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EYE 2023 Photo Gallery

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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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Foundation of Religious Life Sunday

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Monastic Orders and Christian Communities have existed in The Episcopal Church since the mid-19th century, but are largely unknown by Episcopalians.  Episcopalians are invited to celebrate Religious Life this Sunday! Newly approved by General Convention,...

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2024 Convention Eucharist Worship Bulletin

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Convention Eucharist will be livestreamed from the Cathedral on Saturday, November 16 , 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at youtube.com/@stlukesportland. The offertory is for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts in the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. Donate...

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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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Johnson Amendment

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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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Christmas Sing-Along

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Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing-Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. Sing through a list of favorites like It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas,...

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Dean Shambaugh Recaps Day One in Baltimore for GC80

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“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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Deadline for JNCEPB Survey

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Share Your Thoughts Regarding the Next Presiding Bishop   The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCEPB) invites all Episcopalians to participate in a survey. The responses will help the...

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Faithful Givers

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Faithful Givers is a new initiative of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine that will strengthen our capacity to engage God’s mission in our congregations and in our community-based ministries. This program will help us develop and sustain financial giving in seeking pledges, fundraising, and building endowments for the future.

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Communities for Spiritual Vitality Information Session

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The Communities for Spiritual Vitality is an initiative of gratitude, hope, and joy offered as a source of renewal for laity with roles of leadership or service in parishes with part-time or shared clergy support....