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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

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Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...
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Diocese-Wide Worship to honor Black History Month from February 1, 2021

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Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)

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The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].
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Bishop Brown’s Address to the 206th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

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DOWNLOAD A PDF One day in a diocesan staff meeting, I asked, “What is it that you want to hear, or receive, from my convention address?” Among the 10 or so answers, two jumped out...
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Stations of the Cross Service with Music on Palm Sunday

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St Luke’s Cathedral in Portland will be offering a Stations of the Cross service at 4 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13 in Emmanuel Chapel with music composed by John Hosking and played by Hentus...
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Thanksgiving Service with Bishop Brown

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Bishop Brown will preach and preside at the Cathedral of St. Luke’s Thanksgiving Day Service from 10 – 11 a.m. Watch the livestream here. All are welcome!
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Bishop Brown’s Assisting Bishop Visit to the Diocese of VT

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Bishop Brown spends time in the Diocese of Vermont as Assisting Bishop with the people of St. John’s in Randolph.
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Eucharistic Prayer for the Diocese of Maine

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This Eucharistic Prayer, written and copyrighted by the Rev. Martin L. Smith, who spends time at All Saints Church on Southport Island every summer, made its debut at Chrism Eucharist on April 8, 2025. The...
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CIR reminds diocese of committee’s mission and work

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Mission Statement for the Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Diocese of Maine: “We are called by our Creator to deepen our relationship with the Wabanaki of Maine, to stand with the tribes in the pursuit of justice, to...
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Viewing Party of the Presiding Bishop’s Investiture in Belfast

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On Saturday, November 2, our new Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will be installed.  This service will be broadcast from the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in NYC so that people...