Welcome
The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea, an Episcopal summer chapel, and a Place of Prayer for all People, welcomes visitors of all faiths to the beautiful island of Southport in the Boothbay, Maine region.
The chapel’s dual mission is worship and outreach to the community.
Services are held from mid-June through the second Sunday in September. Each season, distinguished Episcopal clergy from around the country are invited to visit for several weeks to preach and conduct services on Sunday and lead a discussion group on the coming week’s scripture passages on the porch on Tuesday mornings at 9:00AM.
Worship
We look forward to returning to worship in our sacred space on Southport Island beginning June 15, 2025. Our schedule again includes inspiring visiting clergy from across the country. The 2025 schedule may be viewed under the “Services” tab at the top of this page. Service times are 8:00AM and 10:00AM with Holy Communion celebrated at all services except for the 4th Sunday of the month when Morning Prayer is offered at 10:00AM. The 10:00AM service will be recorded and usually available for viewing by Tuesday by clicking “View Recorded Services”. Recorded services from prior seasons including prior Christmas Eve services are also available for viewing. We are excited to welcome our friends back to our Place of Prayer for all People for our 119th season.
Outreach
Friends of All Saints by-the-Sea have generously allowed the Chapel to donate substantial sums to charitable organizations on the Boothbay peninsula and beyond. Recipients include the Community Resource Council, Veggies to Table, and New Hope Midcoast. The Boothbay Region Emergency Fuel Fund and Set for Success Back to School drive also are supported by the Chapel community. Substantial gifts were made to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund for the Ukrainian crisis and for relief for the people affected by the wildfires in California and Hawaii. Support has also been given to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. For more details on the organizations supported by the chapel community, click here.
Chapel Information
The present chapel was erected in 1905 and consecrated in 1906. Throughout its history, numerous celebrations have taken place on this beautiful holy site. Information regarding weddings, memorial services and special events may be found under the “About Us” link above. Under the direction of the Right Reverend Thomas James Brown, Episcopal Bishop of Maine, the chapel is administered by a Governing Committee of volunteer members of the congregation who are permanent or summer residents of the Boothbay Region.