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Midcoast “Area D” Churches Raucous Caucus 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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Regional Confirmation
There will be a Regional Confirmation on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Falmouth. Priests with candidates to be presented should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee Raymond.
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Godly Play “Taste and See” Opportunity
You’re invited to a “Taste and See” opportunity on Saturday, September 30th, from 9 am to 3 pm, with Godly Play trainer, Nancy St. John. The morning will be spent building the circle and participating...
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Chrism Eucharist & Renewal of Vows 2026
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Communication Workshop – Church Websites
Spring Communication Workshops! Join Katie Clark and Teresa Pinney, our director and assistant director of communications, for upcoming workshops covering a variety of communication topics. Our next workshop is on May 25: Church Websites. Do...
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Debrief & Discussion on the Intersection of Racism and Christianity
Your Racial Justice Council here in the Diocese of Maine would like to invite you to two online opportunities to talk and learn about the intersection of racism and Christianity. First, The Maine Council of...
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Teaching Others to Pray: A Workshop with SSJE
This one-day workshop is designed especially for pastors, teachers and other lay leaders who assist in the spiritual formation of others. Others who have interest in the topic are also welcome to attend. We will...
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Contemplative Knitting Workshop
Attend a Contemplative Knitting Workshop at St. Andrew’s, Newcastle on October 28. Together with Julie Cicora, retired Episcopal priest and author of the book “Contemplative Knitting”,they’ve planned a day-long retreat to explore the connection between...
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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...
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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.