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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

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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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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies

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In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...

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Racialized Trauma and Healing with Dr. Catherine Meeks

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The Clergy Formation Committee is delighted to welcome Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, for an online event on November 3rd. The Committee has organized a day of...

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Acolyte Festival

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/acolyte-festival-2/

The festival will include youth from all of Province 1 and will be held in Needham, MA. Details coming soon! Reach out to Director of Faith Formation Emily Keniston with questions.

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Parish Finance Form Required for 2026 Assessments

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2026 Parish Assessment Update Changes to the format of The Episcopal Church’s Parochial Report form for 2024 have resulted in the need to gather additional financial information from parishes. The Diocesan Finance Committee asks that...

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Annual Congregation Reports

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Help us keep in contact with, and providing resources to, members of congregational leadership! The Annual Congregational Report to the Bishop is the best tool we have to keep our contact information up to date and ready to use...

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Red Cards from the ILRC

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All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such...

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Godly Play One-Day Virtual Summit

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/godly-play-one-day-virtual-summit/

Godly Play One-Day Virtual Summit Wednesday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. The day features 12 workshops with presenters from around the world, including: Godly Play and Effective Dialogue | Zinaida Lurie (Russia) Sitting...

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A Guide to Civil Discourse from the Office of Government Relations

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Equip yourself for more constructive political conversations using Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse. Help bridge partisan divides, learn from others, and enlarge the sacred space for debate. Brought to...

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Bishops Against Gun Violence

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bishops-against-gun-violence/

Offering liturgical, formation, and other resources for congregations