Diocese of Portland Temporarily Suspends All Masses due to COVID-19
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Mass Times for
Holy Spirit Parish Churches

St. Mary Church
  236 Eldridge Rd, Wells, Me 04090

• Closed until Summer of 2020

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross Suspended

The Pantries at St. Martha in Kennebunk and St. Mary in Wells are open.

In Kennebunk, Food Pantry has been moved to:

Vinegar Hill Music Theater on 53 Old Post Road in Arundel temporarily until the Pandemic is over.

Monday- Friday Food Pantry hours for Curbside Pickup is 2 pm - 4 pm. Follow directions at the Vinegar Hill Music Theater.

The Friday Food Pantry will be held at this same location (Vinegar Hill Music Theater). Again, Follow directions at the Vinegar Hill Music Theater. Distribution to attendees will start at 9 am on Fridays until 10 am or until the food is gone. All participants must remain in their cars, and someone will deliver a food bag to you. We are asking our neighbors to abide by the 6-foot distancing rule set by the CDC.

In Wells, they will continue their hours on Thursdays (2:30 - 5:30PM) but will also have a drive thru set up. All clients stay in their cars and follow the directions from our volunteers. Watch for the Pantry Volunteers with paperwork and they will take your order and bring the food to you in your car.  Thanks to our great volunteers and thanks to all for their understanding.

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. 

Click this link to find other local Mass Times
http://catholicmasstime.org/

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, ME

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from
the Chapel in Holy Spirit Parish

• Saturday April 4th at 4 PM
• Sunday April 5th at 9 AM
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (April 6th - 8th) at 9 AM
• Holy Thursday, April 9th (Mass of the Lord's Supper) at 12 PM Noon
• Good Friday, April 10th (Passion of the Lord) at 3 PM
• Holy Saturday, April 11th, No Vigil, we recommend wathing the Mass Live Streamed from the Cathedral (Diocese of Porland). Click these links: www.portlanddiocese.org and www.facebook.com/PortlandDiocese.
• Easter Sunday, April 12th (Resurection of the Lord) at 9 AM 

Coronavirus Protection Prayer from Pope Francis
Authored By: Pope Francis

  O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

All Masses in Maine Temporarily Suspended in Response to
CDC Guidance on COVID-19

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR

HOLY SPIRIT PARISHIONERS

  As most of us already realize, the communities in our parish have many members who are away for at least some part of the winter.  With that in mind, we should all be very aware that, when they return, they should lay low and distance themselves from those already here. Those already here should also be very aware of this. This is especially true for those coming back who have traveled at all by plane, train, or bus.

   We learned that Concord Bus has stopped operating. If you know people who have just come back, please stay your distance from them and perhaps remind them of the rationale. Coming back from out of the country is, of course, more concerning, but from anywhere outside of Maine, regardless of mode of transportation, it is still very serious.

   We pray each day that we will stay healthy, but even God expects us to use our knowledge (both those traveling and those here) to avoid unnecessary exposure to one another.

   May God Bless Us.
 

Online Masses and other Spiritual Resources

  Starting Sunday, March 22, Bishop Deeley will celebrate a Mass from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland each Sunday at 10 a.m. Although not open to the public, the Mass will be live-streamed at both www.portlanddiocese.org and www.facebook.com/PortlandDiocese. Additional options and resources to participate in Masses from home are listed below.

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
Viewers can visit www.ladyofhopemaine.org and participate in Masses from St. Pius X Church in Portland on Mondays through Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The parish has added an additional livestreamed Mass at 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. This Mass is livestream only (church will not be open to public for this Mass).

Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
Viewers can visit www.facebook.com/ParishOfTheHolyEucharist and participate in Masses from Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m.; and Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor
Viewers can visit https://stpaulbangor.me/watch-mass-live or www.facebook.com/StPaulBangor and participate in Masses from St. Mary Church in Bangor on Mondays through Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. They can also participate in Masses from St. John Church in Bangor on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

“Word on Fire”
Daily Mass will be offered from Bishop Barron’s chapel at 8:15 a.m. each day. www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass.

TELEVISION/ONLINE
EWTN-TV
Viewers can participate in daily Masses at 8 a.m. and noon, seven days a week, and at 7 p.m. every day but Sunday. The Masses are broadcast over the air and online (www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live). The Masses are also archived at the site.

CatholicTV
CatholicTV also broadcasts Masses at 9:30 a.m. each day over the air and online (www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass). The Masses are also archived at the site.

RADIO
Relevant Radio
Listeners can participate in Masses each day at 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. as well as Sundays at 10 a.m. on Relevant Radio. The network is available on a variety of platforms: 

ONLINE

• on 106.7 FM in Portland, 105.7 FM in Springvale/Sanford, 97.5 FM in Fort Kent, 90.3 FM in Bangor, 89.7 FM in Bath/Brunswick, 89.5 FM in Augusta, and 1390 AM in northern Maine;
• at www.relevantradio.com/listen;  or
• on smartphones by downloading the Relevant Radio app.

 
In addition, the Diocese of Portland is offering a number of resources to assist you in participating in Mass from home.
 
GIVE US THIS DAY
Give Us This Day is centered on the Word of God and provides a relevant and trustworthy understanding of Scripture, including daily Mass texts. To access the resources for free, visit www.giveusthisday.org/digital.
 
MAGNIFICAT
Magnificat is honored to provide complimentary access to its online version and resources to help people pray from home. To access the resources for free, visit https://us.magnificat.net/free.
 
USCCB
   The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides the daily readings along with reflections and other materials. To access the resources for free, visit www.usccb.org/bible/readings. In addition, the USCCB is offering prayers and resources for engagement during this difficult time at “Catholic Current.” Explore the materials for free at www.catholiccurrent.org/covid19.

   “We pray for all those affected by the novel coronavirus, those in the service of providing health care, and the common good,” said Bishop Deeley. “May we find strength in the community the Lord gives us. May it remind us of His presence in our lives. And may we always know that trusting in the Lord Jesus will help us bring God’s mercy and love into the world through our care for one another.”

   A public announcement will be made when the temporary suspension of Masses concludes.
For more information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) 321-7810 or dave.guthro@portlanddiocese.org.

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