Blog Post

Our Churches Celebrate Pride

https://episcopalmaine.org/pride-2024/

Congregations in the Diocese of Maine marched in Pride Parades across the state in 2024. The youth of the diocese led all activities at the Portland parade.

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Photo Release Template for a Minor

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/photo-release-template-for-a-minor/

When capturing photographs of children and youth, churches can use this template from the Episcopal Diocese of Maine to ensure they have permission.

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Sixteen Bishops Authorize Use of Liturgical Resource for Creation Season

https://episcopalmaine.org/sixteen-bishops-authorize-use-of-liturgical-resource-for-creation-season/

Press Release Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts August 14, 2023 Creation Season 2023: Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes is now available for those who integrate Creation Season into Sunday worship (Sept. 1- Oct. 4). Curated...

Event

Q&A Session for Iona Collaborative’s “Thriving Bi-Vocational Congregations”

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/qa-session-for-iona-collaboratives-thriving-bi-vocational-congregations/

Wednesday, October 19 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET Offered by the Iona Collaborative The Iona Collaborative believes small communities can reflect God’s vision for a flourishing world. Today’s culture of rapid change presents an ideal learning opportunity...

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Walking Together for World Refugee Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/walking-together-for-world-refugee-sunday/

St. Mary’s in Falmouth invites all “Walking Together” parishes and parishioners to join a gathering in celebration and recognition of World Refugee Sunday. Speakers from Catholic Charities and In Her Presence—both in Portland—will provide an...

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Strategic Congregational Support

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/scs/

Congregations are invited to apply for Strategic Congregational Support (SCS) from the diocese each year as the budget is prepared.

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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #1

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-weekly-legislative-update-1/

January 15, 2024 The second session of the Maine Legislature is off and running. Having carried over a record number of bills from the first session and adding another 100 or so “Emergency” bills, every...

Event

Supporting your College Students for Congregations and Individuals

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/supporting-your-college-students-for-congregations-and-individuals/

Province 1 Conversations with Noted Speakers: Supporting your College Students and Becoming a Supportive Congregation for College Students Thursday, February 16 online @ 7pm Led by the Rev. Nancy Vogele Nancy Vogele is an Episcopal...

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Formation Conversation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/formation-conversation-2/

“Formation” is the work of deepening our faith and learning about God, our faith tradition and ourselves throughout the course of our lives. And how we “form” Episcopalians is changing a lot as our churches and...

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Hymn: O Wondrous Souls

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-convention-hymn-o-wondrous-souls/

The 2022 Virtual Choir will present a world premiere performance of  “O Wondrous Souls” on October 22.  The Rev. Victoria Sirota, a recently retired priest and professionally trained musician now living in Searsmont, Maine has...