MISSION: We inspire, serve, and support people to be true followers of Jesus Christ. 

VISION: Holy Spirit parish is a welcoming, unified, and vibrant Christ-centered Catholic community. 

VALUES: 
UNITY: Our parish is one body in Christ.
FAITH: We nurture the seeds of faith that we received in Baptism. 
LOVE: We are warm and loving; Christ-like. We care, give, and share. 
ENGAGEMENT: Every parishioner finds opportunities to be engaged in the life of the parish. 
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY: We seek unique solutions for the challenges that face us. We are not limited by what we've done before. 

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When Receiving The Eucharist

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, around the year 400, writes on receiving the Eucharist:"When you approach, do not extend your hands with palms upward and fingers apart, but make your left hand a throne for your right hand, since the latter is to receive the King."

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, ME

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Live-stream Masses from St. Martha in Kennebunk

 
  We are pleased to announce that we are now streaming masses at St Martha in Kennebunk. On the website, there are separate pages for Mass Live St Martha and Mass Live St Mary. Follow the links to access either of the live-streaming locations (on the right-hand side of this page). We thank the anonymous donor for this additional video equipment!

 

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Are You Called to Become a Deacon

 

  By January 2021, the Diocese of Portland is planning to begin a year of discernment with men who feel called by God to undertake the ministry of the diaconate in the Church. Such men must be persons of faith who profess what the Catholic Church teaches and participate fully in the Church’s sacramental life. They should have a history of service-oriented involvement in a parish, and have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with a parish and other parish leaders. They will have experienced the initial signs of a potential call from God to this life-long commitment to serve the Church with the diocesan bishop, his body of priests, and community of deacons. If married, these men need to be recognized as having sound, stable marriages, lived generously with their wives and children.

Inquiries from men of the parish being drawn by God to begin this process of discernment should be directed to Deacon Peter J. Bernier, Director of the Diaconate, at 207-773-6471, ext. 7845, or peter.bernier@portlanddiocese.org, prior to November 1st.

MORE PEOPLE ALLOWED AT MASS

We may now have up to 100 people in our churches for liturgies! Masks are still required. All are asked to continue to reserve by phone and to check-in at the church when arriving. Please try to arrive early. Although the churches are unavailable to pray in immediately following each Mass, due to the need to sanitize, they are always available in which to pray at least an hour before each Mass. Please feel free to arrive early and pray! Reminder: The Rosary is generally said a half-hour before each week-day Mass at both churches. Thank you!

TAKING EUCHARIST HOME TO OTHERS

   The Eucharistic host can only be given to an Extraordinary Minister to take with them during Communion at Mass if they have been authorized by the priest beforehand, and only if the host is being taken to someone at the same home in which the minister lives. It cannot be taken to any other place due to pandemic concerns.

Thank you.

RESERVING SEATS FOR MASSES

   Mass reservations continue to be taken over the phone. Please call in a reservation by Friday at 12 Noon to ensure a seat at your chosen Mass. Also, feel free to come early to any Mass to see if there are available seats. If so, attendance will be allowed. For those who have made reservations, please arrive at least five minutes before Mass begins; otherwise, there is a possibility that the reservation will be given to someone on the “waiting list”.

Social distancing and mask-wearing remain in effect.

Call 207-646-5605 to reserve seats for St. Mary in Wells (4 PM Sat., 9 &11 AM Sun., & 8 AM on week-days), and 207-985-6252 for St. Martha in Kennebunk (4 PM Sat., 8 &10 AM Sun., & 9 AM on weekdays).

If leaving a message, please indicate the church and the Mass day/time, as well as your phone number. You will receive a confirmation return phone call if your seat has been successfully reserved.

The elderly, vulnerable, or those who are not self-ambulatory should probably not attend but, instead, watch a live-streamed Mass.

All must wear a mask in church and remain at least six feet from others.

When entering church, please go to a designated seat with a mask on and remain at least six feet from others. Those living in the same household may sit together.

Communion, in the form of the Host. will be received in the hand. Please remain six feet from one another in the Communion line. Move from seat to the line by way of the back or middle crossover aisle of the church, maintaining six feet apart and wearing a mask. There will be one single line down the middle aisle to receive Communion from the priest only. After receiving Communion, please do not return to your pew but, rather, exit the church and return to your vehicle where you may continue to pray if you desire.

Please take a bulletin as you exit. Thank you!

Stewardship

2020 Holy Spirit Parish
Catholic Appeal

Holy Spirit Parish, we remain at 93%.

7% to go! We can do it!

Thank you to all who have donated thus far!

In addition to your regular weekly offering, you may donate to
special collections through WeShare.

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Cross Catholic - Box of Joy

   Holy Spirit Parish will be participating in the “Box of Joy” outreach project this November.   Box of Joy is an annual Christmas-gift ministry organized by local Catholic schools, parishes, and groups across the United States, and facilitated by Cross Catholic Outreach.  By packing Boxes of Joy with toys and other gifts, participants bless children suffering from extreme poverty by sharing the joy of Christmas and planting seeds of hope.  It's simple!  You fill a small box, enclose a $9 check made out to “Cross Catholic Outreach” to cover shipping costs, and return the box to the parish, either during office hours or Mass times the week of November 7-15.  A handful of volunteers will help make this project successful.  If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Lisa White at lisa.white@portlanddiocese.org or (207) 351-0502.  To learn more about “Box of Joy”, go to https://crosscatholic.org/box-of-joy/