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Masses and Live-Streaming Online
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St.Mary Wells
236 Eldridge Rd, Wells, ME 04090
Tuesday-Friday, 8 AM;
(No Monday)
Saturday 4 PM,
Sunday 9 & 11 AM ________________
St.Martha Kennebunk
30 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Tuesday-Friday, 9:15 AM
(No Monday);
Saturday 4 PM,
Sunday 8 AM & 10 AM
Note: No Mass Mondays at either church (unless it is a Holy Day).
________________All Saints Church
45 School Street, Ogunquit, ME
Closed for the Season(No Live Stream)__________________Reconciliation on Saturdays
3-3:30 PM at St. Martha
& St. Mary
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Safe Environment Links to the Diocese of Portland Website.
- The Diocese Safe Environment section of the website Link is: Protecting God's Children | Diocese of Portland (portlanddiocese.org).
- Click Here for the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People | USCCB.
- The Diocese Code of Ethics can be found at; CodeofEthics2016(3).pdf (portlanddiocese.org).
Note, Copies of these documents can be found in the offices of St. Martha's in Kennebunk and St. Mary's in Wells.
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Exposition of the Blessed SacramentFor information on The Perpetual Eucharistic Chapel in Saco, please click HERE.
(An early funeral at either church could cancel exposition; however, that would be very infrequent)
Centering Prayer
The groups meet at St. Martha’s on Wednesdays at 10 AM and 3 PM for 90 minutes. They are held in the Mary and Joseph room. There is also a Zoom meeting on Thursdays at 6:30 PM. Returning and new participants are welcome! FMI, contact Deacon Darrell at 207-467-0957.
The Holy Spirit Cursillo group holds its weekly sharing group in the St. Martha’s parlor on Thursdays at 5:30 PM. For more information, contact Kat Boucher at LKMB@roadrunner.com.
Pray the Liturgy of The Hours via ZOOMEVENING 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.
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TODAY"S READING's
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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. -
Bereavement Quilting...Meets on Tuesdays at 9 AM, upstairs at St. Mary in Wells. All are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Varano at (508) 801-2054 or just show up!
I will teach you. For more information,
Rosary Makers wanted.
contact Carol
Ingraham at 207-985-3166 or
cingraham58@gmail.com
Click this link to find other local Mass Times
Bowling
The Knights of Columbus bowling league has open-ings for new bowlers. One does not have to be a member of the Knights to join the league. Bowling is held at Bowl-A-Rama in Sanford at on Tuesdays at 7 PM. FMI or to sign up, contact Bob Samborski at 207-251-3695.
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Holy Spirit Parish will be having a choir on Christmas Eve at the 4 PM Mass at St. Martha. Rehearsals will be at 6 PM on Thursdays at St. Martha's. If interested in participating, please contact Lisa White at lisafohlinwhite@gmail.com
Christmas Choir
“For I was hungry, and you gave me food;
I was thirsty, and you gave me drink;
a stranger and you welcomed me.”
(Matthew 25:35)The monthly Matthew Meal provided by the youth ministries of Holy Spirit and St. Therese of Lisieux Parishes occurs at the St. Ignatius gym at 25 Riverside Avenue in Sanford the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 PM.
To support this project, gift cards to Hannaford are welcome and used to purchase supplies for this endeavor. Donations of pre-packaged, individual-sized cookies and fruit cups are also requested. The fruit cups must be “no sugar added.” Donations should be labeled “Matthew Meal” and dropped off at either St. Martha or St. Mary Church. Prayers for volunteers and guests are also appreciated!For more information, contact:
Carolyn Houston at 985-6252, 646-5605, or
carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org.
CHRISTMAS CHOIRHoly Spirit Parish will be having a choir on Christmas Eve at the 4 PM Mass at St. Martha. Rehearsals are
at 6 PM on Thursdays at St. Martha.
If interested in participating, please contact Lisa White at lisafohlinwhite@gmail.com.
Electronic Communication in the Diocese
This is a reminder from the diocese that there has been an increase in fraud attempts in e-mail and texts recently. Scammers frequently pretend to be priests for fraudulent purposes. Please do not “fall for it”. If SPAM e-mails or texts are received, they should simply be deleted. They may also be reported as “junk” on cell phones. If ever unsure whether something received is fraudulent, please contact either one of the church offices for verification. To view brief security-awareness training videos, please visit wizer-training.com.
Thank you for learning and remaining vigilant!
The Holy Spirit Parish Family Faith Formation will be raffling off four brand-new, beautiful Nativity sets during Advent. Two sets will be raffled off at each church site. All of the proceeds will go to a fuel assistance fund to assist people in our parish community who will be struggling to pay for heating fuel this winter. The raffle tickets will be $1.00 each and will be sold after Masses on the weekends of December 3/4 and 10/11. The raffles will be drawn on December 12.
Baptism: To register, contact Rosanne Smith at (207) 985-6252 or
SACRAMENTS
rosanne.smith@portlanddiocese.org.
Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3-3:30 PM, at St Martha & St. Mary Churches (appointments may also be made by calling the office of either church).
Matrimony: Pastor must be contacted six months prior to the desired wedding date.
Sacrament of the Sick: Call at any time. If you know that you will be admitted to the hospital, please call the office to make arrangements to receive the sacrament. Also, please notify the office if you’re aware of a parishioner being hospitalized.For more information,
please call 207-646-5605 or 207-985-6252.
The Holy Spirit Advent Giving Trees are an annual parish Advent tradition and are up and ready at both St. Martha and St. Mary Churches. The ornaments on the trees contain a brief description of items requested by the organizations for which our parish is collecting. Caring Unlimited (which serves abused women and children) has requested gift cards. Long Creek Youth Development Center, the CourageLIVES residence of St. Andre’s Home, and the York County Shelter have requested items that their clients need and desire. The baskets found below the Giving Trees are for families in the Head Start Program, and the items requested on the sheet taped to the basket are ones that cannot be purchased with food stamps. For those wishing to participate, please take an ornament (or basket), purchase the item (new items only, please), wrap it (unless the tag indicates the contrary), and attach the original ornament to the package. The tags identify the items, allowing them to reach their proper destination. Please have your items and/or filled baskets back under the Giving Trees no later than Thursday, December 15, in order for the gifts to be distributed in time for Christmas.
A WINTER MEDLEY OF MUSIC ON SHAKER HILL
Shaker Hill in Alfred will be alive with the sound of music next Sunday, December 11,
at 1:30 PM.In celebration of Rose Sunday (Gaudete Sunday) on the third Sunday of Advent, a day set apart for the anticipation and celebration of the approaching feast of Christmas, the chorus will perform traditional Christmas music. The Tri-City Community Chorus has been making joyful noises since 1998. Directed by Dr. Christian Giddings, choristers are an ensemble of dedicated singers from all walks of life who share a passion for singing and a desire to bring the power of music to as many people as possible. The concert will take place at the Notre Dame Chapel (132 Shaker Hill Road, Alfred). It is handicap-accessible, and parking is ample and free.
There is no admission fee; however, free-will donations are welcome and will be donated to York County Shelters. Come and enjoy this inaugural holiday event, including a sing-a-long, that will delight all ages! FMI: shawmut2@comcast.net or (207) 324-9273.
The chorus also looks forward to presenting its annual winter/ holiday concert, “When The Snow Falls: A Winter Evening with the Tri City Community Chorus,” on Saturday, December 17, at the Performing Arts Center, Biddeford Middle School.
FMI: https://tricitycommunitychorus.com.
UPDATING PARISH FILES
Much of the parishioner contact information in our system is no longer current or valid. We urge ALL to please take a moment, complete this form with any changes, and place in the offering basket. We will update our files with this new information. We greatly appreciate your help in this endeavor! Thank you!
Last Name: ___________________________________
First Name: __________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________
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E-mail Address: ____________________________________________
Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________
Family Members: _________________________________________________________
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On November 9,
the Knights of Columbus presented
a check for over $4,000 to Tina Williams-Ward, Executive Director of Alpha Pregnancy Center. The funds raised were the result of the recent baby-bottle drive held by the Knights of Columbus. In addition to this donation, Supreme Council
will contribute $400 as part of their “Aid and Support After Pregnancy” (ASAP).
We thank our parishioners for their generous support in making this donation
possible.
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY?Here’s Help!ABBAA Women’s Resource Center
1250 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME (207) 253-5555 or 1-800-712-
HELP (4357) or text (207) 200-5746
Adoption Solutions of Main253 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME (207) 400-6803
www.adoptionSolutionsofme.org
ALPHA PRC6B Washington St. Suite 100
Sanford, ME (207) 324-5752
“And Then There Were None”Ministry for Workers in the Abortion Industry
www.attwn.org
Mother Seton HouseFryeburg, ME (207) 935-1066 (for those who
need a place to stay)
National Hotline for Abortion Recovery(866) 721-7881
www.silentnomoreawareness.org
Project Rachel510 Ocean Avenue
Portland, ME (207) 774-2420 (confidential)
Rachel’s Vineyard (877) HOPE-4-ME(207) 467-3463
REGRET taking the Abortion Pill?(RU-486) Call (877) 558-3333
“I was in prison, and you visited me.”ministry and integrated with re-entry and family support ministries.
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells his hearers, and us, that He is to be encountered in the hungry, the sick, and the imprisoned. Bringing the Word of the Lord to those at the York County Jail is a safe and deeply rewarding experience. The message of God’s love for all and the forgiveness offered through Jesus is critical for persons seeking to reform their lives. Volunteer men and women visit in teams on Thursday mornings for Mass, Rosary, and/or discussion of the week’s readings. The Catholic prison ministry at the York County Jail is an established
For more information, e-mail
STLCPM1@gmail.com or call 698-0064.
Holy Spirit Parish Mission Statement
Holy Spirit Parish is a welcoming and caring Roman Catholic community. It is grounded in Eucharistic faith and enthusiastically lives and embraces the values modeled by Jesus Christ. As a community of believers, Holy Spirit Parish is committed to:- Ongoing faith formation
- Life-long spiritual growth
- Nurturing and sharing our gifts for the common good
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”;
and enter your donation amount and frequency.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
2022 Catholic Appeal
As Catholics, we are called to not only live our faith for ourselves, but in community
with one another. A living faith is an active faith and one that follows the example Jesus set for us. It brings us together to celebrate the Eucharist, to share our gifts, and to lift others up so that they may discover the gifts they, too, have to offer.
One way that Catholics in Maine can help their faith come alive is by contributing to the annual Catholic Appeal.As of November 17, Holy Spirit Parish was in need of just $15,240 more to meet its goal. Please look into your hearts and step out in faith by prayerfully considering a gift in support of the 2022 Catholic Appeal. The diocese truly needs our help to meet the needs of many causes across the state. Thank You!
For those who have already pledged a gift,
it is greatly appreciated!
For more information or assistance, please contact Michael Sullivan at (207) 773-6471, x7835.
