This is a Sunday with mixed blessings. First a wonderful homily by The Rev. Donna Downs, Celebrant and Preacher followed by a moving Anthem by St. Francis Winter Choir. The service wrapped up with a very important lovely but difficult…
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….
The Latests on Fr. Brent: A Message from Senior Warden Milissa LaLonde..
Dear Friends,Your Vestry and Fr. Brent met on Sunday to discuss a way forward for St. Francis in this difficult time. These conversations have not been easy, but grace has abounded and every one of these conversations has been filled…
News
A Major Announcement from Fr. Brent
The Rev. Dr. Brent Was had hoped to be at St. Francis this morning but his continuing illness prevented that. It was something he feared so the other day we recorded his announcement to the Parish which can be viewed…
The Third Sunday after the EPIPHANY Sunday, January 22, 2023
We are once again blessed to have The Rev. Donna Downs as Celebrant and Preacher. Our Rector The Rev. Dr. Brent Was remains on medical leave but gratefully is having more better days as a result of some new treatments….
Music Master Class
Wednesday Seekers Found Advent Music and More! While these classes were about Advent Music what we learned from our Music Ministers: Choir Director The Rev. Carlton Russell and organist Lorna Russell excellent scholarship, research and presentation is a study of…
Behind Our Kneelers
The history of St. Francis is an exciting example of the power of a vision and the deep faith needed to pull it off! Still, It Takes A Peninsula! One of those is the person most responsible for our very…
What’s Happening at St. Francis
A couple of quick notes… Contemplative Prayer Fridays 9:15. In the Sanctuary and on Zoom.Contemplative prayer is the Christian way of saying meditation. We will gather, ring a bell, and then after 20 minutes, ring the bell again. The intervening…