Holy Spirit Parish The Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018 www.holyspiritme.org https://www.facebook.com/holyspiritmaine/. Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018 May we never forget...
GOSPEL MEDITATION Happy Trinity Sunday! In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus declare together all three Persons of the Trinity. "Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." When we speak of the Trinity, two different theological words are sometimes used: immanent and economic. The immanent Trinity is the life of the three Persons within themselves, the inner harmonious relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit. We see this in the Gospels when Jesus speaks of his Father and promises to send the Holy Spirit. The term "economic" has its roots in the Greek word oikonomia, roughly meaning "household management." The economic Trinity is our threepersoned relationship with creation; it is creation and redemption and ongoing relationship with us. Made in the image and likeness of God, we are called to imitate God's immanence by giving and receiving love with one another in community. However, this is not limited only to those close to us, though that's where love often starts. We also imitate the economy of God when we go out, when we extend our love and care in a life-giving way. "Go therefore?" Every believer is sent on a mission. Every believer is invited to follow Jesus and the Apostles "to the nations," to the margins, to the people who require a little extra reach. This could be a distant relative, the residents of your local homeless shelter, or even the forgotten neighbor next door. When we love well, we create something beautiful, a relationship, a holy moment, a foretaste of heaven. This Trinity Sunday, take some time to examine the relationships in your life. How well do you love those nearest to you? How well do you reach out to those farther away? How are you creating something beautiful? The Centering Prayer Group welcomes newcomers. If interested, please call Deacon Darrell Blackwell at 467-0956. Holy Spirit Parish 2 Corpus Christi Procession Come and celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi on 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. Also, consider spending one hour per week at the Adoration Chapel. Christ said He would be with us always, until the end of time. In the Holy Eucharist, He is. The Eucharist truly is Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread. By spending time in adoration, we allow ourselves to be transformed by that encounter. By having many people commit to a specific hour, an unceasing adoration takes place. To become an adorer or substitute, please contact the following individuals for the following timeframes: Midnight-6 AM - Steve Plante, 283-0782 6 AM-Noon - Priscilla Welch, 710-1913 Noon-6 PM - Lucille Simard, 284-7627 6 PM-Midnight - Virginia Calvo, 432-1151 During the summer months, it is a tradition at St. Mary Church in Wells to increase the number of Extraordinary Ministers for Communion for the distribution of the Consecrated Hosts, and to eliminate the cups with the Precious Blood. This is due to the sizes of the congregations and the increase in Masses in Wells, as well as to the addition of the Ogunquit Summer Mission. We will, however, have one cup with the Precious Blood at the back of the middle aisle for those who have a wheat allergy. In Ogunquit, we will continue to have Hosts only. Remember that this only pertains to the Wells and Ogunquit churches. Kennebunk will remain as it is with Hosts and Precious Blood at all Masses. Inserts for the bulletin must be submitted by 12 noon on Fridays. Holidays change the deadline. Contact Mark Reeth at mark.reeth@portlanddiocese.org or 646-5605.
MASS INTENTIONS Wells/Kennebunk Saturday: Sunday: THIS WEEKEND: May 26-27 4:00 PM (K) Albert & Ruth Sousa by their Daughter 4:00 PM (W) Russ Fox by Pat, Dave, Dylan, & Christian Putnam 7:00 AM (W) Lawrence Halpin by Pat & Moe Maroney 8:00 AM (K) Elizabeth Wirtes by Dan & Becky Wirtes 9:00 AM (W) Paula Mamone by her Family 10:00 AM (K) Claudette Delorge by Doug Delorge 11:00 AM (W) For our Parishioners WEEKDAYS: May 28-June 1 Monday: 8:00 AM (W) Ara Parseghian by Corinne Pickett 9:00 AM (K) Anne Fonseca by her Daughter Tuesday: 8:00 AM (W) Patricia McKiernan by Ellie 9:00 AM (K) Margaret Egan by grandson, Ed Kelleher Wednesday: 8:00 AM (W) Elizabeth O Gara by Jennifer, Steve, & Elizabeth 9:00 AM (K) Julius Palmero by bob & Ruth Shrader Thursday: 8:00 AM (W) Ruth Ravelson by Diane O Neil 9:00 AM (K) Leo Bourque by Carmine & Barbara Dolce Friday: 8:00 AM (W) Timothy Keyes by Pat & Moe Maroney 9:00 AM (K) Alice Reale by Bill & Mary Barry Saturday: Sunday: NEXT 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 May 12-13 Collection $ 13,444.79 We Share (25) $ 919.00 Total Offertory $ 14,363.79 Tithe $ 1,005.00 Envelopes (375) $ 7,528.00 Loose $ 5,916.79 May 10 - Ascension Thursday Collection $ 2,266.00 Envelopes (141) $ 1,599.10 Loose $ 666.90 Next 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. Mass Location Key: (K) St. Martha, Kennebunk; (W) St. Mary, Wells Altar Flowers The flowers at St Mary s altar are in loving memory of Paula Mamone by her Family. Banns of Marriage Meaghan Casey & Parker Thomson June 2, 2018 at 1 PM (Kennebunk) Elizabeth Lamontagne & Aneesh Sahni June 9, 2018 at 1 PM (Kennebunk) Elise Begin & Dylan McNally June 16, 2018 at 1 PM (Wells) 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! 3
The Most Holy Trinity THE WEEK AHEAD May 27-June 3 St. Martha s Church Sunday: Art Show - 9 AM-1 PM S Anon - 7 PM Monday: Office Closed - Memorial Day Centering Prayer - 6 PM Tuesday: Cursillo - 4 PM Wednesday: Weight Watchers - 5:30 PM Ignatian Information Night - 6:30 PM Thursday: Faith Sharing - 7 PM Friday: Produce Pantry - 9 AM First Friday Adoration - 9:30 AM-4 PM Saturday: Reconciliation - 3 PM Sunday: Graduation Mass - 10 AM S Anon - 7 PM St. Mary s Church Sunday: Memorial Day Weekend Monday: Office Closed - Memorial Day Tuesday: Bereavement Quilting - 9 AM Wednesday: Bible Study - 10 AM Thursday: Food Pantry - 1 PM Friday: First Friday Adoration - 8:30 AM-12 Noon Closing Benediction - 12 Noon AA - 7:30 PM Saturday: AA - 8 AM Our Lady of Fatima Devotion - 8:30 AM Reconciliation - 3 PM Sunday: Coffee & donuts after both Masses Steppin Out in Faith Establish a regular individual and family prayer time in your home. The Holy Spirit Parish Choir will continue during the summer months. If you would like to join, please contact Lisa White at lisafohlinwhite@gmail.com. St. Martha s Community Pantry needs muffin mix, mayonnaise, fruit juice, powdered milk, maple syrup. St. Mary s Ecumenical Food Pantry needs jelly, crackers, baked beans, tomato sauce, small sugar, small flour. Congratulations to the high school graduating class of 2018! On Sunday, June 3, Holy Spirit Parish will hold Recognition Masses for all graduating high school students and their families. Those Masses will take place at 9 AM at St. Mary Church in Wells and at 10 AM at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk. This will provide an opportunity for the Parish to honor, congratulate, and pray for our graduates. We ask that, if possible, parents bring their graduate s baptismal candle to Mass in order to symbolically pass on the light of faith to their graduate. If unable to locate one s baptismal candle, one can be provided. If you and/or your graduate plan to participate in this special ceremony, please contact Carolyn Houston at 646-5605 or 985-6252, or at carolyn.houston@portlanddiocese.org, by Thursday, May 31. 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! 4
May 27, 2018 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 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 All Saints Church 45 School St. Ogunquit, ME 03907 Closed for the Season Rev. Frederick Morse, Pastor Deacon Darrell Blackwell Mrs. Diane W. O Neil, Office Manager Mrs. Carolyn F. Houston, Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Rosanne Smith, Coordinator of Adult Ed. Mr. Mark Reeth, Music/Communications Coordinator Mrs. Lisa White, Choir Director Mr. Timothy Cilley, Facilities Manager, Wells 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. CELEBRANT SCHEDULE June 2-3 4:00 PM St. Mary s (W) Fr. Morse 4:00 PM St. Martha s (K) Fr. Manship ( 7:00 AM St. Mary s (W) Msgr. Sniezyk 8:00 AM St. Martha s (K) Fr. Morse 9:00 AM St. Mary s (W) Msgr. Sniezyk 10:00 AM St. Martha s (K) Fr. Morse 11:00 AM St. Mary s (W) Fr. Mellone Schedule subject to change Reconciliation on Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM at St. Martha s & St. Mary s Parish Registration/Update Name(s): Street: City: Zip: Phone: Email: New registration Change of address Change of e-mail address Moving out of parish 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 Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: 19 TH Annotation Retreat This 30-week Ignatian retreat, commonly called The Retreat of Daily Life, meets weekly, beginning in September and ending in mid-may. The focus includes, but is not limited to, deepening one s relationship with God and rekindling one s prayer life. There will be an information night about this retreat on Wednesday, May 30, 7-9 PM at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk. FMI, call Maureen Fulford 468-4070, or Ellie Flavin 985-2971. 5
The Most Holy Trinity Holy Spirit Parish Subsidy Applications for Catholic Grammar School and High School Education will be available for parishioners using budget envelopes. All applications must be submitted by July 1, 2018. STAND with Catholic Charities Maine on June 23 in South Portland Sip, savor, and socialize for a good cause! All are invited to STAND with Catholic Charities Maine in support of children, seniors, refugees, and immigrants, ending hunger, addiction treatment, and mental health services. Funds raised will empower and strengthen individuals and families of all faiths throughout Catholic Charities Maine s 20+ programs statewide. Enjoy an evening of beer and wine sampling, savory hors d oeuvres, live music, a silent auction, and s mores under the stars on Saturday, June 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Southern Maine Community College (2 Fort Road in South Portland). Funds raised will empower and strengthen individuals and families of all faiths throughout Catholic Charities Maine s 20+ programs statewide. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door, and $35 for individuals 35 years old and under. Tickets are on sale now at www.ccmaine.org/stand. To volunteer, please email Kelly at volunteerinfo@ccmaine.org. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY BREAKFAST! ST. MARTHA CHURCH HALL Sunday, June 3, after both Masses Connected Catholics is a group of single, widowed, separated, and divorced Catholic women and men. They gather to share their faith journeys, celebrate life, participate in the church, grow in faith, and build a better life in their communities. The purpose of Connected Catholics is to offer a variety of programs, experiences, and opportunities to enrich members socially, educationally, and spiritually. FMI, contact Gracie Madden at 878-6459 or ggfrozen@aol.com. CHOOSE LIFE The Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus Councils of Wells #9782 and Kennebunk #12033 have begun 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. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, June 1 ~St. Mary Chapel after the 8 AM Mass until Benediction at 12 noon. ~St. Martha Church after the 9 AM Mass until 4 p.m. Please sign up in narthexes for particular prayer times. Our Lady of Fatima promised us that if we were there for Her on the First Saturdays of the month, then She would be there for us at the hour of our death. Holy Spirit Parish offers us the opportunity to avail ourselves of that promise on Saturday, June 2, at 8:30 AM, at St. Mary Church. It s an insurance policy with you as the beneficiary! 6