Good Shepherd Parish

Biddeford Lyman Old Orchard Beach Saco Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 / Churches listed inside

Mailing Address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321 e-mail: GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org • www.goodshepherdparish.us

August 17, 2014

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu

(1) Second Collection - Missionary Cooperation Plan: This week-

end, a missionary is speaking at St. Joseph, St. Philip & St. Brendan

churches as part of the annual commitment of the diocese toward di-

rect support of mission churches and ministries. Sr. Lisa Valentini is

visiting us on behalf of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred

Heart of Jesus, and will share some of her experiences in mission over

the past 30 years. If you want your donation recorded for tax purposes, place your

gift in any blank envelope and mark your envelope number. Make checks out to

Good Shepherd Parish. Another missionary group visited our other church locations

in July. (2) This Sunday afternoon at Saint Margaret in Old Orchard Beach, the

Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an appreciation ceremony and barbecue for

(youth) altar servers. I am especially proud of our servers who must be very flexible

when dealing with a variety of priests and locations. They truly are terrific! (3) Re-

cently, we received the final contribution of $25,000 toward a total pledge of

$100,000 from the Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec to provide financial assis-

tance for students attending St. James Catholic School. Received over four years,

these funds have a made a big difference in our ability to help families in need. I am

deeply grateful to the General Superior, Sr. Theresa Rounds, SCIM -- a Biddeford

native -- and to the General Council for this generous gift. (4) The contract between

the Heralds of Good News and the Bishop of Portland permits Father Antonydass,

HGN to obtain a second collection at one of our churches each year to support the

good works of their society. This year, the appeal will take place next weekend, Au-

gust 23/24 at St. Joseph Church only. Please make checks out to Good Shepherd

Parish. If you want your contribution to be recorded for tax purposes, use an enve-

lope and mark your offertory number on the envelope. (5) Faith formation pro-

grams will resume soon. Children’s ministry will begin on September 14, and youth

ministry (grades 6-12) will kick-off on September 21. Online registration for both is

now available. We are currently seeking catechists for our children and youth minis-

tries. (6) We are sad to say goodbye to our current Assistant Director of Faith For-

mation, Michael Drahos and his young family. Mike has accepted a position as the

Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Office of Lifelong Faith

Formation and Parish Support in the Archdiocese of Boston, beginning in Septem-

ber. Mike has been a wonderful addition to our Faith Formation team and we are

thankful for his many gifts used within parish ministry over the last 2 years, in par-

ticular, with our youth. May God bless you in your new endeavors as you continue to

serve the Church in Massachusetts. (7) A few weeks ago, someone asked me why

people often say “bless you” after someone sneezes. I hadn’t a clue so I went online

and found a brief explanation. The phrase is attributed to Pope Gregory the Great

(540-604) who is said to have spoken “God bless you” during a bubonic plague epi-

demic in the 6th century, sneezing being one of the symptoms of the plague. Different

languages and cultures have similar or other expressions (such as “gesundheit,”

meaning “health” in German), but they seem to be related to the fact that a sneeze

sometimes signals the onset of a cold or allergy. So “bless you” is a courteous way of

wishing someone good health. (8) Thank You of the Week: To all volunteers who

assisted with selling raffle tickets for the Seafood Raffle. Thank you!

Jokes Priests Can Tell, Volume 4 by Msgr. Arthur Tonne: After Francis Scott Key

finished writing the “Star-Spangled Banner,” his wife said, “That’s very nice, Fran-

cis, but now why don’t you write a song that people can sing sitting down.”

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH www.goodshepherdparish.us August 17, 2014

A special message for summer visitors:

Welcome to Good Shepherd Parish, which con-

sists of 4 churches: Most Holy Trinity in Saco,

Saint Joseph in Biddeford, St. Margaret in Old

Orchard Beach and St. Philip in Lyman. We also

have two summer chapels, St. Brendan in

Biddeford Pool and St. Luke in Old Orchard

Beach. You may have noticed that St. Luke is not

open this summer because it is in need of a new

roof and ventilation system. Our parish owns 15

properties, 6 of which are listed for sale at this

time. All our properties are in need of improve-

ments aimed at increasing the useful life of a

building or adding to its value. These projects

result in considerable financial stress for the

parish. In particular, the cost of repairing the roof

and ventilation system in St. Luke is about $50-

60,000. Therefore, we have begun a capital fund

campaign to help pay for repairing the roof and

ventilation system. If you enjoy worshiping at St.

Luke in the summer months and would like to

help us raise funds for this purpose, you may send

a check to the parish office or go to the parish

website at www.GoodShepherdParish.us and

click “Online Giving,” where you will find a

donation opportunity for St. Luke Chapel; you

may also contact our finance coordinator, David

Gadbois, at the parish office. Thank you for your

consideration. Although our buildings are of great

concern, even greater is our mission of bringing

the gospel of Christ to our parishioners and to all

around us. There is good news in that regard.

From a global perspective, we have Pope Francis

admired throughout the world. The appointment

of Bishop Robert Deeley as the new Bishop of

Portland in February has been an exciting and

positive experience. In early April, a parish mis-

sion led by Fr. Larry Richards (well known on

Catholic Radio) attracted over 1100 people to

attend each of the four evenings. The mission had

a strong spiritual impact on those who attended

and continues to influence the lives of many

parishioners. I find in these combined experiences

signs of faith and hope for the Catholic Church in

Maine and for our parish in particular. We appre-

ciate the prayerful support of Catholics who visit

us from elsewhere; your presence enlivens us

during the summer months. May you have an

enjoyable, restful & peaceful vacation in Maine!

Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph's Church & Ste Anne's Chapel St. Margaret's Church St. Philip's Church 271 Main St 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Saco, Maine 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005 Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Lyman, Maine 04002

St. Brendan's Chapel (seasonal) St. Luke's Chapel (CLOSED 2014 SEASON) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006 164 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Rev. Msgr. Rene T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. P. Antonydass, HGN, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques

BIDDEFORD, SACO, OLD ORCHARD BEACH & LYMAN

Normand Camire (born 1937)

Paul Cabana (born 1923) * Jeanette Roberge (born 1924)

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through

the mercy of God rest in peace.

Saturday, August 16

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)

Priscilla Fournier / Jeanne Roberge

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Leo Paul Labarre / Robert Gagnon

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver)

Jean Holt Townsend Belanger (1st Ann.) / Garon Murphy

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk)

Hermance Berthiaume (5th Ann.)

5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)

The Nelson & White Families / Rev. James Fischer, S.J.

Sunday, August 17, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)

Noella Perreault (1st Ann.) / Gerard Levesque

8:00 am St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver)

Irene T. Roy / Liz McQuinn

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Fernand H. Genest (5th Ann.) / Marcelle Vigue

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson) For the Souls in Purgatory

9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)

Aurore (8th Ann.) & Ovila (11th Ann.) Morel

9:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver)

Furman Campbell III (4th Ann.)

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Pauline Martel / Marcelle Dumont

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)

Lillian & Leopold Labonte / Doris Beaudette

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Monday, August 18

8:00 am St. Margaret: Conrad Beaupre (1st Ann.)

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Leonel Picard /

George Garnache, Sr.

Tuesday, August 19

7:00 am Ste Anne: Ronald Bellerose (3rd Ann.)

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Shirley Proulx /

Rachel Nadeau Young

Wednesday, August 20

8:00 am St. Margaret: Harvey Paul

9:00 am St. Philip: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

Thursday, August 21

8:00 am St. Margaret: St. Joseph for a favor obtained

9:00 am St. Philip: For Souls in Purgatory

Friday, August 22

7:00 am Ste Anne: Anita Pelchat

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Yvette Boutet (2nd Ann.) /

Roger Beaulieu (4th Ann.)

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Saturday, August 23

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Brian & Gerard Allie / Marc E. Grenier, Sr. (21st Ann.)

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Rita Davies / Bill Martin

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Rita Bureau / Roland Malo

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk) Simone Loranger

5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)

For the Souls in Purgatory

Sunday, August 24, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Antonydass)

Nicholas P. Curro, Sr. / Edgar Perreault (1st Ann.)

8:00 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Paul Rivard

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Pauline Martel (1st Ann.) / Rita & Francois Lehoullier

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver)

Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Jacqueline Ingraham

9:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Laurette Charette / Adelard Gobeil

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Louis Bolduc, Jr. / Andy Bergeron

PARISH LITURGIES

Readings for the Week of August 17, 2014

Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28

Monday: Ez 24:15-23/Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16

Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14

Friday: Ez 37:1-14/Mt 22:34-40

Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab/Mt 23:1-12

Next Sunday: Is 22:19-23/Rom 11:33-36/Mt 16:13-20

~ Congratulations & God's blessings on your Anniversary ~

Fred & Michelle Tardif celebrating 45 years on August 16

Note: Sunday Masses, June 29 – August 31, will be at 8 am and 9:30 am at St. Margaret.

Congratulations to Fr. David Schlaver, CSC on his 50th

Anniversary as a Religious of the Congregation of the Holy Cross

First Profession: August 16, 1964

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - August

17. Rev. Armand Neault, V. Rev. Philip A. Tracy

18. Rev. James Albert, Msgr. René Mathieu

19. Rev. John McHugh OFM Cap, Msgr. Paul Stefanko

20. Rev. Raymond Auger, Rev. Clement Thibodeau

21. Rev. David Affleck, Rev. Daniel Greenleaf

22. Rev. Myles Cyr OMI, Rev. James Nadeau

23. Rev. Samuel Madza SMA, Rev. John O'Hara

Please pray for the following couples scheduled to

marry soon: Craig McDonough & Jacqueline Lynch

John Delaney & Catherine Lacey

From the Sisters and the women at Esther Residence: THANK YOU

so much to the wonderful parishioners of Good Shepherd Parish. All

published needs were filled. We’ll be getting a picnic table and

benches this month, and a parishioner offered to pay for the wall

paper for the entrance hallway. Love of neighbor is evident in this

parish!

to parishioners, who wish to remain anony-

mous, for a donation towards the heating/

cooling systems at MHT. Your generosity is so very appreciated!

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084

Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693

E-mail GSPschools@portlanddiocese.org

Website www.goodshepherdschools.us

St. James School is

Service

Academics

Faith

Excellence

St. James School staff partners with parents, parishioners, and our community to provide students with opportunities to become faith-filled Catholics, creative and critical thinkers, life-long learners, and confident contributors to the Church and society.

AUGUST 17, 2014

Job Openings:

Saint James School has an immediate, full time opening for a

certified fourth grade teacher.

Part time teaching position open in our middle school. Empha-

sis is on teaching Literacy and Social Studies. Guidance experi-

ence would be a plus. Certification is required.

Opening for a part time technology integration specialist.

Please send resume, references, and copy of certification to:

Nancy Naimey, Principal, St. James School, 25 Graham Street

Biddeford, ME 04005 * (207) 282-4084

FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION

2014-2015

Registration is

now open! - Start dates:

+ Family Catechesis and St. Philip both begin on 9/14

- RCIA for Children begins with Family Catechesis

+ St. Margaret begins on 9/15

+ Edge and Life Teen begin on 9/21

- RCIA for Teens begins with Edge/Life Teen - Online registration is encouraged; please visit our parish website at:

www.goodshepherdparish.us to register for any of these programs online.

You can also visit our website FMI on each of our programs.

Youth Ministry

Check your email and the Facebook page “Good Shepherd

Youth Ministry” for our summer activities!:

Parish Picnic (Sept 7)

Ongoing summer deal: Where two or more are gath-ered…there will be breakfast! * When 2 or more youth (entering grade 6 or above) attend any daily Mass at MHT (Mon, Tues, Fri at 9:00am), breakfast at the Golden Rooster is on us!

Adult Ministry

Are you or someone you know….

Experiencing God’s call but not sure

how to respond? Attending Mass but

have never completed the Sacraments of Initiation?

Interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith?

The Rite of Christian Initiation is the place for you!

Join us today for Inquiry to explore and learn more about the

Catholic faith. Please call the Office of Faith Formation at

207-282-4812 for more information.

Alumni Contact Information

Name______________________________Class of__________

Address___________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Telephone Number_________________________________

Email Address_______________________________________

Would you like to be a class representative? YES NO

Would you like to help with the anniversary? YES NO

Where Are You? St. James will be gearing up for its twenty-fifth

anniversary in a few years. We want to create a database of alumni but

we need your help! You can email your contact information to

Helen.Fournier@portlanddiocese.org or mail this form to St. James

School, Alumni Database, 25 Graham Street, Biddeford, ME 04005.

Women of God Book Club: Our new book is “Mother Teresa’s

Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity” by Susan Conroy. In the

summer of 1986, 21 year old Susan Conroy left her family and

friends and headed off to Calcutta, India to assist the Missionaries of

Charity. In this first-person account, Susan takes you there. When:

First Thursday of the month beginning September 4, from 6:30 to 8

pm. Led by Donna Caron. Call 282-4812 x113 FMI.

I want to send out a special thank you

to Ray Cantara for donating his time

and talent to fix the stairs at Saint

James Hall. He did a fabulous job and

Saint James School is most apprecia-

tive. God's blessings are definitely

shining on us.

So many people help us out in so many

ways and we are most appreciative. It

truly does take a village to raise a child

and a parish to help a school! Thank

you all! ~ Nancy Naimey, Principal

Marie Rivier Retreat: Sept. 10 – Nov. 12, 2014. Join us for

this 10-Week Prayer Experience designed for persons who

wish to deepen their love relationship with Jesus. Each group

is limited to 10-12 people. It will be held at Marie Joseph Spiritual

Center, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm. Cost is $10. FMI contact Sr. Sylvia

Genesse p.m., 284-5671 at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center.

GALATIANS: An eight part series with Fr. Ron Labarre. Paul's

letter speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses a most

important question: “What must we do to be saved?” Beginning

Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, registration fee $25: online at

www.goodshepherdparish.us or call the office, 282-3321.

Do you have a passion for sharing your faith and experiences of how

Jesus has shown his love for you personally? Our

faith formation team is looking for people just like

you to help with Ministry this fall! You can never

outdo God in His generosity and always get back more than you give!

Consider and pray about this invitation to serve in this unique way. Call

282-4812 FMI about ways to offer your unique gifts and talents!

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Knights Corner

Crutches 4 Africa: Social Justice Commission members and a

local Rotary are collecting used crutches, canes, walkers and

wheelchairs to be distributed to Africans that need them to increase

their mobility. Collection boxes are located in each church through

September. Let us help you to help those in need.

In August, drop your bag of bottles/cans at Madden Beverage, 335

North St., Saco, for ‘Saint Andre Home’ or ‘account #134’. Saint An-

dre Home, started in Biddeford by the Good Shepherd Sisters in 1940,

recently lost a lot of funding; keeping its doors open for homeless, preg-

nant women is increasingly challenging. Every dollar counts! Thank you!

WeShare, our Online Giving System, is easy to use! Go

to www.goodshepherdparish.us, and under the "About Us"

tab, click Online Giving. You can make a one-time or recurring donation

using your credit card, checking or savings account. Check it out!

Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This

week: Canned vegetables and canned fruits

Second Collection This Weekend: Missionary Cooperation Plan at

St. Joseph, St. Philip & St. Brendan churches only – to support the Mis-

sionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. If you want your

donation recorded for tax purposes, place your gift in a blank envelope

with your envelope number. Make checks to Good Shepherd Parish.

Collection Report

Offertory Week Year to Date*

August 2-3, 2014 $ 30,343 $ 187,265

August 3-4, 2013 $ 29,897 $ 188,449

Difference $ 446 $ (1,184) -0.6%

*includes second collections

Peter’s Pence $7,092

The Men of Good Shepherd Parish are starting up the

newest THAT MAN IS YOU series titled “The Revela-

tion of the Father” on Sept 13 at 7 am at Most Holy

Trinity. Come try this Men's Program, which focuses on

the development of men in the modern world. The

TMIY program combines the best research from science

with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom

of the saints to develop the vision of authentic men capable of transform-

ing themselves, their families and the greater society. As always, come

15 minutes early for coffee and fellowship. "It was worth getting up early

on a Saturday both for this program and to meet with other men from the

Parish who want to learn more about their faith and role as leaders in

their family and community" - Biddeford.

Congratulations to 50/50 Club July Winners: $500 - Nicholas

Chaen c/o Guy Perron; $250 - Fernande Laverriere, Anita Ouellette;

$100 – Rejeanne Lewis-Booth, Keith Cormier; $75 – Arlene Tarbox,

Irene Dion; $50 – Mark & Stephanie Beaulieu, Cecilia Berube. We

would like to thank all who participate in the 50/50 Club. Remember

to ask a relative or a friend to join! Make checks payable to: Good

Shepherd Parish. Good luck to you in the next drawing: September

1. Please, it is imperative to notify us of any change in your address or

telephone number. Call Diane Grenier, 282-5370 or Penny Beaupre,

283-1200.

Knights of Columbus Yard Sale to benefit our charities: August 23rd

from 7 am-1 pm at St. Luke’s Chapel in OOB. Call to bring in or have

items picked up this week on Wed. the 20th, Thurs. the 21st, or Fri. the

22nd. Contacts are: Roger, 740-1578, Ed, 294-1265, or Mike, 468-0106.

Knights' annual Gas Card Raffle drawing of five $200 gas cards will

be September 14 (tickets are $10). You do not have to be present to win.

Call Mike at the above number or the parish office, 282-3321 for a ticket.

The St. Joseph Council, Knights of Columbus recently held elections and

their annual Installation of Officers at Ste. Anne's Chapel. The following

were selected to lead the Council for the 2014-2015 fraternal year:

Grand Knight, Mike Bolduc * Deputy Grand Knight, Jerry Letellier

Treasurer, Robert Cyr * Financial Secretary, Dave McDonald

Recorder, Denis Litalien * Warden, Donald Boissonneault

Advocate, Raoul Paradis * Chancellor, Dave Gagnon

Lecturer, Marcel Blais * Outside Guard, Donald Madore

Outside Guard, Ron Lynes * Inside Guard, Richard Giroux

Three Year Trustee, Sean Good * Two Year Trustee, Ray Hallczuk

One Year Trustee, Luc Angers * Chaplain, Fr. Ron Labarre

Catherine McAuley High School is still accepting applications for the

'14-'15 academic year. Contact Candace Anderson-Ek in Admissions,

797-3802 ext. 2022 or access www.mcauleyhs.org to learn more about

Maine's only Catholic college-preparatory school for young women.

In addition, CMHS is looking for interested alumnae (including St. Jo-

seph's Academy, Cathedral High School and McAuley) to assist with its

45th anniversary celebration. Contact Kristine Neff-Jendrasko in the

Alumnae Office, at 797-3802 ext. 2017, FMI.

Good Shepherd Parish 50/50 Club

Name_________________________________________

Address________________________________________

City___________________________________________

Telephone#_______________________

Please detach and return to Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St, Saco,

ME 04072, or you can drop it in the collection basket at Mass in an

envelope marked "50/50 Club."

$5 a month, $30 for six months, $60 for one year.

Job Openings:

Assistant Director of Faith Formation: This is a full time position

with the parish. The responsibilities include: assisting in the coordina-

tion of all aspects of the faith formation program including developing

and facilitating programs, being the primary Youth Minister, and train-

ing and supervising volunteers. The successful candidate will have a

solid background in Catechetics, preferably with a BA in religious stud-

ies, theology, pastoral ministry or related field. Diocesan Catechetical

training is a plus. A good rapport with children and youth, as well as

excellent interpersonal skills are a must, as is the ability to work eve-

nings and weekends. Full job description available for viewing at http://

goodshepherdparish.us/employment-opportunities. Please submit cover

letter and resume to: Liz Williams at Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main

St. Saco, ME 04072; Elizabeth.Williams@portlanddiocese.org.

Custodian-Maintenance Person: This is a part-time position at the

parish office. For those interested, please see the full job description

available for viewing at http://goodshepherdparish.us/employment-

opportunities. Submit inquiries and resumes to goodshepherd

@portlanddiocese.org and reference Custodian-Maintenance Position.

Men’s & Women’s Cursillo Weekends, Camp Mechuwana, Winthrop

Men's September 11-14 *** Women's October 30-November 2

Jesus is inviting you to a Cursillo Weekend with Him that you'll remem-

ber for the rest of your life. Jesus wants you to know and experience the

great love that He has for you. Cursillo is a short course in Catholic

Christianity for adults to enhance their faith by drawing closer to Jesus.

FMI: Cheryl & Ron Bilodeau, 777-5155; ronaldcheryl@yahoo.com

Altar Server Commissioning service at St. Margaret Church today,

August 17, at 5 pm, followed by a cookout. This event is for current

youth altar servers and their families.

Second Collection Next Weekend: At St. Joseph Church only, to sup-

port the Heralds of Good News of which Fr. Antonydass, HGN is a

member. If you want your donation recorded for tax purposes, place

your gift in a blank envelope and mark your envelope number. Make

checks to Good Shepherd Parish.