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the Rev. Patricia Robertson as she retires from St. Mary and St. Jude, Northeast Harbor. Congratulations to her husband George Robertson upon recently being honored with a lifetime achievement award in computer science at the Computer Human Interface Conference in Paris.
Welcome back to the Rev. Caroline Hines who returns to Maine as transition priest in charge at St. Mary and St. Jude beginning June 15. Caroline previously served in Maine as interim at St. George's, York Harbor.
prayers for the Rev. Chick Carroll, deacon at St. Paul's, Brunswick, as he recuperates from pacemaker surgery earlier this week.
 prayers for the Rev. Henry Bird of Bath who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has returned home to begin hospice care. Earlier this week at Maine Med, Henry presented Bishop Steve Lane with a magnificent, intricately carved Penobscot walking stick he commissioned for the bishop and all future bishops of Maine.
prayers for those who will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland: Jane Sheldon Chatfield, Corey Ann Griffith Walmer, and Elizabeth Ann yoell Wenthe. Clergy: White or festive stoles. Reception to follow, all are welcome.
the people of St. Andrew's, Newcastle, and St. Philip's, Wiscasset, and St. Luke's Cathedral, Portland, upon receiving word that the diocese has been awarded two United Thank Offering grants. A grant of $13,625 to St. Andrew's and St. Philip's will assist two programs that collaborate with area organizations to provide food for hungry students. A grant of $30,000 will allow St. Luke's to build a sturdy and permanent seven-room school with their partner parish St. Simon and St. Jude in Duny, Haiti. Learn more about both programs on the NNE news blog. |
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International Partnership Task Force requests information from Maine congregations: Asks, "Where should we go from here?"
With the second five-year term of the Haiti-Maine Companion Diocese relationship coming to an end at the 2012 Diocesan Convention, Bishop Steve Lane called for a group to gather in 2013 to look at how, moving forward, congregations can be involved in God's mission around the world.
The Bishop's charge to the International Partnership Task Force calls on us to ask congregations how they have been active in international ministry in the past, in Haiti or elsewhere, and how they might feel called to be involved in the future. Based on your responses and our research, the Task Force will make recommendations to Diocesan Convention in October.
We welcome responses from any member of a Maine congregation. Completed surveys from people across Maine will greatly help us as we seek to complete this work. The survey will close by June 30, so please take a few minutes to complete this short, 10-question survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/internationalpartnerships
As it was in the beginning...or at least since the early 1970s
Beginning July 5 the diocesan office in Portland will move to its summer schedule of closing at noon each Friday through August 30.
Canon Wiederkehr on sabbatical this summer
Vicki Wiederkehr, the Canon for Formation and Transition Ministry, will be on sabbatical beginning June 15 through September 15. She writes:
"While I'm away, please be in touch with the Bishop's office, and I'm sure you'll be steered in the right direction. For any matters that can wait until I return in mid-September, I'd ask that you make a note to yourself to email me on or after September 15.
In the meantime, please don't hesitate to be in touch with me between now and June 15 if you have any questions or want to get something on our calendars for the fall." She may be reached at vwiederk@episcopalmaine.org or 772-1953 x123. All things Convention
Links to forms, the advance mailing for clergy and delegates, exhibit registration, nominations, resolutions and more are all available at tinyurl.com/mainediocesanconvention.
From the diocesan registrarThank you to those congregations who have submitted their Certificate of Communicants in Good Standing and Delegates to Diocesan Convention. A packet has been mailed to the church office with an advance convention booklet for each delegate and alternate that you certified as elected. Inside you'll find information about accommodations at Point Lookout, diocesan elections, and resolutions, and more. For those who have not yet submitted their certificate, a packet was mailed to the church office with booklets equal to the number of delegates for which you are entitled. If you need additional booklets, they are available at tinyurl.com/mainediocesanconvention; or you may request them by mail when you submit your certificate, which is also available at the link above. Do you know some good stuff about ministry? Interested in hosting a workshop on Friday morning prior to the start of convention? If so, please consider sharing your gifts and expertise with others in the Diocese of Maine. Contact the Convention Planning Chair, the Rev. John Balicki, at jbalicki17@gmail.com. |
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Upcoming in Maine and beyond
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The Art of Believing, a conversation at St. Alban's, Cape Elizabeth, June 9 & 10 On June 9 and 10, St. Alban's, Cape Elizabeth, invites you to meet Frank Wade, one of the Episcopal Church's most delightful, creative and sought-after priests, for a stimulating two-part gathering that will grapple with the joys, the hunger, and the challenges of faith.
All are welcome: The faithful, the seekers, and the doubters!
In addition to the two-part conversation on Sunday, June 9, at 5 p.m. and Monday, June 10, at 9 a.m., Dr. Wade will preach at St. Alban's on Sunday morning, June 9, at 9:30 a.m.
The Rev. Dr. Francis Wade has served as an Episcopal priest since 1966 and has served as Rector of St. Alban's Parish on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, and as Interim Dean of the Washington National Cathedral.
Christian ed collaborative meets June 12
Christian ed directors from several churches will meet to collaborate on Wednesday, June 12, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the diocesan office, 143 State Street, Portland. They will discuss children during the first hour and teens and confirmation after that. Everyone interested in Christian formation for children and teens is invited.
This is a great opportunity to share with colleagues! (If distance is prohibitive, join the conversation by conference call. Call 800-977-8002. When the nice lady asks for your code, dial 184756#.) Please RSVP to Jane Hartwell at jhartwell@episcopalmaine.org.
Sing hymns in Brunswick this summer
St. Paul's, Brunswick, at 27 Pleasant Street, will offer three hymn sings this summer: the last Sundays of June, July, and August, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Music Director Robert Judd will lead the events at the church's new organ, installed in late 2012.
The hymn sings are open to any and all who love to sing hymns. You get to pick which ones to sing, so choose some favorites and come join the fun.
Sundays: June 30, July 28, and August 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments follow. Parking is available in the lot near the Union St. entrance and on Pleasant St. near the main entrance.
Register now for BION camp
Register now for BION Teen Camp and save! The early-registration discount ends June 20. This camp is offered by diocesan Youth Ministries on August 20-24 for teens completing grades 6-12. FMI and applications at www.maineyouth.org. BION Teen Camp is a 5-day summer camp adventure where fun, friends, learning and God come together.
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