Search Results for
tag/liturgy_survey
Event
Christ the King: Diocese-wide Bicentennial Celebration
There were significant changes to the planned celebrations of the Diocesan Bicentennial in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bicentennial chalices and patens, specially commissioned for our celebration, will be dedicated on Sunday, November 20,...
Resource
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.
Event
Sacred Songs and Readings Service
Sacred Songs & Readings: The Lord’s Prayer 3 pm Sunday, November 13 There will be a Sacred Songs and Readings service on November 13, exploring the great prayer that Jesus taught us. The genesis of...
Blog Post
Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine
St. Alban, Cape Elizabeth Land Acknowledgement Our baptismal vows call us to respect the inherent dignity of Wabanaki people and culture and to lament the historic sins committed by governments and institutions against them. The...
Resource
Update on Use of the Common Cup
24 March 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, The late theologian, Louis Weil wrote, “When the Christian community meets to do the whole eucharistic action in obedience to the Lord, he comes. He gives himself to...
Event
‘It’s All About Love: A Festival for the Jesus Movement’
The Episcopal Church “It’s All About Love” Festival Sunday, July 9 – Wednesday, July 12 The Episcopal Church is hosting “It’s All About Love,” a churchwide festival and revival featuring worship, learning, community, and...
Blog Post
Nominating Committee presents profile for 28th Presiding Bishop
Nominating Committee Calls for Names The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop issued a letter (see below) to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election...
Resource
Loring House Task Force 2023
Loring House Task Force Report – October 24, 2023 The Loring House Task Force has concluded its charge to study the best and highest use for Loring House (143 State Street, Portland) which is the...
Event
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 for Deacons in the Diocese to travel to...
Blog Post
Earth Keeper Update from the Cathedral of St. Luke
CATHEDRAL OF ST. LUKE COVENANT TO CARE OF CREATION In Jesus, God so loved the whole world. We follow Jesus, so we love the world God loves. Concerned about the global climate emergency, drawing from...