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Hymn: O Wondrous Souls

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-convention-hymn-o-wondrous-souls/

The 2022 Virtual Choir will present a world premiere performance of  “O Wondrous Souls” on October 22.  The Rev. Victoria Sirota, a recently retired priest and professionally trained musician now living in Searsmont, Maine has...
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Sample Church Group Expectations and Confidentiality Policy

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Church Group Expectations We are welcoming, inclusive, open, and non-judgmental We arrive on time We stay focused on the purpose of the group We are welcome to share or not as is comfortable for us...
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Faith, Values, and The 2024 Election

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Sermon delivered at Christ Church, Gardiner October 27, 2024 Good morning. My name is John Hennessy. I am the public policy director of the Diocese of Maine and the co-chair of the public policy committee...
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Public Hearing and Resolution Forum

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Save the Date: Public Hearing and Resolution Forum September 29, 2022 7:00 pm Online via Zoom – Find details in the Clergy and Lay Leaders Newsletter or email [email protected] We are excited to announce a...
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Remembrance, Lamentation, Hope, and Re-dedication in Lewiston

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/lewiston-oct25/

Remembrance, Lamentation, Hope, and Re-dedication Friday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church and Commons, Lewiston As the community of Lewiston-Auburn commemorates the anniversary of last year’s horrific mass shooting, Trinity Episcopal Church and Commons...
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Annual Congregation Reports

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Help us keep in contact with, and providing resources to, members of congregational leadership! The Annual Congregational Report to the Bishop is the best tool we have to keep our contact information up to date and ready to use...
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Getting Ready for Your 2025-2026 Annual Campaign Webinar

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/getting-ready-for-your-2025-2026-annual-campaign-webinar/

The diocese has a membership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) that allows our churches access to stewardship campaign materials and learning opportunities. Join them for a free webinar to help prepare lay and...
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Ordination of Ben Cooke to the Priesthood

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By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown, Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Ben Cooke to the Priesthood in Christ’s one holy catholic and...
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Funeral for Rev. Mary Ann Taylor

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The Rite of Christian Burial for the Rev. Mary Ann Taylor will be Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret’s. The Rev. Barbara Briggs, rector, the Rev. Mary Carson of St. James Episcopal...
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Bishop Brown Reflects on His Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

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Have you ever been in the presence of a member of the clergy and thought to yourself, “Wow, he/she/they is clearly called”?  That’s what happened for me during my recent visit with Archbishop Hosam E....