The Rev. Peter Jenks reflects on his long tenure in Thomaston When he retires from the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston on Sept. 29, Rev. Peter Jenks... The post The Ministry of Showing Up appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

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. The post Earth Keepers in Portland Paint Season of Creation Banner appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

All are welcome … we really mean it! Although Camp Bishopswood serves our youth during its regular season, Summer Finale is a time when everyone joins the fun! That means households or individuals, that means friends and family, and that means YOU, whoever you are! From check in at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 13 and an optional dinner on Friday night to a farewell breakfast on the morning of Sunday, September 15, you are invited to spend the weekend with us. There is a day-only option on Saturday, September 14 which includes lunch. The post Summer Finale 2024 (September 14-15) appeared first o ..read more

Catherine Mansir of Christ  Church, Gardiner was one of eighteen young people from every province in The Episcopal Church who served as the Official Youth Presence for the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The Official Youth Presence was established by the 1982 General Convention; members have had seat and voice in the House of Deputies since 1997. Sixty young people applied for the 2024 General Convention Official Youth Presence and were interviewed by a team of youth ministers and General Convention deputies from across The Episcopal Church. A team of adult mentors s ..read more

The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church Advocacy in Action with John Hennessy By Susan Sherrill Axelrod GC81 was deputy John Hennessy’s second General Convention and first as elected... The post Advocacy in Action with John Hennessy appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

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?... The post Together in Love: A Sermon for the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, Maine appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

“The people in the Holy Land—Israel and Palestine—are heavy laden. And right now, our most faithful prayer is for the burdensome violence to end. I have written to our representatives... The post From the Bishop: A Call to Prayerful Action appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

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 in Sorrento was founded by Eva Smith Cochran and built around 1889. Worship with them each Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. during July and August at 60 Bay View Avenue. All are welcome! The post Why Summer Chapels are Important with Persis Laverack appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

A few weeks ago, Bishop Brown sat in conversation with the Founder and CEO of HistoryIT, Kristen Gwinn-Becker, to discuss the diocese’s focus on digital preservation. Find more info and the link to explore our new digital museum here! The post Bishop Brown Discusses Our Digital Museum appeared first on Episcopal Maine ..read more

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