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St. Margaret’s Leans In and Reaches Out for Refugee Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/st-margarets-leans-in-and-reaches-out-for-refugee-sunday/

In February, Bishop Brown announced that the diocese would show its support for the ministry of refugee resettlement by hosting a Refugee Sunday on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9. Realizing that churches might...

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Young Adult Resources

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Retreats We have young adult retreats when requested. There are young adult cabins at the diocesan intergenerational Summer Finale at Bishopswood. Christian Communities The Crossing in Boston – The Crossing is an active, emergent, welcoming...

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Sunrise Easter Services, 2025

https://episcopalmaine.org/sunrise-easter-services-2025/

Sunrise services on Easter morning are a Christian tradition that many believe started with the Moravian church in Germany in the 1730s. For Episcopalians, the practice arose from the Easter Vigil, which, according to The...

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Copyright for Churches

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/copyright/

Learn what your church needs to know about copyright and licenses. This list provides resources about copyright, but it is not to be considered legal advice. 

Event

Stations of the Cross Service with Music on Palm Sunday

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-service-with-music-on-palm-sunday/

St Luke’s Cathedral in Portland will be offering a Stations of the Cross service at 4 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13 in Emmanuel Chapel with music composed by John Hosking and played by Hentus...

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Thanksgiving Service with Bishop Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/thanksgiving-service-with-bishop-brown/

Bishop Brown will preach and preside at the Cathedral of St. Luke’s Thanksgiving Day Service from 10 – 11 a.m. Watch the livestream here. All are welcome!

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Bearing Witness: Video Series Provides Resources for Talking About Crisis in the Middle East

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/bearing-witness-video-series-provides-resources-for-talking-about-crisis-in-the-middle-east/

Are you and your congregation looking for constructive ways to talk about the devastating situation in the Holy Land? “Bearing Witness” is a free, video-based study program from the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of...

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Ordination of Nancy Devor to the Transitional Diaconate

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/ordination-of-nancy-devor-to-the-transitional-diaconate/

By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown Tenth Bishop of Maine will ordain Nancy Gieseler Devor a Deacon (Transitional) in Christ’s one holy catholic...

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Choral Evensong in Yarmouth

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/choral-evensong-in-yarmouth/

A contemplative service of beautiful choral music and lessons, with the St Bart’s choir led by Music Director Christina Edelen. A reception of light refreshments will follow the service.

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Viewing Party of the Presiding Bishop’s Investiture in Belfast

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/viewing-party-of-the-presiding-bishops-investiture-in-belfast/

On Saturday, November 2, our new Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will be installed.  This service will be broadcast from the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in NYC so that people...