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Diocese of Portland has limited masses to 50 people.
See below for more information.PANDEMIC SCHEDULESFor Mass Intentions,
Please see the Faith tab
Click the link below for:Live Mass-Streaming Online
Monday-Friday, 8 AM; Saturday 4 PM, Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM
Live Masses are now taking place on Saturdays at 4 PM in Kennebunk and Wells, and on Sundays at 8 & 10 AM in Kennebunk, and at 9 & 11 AM in Wells. Weekday Masses have also resumed in Wells at 8 AM and in Kennebunk at 9 AM. 50 persons Max. Click Here to read more.Churches are NOT open Private Prayer due to the need to clean for daily massSt. Mary Church,
236 Eldridge Rd, Wells, Me 04090
St. Martha Church,
30 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, Me 04043
Drive-through Confessions
- First Friday of each month at 12 Noon in Kennebunk & Wells.
(Starting May 1st)- Follow traffic arrow & signs toward the back of church.
- Best if one person per car. If there are others in car, they will have to step in and out of car until each does Confession alone.
Please note:The parish offices at both St. Martha and St. Mary are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You may call to schedule attendance at a mass. Click Here to read more.
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Thanks to all who attended the surprise drive through, congratulating me on my 25th anniversary of the priesthood. Also, thanks for all the wonderful cards and gifts. It has been great, even in these challenging times! God Bless you all!
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 1:10-17Responsorial Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23Gospel Mt 10:34-11:1
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parish Mission, Vision, and Values
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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Churches to be Closed Outside of Mass Times
Church will be open only around Mass times due to the
Sanitizing between Masses
Outdoor praying areas are now available.
Thank you for your understanding.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.
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Below are the conditions for attending live Masses at both churches.
Live Masses are now taking place on Saturdays at 4 PM in Kennebunk and Wells, and on Sundays at 8 & 10 AM in Kennebunk, and at 9 & 11 AM in Wells. Weekday Masses have also resumed in Wells at 8 AM and in Kennebunk at 9 AM. At this time, there is an allowable 50-person maximum at each Mass. Since the priest, lector, cantor, etc., are included in the 50, there will be room for 41 additional people at the weekend Masses and approximately 46 at the weekday Masses.
Due to the limit, no one will be able to attend every Mass. The Bishop has suggested that a parishioner attend one or two weekend Masses a month and perhaps a weekday Mass to attend during the other weeks. The 4 PM, 9 AM, & 11 AM weekend Masses are being streamed live on our website, as well as the 8 AM weekday Masses. Only the 4 PM & 9 AM weekend Masses are being recorded, links to which are available on our website for future viewing. Bishop Deeley continues to exempt all from the obligation to attend weekend Mass. If one has not reserved a seat via the sign-up or call-in process, he/she will not be able to just show up at a Mass and attend unless there are seats still available.
SIGN UP FOR MASSES BY PHONE
THERE ARE DESIGNATED SEATS DUE TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND ONE MUST SIT ONLY IN THOSE SEATS. SINCE THOSE SEATS MUST BE SANITIZED AFTER EACH MASS AND BEFORE THE NEXT, WE NEED TO BE ASSURED THAT ONLY THE DESIGNATED SEATS WILL HAVE BEEN USED.
YOU MUST MAKE THE CALL BEFORE 12 NOON ON FRIDAYS FOR THE WEEKEND
Those with reserve seats must be at church
before your Mass time for the sake of those on stand-by
Feel free to come early to any Mass to see if there are available seats or stand by. The social distancing and masks wearing remains in effect.
Call 207 646 5605 for Masses at St. Mary in Wells
(4 PM Sat., 9 &11 AM Sun., & 8AM M-F)
Call 207 985 6252 for Masses at St. Martha in Kennebunk
(4 PM Sat., 8 &10 AM Sun., & 9AM M-F).
If you leave a message, be sure to indicate the church and the Mass, as well as your phone number, since Kennebunk is forwarded to Wells when not being covered. YOU CANNOT BE SURE YOU HAVE A RESERVE SEAT WHEN LEAVING A MESSAGE UNTIL YOU ARE CALLED BACK.
Bishop Deeley has stated the following: “Some of us will have to decide that it is best for our health not to attend at all, but to continue to participate in this virtual way,” said the bishop. “For this reason, I am continuing the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for the time being. It may also be the case that some of you may find it more convenient to attend a daily Mass during the week rather than on Sunday when there could be less people present. I will also encourage our pastors to continue these virtual Masses since, in any case, not everyone will be able to attend each week because there simply will not be the capacity in our churches.”
Please remember that elderly who are vulnerable or who have certain illnesses, or who are not self-ambulatory, should probably not attend but, instead, watch a live-streamed Mass.
All must wear a mask (brought with them) at all times in church and remain at least six feet from others.
Anyone from outside of Maine who has not quarantined for 14 days in Maine prior to Mass may not attend.
When entering the church, you are asked to go to your designated seat with mask on and remain at least six feet from others. Those living in the same household may sit together.
Communion will be in the form of the Host only and 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 cross-over aisle of the church, always 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; rather, you are asked to exit the church and return to your vehicle where you may continue to pray if you desire. Please take a bulletin as you exit.
*PLEASE REFRAIN FROM RESTROOM USE
UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY*Thank you for your cooperation!
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Offertory CollectionComparisons: June 2019 vs June 2020
The following comparison of June 2019 and June 2020 offertory collections helps us see the dramatic decline in our weekend offertory budget for this year due to the COVID_19 pandemic. It
also shows how generous and understanding our parishioners have been during such a difficult time.
June 2019
$84,595June 2020
$45,336Difference
-$39,259*
Note:
*June 2019 had 5 weekends while June 2020 had 4 weekends.
Thank you to all who continue to drop off or mail their envelopes, and to those participating in WeShare.
Thank you for your generous gifts towards last weekend’s second collection for Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students.
In addition to your regular weekly offering, you may donate to special collections through WeShare.
How to create a WeShare account:1. Visit holyspiritme.org and click “Give Online”.
2. Click on the collection to which you’d like to donate.
3. Click “Recurring Donation”; enter your donation amount and frequency.
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FOOD PANTRIES
Kennebunk Community Food Pantry Needs:
Muffin mix, mayonnaise, fruit juice, powdered milk, canned vegetables, canned meats.
St. Mary's Ecumenical Food Pantry Needs:
Jiffy Mix, salad dressing, canned tomatoes, canned pasta, canned beets, cranberry sauce.
Please note that the hours for the St. Mary Food Pantry are now 2:30-5:30 PM on Thursdays.Currently, the food pantries will offer curbside pick-up only.