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Frances Perkins’ Day
Frances Perkins’ life of good work – work that shaped our country and helped so many – has been an inspiration to generations and an icon for how baptized persons live out their ministry in...
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Acolyte Festival
Keeping your acolytes engaged and motivated may not always be easy. Here’s an opportunity for them to practice their skills through fun games and connect with other acolytes from around Province I—all while living out...
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Sacred Writing in Darkness
Poets Shana Rose, parishioner at St. Luke’s, Portland, and Julia Baker, Mercy Hospital chaplain and parishioner at St. Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth, have announced the next dates for their new ecumenical ministry. “Sacred Writings in Darkness.”...
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Rev. Tom Mousin Retirement, April 12, 2026
On April 12, the congregation of St. Peter’s in Portland celebrated the ministry of the Rev. Tom Mousin, who served as priest in charge for five years. Mousin, who is retiring, was an elementary school...
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Check-in for Parish Administrators
The Parish Administrators Collaborative (PAC) will be getting together on Dec. 3! PAC is a community of professionals who share knowledge and resources to support the ministry of our congregations and the mission of the Church. Membership...
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Labyrinth Vigil for Peace in Portland
The “Walking Together” ministry will be hosting a weekly Labyrinth Vigil for Peace and for all those who live in danger and fear during these precarious times. Meet at the labyrinth of St. Luke’s Cathedral...
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UTO Grant Adds Showers and Laundry to Services at New Trinity Jubilee Center
The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
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Reckoning and Repair: An Update from the Episcopal Boarding School Commission
This conversation will delve into The Episcopal Church’s work to confront its complicity in the Native American boarding school system. Experts will share updates on archival investigations, oral histories, and the development of educational, pastoral,...
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Teaching Others to Pray: A Workshop with SSJE
This one-day workshop is designed especially for pastors, teachers and other lay leaders who assist in the spiritual formation of others. Others who have interest in the topic are also welcome to attend. We will...
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Phishing & Email Scams in Churches
Cybersecurity Information & Resources From the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Weekly News for Clergy and Lay Leaders, various dates Phishing in churches Please beware of email and text “phishing” in Maine churches. Fraudulent email and...