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St. Aidan's Episcopal Church is a mission Church in the beautiful downeast coastal community of Machias, Maine. We're one of three Episcopal Churches in Washington County, serving the greater Machias Valley, while our sister churches in Calais (St. Anne's) and Eastport (Christ Episcopal) serve the northern half of the County.
We're a mission church, which means we don't have a full-time priest or administrative staff. We share our Priest-in-Charge, the Rev. Lynn Rutledge, with Christ Episcopal Church in Eastport. But don't let our small size fool you...we have a strong, committed lay leadership, we are actively involved in our community, and we come together each week on Sunday mornings to worship and make beautiful music. After the service we enjoy fellowship and refreshment in the church undercroft, and stretch our minds with our adult education program.
In our liturgy we use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and follow Rite II for most of our services. On the first Sunday of the month we use Rite I; also on that day we take up a special collection dedicated to a special need. This may be our local food bank, another local service organization, the diocese of Haiti (with which the Maine diocese has a special relationship) or an individual or family who is in need of our support. We discuss this offering every month at Vestry to choose where our support is most needed at that time.
As part of our outreach, we offer our church building and facilities to non-profit agencies, support groups and to various healing professionals serving the community who otherwise would have nowhere to practice. These include various AA and NA groups; Combat Veterans, Hospice, and Cancer support groups; a Reiki clinic and others. Not a member of the Anglican Communion? Don't worry, not all of us are! We're an eclectic congregation coming from diverse backgrounds and faiths, including the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist and Roman Catholic Churches. We welcome baptized communicants from all Christian faiths and encourage anyone interested in learning about our beautiful liturgy and fluid, Trinitarian-Christian spirituality to attend our services. Come, join us and worship in the beauty of holiness, surrounded by Byzantine icons in our light-filled Sanctuary!
We're a mission church, which means we don't have a full-time priest or administrative staff. We share our Priest-in-Charge, the Rev. Lynn Rutledge, with Christ Episcopal Church in Eastport. But don't let our small size fool you...we have a strong, committed lay leadership, we are actively involved in our community, and we come together each week on Sunday mornings to worship and make beautiful music. After the service we enjoy fellowship and refreshment in the church undercroft, and stretch our minds with our adult education program.
In our liturgy we use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and follow Rite II for most of our services. On the first Sunday of the month we use Rite I; also on that day we take up a special collection dedicated to a special need. This may be our local food bank, another local service organization, the diocese of Haiti (with which the Maine diocese has a special relationship) or an individual or family who is in need of our support. We discuss this offering every month at Vestry to choose where our support is most needed at that time.

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36 Dublin Hill Street
Machias,
ME
04654
United States
Phone: 207-255-4995
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The Rev. John Elliott Lein
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36 Dublin Hill Street
Machias,
ME
04654
United States
Phone: 207-255-4995
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Father John officially began his duties at St. Aidan’s, Machias, and Christ Church, Eastport, on July 1st, 2023.
John will be splitting his time between St. Aidan’s and Christ Church and serves as Rector for both parishes. He and his family moved onto an 1860 homestead in Marion Township where they are happily growing their “flock” with two cats, a beagle pup named Bede, 18 chickens, and goats and pigs to come. Their eldest is a student at WVU, next are a high school junior and a high school freshman at the Maine School for Science and Math in Limestone, and their youngest attends elementary school in Washington County. John’s wife Miriam works as admin assistant in the behavioral health office at Pleasant Point reservation near Eastport.
He holds a Master’s in Divinity with from Virginia Theological Seminary (2016-2019) where his studies included spirituality, Hebrew, and interfaith dialogue. John was nominated for the Preaching Excellence Program. He preached monthly and taught weekly as a seminarian. He had Clinical Pastoral Education at Sibley Memorial Hospital. John went on a pilgrimage to southern India with Holy Cross Monastery, NY. His B.S. is in Digital Media Arts from John Brown University, AR (1998-2002) Interactive design, video, animation, minor in Illustration. Cum Laude, Honors. John has previously served parishes in West Virginia and Western Massachusetts after being sponsored by the Diocese of Arkansas.
John will be splitting his time between St. Aidan’s and Christ Church and serves as Rector for both parishes. He and his family moved onto an 1860 homestead in Marion Township where they are happily growing their “flock” with two cats, a beagle pup named Bede, 18 chickens, and goats and pigs to come. Their eldest is a student at WVU, next are a high school junior and a high school freshman at the Maine School for Science and Math in Limestone, and their youngest attends elementary school in Washington County. John’s wife Miriam works as admin assistant in the behavioral health office at Pleasant Point reservation near Eastport.
He holds a Master’s in Divinity with from Virginia Theological Seminary (2016-2019) where his studies included spirituality, Hebrew, and interfaith dialogue. John was nominated for the Preaching Excellence Program. He preached monthly and taught weekly as a seminarian. He had Clinical Pastoral Education at Sibley Memorial Hospital. John went on a pilgrimage to southern India with Holy Cross Monastery, NY. His B.S. is in Digital Media Arts from John Brown University, AR (1998-2002) Interactive design, video, animation, minor in Illustration. Cum Laude, Honors. John has previously served parishes in West Virginia and Western Massachusetts after being sponsored by the Diocese of Arkansas.
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Mail to P.O. Box 271, Machias, ME 04654
Machias, ME
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St. Aidans' Episcopal Church Service Times
We are committed to “restoring all people to unity with God and with each other in Christ.” We are an open and inclusive congregation welcoming members from all faith communities, backgrounds and sexual orientation and preference to worship in an open, loving family that gives us the strength and flexibility to be united as one in the Holy Spirit.
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Why not join us at 9:30 am on Sundays as we celebrate our lord with joyous music, and in an intimate worship space. We are all Friends in Christ.
St. Aidans' Episcopal Church service times last updated on the 23rd of January, 2025
Join Us on Zoom Sundays at 9:30 eastern
Why not join us at 9:30 am on Sundays as we celebrate our lord with joyous music, and in an intimate worship space. We are all Friends in Christ.
St. Aidans' Episcopal Church service times last updated on the 23rd of January, 2025

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You are the shade in the heat, You are shelter in the cold, You are eyes to the blind, You are a staff to the pilgrim, You are an island in the sea, You are a stronghold upon land, You are healing to the sick. You are the luck of every joy, You are the light of the sun's beam, You are the door of lordly welcome, You are the pole star of guidance, You are the step of the roe of the height, You are the step of the white-faced mare, You are the grace of the swimming swan, You are the jewel in each mystery.
St. Aidans' Episcopal Church listing was last updated on the 23rd of January, 2025
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