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2023 Legislative Review
October 12, 2023 The Maine Council of Churches Public Policy Committee met yesterday to do a final debrief of the legislative session. I co-chair this group and was excited to meet, mostly in person,...
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Praying in Advent with the O Antiphons
Today the O Antiphons begin. Part of the Church’s Advent prayer for at least 12 centuries, they employ seven images from the prophet Isaiah to engage us with the names and attributes of the Holy One whose...
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Antonio Rocha’s “A Slave Ship Called Malaga” in Portland
Join St. Luke’s at 7 p.m. on June 10 in the Cathedral Nave with Portland Ovations to see artist Antonio Rocha in his performance of “A Slave Ship Called Malaga.” Portland Ovations describes Rocha’s work...
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A Pastoral Word from Bishop Brown
A Pastoral Word from Bishop Thomas Brown to the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston 27 October 2023 On Wednesday evening, our beloved community of Lewiston joined the...
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Executive Council of The Episcopal Church Accepting Nominations
The Episcopal Church Executive Council is accepting nominations for a clergy member to fill an unexpired term that became vacant when the Rev. Lester Mackenzie, who was elected at the 2024 General Convention, resigned to join...
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Bicentennial of the Diocese of Maine
The Diocese of Maine celebrated its 200th birthday in the year 2020. The Bicentennial Committee planned a year long multi-event celebration, beginning with a kick-off at Diocesan Convention in 2019.
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Legislative Update – February 5, 2023
Below you will find the first draft of the legislative tracking document and my notes from Advocacy Days. The tracking document is not set up with active links to the legislative documents – yet. I...
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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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An Advent Message from Bishop Brown 2023
In this Advent video, Bishop Brown says, “Let’s speak words and use sign language and every other tool we can to speak a word of hope and glory even if it feels out of place.”...
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2024 Weekly Legislative Update #1
January 15, 2024 The second session of the Maine Legislature is off and running. Having carried over a record number of bills from the first session and adding another 100 or so “Emergency” bills, every...