Parish News

  • Zooming our Worship Services

    Our first broadcast of Sunday worship went fairly well – just a few minor glitches! This will be the way until further notice and we would like to see as many of you as possible. To log in to the service at 9:20 or so go to https://zoom.us/j/3747351210 . Instructions: On Sunday morning at 9:20 am, click…

  • Streaming Worship Services

    Following the guidelines of CDC and State recommendations that limit group gatherings to 50, and for groups of Seniors to 10, we are planning to start streaming worship services effective March 22. More information on how this will be accomplished will be posted in the next few days.

  • From the Bishop

    4 March 2020 Dear Episcopal Church in Maine Family: Gretchen Lane was beloved in our diocese, and her death evokes sadness in all of us who knew her. At the same time, this is an occasion for us to proclaim hope in resurrection, to give thanks for her presence and friendship, and to convey our love to…

  • Holy Week Presentation

    Women from four of Belfast’s churches this week agreed to participate in a dramatic Holy Week event: a retelling of the crucifixion story titled “Women of the Passion: A Journey to the Cross.”   Women from First Church, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church and St. Francis of Assisi Church will present “Women of the…

  • Winter Weather Protocol

    If a storm is coming and you’re wondering whether church might be cancelled, notification will be placed after 7:00 PM on Saturday evening on the our website and on the church voicemail, 338-2412. and listen to the announcement.   The same announcements will be posted after 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening for a cancelled Wednesday service.  

  • Annual Spring Training – 2020

    The Episcopal Diocese of Maine Annual Spring Training All Maine Episcopalians are encouraged to attend this year’s “spring training” on Saturday, March 21 in Augusta.  This event has been drawing increasing numbers of folk from across the diocese for a day of workshops, learning, fun, and sharing.  Registration deadline is March 16.  Check out this…

  • Shrove Tuesday = Pancake Supper

    A little less than three weeks from now, on February 26,  we’ll enter the Season of Lent (our Ash Wednesday services are at 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM).  On Shrove Tuesday (February 25), the day before Ash Wednesday, we’ll gather again for pancakes drizzled with Maine maple syrup and for good, relaxed conversation with one…

  • Lenten Study on the Book of Job

    The biblical Book of Job may have found a place in our consciousness more than the other books of the Bible, except perhaps for the gospels (or parts of them).  The character of Job has become the archetype of the righteous sufferer, the one who unjustly is forced to endure an unbearable weight of physical,…

  • Adult Ed – February

    February is traditionally Black History Month, and since Lent , when Julian Sheffield and Deirdre Good will conduct their series on an important new translation/interpretation of the Book of Job, doesn’t begin until March, we have a full month to explore the rich musical trove of the Black Church. As you may know, the USPS…