent. Holden Evening Prayer is an evening prayer sung liturgy by Marty Haugen, written while he was an Artist in Residence at...
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Godly Play One-Day Virtual Summit
Godly Play One-Day Virtual Summit Wednesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. The day features 12 workshops with presenters from around the world, including: Godly Play and Effective Dialogue | Zinaida Lurie (Russia) Sitting...
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Communications Overview and Guidelines
Mission Statement The mission of the Diocese of Maine Communications Department is to amplify the message of Jesus Christ beyond our worship spaces—both within the diocese and externally. We may be headquartered at Loring House,...
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Clergy Formation
The Clergy Formation Committee is a group of presbyters and deacons working to offer opportunities to enrich the ongoing formation of Maine's clergy community.
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Visioning Day Guides Council in Setting Goals
From left: Steve Ward, Rev. Chris Warne, John Maddaus, Rev. Ted Kanellakis, Sister Gobnait, Mary Beth DiMarco, Richard Farnsworth, Rev. Annette Joseph, Rev. Myrna Koonce, Patricia Welton, and Elizabeth Maddaus. On Saturday, Aug. 8 the...
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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024
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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Take Action to Support Our Refugee and Immigrant Neighbors
On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...
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Election Day Prayers
The following Maine churches are open for election-focused prayer on, before, or after Election Day: St Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth will host Evening Prayer at 6:30 p.m. the evening before Election Day, Monday, Nov. 4. Cathedral...
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Responsibilities of Trustees of Diocesan Funds
The Trustees of Diocesan Funds, as an entity created by statute, functions independent of the Bishop and the Diocesan Convention. The body is comprised of seven Trustees plus the Bishop. According to the By-Laws of...