HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE All but one service are at St. FrancisPalm Sunday, April 2, 10:00 amMaundy Thursday, April 6, 7:00 pmGood Friday, April 7, Stations of the Cross, 12 Noon @ First Congregational Church Blue Hill, MaineGood Friday Service, 7:00…
St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church
Your spiritual home on the Blue Hill Peninsula: 330 Hinckley Ridge Road, Blue Hill, Maine 04614 — (207) 374-5200
We are back to In-Person AND On-Line
We continue to gather on Hinkley Ridge Road again this Sunday with masks requested, vaccines in, windows open, social distancing and limited singing. If you are not comfortable with this decision you are invited to join us VIRTUALLY. For online…
Who We Are!
We are a welcoming, engaged and diverse community of faith dedicated to the spiritual, physical and social well-being of ourselves and our neighbors. Whoever you are, whatever your beliefs, come explore and experience with us the mystery of God’s Love….
Fr. Brent’s Announcement
The Rev. Dr. Brent Was had hoped to be at St. Francis on Sunday January 29, 2023 to make this announcement in person but his continuing illness prevented that. It was something he feared so we recorded his announcement to…
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Celebrating J. S. Bach’s Birthday
On April 1, in celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 338th birthday, Blue Hill Bach will present a recital at 4 p.m. at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church. In his debut appearance with Blue Hill Bach, the multi-talented James…
Fourth Sunday in LENT March 19, 2023
It was the last Sunday of Winter which began with heavy snow showers and by the end of the Service the sun was shining with clear blue skies. A number of people decided it was better not to chance slippery…
What we do during Lent in worship
(that might be different from what we do the rest of the year) As we begin our Lenten journey, here are a few things to be aware of in the liturgy that will hopefully enrich your prayers on Sunday. During…
What’s Happening at St. Francis
SAVE THE DATES HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, April 2, 10:00 am Maundy Thursday, April 6, 7:00 pm Good Friday, April 7, Stations of the Cross, 12 Noon; Good Friday Service, 7:00 pm Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 8, 7:00 pm…
A Letter To St Francis from The Rev. Allan Sandlin
8 February 2023 Dear People of St. Francis by the Sea, I’m beginning to remember what winters in Maine are like. Gretchen and I arrived one week ago tomorrow and, in spite of the icebox weather last Friday and Saturday,…