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October, Month of
Our Lady of the Rosary
Come join Holy Spirit Parishioners for a Public Praying of the Rosary on Sunday October 11th at 3 PM at the Wells Harbor Pavillion.We will pray for our World and Nation.
Face Masks are required and bring your own chair if needed.This Pavillion is just about half way between St. Martha and St. Mary Churches. From north take left, from south take right at the New Wells Fire Station.
(Please Note: Availabiliy is Just Limited to the First 100 persons who sign-in. Only they may stay.) -
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 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
Drive-through Confessions
- First Friday of each month at 12 Noon in Kennebunk & Wells.
- 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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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EZ 18:25-28Responsorial Psalm PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Reading 2 PHIL 2:1-11 OR 2:1-5Gospel MT 21:28-32
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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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When Receiving The Eucharist
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, around the year 400, writes 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." -
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A Word About Mask-Wearing
“Love your neighbor as yourself”
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the health and safety of all.We have been asked to wear masks at our Masses and at other events in the parish. It is extremely important that each member of the congregation keep their mask on throughout Mass. The priest, cantor, and reader remove their masks when singing or speaking. Since they are at least 20 feet from the congregation, they are maintaining safety while being understood better by the congregation. They do, however, put their masks on when not singing or speaking. If someone feels unable to wear a mask throughout the entire Mass, they should probably not attend but, rather, participate in Mass online. The formal obligation to attend Mass on Sunday (Saturday Vigil) has been lifted by our Bishop during this time.
Churches are Closed Outside of Mass Times
Church will be open only around Mass times
due to sanitizing between Masses
Outdoor prayer areas are 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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Conditions for Attending Live Masses
Masses are 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 take place in Wells at 8 AM and in Kennebunk at 9 AM. At this time, there is an allowable 50-person maximum at each Mass.
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 per month and perhaps a weekday Mass each week. 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
Reservation phone calls must be made by 12 noon on Friday to secure a seat at a Mass for that weekend.
Those with reserved seats must be at church five minutes
before Mass for the sake of those on stand-by.
Feel free to come early to any Mass to see if there are available seats.
Social distancing and wearing of masks remains in effect.
Call 207 646 5605 for Masses at St. Mary in Wells
(4 PM Sat., 9 &11 AM Sun., & 8 AM M-F)
Call 207 985 6252 for Masses at St. Martha in Kennebunk
(4 PM Sat., 8 &10 AM Sun., & 9 AM M-F).
If you leave a message, be sure to indicate the church and the Mass,
as well as your phone number.
Your reservation is not ensured until a confirmation call-back is received.THERE ARE DESIGNATED SEATS DUE TO DISTANCE
AND SANITIZATION REQUIREMENTS.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 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: August 2019 vs August 2020The following comparison of August 2019 and August 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.
July 2019
$76,414.75July 2020
$61,816.09Difference
-$14,518.66**August 2020 had 5 weekends; thus, the difference
is actually greater than indicated due to
August 2020 including an additional weekend.
Thank you to all who continue to drop off or mail their envelopes,
and to those participating in WeShare.
Please help our diocese and parish bypledging to the 2020 Catholic Appeal
~See Below~
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.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
2020 Catholic Appeal
“This is our joy:
to walk with
Jesus.”
~ Pope Francis ~
Daily, we are called to renew our commitment to walk with Jesus and our Church. As a community of faith, we journey together to discover, follow, and share Jesus with each person we encounter along the way. In both word and action, we are called to share our faith to make Jesus present to those who need to hear and see him the most. As a community of faith, we are called to be witnesses to the Gospel, changing individual hearts one at a time and transforming the communities where we live. This is our work, the work of our Church, made possible through your support. Please look into your heart and prayerfully consider going online to www.portlanddiocese.org/give to make your gift to the 2020 Catholic Appeal. There are many new tax benefits to giving this year. FMI, please call David DiNapoli at (207) 321-7835.
Please Read
Mary Queen of Heaven MissionariesJuly 15, 2020
Most Rev. Robert Deeley, J.C.D.
Fr. Fredrick Morse, Pastor, and Parishioners of the Holy Spirit Parish,
Yvonne Chase, Mission Director
Grace and Peace from the Most Holy Trinity!
The Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries is a religious community established by His Eminence, the late Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal of the Archdiocese of Cebu – Philippines, and Sr. Ma. Corazon Salazar, MQHM, as Mother Foundress in the Archdiocese of Cebu – Philippines. Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD, the present archbishop of Cebu is our Bishop Protector.
Our mission is to rescue women and children victims of human trafficking...Continue Reading
Please consider donating to support Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries either through the WeShare link above or through the Holy Spirit Parish collections.Thank You!
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FOOD PANTRIES
Kennebunk Community Food Pantry Needs:
~ Jello, jelly, pancake mix, pancake syrup, peanut butter.
St. Mary's Ecumenical Food Pantry Needs:
~ Jiffy Mix, Spam, canned tuna, corned beef, mayonnaise, instant coffee .
The St. Mary Food Pantry is open 2:30-5:30 PM on Thursdays.Currently, the food pantries offer curbside pick-up only.