St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, the oldest active Catholic Church in New England, will undergo a restoration in the coming months after meeting a fundraising goal of over $320,000. “Construction will be able to start in the fall,” said Bill Maloney of St. Patrick Church. “We applaud you for your great generosity that made this […]
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Faith Notes: Worth holding onto?
“Antiques,” the flaking wooden sign advertised, hanging over the closed double doors of an old church planted on a rural Maine hillside. Driving past with my husband, I had just enough time to glimpse the overgrown grass and darkened windows before the church faded from view. “How sad,” I said to Dana, who sat behind […]
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Edgecomb Community Church yard and bake sale Edgecomb Community Church will hold its annual yard sale, Saturday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church’s upper parking area. This even is being held in conjunction with the 5-Mile Yard Sale on Cross Point Road. All sorts of household items, furniture, tools, toys, […]
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Full ‘buck’ moon labyrinth walk at Edgecomb Community Church
Edgecomb Community Church will host a full “buck” moon labyrinth walk at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 23. The walk will be guided by the church’s pastor, the Rev. Kate Pinkham. Labyrinth walks have been used for centuries in many cultures as a tool for prayer, healing and personal or spiritual growth. Walking a labyrinth can […]
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Faith Notes: The fine art of letting go
Juggling a lot this summer? Me too. For the past month I’ve been immersed in an intense graduate education course. My husband thought this would be a good time to demolish the back of our house to replace the rotting windows. And – thanks to a determined rodent – I’ve had to replant my vegetable […]
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Episcopal Bishop to visit Bailey Island The Right Rev. Thomas Brown, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, will be the celebrant this Sunday, July 11, at All Saints by the Sea summer chapel on Bailey Island. The historic chapel, founded in 1916, is located on Washington Avenue. The service begins at 9:30 a.m., and […]
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Bath pastor taking break to travel world in sailboat
Rev. Gwyneth Arrison held her last worship service on June 27 at the Bath United Methodist Church with plans to travel the world with her family by sailboat. They will prepare the boat over the summer and hope to depart by September, heading south along the coast and then through the Panama Canal next spring. […]
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Brunswick teen hits $10,000 goal in church floor-replacement push
A Scout from Brunswick has raised nearly $11,000 toward his effort to replace the floor at St. Ambrose Church in Richmond, a project that would help him attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Joe Valliere, 16, has surpassed his original $10,000 fundraising goal to replace the flooring of the narthex, chapel and altar at St. […]
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Open house, tours set for historic Newcastle church
Tours of the historic St. Patrick Church and its museum in Newcastle will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 4. The events precede Mass at 11 a.m. Visitors can explore artifacts that reflect the history of the faith in Maine as well as the tradition of St. Patrick Church, dedicated […]
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Edgecomb Community Church sub sale
The Edgecomb Community Church will host a fundraising sub sale Friday, July 9. Church members will be taking orders for this summer event, which will be replacing one of their former church suppers. Diners have the choice of an 8-inch sub roll, white or wheat, filled with either ham or vegetables with cheese and toppings, […]