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How the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is Defined by The Episcopal Church

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bcp-definition-as-of-2024/

In 2022, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved a first reading of a constitutional change to define the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as inclusive of all the liturgical texts that have been...

Event

Regional Confirmation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/regional-confirmation-2/

There will be a Regional Confirmation on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland. Priests with candidates should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee...

Blog Post

The Gun Safety Day of Action, and What’s Next

https://episcopalmaine.org/the-gun-safety-day-of-action-and-whats-next/

Dozens of Episcopalians were among the hundreds of Mainers gathered at the Maine State House in Augusta on January 3—the first day of the new legislative session—to press for gun safety reform. Among them was...

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Support for Maui: A Message from Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/support-for-maui-a-message-from-bishop-brown/

August 15, 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, The Diocese of Maine is ready to support the people of Hawaii, and especially the people who live on Maui. The loss of life, the unfathomable destruction of...

Event

Midcoast “Area D” Churches Raucous Caucus Picnic

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/area-d-picnic/

The Midcoast Area churches (Area D) will be getting together for fun, fellowship and eating on Sunday, July 24, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson. Families of all sorts, please bring your games...

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One-Day Workshop with Music that Makes Community for Lay Leaders

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/one-day-workshop-with-music-that-makes-community-for-lay-leaders/

Singing Workshop with Music that Makes Community Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, New London, NH Join us for a one-day workshop to build community, improve congregational singing, and have...

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Coming Together in Hope and Healing ~ Province I Winter Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/coming-together-in-hope-and-healing-province-i-winter-conference/

Registration is open for “Coming Together in Hope and Healing”, the 2022 Province 1 Winter Conference and Budget Meeting, on December 17, 2022! The conference theme reflects the inspiration we’ve experienced seeing new seeds of...

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Online Giving to Churches and Missions in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/online-giving-info/

The Diocese of Maine uses the platform Vanco to collect donations for all of our churches! We established this system in order to provide an online giving resource to help facilitate stewardship in our churches. While every church and chapel is included in...

Event

Summit on Truth-telling and Reparations

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summit-on-truth-telling-and-reparations/2024-09-19/

Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 19-21, 2024 A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department...

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Getting Ready for Your 2025-2026 Annual Campaign Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/getting-ready-for-your-2025-2026-annual-campaign-webinar/

The diocese has a membership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) that allows our churches access to stewardship campaign materials and learning opportunities. Join them for a free webinar to help prepare lay and...