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Maine Legislature resumes work in Augusta

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The legislature convened the second session this week and the schedule for public hearings and work sessions is already starting to fill up. All legislative committee work will be conducted virtually at least through January...

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Commission on Ministry

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The Commission on Ministry (COM) assists the bishop in developing, recruiting, forming, and assessing those called to ministry in the church. Their work encompasses those called to lay or ordained ministry.

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Affordable Housing and Homelessness in Maine

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February 18, 2024 Greg Payne from Governor Janet Mills’ office and Michelle Lamm from Greater Portland Family Promise recently met with the Cathedral of St. Luke’s Public Policy and Environmental Action Team for a conversation...

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Sign-up Deadline: Exploring our Anglican Roots Pilgrimage October 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/exploring-our-anglican-roots-pilgrimage-with-st-albans-deadline-to-sign-up/

Interested in exploring the roots of Anglican liturgy? Want to travel to England and tour some great cathedrals with St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and the Rev. Claudia Smith? They have 6 spots open and are...

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Territorial and Land Acknowledgements used by congregations in Maine

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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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Ecumenical Youth Service Corps Builds Connection for Portland-Area Teens

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The cheerful flyer with colorful graphics of winter hats, socks, and mittens invited Portland-area youth to spend an afternoon with the Youth Service Corps (YSC), shopping for warm accessories at Marden’s, followed by a visit...

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Territorial Lands and Waters Acknowledgement

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2021 Diocesan Resolution 3 for Territorial Acknowledgement Wabanaki REACH Statement on Land Acknowledgement at https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/acknowledging_the_land Dawnland Signals program on WERU-FM about land acknowledgements (11/19/20) at https://archives.weru.org/?s=dawnland+signals Land (and water) acknowledgement by the University of Southern...

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The Covenant of Creation Care: An Episcopal Vision for Care of Creation

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/the-covenant-of-creation-care-an-episcopal-vision-for-care-of-creation/

Here is a covenant template that includes a way for your parish to signify your commitment to creation care. Parish members of all ages can sign it and display it to signify our diocese-wide commitment.

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Remarks on Racial Justice to the 206th Annual Maine Diocesan Convention

https://episcopalmaine.org/remarks-on-racial-justice-to-the-206th-annual-maine-diocesan-convention/

The greatest question I ever heard was this: “What would your life look like if you followed Jesus?” Well, Jesus has led me to a mysterious beauty about racial justice that I could never have...