Wells K of C Events

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

1st Friday's:

At St. Mary Chapel after the 8 AM Mass until Benediction at 12 Noon.

At St. Martha Church after the 9 AM Mass until 4 PM.

Come and Adore Him!

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Annual Vocations Office Katahdin Hike (18+)

When: July 12-14 (Friday-Sunday)
For: Catholic single men over 18
Where: We will be gathering on Friday evening at the parish in Millinocket and spend the night at the parish hall.
Early rise on Saturday and a full day of hiking – Hopefully up the Cathedral Trail, over Knife Edge, and down Helon “Torture” (Taylor).
Should be a great time, and hopefully good weather. Last year was awesome.
Please let me know if you’re willing to drive other guys into the park on Saturday morning because you will need to reserve a parking spot at Roaring Brook Parking Lot fairly soon.
If you’d like a ride up, let me know. A number of us will be driving up from the southern part of the state. More info to follow for those coming regarding gear, etc…
Note: you need to be in decent shape in order to do this… it’s the most strenuous way up the mountain and Knife’s Edge is not for the faint of heart.
What to bring: lightweight hiking gear attire, hiking boots or shoes with good ankle support, sleeping bag and pillow, water bottle(s) capable of carrying 1 and 1/2 liters. Flashlight, compass, rosary, snacks to share.
Please register online by June 30th:
Registration Link: Register Here

Hope you can come!

Maine Catholic Teens and Children Continue to

Register for“Totus Tuus”

PORTLAND---Hundreds of Maine Catholic teens and children are already registered for “Totus Tuus,” a weeklong program expanding to ten locations (listed below) throughout the state this summer.

  "Totus Tuus” (“Totally Yours”) is taken from the episcopal motto of Pope Saint John Paul II. The mission of the program is to inspire in young people, from Grades 1 through 12, a true longing for holiness.

  The program is organized by the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Vocations, and each session will be led by diocesan seminarians and college students. “Totus Tuus” features daily Mass, prayer such as the rosary and the Angelus, classroom teaching, lunch, music, games, and more.

  Last year, in its debut summer, over 400 Maine teens and children participated.

  As well as the participating parish's below, we have a nearby local parish participating on July 7-12; St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford.

The full schedule for 2019 is:

June 23-28
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Jay
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent

July 7-12
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford
All Saints Parish, Brunswick

July 14-19
Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

July 28-August 2
Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Windham

August 4-9
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Scarborough
Corpus Christi Parish, Waterville

  The program, originally developed in the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, has proven to be successful in explaining the teachings of the Catholic Church to young people in both rural and urban settings. Participation in the program has exceeded 200,000 people in the U.S.

  "Wichita is a rural diocese not unlike our own in many ways,” said Fr. Seamus Griesbach, vocations director for the Diocese of Portland. “Whereas programs sometimes tend to come out of larger metropolitan archdioceses, this program is really well-suited to smaller parishes in the sense that it’s really an attempt to help provide resources to parishes to do a summer program that they otherwise might not be able to do. It was really well received last year.”

  For organizers, it is amazing to see young people get excited about their faith during “Totus Tuus.”

  "They show a real desire to want to grow closer to God and learn more about their faith,” said Liam Gallagher, a diocesan seminarian who led the “Totus Tuus” team in Maine last summer. “It’s awe-inspiring. It’s incredible. That’s why we’re doing it. That’s what it’s all about. It’s the new evangelization at work.”

  "I’ve grown more in my faith, I think, that I have ever grown,” said one 15-year-old participant at the end of last summer’s program. “It will help me keep on the straight and narrow to, I guess, find the weeds in the hayfield, uproot them, and then plant a good seed in their place.”

To register or for more information, visit: www.portlanddiocese.org/vocations/register-totus-tuus. To stay up to date on the latest “Totus Tuus” news in Maine, visit www.facebook.com/totustuusmaine.

Men's Summer Day of Reflection and Prayer (18+)

When: Sunday, August 18
Where: Franciscan Monastery and Retreat Center, Kennebunk, ME

A discernment day of recollection for men 18-55 who are serious about their faith and open to the call to the priesthood.

This retreat center is at a beautiful spot. We’ll begin the day at 9AM and conclude with dinner at Federal Jack’s Pub in downtown Kennebunkport at 6:30PM or so.

Priests from the area will be helping out during the day, which will include Sunday Mass, a couple talks, a holy hour, and the opportunity to go to confession.

Please register online by July 30th.

Registration Link: Register Here
 

This will be a great way to gear up for the fall and I hope you can come!

Statement from Bishop Deeley on
Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio

     In “You are the Light of the World,” Pope Francis has set forth regulations today that will lead the Catholic Church on a clearer and more honest path in responding to the problem of sexual abuse in the Church. As the Holy Father wrote, these universally-adopted procedures will be implemented quickly and effectively to “prevent and combat these crimes that betray the trust of the faithful.” I am grateful to the Holy Father for these norms, and confident they will be helpful to the Church as we move forward in addressing these challenges. ...Click Here to Read More on the Diocese of Portland website, 2nd paragraph

Choose Life - Baby Bottle Drive

   The Holy Spirit Parish Knights of Columbus Councils of Wells (#9782) and Kennebunk (#12033), have begun their annual Baby Bottle Fund Drive on the weekend of May 4/5th. Bottles are available for pickup in the church narthexes of both St. Mary's (Wells) and St. Martha's (Kennebunk).
   Please take home the Baby Bottle(s) and fill the bottles with checks, bills or change and return them to the drop-off boxes in the Church narthexes. Make checks payable to K of C #9782 (for Wells council) or K of C #12033 (for Kennebunk council). Empy bottles will be available.
   All proceeds are given to Pregnancy Resource Centers with priority given to those who are fund-raising for and Ultrsound Machine. The Pregnancy Resource Centers are non-profit organizations of volunteers who want to help those who are need support in Unplanned pregnancy situations and plan a meaningful life. These centers services are free, confidential, and given with love and care.
 

Thank You for your donation and support of Life!

THE HOLY SPIRIT PARISH DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX SURVEY

Representatives of our parish's Pastoral Council will be meeting with counterparts and pastors from the other parishes in our cluster (St. Therese of Lisieux in Sanford, St. Matthew in Lyman, and Ascension of the Lord in Kittery, York, and the Berwicks) during five four-hour meetings to analyze and interpret data from the Disciple Maker Index. The result of this process will be parish strategic plans with the overarching goal of evangelization. Once the plan has been completed in November, it will be submitted to the diocese and communicated to all parishioners. The Pastoral Council will monitor the progress of the multi-year plan.