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Masses and Live-Streaming Online
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St.Mary Wells
Tuesday-Friday, 8 AM;
(No Monday)
Saturday 4 PM,
Sunday 9 & 11 AM
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St.Martha Kennebunk
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
at 45 School Street in Ogunquit weekend Masses:
(Closed for the Season)(No Live Stream)__________________Reconciliation on Saturdays
3-3:30 PM at St. Martha & St. Mary
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Exposition of the Blessed SacramentFriday, December 3rd, 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 9:15 AM Mass in Kennebunk. People are invited to stay and pray until 9:30 and 10:45, respectively.
For 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)
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.
Youth Ministry
Matthew 25:35 Meal“For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.”The youth ministries of Holy Spirit and St. Therese of Liseux Parishes provide monthly Matthew Meals. They take place at the St. Ignatius gym at 25 River-side Avenue in Sanford every second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 PM. To support this project, gift cards to Hannaford are welcome and are 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! Thank you!
(Matthew 25:35)
FMI, contact Carolyn Houston at: 985-6252, 646-5605, or carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org.
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Today's Readings
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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!
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ADVENT SECTION ON THE DIOCESAN WEBSITE
A special Advent section has been created on the Diocese of Portland’s website and will be updated with new mate-rial, events, and opportunities. The section includes many useful features and resources, including a variety of prayers, blessings, and reflections; downloadable and interactive calendars; and event listings for the diocese. The section can be found at:
November:The Month of Remembrance
The month of November is the traditional season for Catholics to remember all those who have gone before them ‘marked by the sign of faith.’ Following the Solemnity of All Saints that remembers all those who lived the life of faith with integrity and are now one with the Lord in heaven, we celebrated All Souls Day on November 2. This day of prayer for the dead provides the opportunity for us to surround our beloved dead with our prayers, especially through the Eucharistic celebration, as we companion them on their journey to the Father.
Each of us will be touched by the reality of death in the course of our journey of faith. We have all experienced the painful leave-taking of a loved one in death as we prepare for our own ‘going forth’ through death to eternal life in Christ.
The funeral rites of our Church help us to remember that no one truly dies alone, but is accompanied by the community of believers as eternity opens for each one of us. The reformed liturgy of our Church, and particularly its funeral rites, provide opportunities for family and friends of the deceased to actively enter into this moment of passage as we shape a truly fitting farewell for our loved ones.
Please enter the names of deceased loved
ones into the Books of Remembrance
next to the votive candles at both
St. Martha and St. Mary Churches.
"Do This in Memory of Me,"
a pastoral letter on the Eucharist by Bishop Deeley, is now available in the new edition of Harvest and at: www.portlanddiocese.org/in-memory-of-me.
VIRTUAL ADVENT FAMILY BLESSING LIVE WITH BISHOP DEELEY
Bishop Robert Deeley will host a live, virtual, Advent prayer and blessing gathering for all Maine families on Sunday, December 12, at 5 PM. The live presentation, which should last approximately ten minutes, will be available on Lifesize. There are three simple ways to access the blessing to which all are welcome to attend.
View the login information at: www.portlanddiocese.org/BishopFamilyBlessing.
The Holy Spirit Parish Office of Lifelong Faith Formationis pleased to bring exciting faith community and education events to the parish, entitled Journey in Faith – adult formation with separate sessions for children. These events are geared toward adult faith formation, but involve parishioners of every age. These events are for all parishioners. We gather together for an opening prayer before breaking into groups for age-appropriate faith formation. The adult session features the highly acclaimed program on The Sacraments with Bishop Robert Barron and is facilitated by an experienced adult catechist.
We are called to form our faith as well as our community. Our mission as Catholics is to grow closer to Jesus and to share His story with others. These Journey in Faith sessions will enable us to learn more while evangelizing one another as a faith family. They will also assist us in recognizing how we are called to bring the love of Jesus to our wider community.
The next Journey in Faith event will take place on Sunday, December 12, from 3-5 PM, at St. Martha Church. The theme for the event is “Baptism”, facilitated by Dr. Matt McDonnell. Children will enjoy their own separate age-appropriate activities related to “Baptism.”
For a schedule of all of the Journey in Faith sessions, please visit the Formation page on the parish website at: https://www.holyspiritme.org/formation or contact the director of faith formation for the parish, Carolyn Houston, at 646-5605, 985-6252, or
carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org.
GRIEF SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS
In his encyclical, Amoris Laetitia (Joy of Love), Pope Francis writes, “Mourning the loss of a spouse has its challenges, but we Catholics believe Jesus never
judges or abandons us as we struggle with our grief while journeying into a new life. Pope Francis continues to say that pastoral care is necessary to help the grieving person to realize that, after the loss of a loved one, they still have a mission to carry out.” Holy Spirit Parish will start a grief support group for widows on Thursday, December 2, at 2 PM at St. Martha Church. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect (masks and distancing). The facilitator will be Linda Pearson who is a recent widow and has completed a certified grief educator certification. For more information, please call Rosanne at 985-6252 or Linda at 423-3158.
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.
December 10 – 12
Awaiting the Light:
An Advent RetreatwithDeacon Dan BurnsIn the darkness of these times, our hearts long for new life, for new healing, for new possibilities. And into the depths of our uncertainly and longing comes the Light of Salvation, the Light that shatters all darkness. Like Mary, Joseph, the Magi, and the Shepherds, we wait for the light of Christ to shine into our lives and stories, into our fears and hopes and dreams, and change everything. Aided by the beauty and silence of this place, we will seek what God desires to illuminate in our lives during this season of hope and anticipationArrival: Friday - 4 PM
Evening meal: 5:30 PM
Program begins: 7 PMThe program concludes Sunday after the noon meal.
Cost: $260 for residents; $140 for commuters and up to four meals.
FMI and to register call 207-284-5671
or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org
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!Fundraiser RaffleThe Fr. William J. Kelly Council 9782 of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the following fundraiser raffle:
• $1,000.00 gift certificate towards either an oil or propane service
• Graciously donated by Garthwaite Energy Inc.
• Tickets Prices: $5 each OR five for $20.00
• Drawing will take place Thanksgiving weekend
• For tickets, contact:
Phil Lizotte at 207-985-7049 or plizotte9782@gmail.com
OR
Steve Koeninger at 207-850-6488 or ussitesolutions@maine.rr.com
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• This weekend’s second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
In addition to your regularweekly 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!
Click on the image below to go to the
Diocese of Portland, ME Catholic Appeal Page
