Event

Advent Study Offering: Five-Week Course on Matthew’s Gospel

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/advent-study-offering-five-week-course-on-matthews-gospel/2025-11-21/

All are invited to join a group at St Margaret’s, Belfast for a free, online and in-person short course on Matthew’s Gospel, which is the focus of Lectionary readings for Year A starting in Advent...

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Diocese Awards $33,200 in Grants for Parish Outreach Efforts

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocese-awards-33200-in-grants-for-parish-outreach-efforts/

The following grants were recommended by the Grants Committee and approved for funding by the Diocesan Council at their June meeting. INTERNATIONAL POVERTY Christ Church, Gardiner was awarded $5,000 for the St. Jacques Parish school...

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Joyce Kennedy Joins the Diocese as Stewardship Advisor

https://episcopalmaine.org/joyce-kennedy-joins-the-diocese-as-stewardship-advisor/

Bishop Brown is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Kennedy to the new consultant position of Stewardship Advisor, which is underwritten by the Trustees of Diocesan Funds for a period of two years. In...

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Loring Fund Grants

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/loring-fund/

The Loring Fund is designed to benefit congregations by supporting clergy in the Diocese of Maine. This support is made possible by providing funds for continuing education and sabbatical programs which enhance a clergy person's preaching, pastoral care, counseling, and leadership roles.

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Collecting Signatures for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative

https://episcopalmaine.org/collecting-signatures-for-the-safe-schools-safe-communities-initiative/

You may have signed a petition for the Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative at your polling place on Election Day. While 60,000 signatures were gathered that day, more are still needed, and you can help...

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Construction of New, Expanded Trinity Jubilee Center Underway in Lewiston

https://episcopalmaine.org/construction-of-new-expanded-trinity-jubilee-center-underway-in-lewiston/

On Thursday, Dec. 5, Trinity Jubilee Center broke ground for its new building at 123 Bates St. in Lewiston. From its beginning in 1991 as a project of Trinity Church in Lewiston serving three meals...

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Dio Maine Cooks: The ‘100’ Cookies

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-the-100-cookies/

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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Communities for Spiritual Vitality Information Session

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/communities-for-spiritual-vitality-information-session/

The Communities for Spiritual Vitality is an initiative of gratitude, hope, and joy offered as a source of renewal for laity with roles of leadership or service in parishes with part-time or shared clergy support....

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Statement from Episcopal and Lutheran Bishops in New England: Our Commitment to Peace and Justice in a Broken World

https://episcopalmaine.org/statement-from-episcopal-and-lutheran-bishops-in-new-england-our-commitment-to-peace-and-justice-in-a-broken-world/

Beloved of God, In the midst of an Advent full of joyful preparation, this past weekend delivered a stark reminder that our Lord Jesus Christ was and continues to be born into a broken world...

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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave/

Since January, 2025, both Maine employers and employees have helped to fund the payroll contributions for this new state program. Benefits for this program began on May 1, 2026. Employees will need to apply directly...