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April 2024 Total Eclipse in Maine
Phil and Judith Clucas live in Crick, a small English village between Rugby and Northampton in Britain’s Midlands. Their church is a short distance away in Houlton, England. And on April 6, they will be arriving in Houlton, Maine to help Good Shepherd Episcopal Churc h serve lobster rolls and whoopie pies for the total solar eclipse festivities.
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Diocesan Officers
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is lead by five Diocesan Officers the Bishop of Maine, the Bishop's Chancellor, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and Registrar. In addition, the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society, Inc., is lead by the Bishop of Maine (President), Secretary, and Treasurer.
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Loring Fund Grants
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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Active Bystander Training
St. Mary’s, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth Sunday, May 22, 4-6pm We have all been in those uncomfortable…sometimes threatening…situations when we witness incidents that demand our intervention. How to do that safely and effectively? Please join...
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Canon to the Ordinary’s sabbatical results in formation of Restoration Laos
I fell in love with the tiny, distant country of Laos about twelve years ago, when I first visited on vacation. Laos is a sliver of mountain and river, with Vietnam on one side and...
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Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine
Deacons Day in the Diocese of Maine Last Sunday each June Resolution 3 adopted by diocesan convention set aside the last Sunday in June for deacons in the diocese to travel to a parish that...
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Confronting White Supremacy Virtual Symposium
Registration is open for Community Change Inc’s Confronting White Supremacy virtual Symposium on Saturday, May 20 from 10 am – 2 pm. Community Change Inc. is a New England organization that has served as a community for...
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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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The Season of Creation is Coming Up: Are You Ready to Celebrate?
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine is launching the 2023 Season of Creation! This year's theme is "Let justice and peace flow", and the symbol "A mighty river".
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EPF-Maine Chapter Past Projects
Past projects of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship - Maine Chapter