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Episcopal Maine Youth invite diocese to celebrate International Pronouns Day

https://episcopalmaine.org/episcopal-maine-youth-invite-diocese-to-celebrate-international-pronouns-day/

Several years ago, our youth decided it was time to start introducing ourselves with our pronouns. At the time, we were meeting in person for full-weekend events. We’d put out plastic nametags, and youth could...

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Cathedral Dean leaving Portland after 18 years of service

https://episcopalmaine.org/cathedral-dean-leaving-portland-after-18-years-of-service/

The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral will complete 18 years of service to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the City of Portland, and the state and Episcopal Diocese of...

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Wurlibird Jazz Concert

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/wurlibird-jazz-concert/

You’re invited to bring your dancing shoes to Grace Church, Bath, for an evening with the jazz quartet, Wurlibird. The performance will feature instrumental interpretations of 70s hits by the Crusaders, Al Green, Bill Withers,...

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Advent Resources

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A few of our favorite things for churches, families, and communities, updated for 2025… From The Episcopal Church: In Luke’s telling of the Christmas story, startled shepherds are the first to hear that good news...

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Lessons and Carols in Yarmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lessons-and-carols-in-yarmouth/

Lessons and Carols is a festive service that tells the story of Christmas in music and poetry. Please join St. Bartholomew’s for this annual tradition on December 15 at 4 p.m.    

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MOM’s Demand Action Rally in Portland

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/moms-demand-action-rally-in-portland/

On May 13, National Mothers Day of Action, our Maine Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship and MOM’s Demand Action invite you to join them in Portland’s Monument Square from 3-4 p.m. Bring your homemade...

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John Bell Seminar: Ancient Celtic Gifts for Modern Times

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/john-bell-seminar-ancient-celtic-gifts-for-modern-times/

John Bell of the Iona Community in Maine March 25-29 Rev. John Bell, celebrated preacher, hymn writer, song leader, and inspiring member of the Iona Community in Scotland, will be visiting Maine from March 25-29....

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Earth Keeper Update from the Aroostook Cluster

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-from-the-aroostook-cluster/

Aroostook Cluster’s Covenant to Care of Creation St. Paul’s, Fairfield Earth Keepers from our cluster of churches; St. Paul’s, Good Shepherd in Houlton, St. John’s in Presque Isle, are planning a combined gathering in September....

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St. John’s Block Party

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/st-johns-block-party/

St. John’s, Bangor, Maine will host a block party on Sunday, May 1 from 12-2pm. There will be tours of the church and their “pocket park”, music (hear the organ and newly restored harpsichord1), food,...

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Time for Some ‘Holy Cancellation’: A Lenten Quiet Morning Led by Fr. Martin Smith

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/time-for-some-holy-cancellation-a-lenten-quiet-morning-led-by-fr-martin-smith/

The two New Testament words that we translate as forgive, actually mean “to cancel” and “to let go.” Lent is specially a time when we celebrate God’s constantly renewed cancelation of everything that puts us...