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Prayer Vigil with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/prayer-vigil-with-the-episcopal-church-in-minnesota/

Join Episcopalians and faith partners in prayerful solidarity for an online vigil organized by The Episcopal Church’s public policy, partnership, and witness division in partnership with the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. We will mourn, lament,...

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Planning for the Season of Creation, a Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/planning-for-the-season-of-creation-a-webinar/

Would you like to start or expand your celebration of the Season of Creation, but looking for support? In this webinar Rev. John Lein, rector of St. Aidan’s, Machias, will discuss the Celebration Guide for...

Blog Post

Schoodic Awe

https://episcopalmaine.org/schoodic-awe/

From Sunday through Tuesday of this past week, I attended the annual Clergy Conference for Episcopal clergy at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, along withthe other “Sisters of St. Brendan” (Donna Downs, Jenny Reece...

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Clergy Retreat: Risk-taking in Christian Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/clergy-retreat/

Clergy Retreat: Risk-taking in Christian Ministry Risk-taking is a part of life and an important challenge for those of us in Christian ministry at this time. What is the nature of risk-taking? Why should we consider...

Resource

Clergy Disciplinary Process

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/clergy-discipline-titleiv/

All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese.  Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these.  An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.

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Diocesan Listening Session

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/listening-session-5/

You are invited! We all know that our Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855)....

Resource

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.

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Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-for-peace-in-the-holy-land/

O God of life and love and peace, We witness the violence and injustice in your Holy Land And our hearts break. Our hearts break for the people of Palestine and Israel For the victims...

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...

Blog Post

Earth Keeper Update from the Aroostook Cluster

https://episcopalmaine.org/earth-keeper-update-from-the-aroostook-cluster/

Aroostook Cluster’s Covenant to Care of Creation St. Paul’s, Fairfield Earth Keepers from our cluster of churches; St. Paul’s, Good Shepherd in Houlton, St. John’s in Presque Isle, are planning a combined gathering in September....