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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,...
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Meeting of Senior Wardens with Bishop Brown
Tuesday, May 21, 5-6 p.m. on Zoom We would like to invite all senior wardens to an online gathering on Tuesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. which will begin with a chance to meet the...
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Recap of the 205th Diocesan Convention (2024)
The 205th Convention of the Diocese of Maine “Building and Supporting Strong Communities of Faith” Saturday, November 16, 2024 The diocese met to conduct business on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Holiday Inn by the...
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Diocesan Virtual Choir
Click “Watch on YouTube” for the full “Worship Music” playlist!
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Why Summer Chapels are Important with Persis Laverack
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...
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Reckoning and Repair: An Update from the Episcopal Boarding School Commission
This conversation will delve into The Episcopal Church’s work to confront its complicity in the Native American boarding school system. Experts will share updates on archival investigations, oral histories, and the development of educational, pastoral,...
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Project Resource Online Stewardship Team Training
Project Resource, Fall 2024 Project Resource equips stewardship teams with strategic training and flexible resources to design and execute annual stewardship campaigns which can be replicated and adapted in future years. Project Resource is dedicated...
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Maine Preservation Monday Meet-Up: Faith Communities
Faith communities stewarding historic houses of worship today are often responsible for the oldest and most architecturally ornate buildings in their communities. From soaring steeples to stone foundations, these historic assets can quickly become overwhelming....
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Visitations from Bishop Brown
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.
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St. Patrick’s in Brewer Celebrates 50 Years
St. Patrick’s, Brewer celebrating their 50th on September 22. Reach out to the congregation for worship and celebration details.