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A grand day out despite Hurricane Kyle
Sunday was a full, rich ministry day in Maine. In the morning, Gretchen and I visited St. Matthew’s, Hallowell, to celebrate St. Matthew’s Day and visit with the congregation and their rector, Calvin...
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Joyous occasions show growing vitality
I had no formal visitation this past Sunday. Instead I participated in two special events that testify to the vitality of our ministry in Maine. On Sunday morning, Gretchen and I joined with the vicar...
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Always calling us to new life
Life is always changing – nothing ever stays the same. That’s true in our personal lives and in the large organizations to which we belong. It’s true in our diocese. I’ve recently had the pleasure of...
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New ministry, vital ministry in Winn and Hulls Cove
Following the Diocesan Council meeting at Millinocket, on May 1, Gretchen and I began our visitation with the good people of St. Thomas’, Winn. We joined the Vestry for a festive supper and...
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Visiting (and commemorating) the saints of God along Route 1
It’s a pleasure when a congregational visit can be spread out over more time than is available on a Sunday morning. Our visit to St. Thomas’, Camden, began mid-afternoon on Saturday with a conversation...
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A lot of life in three congregations
Scattered among regular episcopal visitations are special occasions and special events. Two weeks ago I visited St. Barnabas’, Augusta, for a regular visitation. St. Barnabas’ is a happy, family-sized...
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A Very Full Weekend
One of the joys of ministry, whether in the congregation or the diocese, is the opportunity one gets to share in the breadth of human experience, to be with folks in the richness of their lives. This...
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Beginnings
This past weekend it was my privilege to share with two communities in new phases of their lives and ministries. On Saturday I took part in the Celebration of New Ministry between the people of St....
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Breakfast on the Beach
Bishop Steve began a sermon at the Celebration of New Ministry at St. Columba’s, Boothbay Harbor, last Saturday with - “Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’” and “…[T]he life of faith is...
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God gives us to each other without asking our permission
Catching up on Bishop Lane’s recent sermons: On November 16, he visited St. John’s in Bangor and had this, in part, to say in his sermon about the parable of the talents: “…what do we think of God? Who...
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