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Why Summer Chapels are Important with Persis Laverack
Persis Laverack, a longtime member of one of our summer chapels, Church of the Redeemer in Sorrento, shares her views on the importance of providing financial support for summer chapels. The Church of the Redeemer...
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Property, Safety and Infrastructure (PSI) Advisory Team
The PSI Advisory Team supports congregational leadership in their mission of maintaining the holy spaces (interior & exterior) that support the congregation's ability to offer worship, engage in congregational development, and minister to the wider community through their outreach programs.
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Visitations from Bishop Brown
Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop.Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop. You will be provided with visitation forms (available below) ahead of Bishop Brown's visit. Please complete these to help you to prepare for your time together. Here are few highlights: A visitation consists of four parts—a pre-visitation conversation, worship and congregational conversation, vestry/leadership meeting, and time with the clergy person. Please consider scheduling the vestry meeting to a weekday, about 90 minutes, either before or after the visitation. We'll find the time that’s most convenient for you and your leadership. The clergy-bishop time need not occur on Sunday, and when the visitation is online, we’ll likely have to use Zoom for this part. The Bishop's preference, whenever it’s safe and possible, is to have a meal together. Forms to read and complete before Bishop's visit: Bishop's Visitation Customary Notes for Vestry Visits Notes about Confirmation Visitation Planning Worksheet Visitation Schedule Please contact Lauralee Raymond, Executive Assistant to Bishop Brown will any questions.
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Diocesan Earth Keepers’ Hold First-ever Retreat
On the weekend of September 13 and 14, twelve Earth Keepers from eight parishes met for a retreat at Camp Bishopswood, coinciding with the Summer Finale. Admirably organized by the Rev. Dr. Jenny Reece, the...
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Diocesan Staff Retreat
Staff in Maine will travel to New Hampshire for a combined retreat, worship, and festive lunch!
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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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Faithful Preaching in Changing Times: What the Recent IRS Interpretation of the Johnson Amendment Means for You
In a pending case in Federal court in Texas, the IRS has reinterpreted the Johnson Amendment—potentially opening the door for churches to engage more directly with electoral politics during worship if they choose to. But...
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Diocesan Chrism Eucharist 2025
Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Annual Chrism Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Chrism All are invited to join us for Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at St. Mary 43 Foreside...
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Bishop Brown’s Easter Message
Did you know that demographers have categorized a new generation: the Star Wars Generation? These are people born between 1977 and 1983. They’re the younger siblings of GenXers and the older siblings of Millennials. When...