Blog Post

Reciprocal Love and Being Seen with Holy Vision

https://episcopalmaine.org/reciprocal-love-and-being-seen-with-holy-vision/

Listen to the sermon preached at the Diocese of Maine Chrism Mass and renewal of baptismal and ordination vows on April 8, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Falmouth. Based on:  John 12: 1-8...

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Archives of the Diocese of Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/archives-of-the-diocese-of-maine/

The Archives contain a mixture of public, historical records that can be used for research, and legal records that are sealed from view. Together they comprise a history of the people and places that have formed and shaped us over the years.

Event

Marking the Memoryscape: Conversation and Luncheon

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/conversation-about-middle-passage-ceremonies-and-port-markers-project/

Join Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project (MPCPMP) founder Ann Chinn and award-winning civil rights historian and activist Danita Mason-Hogans of Bridging the Gap for a community luncheon and conversation facilitated by June Thornton-Marsh...

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Recap of the 202nd Diocesan Convention (2021)

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/recap-convention-2021/

The 202nd Convention of the Diocese of Maine assembled online via Zoom on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The proceedings were livestreamed on YouTube. We took time to pause throughout convention to hear the Word of God, praise God with song with our virtual choir, and share Spiritual Eucharist.

Event

You Are Not Alone: Responding to Grief and Trauma by Building Relationships

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/you-are-not-alone-responding-to-grief-and-trauma-by-building-relationships/

The Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, has raised the alarm about what he refers to as a epidemic of loneliness and isolation. “You Are Not Alone” is an opportunity for learning,...

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Lovett Fund Grants

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lovett-fund-grants/

Lovett Fund Grants are to be used on the maintenance and improvement of mission churches.

Event

Safe Talk: Become Suicide-Alert

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/safe-talk-become-suicide-alert/

Come to be trained in the premiere international resource for suicide awareness and prevention. Led by Fr Nathan Ferrell of Saint Mary’s, this training provides practical tools for responding to your neighbors in need. Who?...

Blog Post

Having ‘Bridged the Gap,’ George Cooper Finally Gets to Retire

https://episcopalmaine.org/having-bridged-the-gap-george-cooper-finally-gets-to-retire/

by Susan Sherrill Axelrod It’s not unusual for the career paths followed by Episcopal clergy to have taken a number of turns—sometimes sharp ones—before ending up at the church. For the Rev. George Cooper, who...

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Upcoming Formation Events of Note for 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/upcoming-formation-events-of-note-for-2025/

Dear folks in Maine committed to the work of formation, Happy New Year and joyful Christmastide greetings to all of you. I’m writing to be sure you know about some upcoming formation events and opportunities,...

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Customary for Retiring Deacons

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/customary-for-retiring-deacons/

The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...