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Reparations in the Episcopal Province of New England

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/reparations-in-the-episcopal-province-of-new-england/

The Province 1 Becoming Beloved Community Network invites Episcopalians from across New England to Reparations in the Episcopal Province of New England, a Zoom conversation about reparations work in Episcopal context across the seven dioceses...

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Lay Liturgical Ministry

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/lay-liturgical-ministry/

A communicant in good standing, may be licensed by the Bishop to serve as Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of lay ministers, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry.

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Creation Care

https://episcopalmaine.org/ministries/advocacy/creation-care/

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COP27: UN Climate Change Conference

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/cop27-un-climate-change-conference/

At The Episcopal Church’s 80th General Convention in July, the House of Bishops passed a statement titled, “Expressing the Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ.” “In this statement, we see the...

Blog Post

April 2024 Total Eclipse in Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/2024-april-eclipse-in-maine-houlton/

Phil and Judith Clucas live in Crick, a small English village between Rugby and Northampton in Britain’s Midlands. Their church is a short distance away in Houlton, England. And on April 6, they will be arriving in Houlton, Maine to help Good Shepherd Episcopal Churc h serve lobster rolls and whoopie pies for the total solar eclipse festivities.

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Election of the Presiding Bishop in 2024

https://episcopalmaine.org/election-of-the-presiding-bishop-in-2024/

The JNCPB is composed of 20 people. Five bishops were elected by the House of Bishops, and five clergy and five lay people were elected by the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Two members between ages 16-21 were appointed by the president of the House of Deputies (Canon I.2.1.a). Three members were jointly appointed by the presiding bishop and House of Deputies president to ensure the cultural and geographic diversity of the church and skillsets needed for effective service on the committee (Canon I.2.1.c). The members serve a three-year term that concludes with the close of 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Handel’s Messiah, Parts II and III in Thomaston

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/handels-messiah-parts-ii-and-iii-in-thomaston/

Down East Singers, Mozart Mentors Orchestra and four professional soloists will present Handel’s Messiah, Parts II and III (Easter portion) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at 5 p.m. at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street,...

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You Are Not Alone: Responding to Grief and Trauma by Building Relationships

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/you-are-not-alone-responding-to-grief-and-trauma-by-building-relationships/

The Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, has raised the alarm about what he refers to as a epidemic of loneliness and isolation. “You Are Not Alone” is an opportunity for learning,...

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Updates on Situation in Palestine and Israel

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/updates-tec-palestine-israel/

Please see this information put together by The Episcopal Church team with updates on the situation in Israel and Palestine.   Office of Government Relations resources Holy Land Resource Page Action Alert: “Help Save Lives...

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Together in Love: A Sermon for the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, Maine

https://episcopalmaine.org/together-in-love-a-sermon-for-the-cathedral-church-of-st-luke-portland-maine/

7 July 2024 Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 for the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, Maine Jesus is teaching. Do we have ears to hear? Hello, friends. It’s good to...