The 6 PM Saturday Mass will begin at St. Mary in Wells for the summer on Father s Day Weekend (June 16). The 5:30 PM Saturday Mass and the 8:30 & 10 AM Masses, at All Saints Church in Ogunquit, will also begin on Father s Day Weekend. Holy Spirit Parish The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3, 2018 www.holyspiritme.org https://www.facebook.com/holyspiritmaine/.
GOSPEL MEDITATION Holy Spirit Parish In our modern times, symbol can seem to have lost its value. The most recognizable "signs" are ones we see on the road or the branding in advertisements. The logos for major companies don't do much more than perk our interest or disdain. They surely don't deliver on their promises for our lives to be happier, healthier, and easier. On this feast of Corpus Christi, we hear the account of the Last Supper. This was Passover, an ancient sign of the covenant of Moses. The Hebrew people celebrated God's providential care for His people. To the listening disciples, Jesus makes a very bold claim: "This is my blood of the covenant". At the time of the first Passover (the redemption of the Hebrew people from slavery to the Egyptians), the blood of the sacrificial lamb was spread on the lintels of the doorpost. Tomorrow, some of the disciples would witness the blood of the new covenant spread across the wood of the cross. Christ's Body and Blood are more than a sign. They are a sacrament. In the sacrament, the sign makes real what it signifies. More than ritual, a sacrament enacts truth of the covenantal love of God and His promise of fidelity. It's a promise God keeps. The same bread and wine of that first Holy Thursday liturgy becomes, throughout the centuries and until the end of time, the very Body and Blood of Christ. On this feast, we celebrate the unfailing covenantal love of our God. As you partake in the Eucharist today and next Sunday, and the Sunday after that, remember that you receive neither a meaningless sign nor an empty offer. You receive God Himself, as He fulfills His promise to remain with us always. The Holy Spirit Parish Choir will continue to sing during the summer months. It will next sing on Saturday, June 23, at the 4 PM Mass at St. Mary in Wells. If you would like to join the choir, please contact Lisa White at lisafohlinwhite@gmail.com. Holy Spirit Parish St. Mary s Church 236 Eldridge Rd. Wells, ME 04090 (207) 646-5605 FAX (207) 646-9437 St. Martha s Church 30 Portland Rd. Kennebunk ME 04043 (207) 985-6252 FAX (207) 985-7740 Father Fred Morse, Pastor Deacon Darrell Blackwell Offices Diane W. O Neil, Manager Rosanne Smith Ruth Shrader Paula Moses Communications Mark Reeth, Coordinator Kurtis Grant Facilities Management Timothy Gallant, Supervisor Dean Robinson Liturgy and Formation Faith Formation Carolyn F. Houston, Director Rosanne Smith, Adult Ed. Lisa White, Youth Group Music Mark Reeth, Coordinator Lisa White, Choir Director Parish Staff News We want to thank Tim Cilley once again for his long service to our Parish as Facilities Manager in Wells. Tim, as you might know, retired on May 31 st. We thank, also, Tim Gallant, who has been Facilities Manager in Kennebunk for a number of years. He will take over the supervising of both campuses regarding purchasing and negotiating with outside vendors. Tim lives in Kennebunk and is a parishioner of Holy Spirit Parish. We welcome Dean Robinson who will assist Tim Gallant with custodial work at both facilities, including summer landscaping and winter snow removal. Dean s family has been longtime parishioners and he lives in Wells. 2
Wells/Kennebunk Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEKEND: June 2-3 4:00 PM (K) Rodney Mailhot by his Family 4:00 PM (W) For our Parishioners 7:00 AM (W) Dottie Scholand & her Parents by Pat & Moe Maroney 8:00 AM (K) For the Parishioners 9:00 AM (W) Patrick Donovan by Bonnie Kershaw & Family 10:00 AM (K) Todd Roberge by Jake & Joanne Maloney-Hawkins 11:00 AM (W) Patricia McKiernan by Gladys Brut WEEKDAYS: June 4-8 8:00 AM (W) Ed Nichols by Dennie & Pamela Landry 9:00 AM (K) Nancy Palermo by Jake & Joanne Maloney-Hawkins 8:00 AM (W) Robert Theriault by Anne Pulsifer 9:00 AM (K) Linda Saunders Pence by the Saunders Family 1:30 PM Mass at Huntington Commons Wednesday: 8:00 AM (W) Denise Payeur Robinson by Dean, Jan, & Neil 9:00 AM (K) Vernita Pastorelli by Jim Pastorelli Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:00 AM (W) Ruth Ravelson by Jennifer, Steve, & Elizabeth 9:00 AM (K) Leo Bourque by Ruth & Bobby Shrader 8:00 AM (W) Arthur Geary by Marie Trodella 9:00 AM (K) Julius Palmero by Priscilla Russell NEXT WEEKEND: June 9-10 4:00 PM (K) Ryan Michael Sinotte by his Family 4:00 PM (W) For the special intentions of Jan & Neil Robinson 7:00 AM (W) Raymond Colley by Pat & Moe Maroney 8:00 AM (K) Edna MacGregor by Dan & Becky Wirtes 9:00 AM (W) Guy Coombs by Ann Bechan 10:00 AM (K) Catherine Allain by her Niece 11:00 AM (W) For our Parishioners Rest in Peace Phyllis Marie Daigle Mass Location Key: (K) St. Martha, Kennebunk (W) St. Mary, Wells Altar Flowers The flowers at St Mary s are in loving memory of Adrienne McAuliffe by Ruth Dooley. The flowers at St. Martha s are in memory of Jack Carragher by Jay & Karen Carragher. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4 PM in Kennebunk 4 PM in Wells Sunday 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM in Wells 8 AM & 10 AM in Kennebunk Weekdays 8 AM in Wells, 9 AM in Kennebunk All Saints Church 45 School St. Ogunquit, ME 03907 Open June 16 through September 9 Reconciliation on Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM at St. Martha s & St. Mary s Usually, IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AT ST. MARY CHURCH IN WELLS ONLY, we increase the number of Ministers for Communion for the distribution of Hosts, and eliminate the cups of Precious Blood. This year, there will be one cup at the back of the middle aisle for those who have a wheat allergy. CELEBRANT SCHEDULE June 9-10 4:00 PM St. Mary s (W) Fr. Mellone 4:00 PM St. Martha s (K) Fr. Morse (_7:00 AM St. Mary s (W) Msgr. Murphy 8:00 AM St. Martha s (K) Msgr. Sniezyk 9:00 AM St. Marys (W) Fr. Morse 10:00 AM St. Martha s (K) Fr. Manship 11:00 AM St. Mary s (W) Fr. Morse Schedule subject to change Corpus Christi Procession Come and celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi this Sunday, June 3, at Most Holy Trinity in Saco. Eucharistic Adoration will take place 11:30 AM to 6 PM. The 6 PM Holy Hour will be followed by a procession to the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The Chapel is located on Thornton Avenue in Saco, in the convent adjacent to the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. 3
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ THE WEEK AHEAD June 3-June 10 St. Martha s Church Sunday: K of C Breakfast - After both Masses Graduation Recognition Mass - 10 AM S Anon - 7 PM Monday: Fair Crafters - 9:30 AM Centering Prayer - 1:30 PM Tuesday: Cursillo - 4 PM Wednesday: Old Timers Luncheon - 12 Noon Weight Watchers - 5:30 PM Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Faith Sharing - 7 PM High School Graduation Breakfast - 7 AM (sponsored by the Rotary) Produce Pantry - 9 AM Reconciliation - 3 PM Mission Weekend - All Masses S Anon - 7 PM St. Mary s Church Sunday: Coffee & donuts after both Masses Graduation Recognition Mass - 9 AM Monday: Wishing you a good week! Tuesday: Bereavement Quilting - 9 AM Wednesday: Bible Study - 10 AM K of C General - 7 PM Thursday: Food Pantry - 1 PM Friday: Office Closed - 12 Noon AA - 7:30 PM Saturday: AA - 8 AM Reconciliation - 3 PM Mission Weekend - All Masses Sunday: Coffee & donuts after both Masses Steppin Out in Faith Challenge your family to connect Sunday scripture readings with events throughout the week. Banns of Marriage Elizabeth Lamontagne & Aneesh Sahni on June 9 at 1 PM (Kennebunk) Elise Begin & Dylan McNally on June 16 at 1 PM (Wells) Brooke Tocci & Ryan Camillo on June 23 at 1 PM (Wells) 4 May 19-20 Collection $ 14,274.00 We Share (26) $ 1,019.00 Total Offertory $ 15,293.00 Tithe $ 1,070.00 Envelopes (375) $ 8,109.00 Loose $ 6,165.00 This weekend s second collection will be for Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students. In addition to your regular weekly offering, you may also donate to special collections through WE SHARE. If you are registered in the parish, your gift will be recorded for your tax receipt. How to create your We Share 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! We are celebrating the 25 th anniversary of the annual 2-Cent Sale and raffles on Friday, July 6 th. The net proceeds go toward scholarships for Holy Spirit parishioners who are high-school graduates and beginning studies at institutions of higher learning. Raffle tickets for Patriots, Red Sox, and Bruins games, as well as for Adirondack chairs, are now on sale in the narthex on weekends.
June 3, 2018 Congratulations to our graduating high-school seniors! This weekend, we are celebrating our high-school seniors at the Sunday 9 AM Mass at St. Mary s and the 10 AM Mass at St. Martha s. The graduates parents will symbolically pass on the light of faith to their highschool seniors during both Masses. For more information, contact Carolyn Houston at 646-5605, 985-6252, or carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org. SACRAMENTS Baptism Please call for an appointment. Reconciliation Saturdays 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Martha s Church and Saturdays 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary s Church. Anytime upon request please call the office to make an appointment (207) 646-5605. Matrimony Please contact the pastor six months prior to the desired date. Sacrament of the Sick Please call anytime. If you know that you will be admitted to the hospital, please call the office to make arrangements to receive the Sacrament after a daily or Sunday Mass. Please advise the office when a parishioner is hospitalized. Seeking to join the Church or would like to know more about the Catechism of the Catholic Church? FMI call Fr. Fred at 646-5605. Prayer Line Requests: May be made to: Aline Saunders at alinesaunders@roadrunner.com or 985-9214. Homebound Parishioners: Any homebound parishioner wishing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion at home, please call the office at 646-5605. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY BREAKFAST! ST. MARTHA CHURCH HALL Sunday, June 3, after both Masses St. Martha s Community Pantry needs pancake mix, pancake syrup, peanut butter, jelly, mayonnaise. St. Mary s Ecumenical Food Pantry needs jello, pudding, jelly, tomato sauce, small sugar, small flour. Holy Spirit Parish Subsidy Applications for Catholic Grammar School and High-School Education are available for parishioners using budget envelopes. All applications must be submitted by July 1, 2018. Donations are being accepted for the Holy Spirit Parish Fair for this November All items must be new or in good, clean condition. Dishes: Dish sets, glassware, candle holders, tea pots, utensils, pots & pans; Jewelry: rings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings, broken pieces of silver (drop off at office), handbags; Linens: tablecloths, napkins, bedspreads, new or used/clean sheets & pillowcases, quilts, comforters (no torn or stained linens); Toys: clean and unbroken, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, dolls, trucks; Christmas: tree skirts, ornaments, nativity sets, stockings, villages; Books: Not moldy, damaged, or soiled; Crafts: yarn, new fabric, and home-made craft items. Thank you! Parish Registration/Update Name(s): Street: City: Zip: Phone: Email: New registration Change of e-mail address Moving out of parish Change of address Request envelopes If you are new to the parish, or you have a new address or phone number, please complete this form, place it in the collection basket, & mail to: Holy Spirit Parish, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells, ME, 04090, or e-mail to stmarywells@myfairpoint.net 5
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CHOOSE LIFE The Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus Councils are continuing their annual baby bottle drive. Bottles are available for pick-up in the narthexes of both churches. Fill the bottles with change, bills, or checks (made out to K of C) and return them before Mass to the drop-off boxes. Empty bottles will be available to continue the process. All proceeds will be given to the Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center located in Sanford. The organization is a non-profit corporation of volunteers who want to help solve the problems of an unplanned pregnancy and plan a meaningful life. Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Mary s in Wells, August 6-10, from 9 AM-12 Noon. Although registration won t begin for several more weeks, we are assembling our leadership team now. We need volunteers to help with collecting and organizing supplies, decorating, painting, leading the children through activities, teaching activities, playing games, preparing snacks, assisting with music, and much more! Vacation Bible school team members have a lot of fun while sharing the love of Jesus with others! Grandparents and teenagers make especially fantastic Vacation Bible School team members, and children of Station Leaders attend for free!!! If you would like to volunteer for this amazing event, or need more information, please contact the parish director of Faith Formation, Carolyn Houston, at 646-5605, 985-6252, or carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org. 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... (Matthew 25:35) The Matthew 25:35 Meals put on by the high-school youth ministries of both Holy Spirit Parish and St. Therese of Liseux Parish are continuing to grow! The meals are served every second Tuesday of the month at St. Ignatius Church Hall in Sanford from 5:30-6:30 PM. Over the past few months, teens from both parishes have served more than one hundred meals to those in need. Holy Spirit parishioners have been wonderfully generous with past donations for this monthly meal effort. If anyone would like to support this community meal project, gift cards to Hannaford, Walmart, or Shield s Meats in Kennebunk, are welcome, and will be used to purchase the necessary supplies. All donations should be labeled youth ministry, and dropped off at either church site. Support in the form of prayers for volunteers and guests are also appreciated! Thank you for your assistance with this community service project. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Houston at 985-6252, 646-5605 or carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org. FUNERAL PLANNING PROGRAM Good Shepherd Parish in Saco is sponsoring a presentation: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PLAN A CATHOLIC FUNERAL AND BURIAL TODAY It will include Liturgical Rites of the Church and Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Trends. Through Death To Life, a Catholic planning guide, will be used to complement the presentation. The program will be presented by John Fencik, Portland Diocese Director of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services. Two sessions will be offered on June 20: 10 AM-12 Noon, & 6:30-8 PM at Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St, Saco. For more information, contact Bonnie, 282-3954. 6