Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
1 Advent 2020 through Christ the King 2021
View below or click here for a PDF of the 2021 Cycle of Prayer
DATE |
CONGREGATIONS AND CHAPELS |
MINISTRIES AND WIDER WITNESS |
November 29 First Day of Advent |
The Episcopal Church of Saints Matthew and Barnabas, Hallowell |
For all the children of the world |
December 6 |
S. Mary’s, Falmouth Christ Church, Gardiner |
For the work of Episcopal Relief and Development |
December 13 |
St. Barnabas’, Rumford |
For all immigrants and refugees and the ministries that serve them |
December 20 |
St. John’s, Brownville Junction
|
For those grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season |
December 25 Christmas Day |
For Peace on Earth |
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December 27 First Sunday after Christmas |
St. Peter’s, Portland |
For our Commission on Ministry For our lawmakers heading back to session in January |
January 3 |
Christ Church, Eastport |
For Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center For Maine Episcopal Youth Ministry – both participants and leaders |
January 10 |
Trinity, Saco |
For the wardens and vestries of our congregations |
January 17 |
St. George’s, York Harbor St. Augustine’s, Dover-Foxcroft
|
For the needy and the hungry For parishes in transition |
January 24 |
Grace Church, Bath |
For the work of United Thank Offering |
January 31 |
St. Bartholomew’s, Yarmouth |
For the sick and those who care for them |
February 7 |
St. Luke’s, Wilton |
For our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry For the spread of the Gospel to all the world |
February 14 |
St. John’s, Bangor St. Paul’s, Brunswick |
For the wardens and vestries of the congregations in the Diocese of Maine |
February 21 First Sunday of Lent |
St. Michael’s, Auburn |
For the spouses, companions, and families of clergy in the diocese |
February 28 |
Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church, Augusta |
For our Justice Commission and all ministries of racial justice |
March 7 |
St. Thomas’, Camden |
For our fellow New England dioceses |
March 14 |
St. Peter’s, Rockland |
For our World Too Beautiful ministry, offering meaningful sacred ritual to help us face the climate crisis |
March 21 |
St. Francis-by-the-Sea, Blue Hill |
For new members of the Church, penitents, and seekers |
March 28 Palm Sunday |
Church of the Good Shepherd, Houlton |
For all church musicians and choirs For Trinity Jubilee Center |
April 4 Easter Day |
For new life in our homes, our families, and our communities |
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April 11 |
St. John’s, Presque Isle |
For all those suffering in body and mind from the effects of COVID-19 |
April 18 |
St. David’s, Kennebunk |
For the reverent care of all creation as we approach Earth Day |
April 25 |
St. Paul’s, Ft. Fairfield Trinity, Lewiston
|
For our Episcopal and Anglican churches around the world |
May 2 |
St. Patrick’s, Brewer |
For the basic right of all people to adequate shelter |
May 9 |
St. Mark’s, Waterville St. George’s, Sanford |
For the priests of the Diocese of Maine and our Bishop Thomas Brown |
May 13 |
St. Aidan's, Machias |
For those incarcerated, those who love them and those who minister to them |
May 16 |
St. Andrew's, Millinocket Trinity Chapel, York Harbor |
For Memorial Day as we remember all who have died in the service of their country |
May 23 Pentecost |
Christ Church, Norway Trinity (Lutheran), South Paris |
For the victims of gunfire and those who have lost a loved one to gun violence |
May 30 Trinity Sunday |
St. Andrew & St. John, Southwest Harbor Trinity Chapel, Kennebunk Beach |
For the mission and ministry of Camp Bishopswood
|
June 6 |
St. Anne’s, Calais St. Peter’s by the Sea, Cape Neddick |
For students who are graduating |
June 13 |
St. Martin’s, Palmyra St. Martin in the Field, Biddeford Pool |
For the victims of human trafficking and those working to combat it |
June 20 |
St. Andrew’s, Winthrop Winthrop Friends' Church (Quaker) |
For St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center and Essentials Pantry in Portland |
June 27 |
St. James’, Old Town St. George’s Chapel, Tenants Harbor |
For those who advocate for the poor, the lonely and the oppressed |
July 4 |
St. Savior’s, Bar Harbor St. Cuthbert’s, MacMahan Island |
For our nation on Independence Day |
July 11 |
St. Margaret’s, Belfast St. Christopher’s by the Sea, Winter Harbor |
For those who suffer persecution, oppression, and denial of human rights
|
July 18 |
St. Andrew’s, Newcastle St. James’ Chapel, Prouts Neck |
For the people and clergy of our Companion Diocese of Haiti |
July 25 |
St. Alban’s, Cape Elizabeth Our Lady of the Evergreens, Harborside |
For Episcopal Peace Fellowship |
August 1 |
St. Brendan the Navigator, Deer Isle North Haven Summer Services |
For postulants and candidates for holy orders in the Diocese of Maine |
August 8 |
St. Nicholas’, Scarborough Holy Trinity Chapel, Peaks Island |
For all victims of war |
August 15 |
St. Ann's, Windham St. Philip’s by the Sea, Fortunes Rocks |
For the Maine Episcopal Public Policy Network |
August 22 |
St. Thomas’, Winn Christ Church Dark Harbor, Islesboro |
For our retired clergy, spouses, and surviving spouses
|
August 29 |
St. Matthew’s, Lisbon Falls All Saints’ Chapel, Orr’s Island Church of the Redeemer, Sorrento |
For students and educators in beginning a new school year |
September 5 |
Good Shepherd, Rangeley All Saints’ by the Sea, Southport |
For all who labor and work and for all who seek the dignity of meaningful employment |
September 12 |
St. John Baptist, Thomaston All Saints’ by the Sea, Bailey Island |
For all Christian Education and Sunday School programs |
September 19 |
St. Giles’, Jefferson St. Ann’s, Kennebunkport |
For our Committee on Indian Relations |
September 26 |
St. Dunstan’s, Ellsworth St. Columba's, Boothbay Harbor |
For the Trustees, Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, and other bodies of the Diocese of Maine |
October 3 |
Trinity, Castine |
For the ministry of the staff and volunteers who attend to the administrative needs of our churches |
October 10 |
Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland |
For all who are preparing for the 202nd Convention of the Diocese of Maine |
October 17 |
St. Philips’, Wiscasset |
For our siblings in common mission in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
October 24 |
St. Peter’s, Bridgton Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove |
For the deacons of the Diocese of Maine |
October 31 |
All Saints’, Skowhegan |
For civil discourse during a time of election For those struggling with addiction |
November 7 |
Parish of St. Mary & St. Jude, Northeast Harbor |
For all who serve and have served in the armed forces of our country as we honor them on Veteran’s Day |
November 14 |
Trinity, Portland |
For the ministry of ARISE Portland, connecting seekers and skeptics |