The Lambeth Conference

 

In preparation for the Lambeth Conference, Bishops and their spouses have been following a schedule of daily bible reflection on John's Gospel using Burridge's Daily Bible Commentary: John. During the Conference, everyone is invited to support the participants using Signs on the Way, a series of reflections on the seven signs in John's Gospel.

Signs on the Way may be downloaded at www.lambethconference.org. Burridge's commentary may be purchased at www.christianbook.com.

We hope that people throughout the Anglican Communion will use this series as a way of being present in spirit at the Lambeth Conference, supporting their bishops before, during and after this important gathering.

Episcopal News Service's bulletin inserts about the Lambeth Conference continue a 10 part series. Download it here.


Farewell Celebrations for

the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen.

Click here for a list of events 

 

Please join us for the Seating and Investiture of

The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane as the Ninth Bishop of Maine

on September 13, 2008. For more information, please click here.

 

 

                The Consecration of the Rt. Rev. Stephen Taylor Lane

 Bishop Coadjutor

 

Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, Maine 

May 3, 2008


 

 
The Presiding Bishop presents Bishop Lane with a Bible with these words, "Receive the Holy Scriptures.  Feed the flock of Christ committed to your charge, guard and defend them in his truth, and be a faithful steward of his holy Word and Sacraments."
 


Bishop Lane introduces his wife Gretchen (at left) and his children and their families to the congregation.
 
Listen to Bishop McKelvey's sermon from the Consecration 
 
Listen to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's sermon 
preached at Christ Church, Biddeford on Sunday, May 4

View video of the press conference with Bishop Jefferts Schori, 
Bishop Knudsen and Bishop Lane on Friday, May 2

consecration photos by Shawn Patrick Ouellette (Trinity, Saco)

 

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A Prayer for Maine
Thank you, God, for the state of Maine, reaching ever for the first light of day. As Thy people wake to eastern rays, what chowder of nourishment dost Thou prepare for body and soul: concocted so delectably of pine needles and potatoes, of herring and clams and lobsters in their rocky lairs, of blueberries and new-mown hay and a thousand lakes and little boats brave upon the deep.

Of such blessings did our fathers and mothers distill their rugged liberty: Grant us grace to win the same, along the country roads and on the fringed and tasseled coast of our wooded land; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.