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Sabbaticals for Clergy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/sabbaticals-for-clergy/

The sabbatical standard in the Diocese of Maine is set by canon, and it’s a generous one: four months every five years. See Canon22.4(2). The canonical benefit is time off with pay. Covering the financial costs for a sabbatical is the...
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Advent Study Offering: Five-Week Course on Matthew’s Gospel

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/advent-study-offering-five-week-course-on-matthews-gospel/2025-11-21/

All are invited to join a group at St Margaret’s, Belfast for a free, online and in-person short course on Matthew’s Gospel, which is the focus of Lectionary readings for Year A starting in Advent...
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Diocese of Maine Announces New Canon to the Ordinary February 8 2023

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2021 Resolution Canon 15 of Diocesan Council regarding Budget documents

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2021 Resolution of Canon 15 of Diocesan Council regarding membership and terms

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Parochial Reports

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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...
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Earth Day 2025 Worship

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/earth-day-liturgy-2025/

Earth Day 2025 Worship from the Creation Care Team of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Resources for liturgy for a service on Earth Day (The Tuesday of Easter Week, April 22, 2025) or on the...
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Responsibilities of Trustees of Diocesan Funds

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/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...
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Music of the Holocaust Author Lecture and Recital

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/music-of-the-holocaust-author-lecture-and-recital/

This free event includes a lecture by Dr. Susan Eischeid, professor of oboe at Valdosta State University (Georgia) and noted scholar, who will discuss her new book, “Mistress of Life and Death: The Dark Journey...
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Meeting of Senior Wardens with Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/meeting-of-senior-wardens-with-bishop-brown/

Tuesday, May 21,  5-6 p.m. on Zoom We would like to invite all senior wardens to an online gathering on Tuesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. which will begin with a chance to meet the...