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Special Message from The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing

https://episcopalmaine.org/special-message-from-the-absalom-jones-episcopal-center-for-racial-healing/

The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is a church-wide resource which is primarily supported by the Diocese of Atlanta and The Episcopal Church, charged with providing tools and experiences to engage in racial healing, dismantling racism,...
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Indigenous Relations

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/social-justice-outreach/indigenous-relations/

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The Future of Racial Reconciliation in Province 1

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/the-future-of-racial-reconciliation-in-province-1/

Join Episcopalians across New England for a conversation about the Future of Racial Reconciliation in Province 1 on Sunday November 13, 2022 from 3-5 p.m. on Zoom. James McKim, Chair and Province 1 Representative of...
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Cycle of Prayer for 29-Oct

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/cycle-for-29-oct/

For Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland; For our Justice Commission and all ministries of racial justice
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Season of Creation 2022: A Letter from the Climate Justice Council

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/season-of-creation-2022-a-letter-from-the-climate-justice-council/

It’s Time to Plan the Season of Creation Dear vestries, priests, deacons, liturgy teams, and parishioners of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine:  Yes, it is time for caring for Creation to be the focus of...
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For Earth Day, Honor the Wabanaki’s Response to the Climate Crisis

https://episcopalmaine.org/for-earth-day-honor-the-wabanakis-response-to-the-climate-crisis/

How should parishes celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Week (April 17-23) this year? The Diocese of Maine’s Climate Justice Council suggests that we look to the Wabanaki experience as they respond to the...
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Special Commission to Study Diocesan Investments in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/special-commission-2024/

Convention adopted the resolution below (and here) regarding the investment of diocesan funds which asks the bishop to form a special commission to discuss the resolution, the ‘call to action’ attached to the resolution, and...
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EPF’s Peacebuilding Series presentation by Dr. Catherine Meeks

https://episcopalmaine.org/recap-of-epfs-peacebuilding-series-presentation-by-dr-catherine-meeks/

Recap of Dr. Meek’s presentation by Episcopal Peace Fellowship – Maine Chapter In January, Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s monthly series of free, online Peacebuilding presentations featured a dynamic talk by Dr. Catherine Meeks on racial healing....
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Maine Legislature resumes work in Augusta

https://episcopalmaine.org/maine-legislature-resumes-work-in-augusta/

The legislature convened the second session this week and the schedule for public hearings and work sessions is already starting to fill up. All legislative committee work will be conducted virtually at least through January...
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Dismantling Racism Trainings at the Center for Racial Healing

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/dismantling-racism-trainings-at-the-center-for-racial-healing/2023-06-24/

Dismantling Racism training seeks to increase “racial understanding, healing and reconciliation.” It is offered several times throughout the year and is required for all parish clergy and all lay leaders, including vestry members. Trainings are...