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De-escalation and Active Bystander Training for Faith Leaders
This online training for faith leaders (clergy and lay) on de-escalation and active bystander skills is offered by MCC in partnership with Prevention.Action.Change during the week of September 15 and week of October 6. The 4-hour training is...
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Bishop Brown’s Reflection following the devastation in Lewiston-Auburn
Earlier today in a press briefing Governor Mills captured beautifully not only what we’re feeling, but also what we’re praying. 18 of our neighbors have died, and 13 others are injured.* This is a moment...
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“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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Diocesan Listening Session
You are invited! We all know that our Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855)....
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Election Night Virtual Prayers
Everyone is invited to join Election Night Virtual Prayers hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations from 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5. Bishop Sean Rowe, who will become presiding bishop on Nov....
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Faith, Values, and The 2024 Election
Sermon delivered at Christ Church, Gardiner October 27, 2024 Good morning. My name is John Hennessy. I am the public policy director of the Diocese of Maine and the co-chair of the public policy committee...
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Italian Dinner and Silent Auction
An Italian Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit St. Luke’s Food Pantry will be held on Thursday, May 15, 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Lower Hall at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke’s, Portland.
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St. Ann, Windham’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
St. Ann’s invites you to join them to celebrate the 50th anniversary of sharing faith in the Lakes Region. They will have one service at 9:00 a.m. followed by lots of food, music and fun!...
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Diocesan Office Closed for Holiday Break
The bishop’s staff will be on holiday break, and the offices at Loring House in Portland will be closed from Fri., Dec. 20, 2024 through Wed., Jan. 1, 2025. We wish you all a Merry...
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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025
Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...