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World Too Beautiful service reflection

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Reflection by Peter Jenks for World Too Beautiful service, January 5, 2022 January 6, Feast of the Epiphany, is no longer simply an overt religious date for churches to offer a service or meal; but...

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Casting for Grace

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In his latest book, Macauley Lord explores how we heal from moral injury In the video, a purple sea of applauding bishops clusters around Macauley Lord as he steps to a microphone in the center...

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Coast Guard Auxiliary Chaplain Support (ACS)

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USCG Auxiliary Casco Bay Flotilla “The 2-1 ACS” “Semper Paratus – Always Ready”. That’s the proud motto of the United States Coast Guard, the guardians of our Nation’s maritime safety and security. The Coast Guard...

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St. David’s Next-Level Recycling Project Puts Textiles to Multiple Uses

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The three-times-a-year textile drives also support church ministries. A primary goal of our commitment as Episcopalians to the care of creation is keeping items we no longer have use for out of landfills. For clothing...

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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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Season of Creation 2026 in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine

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“Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as...

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Visits with Maine Tribes Help Rebuild Connection for Council on Indigenous Relations

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On July 1, five members of the Council on Indigenous Relations (CIR) and three members of the Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy met with leaders from the Maliseet and Mi’kmaq tribes. The day marked...

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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...

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Definitions of Operating and Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses

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General Description of Operating Revenues and Expenses All funds, from whatever source, that are used for the general operation of the congregation are operating revenues. The general operation of the congregation includes—but is not limited...

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Youth from Seven Dioceses Gather in Maine for Inaugural Climate Justice Event

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From June 29 through July 1, about 50 young people and their adult chaperones from Province 1 and beyond participated in the first-ever Climate Justice Youth Event (CJYE), held at the Schoodic Institute in Winter...