To have your baby baptized, please attend class next Saturday, June 19 at 9 AM
~ at St. Martha Church ~
Call Diane at (207) 646-5605 or
Rosanne at (207) 985-6252 to register.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

   Friday, July 2, and on the first Friday of each month thereafter, the monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament will be placed on the altar after the 8 AM Mass in Wells and after the 9 AM Mass in Kennebunk. People are invited to stay and pray until 9:30 and 10:30, respectively.

(An early funeral at either church could cancel exposition; however, that would be very infrequent)

Churches are not open for private prayer due to the need to clean for daily mass. St. Mary Church,    236 Eldridge Rd, Wells, ME 04090 St. Martha Church,   30 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043

Pray the Liturgy of The Hours via ZOOM EVENING PRAYER    A group of parishioners has been praying the Liturgy of the Hours on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7 PM and would like to invite others to join them. It is being done through ZOOM. If interested, click HERE for more information and the links to the ZOOM meeting.   Pray The Holy Rosary via ZOOM EVERY EVENING @ 7:30 PM O n evenings, Lisa White is inviting you to pray The Holy Rosary every Evening. You will be joining Deacon Darrell, Carol Ingrahm, Marie Ligouri, Jon Koelker and others. We meet at 7:30 pm. If interested, click HERE for more information and the links to the ZOOM meeting.

Public and Live-Streamed Mass in Portland for Deaf Community

Fr. Kevin Hughes, S.J., parochial vicar of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland, will offer a signed Mass on the third Sunday of each month at St. Pius X Church, located on 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland, at 9 AM. The next celebration will be next Sunday, June 20th. All are welcome at the Masses, particularly members of the deaf community, to join in prayer either in person or via livestream at:

www.ladyofhopemaine.org.

  As has been ongoing since the COVID-19 pandemic began,
we are not collecting donations for the Parish Fair.
Please do not drop off donations until further
notice.
We sincerely appreciate your respect
in this matter!
 

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. 

http://catholicmasstime.org/

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, ME

   

   As pandemic restrictions continue to be lifted, Bishop Deeley announced the following: Effective next weekend, June 19 & 20 (Father’s Day weekend), Catholics will once again be obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.

   Although masks and social distancing are no longer required, and churches have resumed allowance of full capacity, it is recommended that those who are not vaccinated continue to wear a mask. Certainly, anyone who is more comfortable wearing a mask is welcome to do so. Families with children under 12 might also consider mask-wearing. Please Note: During Mass times, the overflow rooms at both churches will continue to be used for those who might not be comfortable sitting in the full church. Chairs will remain six feet apart in those rooms.

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

   The Perpetual Eucharistic Chapel in Saco Reopened and Needing New Adorers. The chapel is located in the convent adjacent to the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church at 27 Thornton Avenue, Saco. The greatest hours of need currently are Wednesday at 3 AM., Friday at 2 AM, and Saturday at 3 & 9 AM.

  If available to assist at any time, even as a substitute, please contact the appropriate division leader:
• 12 AM-6 AM — Steven Plante
207-283-0782
• 6 AM-12 PM — Priscilla Welch
207- 710-1913
• 12 PM-6 PM — Lucille Simard
207-284-7627
• 6 PM-12 AM — Virginia Calvo
207-432-1151
 

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Silver & Gold Mass

   Catholics celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries of one year (married during the pandemic), 25 years, or 50 or more years are invited to participate in the annual Silver & Gold Mass, led by Bishop Robert Deeley, on Saturday, June 19, at 4 PM, at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston. The Mass will also be live-streamed at www.princeofpeace.me. Marriage establishes a holy covenant among three: one man, one woman, and God. This Mass is a testimony to the goodness of Christian marriage and the blessings it can bring. Bishop Deeley will offer a special blessing to all married couples in attendance and those participating via livestream as part of the celebration. For more information, including a flyer and a link to register, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/olff/silver-gold-mass.

 

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   Those seeking to join the Church or wanting to know more about the
Catechism of the Catholic Church, call Rosanne Smith at
(207) 985-6252.


   For Prayer Line Requests:
Contact Judy Hyotte at 508-641-4109 or jhyotte@twc.com


   Homebound Parishioners:
If you wish to receive Holy Communion, please call (207) 646-5605.
 

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   Virtual Prison Ministry Gathering

   A virtual prison ministry gathering will be held on Thursday, June 17, from 7 to 8 PM. The gathering will include Bishop Robert Deeley, as well as featured speaker Fr. Dustin Feddon of the Diocese of Pensacola in Tallahassee, Florida. Fr. Dustin is an experienced chaplain at a Florida state prison and executive director of Joseph House, which serves people re-entering the community. He’s also pastor of two Florida parishes and an engaging speaker for the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition. There will be time for questions, discussion, and an update on prison and re-entry ministries in Maine. All who are interested in any aspect of this ministry, whether currently serving or not, are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Deacon Frank Daggett at fdaggett@ccmaine.org.
 

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Live-stream Masses from St. Martha in Kennebunk
 

We are streaming masses at both St. Mary in Wells and 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!

 

Youth Ministry Matthew  25:35 Meal

"FOR I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME

FOOD, AND I WAS THIRSTY AND YOU GAVE

ME DRINK, A STRANGER AND YOU

WELCOMED ME," (Matthew 25:35)
  

   The youth ministries of Holy Spirit and St. Therese of Liseux Parishes provide monthly Matthew Meals curbside due to the pandemic.  They are held in front of the St. Ignatius gym at 25 Riverside Avenue in Sanford every second Tuesday of the month (the next one Tuesday, July 13th) from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.  To support this community meal project, gift cards to Hannaford are welcome and are used to purchase necessary supplies.  We also welcome donations of pre-packaged, individual-sized cookies, and fruit cups indicating “no sugar added.”  Donations should be labeled “Matthew Meal” and dropped off at either St. Martha or St. Mary Church.  Support in the form of prayers for volunteers and guests are always very welcome!  Thank you for your assistance with this service project.  If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Houston at 985-6252, 646-5605, or carolyn.Houston@portlanddiocese.org.

– Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through” vacation Bible school will be held at St. Mary in Wells, August 2-6, from 9 AM-Noon. Although registration won’t begin for a few more weeks, we are assembling our leadership team now. We need volunteers to help with collecting and organizing supplies, decorating, painting, leading the children through activities, teaching activities, playing games, assisting with music, and much more! Vacation Bible School team members have a lot of fun while sharing the love of Jesus with others! Grandparents and teenagers make especially fantastic Vacation Bible School team members, and children/grandchildren of Station Leaders attend for free!!! If you would like to volunteer for this amazing event, or need more information, please contact the parish director of faith formation, Carolyn Houston, at 646-5605, 985-6252, or carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org.