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Time for Some ‘Holy Cancellation’: A Lenten Quiet Morning Led by Fr. Martin Smith
The two New Testament words that we translate as forgive, actually mean “to cancel” and “to let go.” Lent is specially a time when we celebrate God’s constantly renewed cancelation of everything that puts us...
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Public Reading of MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Committed to Listen took place in 2021 when political and faith leaders, including Episcopal Diocese of Maine Bishop Thomas Brown, gathered to read aloud the words of MLK's Letter form a Birmingham Jail.
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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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Sabbaticals for Clergy
The sabbatical standard in the Diocese of Maine is set by canon, and it’s a generous one: four months every five years. See Canon22.4(2). The canonical benefit is time off with pay. Covering the financial costs for a sabbatical is the...
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Wolf Fund Grants
The Frederick S. Wolf Fund for Enablement and Education for Lay Ministry was established by unanimous approval at the 166th Diocesan Convention as a means of acknowledging the emphasis placed by Bishop Wolf on active and informed laity.
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St. Philip’s Open House
Have you ever wondered what goes on at 12 Hodge Street in Wiscasset? Sunday, May 15 from 2-4pm, come and find out! St. Philip’s will be holding an open house and all are invited. Come...
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Veterans Day Holy Eucharist with the Presiding Bishop
Episcopalians are invited to join a first-time, church-wide Veterans Day service to honor those who have served in the military and specially recognize the Episcopal chaplains who support them. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will preside,...
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Planning for Wellness Conference for Clergy
Active clergy members enrolled in the CPG’s Clergy Pension Plan are invited to attend the Clergy Pension Group’s Planning for Wellness Conference which this year is located in Portland. The Church Pension Group’s Planning for...
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Read More About Climate Change and Environmental Issues
Mainers are writing about climate change and the environment: Sam Matey’s The Weekly Anthropocene: Dispatches from the wild, weird world of humanity and its biosphere Jason Anthony’s Field Guide to the Anthropocene: A weekly essay/newsletter on the transformed...
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Panel Discussion about Climate, Adaptation, and the Arts
The BTS Center’s Summer Arts Series – Listening to the World’s Edge featuring Halcyon String Quartet and the artwork of Jill Pelto Tuesday, July 26 & Thursday, July 28 The BTS Center is pleased to...