The congregation of St. John’s in Bangor and their new rector, Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, celebrated their ministry together on the Third Sunday of Easter.
Celebration of New Ministry By the Grace of God the Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will celebrate the new ministry of The Reverend Myrna Koonce as Rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal...
Persis Laverack, a longtime member of one of our summer chapels, Church of the Redeemer in Sorrento, shares her views on the importance of providing financial support for summer chapels. The Church of the Redeemer...
Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop.Episcopal Visitations are required by Canon III every three years. In the Diocese of Maine, episcopal visitations are scheduled in rotation about once every 28-30 months. Other celebrations, special services/ mission leadership or pastoral care visits may be scheduled 'in between' official visitations by either the Priest in Charge/Sr. Warden or the Bishop. You will be provided with visitation forms (available below) ahead of Bishop Brown's visit. Please complete these to help you to prepare for your time together. Here are few highlights: A visitation consists of four parts—a pre-visitation conversation, worship and congregational conversation, vestry/leadership meeting, and time with the clergy person. Please consider scheduling the vestry meeting to a weekday, about 90 minutes, either before or after the visitation. We'll find the time that’s most convenient for you and your leadership. The clergy-bishop time need not occur on Sunday, and when the visitation is online, we’ll likely have to use Zoom for this part. The Bishop's preference, whenever it’s safe and possible, is to have a meal together. Forms to read and complete before Bishop's visit: Bishop's Visitation Customary Notes for Vestry Visits Notes about Confirmation Visitation Planning Worksheet Visitation Schedule Please contact Lauralee Raymond, Executive Assistant to Bishop Brown will any questions.
There will be a Regional Confirmation on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Falmouth. Priests with candidates to be presented should be in touch with the bishop’s Executive Assistant, Lauralee Raymond.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth introduces the congregation to their new Priest in Charge, Amanda Gerken-Nelson in this short video.
The gorgeous banner was painted by the parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland! It will be included in the processions each Sunday during the Season of Creation.
