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Round Maine with Bishop Lane
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Check out his Lenten video series the text version +++ Maine Episcopalians and Congregations in the News The Pittsburgh Post Gazette quotes the Rev. Michael Ambler, one of the candidates for bishop in that diocese. +++ NNE - The New Northeast blog Tracking News, People, Places and Events in the Diocese of Maine +++ Visit new posts on other Diocese of Maine blogs - Lisa Meeder Turnbull talks about "Holy Week in the Slow Land" on the Maine Stewards blog.
Resources on the MaineInFormation blog,
"On the Way to Easter"
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Maine Walks for Haiti
Join Konbit Sante and many other groups on this third annual walk to raise funds for the people of Haiti on Saturday, May 12, in Portland.
Download a flyer here. Details to follow.
"Journey through a Hard Terrain: Caring and Being Cared for in the Shadows of Alzheimer's"
A day with The Rev. Martin Smith at St. Nicholas, Scarborough, on Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Committee on the Spirituality of Aging and The Dementia/Alzheimer's Ministry Project.
The Rev. Martin Smith is an author, spiritual director and Senior Associate Rector at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. In addition to the Scarborough site, participants will gather at a number of Webhubs across the diocese to watch together. (Details to follow.) Lunch will be provided at the St. Nicholas site. Registration is $10.
For more information, contact Marby Payson at 781-4769 or marbypayson@gmail.com.
Downeast Spiritual Life Conference to be held August 24 and 25 in Ellsworth. Principal speakers include Phyllis Tickle, Richard Rohr, and Andrew Harvey. Learn all about it (and register) at www.downeastspiritual.org
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As we approach Holy Week...
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Almighty God, whose dear Son went not up to joy but
first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he
was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way
of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and
peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen
A beautifully done video tracing origins of Holy Week from Christ Church, New Haven, Connecticut - Click here.
Bishop Steve's Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday: St. Peter's, Rockland; 10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday: St. Andrew's, Newcastle; 5 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6 p.m. Chowder Supper; 7 p.m. Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday: St. Thomas', Camden, Ecumenical Service, Noon; St. John Baptist, Thomaston, Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m.
The Great Vigil: St. Margaret's, Belfast, 6 p.m.
Easter: St. Giles', Jefferson, 9:30 a.m.
Congratulations to...
the Rev. Shirley Bowen, diocesan Campus Missioner and Episcopal Chaplain at the University of Southern Maine, upon receiving the Caring About Lives in Maine award from the Maine Suicide Prevention Program.
The people of St. Peter's, Rockland, who raised $8,000 for their neighbors in need last month at their Share the Love auction. All of the proceeds of the auction were distributed to agencies in our communities who deal with emergency services of food, fuel, and shelter.
With great need in the community amplified by cuts in various federal and state programs and nonprofit agencies, Fr. Glenn Mahaffey of St. Peter's said, "most of the people who need assistance have had a major event take place in their lives recently, such as sudden unemployment, the sickness or death of a family member, unexpected medical bills or other circumstances outside of their control." Necessities such as food and fuel continue to cost more, which makes individuals and families even more vulnerable when an unanticipated crisis strikes. St. Peter's is already beginning to plan for a second annual Share the Love auction in 2013. |
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Nuggets of news from Bishopswood
1. It is time to register for Bishopswood! Brochures and a display poster will be sent to each church shortly. Please spread the word. 2. Tuition vouchers (4 @$50) will be available to each congregation in the diocese with other materials. Don't let them go unclaimed in your community. 3. Bishopswood is seeking applicants for women counselors and kitchen assistants. This is an opportunity for meaningful ministry in the amazing Bishopswood community. Interested?...see the Bishopswood web site for details and a staff application or contact Georgia at 207-772-1953 x 127. www.bishopswood.org 4. Heather Ford, a longtime Bishopswood camper/staff member/camper parent, will present a concert to support the Bishopswood Scholarship Fund on Friday, April 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at St. Francis by the Sea, Blue Hill. Don't miss this great opportunity to hear Heather and help our kids get to Bishopswood.
The Diocesan Online Calendar is ready for your events
The diocesan online calendar is now glitch-free. Congregations and diocesan committees and groups are encouraged to submit events. Submit your events here or find the link on the right sidebar at www.episcopalmaine.org
To ensure that your entry isn't crazy, it must be approved before it shows up on the calendar. Events will be approved each business day, but those submitted over the weekend will be posted on Monday morning.
Please post your events early and often!
Parochial reports must be filed online by May 1 for congregations to be considered for 2013 diocesan aid
Priests-in-charge of each Maine congregation recently received a letter from the Diocesan Council Finance Committee detailing the 2013 process for granting diocesan aid to congregations in need.
As mentioned in the letter, any congregation wishing to apply for a 2013 diocesan grant must submit its parochial report to the Episcopal Church online site by May 1. Congregations that fail to do so will not be considered for diocesan grants.
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"A Rabbi, A Priest, and a Minister..." How People of Faith Support Marriage Equality
A panel discussion sponsored by the Religious Coalition Against Discrimination will feature the Very Rev. Ben Shambaugh of the Cathedral as the panel's priest at Congregation Bet Ha'am in South Portland on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Q&A to follow. Click here for an informational flyer.
Maine Council of Churches events on Good Friday
Earth Stations, 4:00 p.m. - Deering Oaks Park, Portland
Evoking the traditional Good Friday practice of journeying the fourteen Stations of the Cross, this event brings us into a spirit of solemn reflection on behalf of the wounded Earth, and our role in its healing. It has been designed for those concerned for the Earth, regardless of religious affiliation.
Organizations supporting this event are the Maine Council of Churches, the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME), Sierra Club Maine, and Maine Interfaith Power and Light. At 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Muslims In Maine: A Community Conversation, 5:30 pm, Friday, April 6, Wishcamper Center, USM, Portland. No charge, but RSVP requested to: 780-5798. Dinner, music, and dialogue.
Treasurer/Wardens Finance Workshops
Do you have questions on how to fill out your parochial reports each year?
Do you wonder how to properly handle priest discretionary funds and designated donations?
Wondering about the New Revolving Loan Program?
Please join Terry Reimer, the Canon for Finance and Stewardship as he presents these topics and others about finances in a church setting. The topics he will cover are the New Audit Program, Parochial Reports, the new Compensation Handbook, Employee Health Benefits, the Diocesan Payroll Program, the Diocesan Revolving Loan Fund, and Diocesan Insurance Program. Terry will also provide ample time for questions and answers. The workshops are open to all who have an interest in church finances. There is no fee and no need to register. Please come and learn!
April 28 - St. John's, Bangor - 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
There will be no break for lunch, although morning beverages will be provided.
Young Adults gather in Portland
Young Adult Retreat - April 27-29. Pass the word! Emmaus House chaplain Greg Szkarlat, Jane Hartwell, and a team of young adults are hosting a retreat for young adults. It's a spiritual weekend for everyone in their 20s and 30s, including recent high school grads. It begins around dinner time on Friday and will be at the Cathedral in Portland. For more info or to register, contact Jane Hartwell at youth@episcopalmaine.org.
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