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Annual Congregational Reports to the Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/congregational-report/

Happy New Year and welcome to the official kick off of the annual reporting season!  In order to maintain and expand our excellent track record of keeping in contact with, and providing resources to, members...

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Summer Finale 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/summer-finale-faqs/

FAQs Note: all of the information provided below is also available as a printable document.  Who: All are welcome… we really mean it! Although Camp Bishopswood serves our youth during its regular season, Summer Finale...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.

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Advent Resources

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/advent-resources-info/

A few of our favorite things… Resources from The Episcopal Church: The Episcopal Church wants to help us share that Good News with each other and your neighborhoods, especially this Advent and Christmas. Find free...

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Deacons Day adopted by the 203rd Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-convention-resolution-deacons-day/

It’s time to plan for Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine! Remember Resolution 3 from Diocesean Convention in 2022? It sets aside the last Sunday in June (this year JUNE 25) for Deacons in the...

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Season of Creation Devotional

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/season-of-creation-devotional/

Diocese of Southern Ohio Vestry Devotionals: Good News to All Creation Welcome to these brief devotionals reflecting upon the place of creation care in the life of the parish and work of the vestry. These...

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Global Mission

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/global-mission/

Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We go on mission trips to build schools, clinics, and churches, participate in medical missions,...

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The Season of Creation is Coming Up: Are You Ready to Celebrate?

https://episcopalmaine.org/season-of-creation-2023/

The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is launching the 2023 Season of Creation! This year's theme is "Let justice and peace flow", and the symbol "A mighty river".

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Maine Episcopalians advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights

https://episcopalmaine.org/maine-episcopalians-advocate-for-lgbtqia-rights/

A group of Maine Episcopalians from three parishes (Trinity in Portland, St. Albans in Cape Elizabeth, and St. Ann’s in Windham) recently joined forces to express their faith-based support for gender justice to their legislators....

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Special Message from The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing

https://episcopalmaine.org/special-message-from-the-absalom-jones-episcopal-center-for-racial-healing/

The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is a church-wide resource which is primarily supported by the Diocese of Atlanta and The Episcopal Church, charged with providing tools and experiences to engage in racial healing, dismantling racism,...