Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

~ The Next Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Friday, May 7th  ~

   Live-streamed on

   Holy Spirit Parish
       website from
         St. Mary's

    9:30 - 11:30 AM

        Click Here

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.     Hospice of Southern Maine is thrilled to invite all members of our parish to its 10th Anniversary Thresholds Conference. THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DYING : DEATH AS A PART OF LIFE . ~ Thursday, May 20, 2021~ 1 PM  4:30 PM on Zoom! The conference will include the following topics:  The Faces of Hospice: Meet the Team  Dying Well  The Art and Science of Dying To register, visit www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org. Click on the “Events” tab and then “Threshold Conference”.     FINAL Drive-through Confessions Final Drive-Thru Confessions will take place this Friday, May 7th, at both St. Martha's in Kennebunk and St. Mary's in Wells at 12 PM.   In June, confessions will resume on Saturdays at 3 PM. In Wells, they will take place in the chapel. In Kennebunk, they will take place in the sacristy. (Six feet will be maintained between the chairs)   Please Note: Appointments may be made for the sacrament anytime. Please call either church office.

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, April 18th. 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/

https://home.c4cconference.org/homepage

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, ME

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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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Process for Reception of the Holy Eucharist

   Please note that, at both churches, the process for approaching the altar for the reception of the Eucharist has changed. In order to ensure a smoother flow of “traffic”, the communion line (continuing to maintain six feet between communicants) now begins from the rear of the church. If unsure, just remember, “the first shall be last and the last shall be first”.
 

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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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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!

 

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Reception of the Holy Eucharist

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, around the year 400, wrote on receiving the Eucharist: "When you approach, do not extend your hands with palms upward and fingers apart, but make your left hand a throne for your right hand since the latter is to receive the King."


 

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, May 11) 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.