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Sabbaticals for Clergy

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The sabbatical standard in the Diocese of Maine is set by canon, and it’s a generous one: four months every five years. See Canon22.4(2). The canonical benefit is time off with pay. Covering the financial costs for a sabbatical is the...
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Ascension Day Call to the 207th Annual Convention, May 14, 2026

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Hello church.  Happy Ascension Day! This is a grand, grand day in the church. We celebrate Jesus fulfilling his ultimate destiny—foretold in scripture and by himself— that following his crucifixion and resurrection he would leave...
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Thank God for Our Church Leaders

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Dear Friends in Christ, the People of God called to be the diocese of Maine, The Psalmist sings, “no good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity” (Psalm 84:11). Yesterday, the...
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Foster Care Advocacy

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The 206th Diocesan Convention on Oct 25, 2025, passed Resolution 1: Foster Care Advocacy in Maine, which encourages the diocese to include prayer for children in foster care this liturgical year, either as a petition...
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St. Francis by the Sea Offers Unused Vestments

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St. Francis by the Sea is offering the vestments and other items pictured below to anyone in the diocese who can use them. Please reach out to St. Francis by email or phone, 207-374-5200, if...
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Province 1 Eco-Region Launch and Celebration: Being the Church in a World of Climate Change

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Episcopalians across the Province are invited to celebrate the launch of the newly formed EcoRegion at the Episcopal Conference Center in Rhode Island.  “Faithful Resilience: Being the church in a World of Climate Change” will...
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Dio Maine Cooks: Banana Nut Bread

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Welcome to the first installment of “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks.” Created as a way to fundraise and/or mark an anniversary, spiral-bound church cookbooks capture a moment in time, whether...
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Frequently Asked Questions about LOIs for Grants

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Wondering if there is a diocesan grant available for your project? Please submit a one-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Grants Committee outlining your proposal. In your letter, please include: The full name of...
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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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Holy Eucharist with Reaffirmation of Vows and Consecration of Chrism Worship Bulletin – 8 April 2025

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Liturgical Remarks Since 2023, we have crafted this liturgy from The Book of Occasional Services 2022 (BOS) in which the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music made considerable changes to “Consecration of Chrism Apart from...