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Legislative Update – February 5, 2023

https://episcopalmaine.org/legislative-update-february-5-2023/

Below you will find the first draft of the legislative tracking document and my notes from Advocacy Days. The tracking document is not set up with active links to the legislative documents – yet. I...

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Regional Confirmation

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/regional-confirmation-2/

There will be a Regional Confirmation on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland. Priests with candidates should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee...

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LGBTQIA+ Liturgies, Prayers, and Music

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lgbtqia-liturgies-prayers-and-music/

Enriching Our Worship 6 Rites for Blessing Relationships Service of Renaming in The Book of Occasional Services, page 149 Prayers for Trans Day of Visibility from TransEpiscopal and Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission Pastoral...

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Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/liturgical-materials-for-honoring-god-in-creation/

From The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music Reports to the 78th General Convention: Supplemental Materials  

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“The Philadelphia Eleven” Documentary Coming to PBS

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/the-philadelphia-eleven-documentary-coming-to-pbs/

Starting March 1, the feature-length documentary film, “The Philadelphia Eleven,” will be offered on PBS stations across the U.S. The film covers the journey of the 11 women who first fought for and ultimately won...

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Anti-Racism Training

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/anti-racism-training/

Clergy in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine (supply or parochial) are required to provide proof of having taken anti-racism training to be in good standing. Those ordained following General Convention 2018 were required to take...

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Reconsider the Lilies: White Supremacy and Environmental Justice

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reconsider-the-lilies-white-supremacy-and-environmental-justice/

The environmental issues facing society are deeply connected with lasting problems of racism, colonialism, and white supremacy. To be faithful to its calling, the church needs to rethink its environmental theology and confront these problems...

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Bishop Visitation: St. Mark’s, Waterville

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/bishop-visitation-st-marks-waterville/

Please contact the church for service time(s).

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Compline with the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/compline-with-the-episcopal-diocese-of-maine/

Worship is an essential act for all Christians at all times – even when we are not gathering together in person in a church. Please join our clergy as they lead us in praying Compline...

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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2024convention/

The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...