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Creation Care Team Seeks New Members
The Diocesan Creation Care Team has an opportunity for new members to join us in our work. Our mission is to bear witness through the people of the Diocese of Maine to the need for justice in...
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Grants through the Diocese of Maine
Read all about the $33,200 in awards made in the diocese in June here. There is grant money left to award in 2025, and applications are received on a rolling basis. Dreaming of the impact...
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Territorial Lands and Waters Acknowledgement
2021 Diocesan Resolution 3 for Territorial Acknowledgement Wabanaki REACH Statement on Land Acknowledgement at https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/acknowledging_the_land Dawnland Signals program on WERU-FM about land acknowledgements (11/19/20) at https://archives.weru.org/?s=dawnland+signals Land (and water) acknowledgement by the University of Southern...
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Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine
Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger Collect for Peace from the BCP: Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who...
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Diocesan Council
Diocesan Council is a decision-making body of the Diocese of Maine that is comprised of two elected members from each of six diocesan areas.
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Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath
The weekend of February 16-18, 2024, faith communities in Maine are participating in a “Gun Safety Awareness Sabbath,” praying in unity for safety from gun violence for our families, communities, and state. In the last decade,...
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Clergy Formation
The Clergy Formation Committee is a group of presbyters and deacons working to offer opportunities to enrich the ongoing formation of Maine's clergy community.
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Visitations from Bishop Brown
Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop.Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop. You will be provided with visitation forms (available below) ahead of Bishop Brown's visit. Please complete these to help you to prepare for your time together. Here are few highlights: A visitation consists of four parts—a pre-visitation conversation, worship and congregational conversation, vestry/leadership meeting, and time with the clergy person. Please consider scheduling the vestry meeting to a weekday, about 90 minutes, either before or after the visitation. We'll find the time that’s most convenient for you and your leadership. The clergy-bishop time need not occur on Sunday, and when the visitation is online, we’ll likely have to use Zoom for this part. The Bishop's preference, whenever it’s safe and possible, is to have a meal together. Forms to read and complete before Bishop's visit: Bishop's Visitation Customary Notes for Vestry Visits Notes about Confirmation Visitation Planning Worksheet Visitation Schedule Please contact Lauralee Raymond, Executive Assistant to Bishop Brown will any questions.
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Discernment Book Suggestions
Discernment by Henry Nouwen In Discernment, Nouwen teaches us how to read the signs of the times; in daily life in order to make decisions that are ultimately guided by God. Nouwen emphasizes listening to...
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Protecting Houses of Worship
Thursday, October 13, 2022 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook Faith-based events and houses of worship, such as churches, synagogues, and mosques, are inherently welcoming, with open access...