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“Healing Our Hearts, Healing the Land” Ecumenical Creation Care Liturgy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/healing-our-hearts-healing-the-land-ecumenical-creation-care-liturgy/

“Healing Our Hearts, Healing the Land” is a 90-minute, family-friendly liturgy from the Diocese of Massachusetts for Earth Sunday suitable for any creation care event.  It includes time for walking, outdoor cleanup and prayer. Follow...

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Diocese-Wide Indigenous Peoples’ Day Worship Service

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/diocese-wide-indigenous-peoples-day-worship-service/

Blog Post

Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/having-bridged-the-gap-george-cooper-finally-gets-to-retire/

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...

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Choral Evensong Service in Yarmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/choral-evensong-service-in-yarmouth/

A Choral Evensong Service will take place on Sunday, 22 October, 4:00pm at St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. Choral Evensong is a service of music, beauty, and mindful prayer. It is considered one of...

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Choral Evensong Service

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/choral-evensong-service/

Join the people of St. Bart’s for a lovely and contemplative Evensong service, led by Music Director Christina Edelen and the St Bart’s choir. The Evensong service is about one hour long. Refreshments will be...

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Areas of the Diocese

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/areas-of-the-diocese/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is divided into six Areas made up of groups of congregations. Diocesan Council, a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine, is comprised of two elected members from each of the six diocesan Areas.

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Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Diocese

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/secretary-of-the-diocese-responsibilities/

Responsibilities: The position of Secretary of the Diocese requires familiarity with the process of the Annual Diocesan Convention. In addition to the canonical responsibilities, the Secretary oversees the registration of delegates to convention and monitors...

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Background Checks for Employees

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/background-checks/

Clergy background checks are conducted through Praesidium or Verified First by the diocese when there is a new priest called to serve a congregation. The results are sent to the diocese for the bishop’s review....

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All Saint’s Orr’s Island 125th Anniversary Celebration

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/all-saints-orrs-island-125th-anniversary-celebration/

All Saints Chapel on Orr’s Island will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its consecration with a choral evensong service officiated by Bishop Brown. The service will feature music by Portland-based string ensemble Palaver Strings and...

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Sacred Songs and Readings Service

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/sacred-songs-and-readings-service/

Sacred Songs & Readings: The Lord’s Prayer 3 pm Sunday, November 13 There will be a Sacred Songs and Readings service on November 13, exploring the great prayer that Jesus taught us. The genesis of...