Blog Post

On Sacred Ground: Personal Transformation Leads to Sacred Ground Program Expansion

https://episcopalmaine.org/sacred-ground-russell/

The national “Becoming Beloved Community” newsletter recently included this column about Caroline Russell, a St. Paul’s, Brunswick parishioner until her death in December 2021, and her relationship with the Sacred Ground program. Sometimes a transformation...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.

Event

St. Ann’s, Kennebunkport Summer Concert Series: Mozart & Friends

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/mozart-friends/

For the second concert in St. Ann’s, Kennebunkport’s summer series, conductor Ian Watson, on fortepiano, will be joined by violinist Renee Hemsing and cellist Guy Fishman for an evening of sonatas, duos and trios by...

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Study the Gospel of Mark with Deirdre Good

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/study-the-gospel-of-mark-with-deirdre-good/2026-10-23/

Deirdre Good, Th.D., will offer a class on the Gospel of Mark as the focus of Year B in the Lectionary Calendar, which starts at Advent 1, Nov. 29, 2026. The course ends before Advent...

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Bishop Brown Discusses Our Digital Museum

https://episcopalmaine.org/bishop-brown-discusses-our-digital-museum/

A few weeks ago, Bishop Brown sat in conversation with the Founder and CEO of HistoryIT, Kristen Gwinn-Becker, to discuss the diocese’s focus on digital preservation. Find more info and the link to explore our...

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Earth Keeper Update: Talkin’ About the Weather

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-talkin-about-the-weather/

I’m writing from sunshine and 22 degrees with temperatures expected to drop down to 16. Yes, it’s cold! But according to NOAA, the federal agency which has been making records of  tides, wind and weather...

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Diocesan Office Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-diocesan-office-closed/

Prayers of the People for Indigenous People’s Day

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Foster Care Advocacy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/foster-care-advocacy/

The 206th Diocesan Convention on Oct 25, 2025, passed Resolution 1: Foster Care Advocacy in Maine, which encourages the diocese to include prayer for children in foster care this liturgical year, either as a petition...

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Pre-Convention Meeting on Zoom

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/pre-convention-meeting-on-zoom/

Delegates and clergy should plan to attend either this meeting or the one on Thursday, Oct. 29. This will be an opportunity to discuss the budget and resolutions with the same information presented at each...

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Earth Day Creation Care Call with the Presiding Bishop

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/earth-day-creation-care-call-with-the-presiding-bishop/

This special Earth Day conversation will feature Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe; Bishop Cathleen Bascom, eco-regions coordinator; and Andrew Thompson, director of the Center for Religion and Environment at Sewanee. Join these monthly calls to hear...