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EYE 2023 Photo Gallery

https://episcopalmaine.org/eye-2023-photo-gallery/

Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) celebrated its 40th anniversary this week! EYE is the church’s second-largest event after General Convention, drawing nearly 1,500 young people ages 15-19 from every province every three years. The event began...

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Christmas Fair in Yarmouth

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Annual Christmas Fair at St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth will be held on December 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Have fun gift shopping for terrific offerings of gourmet frozen foods, baked goods...

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TENS Webinar: Creating a Year-Round Stewardship Campaign

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/tens-webinar-creating-a-year-round-stewardship-campaign/

Stewardship is an essential Christian practice to help your members understand the connection between gratitude and generosity. Year-round stewardship does not imply that we ask for money at every available opportunity, rather it suggests that...

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Johnson Amendment

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/johnson-amendment/

The Johnson Amendment, established in 1954, prohibits 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations—including religious bodies—from intervening in political campaigns. In July 2025, in a court settlement with two specific churches, the IRS made a concession, agreeing that the...

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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80

https://episcopalmaine.org/dean-shambaugh-recaps-day-one-in-baltimore-for-gc80/

“So today was the first day of General Convention and the Maine Deputation got up early, went to breakfast, and got to work. We did all kinds of things — we had a Eucharist with...

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Family Christmas Workshop in Ellsworth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/family-christmas-workshop-in-ellsworth/

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church invites families to kick off the holiday season with a festive Family Christmas Workshop on Sat., Dec. 7 from 1-3 p.m. The workshop is a free all-ages event where attendees can...

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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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Lobster-Dinner-To-Go Annual Fundraiser 2025 (Order Deadline)

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lobster-dinner-to-go-annual-fundraiser-2025-order-deadline/

Lobster Dinners-To-Go Annual Fundraiser 2025 on Saturday, August 9th. All funds raised go to New Mainers Assistance Program (NMAP). Each dinner is $35 and includes: Lobster; Potato/Corn Salad; Muffin; Dessert. Place your order ahead by...

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Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation

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From The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music Reports to the 78th General Convention: Supplemental Materials  

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Marriage After Divorce

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishops-consent-for-marriage-after-divorce/

In the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, permission for marriage after divorce from the bishop is not necessary. Please direct questions or requests for advice in certain instances to the bishop’s executive assistant, Lauralee Raymond.