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Foster Care Advocacy

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/foster-care-advocacy/

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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Racial Justice Council’s Historical Audit of the Diocesan Archives

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/racial-justice-councils-historical-audit-of-the-diocesan-archives/

Please join the Racial Justice Council and Bishop Brown on October 17th at 1 p.m. at Loring House (143 State Street, Portland ME 04101) for tea, an informational session about the project, and the kick-off...
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Faithful Preaching in Changing Times: What the Recent IRS Interpretation of the Johnson Amendment Means for You

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/faithful-preaching-in-changing-times-what-the-recent-irs-interpretation-of-the-johnson-amendment-means-for-you/

In a pending case in Federal court in Texas, the IRS has reinterpreted the Johnson Amendment—potentially opening the door for churches to engage more directly with electoral politics during worship if they choose to. But...
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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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Tenebrae Service: Online Worship for Holy Week

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We are delighted to share with you a Tenebrae online worship service for Holy Week, brought to you by the children and youth of the diocese. The full service will be made available to all...
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2022 Diocesan Convention Consent Calendar

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/2022-diocesan-convention-consent-calendar/

Consent Calendar for the 203rd Convention of the Diocese of Maine
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Summit on Truth-telling and Reparations

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/summit-on-truth-telling-and-reparations/2024-09-19/

Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 19-21, 2024 A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries and the Department...
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Prayer Vigil Tonight

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/prayer-vigil-26/

26 October 2023 The diocese is planning a community-wide prayer vigil tonight in place of the pre-convention meeting that was previously scheduled. JOIN HERE As you plan to comfort parsihioners and friends, please know of...
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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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Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday on YouTube

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reading-of-the-passion-for-palm-sunday/

The Passion According to St. Luke Thanks to several volunteers throughout the diocese, we are also delighted to share with you a Zoom reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday. The Passion will be made...