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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025
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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A Pastoral Word from Bishop Brown
A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...
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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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SAVE THE DATE! Youth Climate Justice Event
What: This is an event for middle and high school age Episcopalians to come to Maine to share in the beauty of Creation, and to work with faith leaders to learn about how to protect...
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Informational Session about EYE 2023
Informational Zoom Session: January 24th, 7 PM on Zoom Come and learn more about an opportunity to attend EYE this July. The Episcopal Youth Event happens every three years and is the largest gathering of...
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Pray with the Diocese of Alabama
An individual attending a potluck supper at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, last night began shooting at a group of people gathered for the event. Pray with Alabama on Friday, June 17...
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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy
Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...
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Christmas Sing Along 2023 in Yarmouth
Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with a Christmas Sing Along hosted by St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth. We’ve put together a list of our favorites – It’s Beginning to Look a...
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Public Conversation with Carter Heywood
Wednesday, September 21 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm; Online The Maine Council of Churches and The BTS Center have invited world-renowned theologian and Episcopal priest, Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward (one of the “Philadelphia 11” women ordained...
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On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion
The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...