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Bishop Brown asks leaders to discuss resuming pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/resuming-pre-pandemic-eucharistic-practices/

Excerpted from The Pine Tree Clergy Newsletter, 17 October 2022: “At clergy day on 27 September, I asked clergy who oversee congregations to begin conversations with lay leaders about when and how to resume pre-pandemic Eucharistic practices. I...

Staff Member

The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown

https://episcopalmaine.org/about/bishop-and-staff/the-rt-rev-thomas-j-brown/

Bishop Brown is on sabbatical  June 24 and through October 2026. While he is away, Bishop Brown will neither receive nor be able to respond to emails, phone calls, or texts. He plans to spend...

Blog Post

Dio Maine Cooks: Better Than Boursin

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-maine-cooks-better-than-boursin/

When I was growing up in Camden, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church was an anchor for the community (and still is). The church motto: We are followers of Jesus who: “Worship in beauty, Question in faith,...

Resource

Creation Care Prayer from the 2017 House of Bishops

https://episcopalmaine.org/resources/creation-care-prayer-from-the-2017-house-of-bishops/

Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share; Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation. Give us new arms to embrace the...

Blog Post

Bishop Brown’s Reflection following the devastation in Lewiston-Auburn

https://episcopalmaine.org/bishop-browns-reflection-following-the-devastation-in-lewiston-auburn/

Earlier today in a press briefing Governor Mills captured beautifully not only what we’re feeling, but also what we’re praying. 18 of our neighbors have died, and 13 others are injured.* This is a moment...

Event

Come Away Together with Forma & the Province 1 Formation Network

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/forma-2025/2025-01-27/

The Faith Formation Network of Province I (i.e., the New England dioceses) is combining its annual formation conference with Forma to offer the best of both worlds! We will gather January 27-30, 2025 with colleagues from across New...

Event

St. Francis by the Sea Pilgrimage to Italy

https://episcopalmaine.org/event/st-francis-by-the-sea-pilgrimage-to-italy/

The Rev. Douglas Beck, rector of St. Francis by the Sea in Blue Hill, invites you to embark on a spiritual journey through Italy, immersing yourself in the sacred sites and timeless beauty of Assisi,...

Blog Post

For Earth Day, Honor the Wabanaki’s Response to the Climate Crisis

https://episcopalmaine.org/for-earth-day-honor-the-wabanakis-response-to-the-climate-crisis/

How should parishes celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Week (April 17-23) this year? The Diocese of Maine’s Creation Care Team suggests that we look to the Wabanaki experience as they respond to the...

Blog Post

Diocesan Earth Keepers’ Hold First-ever Retreat

https://episcopalmaine.org/diocesan-earth-keepers-hold-first-ever-retreat/

On the weekend of September 13 and 14, twelve Earth Keepers from eight parishes met for a retreat at Camp Bishopswood, coinciding with the Summer Finale. Admirably organized by the Rev. Dr. Jenny Reece, the...

Blog Post

Dio Maine Cooks: Banana Nut Bread

https://episcopalmaine.org/dio-me-cooks-banana-nut-bread/

Welcome to the first installment of “Dio Maine Cooks: Recipes and Stories from Vintage Church Cookbooks.” Created as a way to fundraise and/or mark an anniversary, spiral-bound church cookbooks capture a moment in time, whether...