All Saints by-the-Sea

A spiritual summer home for worshippers of all denominations

Welcome

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea, an Episcopal summer chapel, 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

It has been such a joy to gather with our friends for worship during the 2023 summer season. Worship services have concluded for the year. Recorded services are available for viewing during the off-season by clicking the “Services” tab at the top of this page and then “View recorded services” which will connect you to our YouTube channel. We look forward to announcing our schedule and visiting clergy for 2024 on this website early next year. We wish all of the All Saints community a safe, healthy and blessed fall and winter 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 St. Columba’s/All Saints Joint Outreach Fund, the Community Resource Council 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 Hawaii. 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.

Donate

All Saints by-the-Sea depends upon weekly offerings and special gifts from our summer congregation to support the church’s dual mission of worship and outreach to the community.

Checks should be made payable to The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea and sent to:

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea

P.O. Box 377

Southport, ME 04576-0377

You may also give electronically using the Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s platform here. Summer chapels are listed after full-time churches, so please scroll to the bottom of the page to find All Saints by-the-Sea.