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Advocacy Update – April 2023
It has been a busy couple of weeks on the advocacy front now that the legislature has dealt with the statebudget. Speaking of the budget, you have heard the democratic majority passed a budget that...
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Legislative Themes for the 81st General Convention (GC81)
The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC81) will take place June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Maine deputation is excited to head to Louisville next month to represent our diocese. The group includes: the Rev. Joshua Hill, the Rev. Cn. Lisa Fry, the Rev. Kerry Mansir, the Rev. Lauren Kay, Mark Spahr, Christian Clough, Richard Rozene, and chair John Hennessy. The delegation also includes Catherine Mansir, one of two high school students representing Province 1 (the seven dioceses of New England). If you have any questions about GC81, please reach out to [email protected].
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Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine
St. Alban, Cape Elizabeth Land Acknowledgement Our baptismal vows call us to respect the inherent dignity of Wabanaki people and culture and to lament the historic sins committed by governments and institutions against them. The...
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Racialized Trauma and Healing with Dr. Catherine Meeks
The Clergy Formation Committee is delighted to welcome Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, for an online event on November 3rd. The Committee has organized a day of...
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Creation Justice Ministries Lenten 2023 Resource
Prepare for Easter. In Lent, we reflect on Christ's ministry, death, and resurrection. We slow down, and examine our internal spiritual lives as well as the way we live out our Christian faith in the world. This Lenten reflection and action guide will help individuals take time to learn, reflect, repent, ask God for forgiveness, and take concrete steps to change course.
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Indigenous Peoples Justice Network Book Discussions
Book Discussions September 25, 7 -8:30 p.m. on Zoom for Healing Haunted Histories by Elaine Enns and Ched Myers- https://healinghauntedhistories.org/ Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdOuhqT4oHtJCIADpZFasHaGnST1X3OHj After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how...
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EPA Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
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Province 1 Indigenous People’s Justice Network Book Discussion
Wed., Jan. 15, 7-8 p.m. on Zoom The book that will be discussed is “The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery,” by Sarah Augustine. Register for the discussion here.