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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: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us
May 17, 2015
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) This weekend is
Commitment Weekend for the 2015 Catholic Appeal. Prayer for the
Success of the 2015 Catholic Appeal: O God our Creator and loving Father, without any merit of our own, you freely gave us our existence
and enriched it with your precious gifts of faith, hope and love. Help us
shine our light and give as generously as we ourselves have received
from you. We offer the gifts of ourselves, our time, talents and treasures
as our true acts of faith that reflect our love for you and our neighbor. Accept our
offerings as a token of gratitude for all you have done. Help us to reach out to others as
you, our Lord and God, have reached out to us. May our faithful stewardship bear
witness to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our
Lord. Amen. (2) Don’t forget that EWTN’s Marcus Grodi will speak this Sunday,
May 17, 6:30 pm at St. Joseph Church. All are welcome. (3) Please pray for the soul of
one of our diocesan priests, Fr. Harold Nicknair, 84, who died on May 5. Born in Winterville, Maine, his priesthood assignments brought him to Rockland, Limestone,
South Portland, Auburn, Bingham and Gorham. His funeral Mass was celebrated
Friday, May 8 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland. May his soul
and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
(4) Assignment of priests: Effective July 1, Fr. Normand E. Carpentier will retire
from active ministry. He previously served as pastor of St. Margaret in Old Orchard
Beach (1993-2003). Since July 2009, Fr. Carpentier has been parochial vicar at All
Saints Parish in Brunswick/Bath/Boothbay Harbor/Harpswell/Richmond/Newcastle.
Effective July 6, Fr. Robert L. Lupo has been appointed to succeed Fr. Carpentier as
parochial vicar at All Saints Parish. He served as parochial vicar here in Good Shep-
herd Parish in 2008-2011. Since 2013, he has been pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Calais/Perry/Indian Township/Baileyville/Pembroke/Eastport. Effective June 1,
Fr. Emile H. Dubé (who served in Good Shepherd Parish as a seminarian) has been
appointed pastor at Our Lady of the Snows Parish (Dexter/Dover-Foxcroft/Milo) and
St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield. Since last October, Fr. Dube has been parochial vicar in
the Bucksport/Ellsworth/Bar Harbor cluster. You can read details about these and
other assignments at www.portlanddiocese.org. (5) We are resuming a 5:30 pm Satur-
day evening Mass at Saint Brendan’s Chapel in Biddeford Pool, beginning next Sat-
urday, May 23. A Sunday morning Mass will be added later in the season. I am grate-
ful to Fr. Ron Labarre on whom we generally depend to make this additional Mass
possible during the summer season. I also welcome back to the parish Msgr. Richard
Sniezyk, retired from the Diocese of Springfield, MA, who will help us from time to
time, especially on Saturdays at St. Philip in Lyman. (6) Priests of the parish will lead Memorial Day services at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery (1:30 pm), and at Saint Mary’s
Cemetery (2:30 pm) next Sunday, May 24. All are invited. You may want to bring a
lawn chair. The events will be cancelled should there be bad weather. (7) Thank You
of the Week: To those who cooperated with parish staff to prepare our youth for
Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion last Sunday. It sure was hot and humid!
Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 5 - Msgr. Tonne: Bill: “Did you ever see one of those machines they have to tell when a man is lying?”
Joe: “See one? Say man, I married one!”
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH www.goodshepherdparish.us May 17, 2015
Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph Church & Ste Anne Chapel St. Margaret Church St. Philip 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 Chapel (seasonal) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006
Rev. Msgr. Rene T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. P. Antonydass, HGN, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques
Vocations: "And they went out and proclaimed
the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked
with them.” If you are discerning a vocation to
proclaim the Gospel of Jesus as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life,
call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 773-6471;
email: [email protected];
or like us on Facebook: VocationsME.
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - May 2015
17. Rev. Rene Lavoie, Rev. Placid Barius OFM
18. V. Rev. Daniel Greenleaf,
Rev. C. Lee Gilbertson
19. Rev. Clement Thibodeau, Rev. Eddy Morin
20. Rev. Joseph McKenna, Rev. Hubert Paquet
21. Rev. Robert Lariviere, Rev. Fredrick Morse
22. Bishop Paul Baltakis OFM, Rev. Philip Cyr
23. Msgr. Marc Caron, Rev. David Cote
Easter Communion: In the USA, the obligation
to receive Holy Communion at least once a year
may be satisfied from the First Sunday of Lent to
Trinity Sunday (May 31). For a just cause, this
“Easter Duty” may be fulfilled at some other time
of the year.
“It is right for you to seek God before and above
everything else, because the majesty of God wishes
you to receive what you ask for. This will also
make you more ready to serve God and will enable
you to love him more perfectly.”
~ St. Pascal Baylon (1540-1592), Lay Brother
Feast Day is May 17, 2015
Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment):
3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity,
St. Joseph and St. Margaret
3:30 pm at St. Philip
Seek and you will
find
BIDDEFORD, LYMAN, OLD ORCHARD BEACH & SACO
Good Shepherd Parish welcomes:
Harper Clara, daughter of Andrew & Andrea (Pinette) Mosley;
Duncan James, son of Christopher & Donna (Paquette) Ayers.
May all the baptized grow daily in the body of Christ.
Saturday, May 16
4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)
Roland Boissonneault / St. Anthony for favor received
4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Patricia Ellis (4th Ann.) / Wilfred Gregoire (15th Ann.)
4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. James Knox)
Armand Lapointe (3rd Ann.) / Marcel Gendron
4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson)
Kenneth Pendleton (6th Ann.) /
Gerard & Jeannine Courchene
Sunday, May 17, Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Norman Richard)
Gerard Levesque / Joseph Faucher
8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)
Aurise Loranger (10th Ann.) / Emile Aube
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Rita Picard / Rita McIntyre
9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Antonydass)
Charles C. Cyr, Sr. / Herbert Dale
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Priscille Jean / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson) Albeni Morin (3rd Ann.) / Ralph Kavanaugh (4th Ann.)
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)
Jean & Jeanne Veilleux / Leo Paul Corriveau
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Monday, May 18
8:00 am St. Margaret: Donna Hart
Tuesday, May 19
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Marie L’Heureux / Pauline Chenard
Wednesday, May 20
9:00 am St. Joseph: John M. Paquet / Fr. Fernand Paquet
Thursday, May 21 9:00 am St. Philip: Henry Hevey
Friday, May 22
7:00 am Ste Anne: Rena Cote (12th Ann.) 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Norman Labranche / Jeannette Tardif
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Saturday, May 23
4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)
Beatrice Blais (5th Ann.) / Paul Marchand (4th Ann.)
4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Rose Lamb (6th Ann.) / Souls in Purgatory 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson) Pauline Duprey (2nd Ann.)
4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Sniezyk) Paul Laliberte (26th Ann.) / Maurice Corbeil
5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Deceased members of the Pinette family
Sunday, May 24, Pentecost Sunday
8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier / Priscille Jean
8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)
Daniel R. Murphy / Muriel Nelson
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Joan Couture (1st Ann.) /
For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Antonydass)
Katherine Crocetti (19th Ann.)
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Rita McIntyre / Thomas Fleurant (8th Ann.)
10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)
Gertrude L. Bisson (1st Ann.)
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Ralph J. Gagne (4th Ann.) /
Deceased members of the Herman Gelinas family
PARISH LITURGIES
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WELCOME! You enter this Church not as a stranger but as a guest
of God. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips
into God’s presence, offering God your love and service. Our
warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. We thank God for
you! If you want to register in the parish or make a change, please
fill out the form below. You may also register online at our website.
Please pray for the following couples scheduled
to marry soon:
Timothy Whelan & Elissa Hurley Bolt
Gabriel Katsimpas & Kristen Connolly
Michael Connaughton & Kayla McNeile
Similar to last year, we are having one daily Mass
Mon-Thurs, as our parish priests are at the Priest
Institute. A big thank you to our retired and extern
priests who are helping us even more so this week!
Note: the parking lot alongside St. Margaret Church may still be
closed for pavement to set or for striping to dry this week. Parishioners
may have to park in the upper parking lot or find street parking.
Bertha Carrier (born 1918)
Donald Cantara (born 1951)
Paul Martin (born 1939)
Robert Gosselin (born 1931) * Caryn Cote (born 1972)
Beatrice Boucher (born 1929) * Henrie Lachance (born 1932)
Edward Bedard (born 1929) * Bernadette Bolduc (born 1920)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace.
The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Margaret is burning this week in memory of
Albeni Morin
SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.sjsbiddeford.org
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.
MAY 17, 2015
MY FRIEND AND I STORYTIME Fridays, 11-11:30 am in May
Parishioners, come and join our librarian as she has a storytime for young children (ages 0 to kindergarten) at Saint James School. Mrs. Souza starts and ends each session with a song. She reads from quality literature each week and if time permits, has a related activity.
Grandparents, parents, or any parish-ioner can come with a child under school age. You must stop in the office and sign in, and then you will be directed into the St. James Library.
There is no fee and it is a good oppor-tunity to expose your child to quality literature, meet other parishioners with children the same age as yours, and see St. James School.
Please fill out the form below and help us create a database of
alumni! You can email it to [email protected]
or mail to: St. James School, Alumni Database,
25 Graham St, Biddeford, ME 04005.
Saint James School had a "Popsicle emergency" on the first day that it was in the 80's. Students were told to follow the evacuation procedure to proceed out to their designated spots on the school yard. After it was confirmed that all students were present, they were treated to a healthy juice frozen treat and then a whole school recess followed. Pictured here is the prekindergarten enjoying their treats. We have to practice drills in a variety of ways, so this, I think, is the students’ favorite evacuation drill!
Saint James School is serious about teaching about academics and faith. Doing service to others is also an important compo-nent. But we are also a family that can have fun! If you want to be a part of this kind of school, come and take a tour before students leave for the summer to see what it is like. We have a dynamic preschool for students when they reach three years of age and the kindergarten through eighth grade cannot be beat! In exit interviews with the eighth graders (if they were a recent addition to Saint James School), they all stated that they wished they had been a part of Saint James School earlier. We have small class sizes, and we teach the whole child. Students learn about their faith. You can always tell a Saint James student because they are knowledgeable, faith-filled and they are respectful and kind. Remember, we have a reduced rate for active parishioners, and we have scholarship money available. Give your child or your grandchild the gift of a Saint James education! Go tell a friend!
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
Students at Saint James School had a musical
performance by Jay Mankita. Jay Mankita sang
songs from his Eat like A Rainbow CD and
The Lean Green Clean Up Machine CD for
students from prekindergarten through eighth
grade. He gave the
middle school some parts to perform and
the entire school hall was rocking with
songs about healthy eating and green
ideas.
Jay Mankita is a Parent's Choice Award
winning musician and we were happy
that he performed for Saint James
School. (More information about him is
on jaymankita.com).
Now Accepting Applications for preK through 8th grades.
Visit www.sjsbiddeford.org.
Youth Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
FAITH FORMATION
FMI concerning any of the following youth ministry events or programs, contact Josh Houde, 282-4812x117 ; [email protected].
Sacramental Class 2015
Having received their
First Communion and
Confirmation last Sunday,
our sacramental class
will be at various Masses
this weekend receiving their
second Communion
in their special attire.
Please keep an eye out for them
and be sure to congratulate them
when you see them!
Reminder: May 24 – NO SESSION (Memorial Day Weekend)
Come See Pope Francis in Philadelphia! (Sept 21-27) – Pope Francis has announced that he will be
visiting the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia this September. His visit will come at the con-
clusion of the event, but the whole event looks pretty incredible! We (Josh & Pam Houde) are planning
to attend, and hope to gather a group of interested families and young adults to join us. Unlike many of the other trips available, we are hoping to make this trip as affordable as possible by driving our
personal vehicles, and taking advantage of some of the inexpensive housing options we have found.
Please consider joining us! For a handout with the trip details, please contact Josh at 282-4812x117; [email protected].
June 26-28 (Fri-Sun): Camping Retreat—Young
adults are invited to a camping retreat near Grafton
Notch the weekend of June 26-28. The cost is just $25
(campsite and food). The weekend will include a hike,
great fellowship, and periods of prayer, reflection, and silence in the
beautiful outdoors. We will of course attend weekend Mass together
as well. There are 20 spots available. Register now to reserve your
spot! Please contact Josh at 282-4812, or email him at
May 21 (Thurs): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples
Young married and engaged couples are invited to the
monthly potluck on Thursday, May 21, beginning at
5:30pm. Dinner will be served around 6, and there will be a short
video and discussion about marriage and family at 7, featuring the
Humanum Videos. This month's potluck will be hosted by
Denis & Suzanne Lafreniere at their home in Scarborough.
For directions or to RSVP, contact Josh: 282-4812;
&
May 31 (Sun): Graduation Mass – All high school seniors from Good Shepherd Parish are invited
to participate in our 2015 Graduation Mass at St Philip Church,
9 am on Sunday, May 31. Please join us
to ask God's blessings on your continued journey through life.
Summer Events! Plans are in the works for
summer events/activities
for both the junior high and high school youth.
Details to be announced.
Ongoing Parish Devotions All are invited to attend.
Divine Mercy Chaplet Tuesdays at 3 pm, Most Holy Trinity's Reservation Chapel
Marc Ciaraldi, 286-9755
Friends of Fr. Zenon Decary: Healing Service Every 1st Mon/month (except Jan/Feb) at 10 am, Ste. Anne’s Chapel
Pat Frechette, 283-3205
Holy Face of Jesus Prayer Group Sundays at Noon, 35 Bradbury St.
Norm Girard, 937-8267
Medjugorje Prayer Group Thursdays at 7 pm, 35 Bradbury St.
Andy Pellerin, 282-5074
Most Holy Trinity Faith Sharing Group: Scripture & Ministry
Every 2 weeks on Mondays at 11 am, MHT Conference Room
Doris Buonomo, 286-9967
Recitation of the Rosary Daily at 10 am & 2 pm, Little House of Prayer
Bernadette Cyr, 284-6286
Every evening at 6 pm, Notre Dame Church
Wilfrid Cassette, 284-9409
Spouse of the Holy Spirit Prayer Meeting Fridays at 6:30 pm ; Rosary and laying on of hands for healing
35 Bradbury St. * Lucille Simard, 284-7627
Fr. Daniel Greenleaf (from Parish of the Holy Eucharist in Falmouth, ME) will lead a pilgrim-age to the Holy Land this fall and invites you to
join him October 18-29. If you would like to receive a brochure and reservation form or
would like any information, please call Teena at Dube Travel Agency at 800-879-2916 or
email her at [email protected].
MAY 17, 2015
Worship & Spirituality
Missions/CRS Office is sponsoring a one day retreat!
Where: Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunk
When: June 20, 2015 *** Time: 8 am to 4 pm
Cost: $25 includes breakfast and lunch YOU ARE INVITED TO:
*TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF
*ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS
*WALK THE GUIDED PRAYER PATH
*MEET SAINTS WITH GREAT FAITH
*IGNITE YOUR PERSONAL MISSION
*SHARE FAITH WITH OTHERS
Surrender to the Holy Spirit’s grace and leave the retreat
with a heart “on fire” for Jesus’ mission! FMI contact
Ruth Oakley, 773-6471; [email protected];
or visit: http://portlanddiocese.org/missions-CRS-office.
COME TO OUR INFORMATION NIGHT…
WHAT: Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: 19th Annotation
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th, 7 - 9 pm WHERE: St. Martha’s Church, Kennebunk FOR: Anyone interested in knowing more about the Spiritual Exercises—A 30 WEEK RETREAT (The retreat meets weekly, beginning in September and ending in mid-May.) Contact Maureen Fulford, 468-4070; or Ellie Flavin, 985-2971. Please feel welcome to come and find out all you need to know about The Spiritual Exercises. We look forward to seeing you there and answering any questions you might have. Bring friends!
May 30 ONE-DAY Retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center
~ Biddeford Pool The Lord is my GPS! ~ May 30, 2015, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm with Sr. Aline Plante, p.m. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life… Jesus is our GPS. He keeps us
on track and will “recalculate” if we take a wrong turn. Through Scrip-
ture, He reveals Himself as Christ, the Son of God, especially through
the seven “I AM STATEMENTS”, which will be the focus of this
retreat. Cost: $40.00, includes hot lunch meal. Arrival time: 9:45 am.
Please bring your Bible. An overnight option is available. FMI and to
register, please call 284-5671 or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org.
Fr. Scahill’s 2015 Memorial Pilgrimage
June 23, 24, 25 - Our Lady of the Cape, (Cap de la Madeleine),
Blessed Father Frederic, St. Anne de Beaupre, and the Shrine of the Sacred Heart: Enjoy the traditional pilgrimage Fr. Scahill led
for 21 years. At Cap de la Madeleine, supper and breakfast are
included in the price. At Sacred Heart, the lunch is included in the
price. All other meals at your own expense.
$288 for single; $225/pp for Double; $212/pp for Triple.
Note: You will need a passport for Canada. For an application and complete itinerary, contact: Salvatore Raia,
773-9826; 408-9226; [email protected].
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 282-4812 for more information.
Southern Maine Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Association:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that
everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal
life…John 3:16. We accompanied Jesus through the sorrowful days of Lent and are
now experiencing the joys of the Easter season. We can so easily
express our thanks and love by spending an hour with Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, located at
27 Thornton Avenue in Saco. You may drop in any time, any day, for
a visit. Better yet, you may schedule a time for an hourly visit each
week. To do this or FMI, please contact an hourly captain:
―Steve Plante………..Midnight to 6:00 am…283-0782
―Therese Lessard…....6:00 am to noon……...282-9294
―Lucille Simard…..…Noon to 6:00 pm……..284-7627
―Virginia Calvo……..6:00 pm to midnight….646-2416
Please note that we have added the Friends of Fr. Zenon Decary
monthly Healing Service into the list of Ongoing Parish Devo-
tions below, included henceforth.
Parish & Family Life
Donations to food pantries at all our churches:
This week: Canned vegetables & canned fruits
Papal Visit only: Friday, Sept. 25 to
Monday, Sept. 28 - leaving by bus in Portland.
Cost: $795/person for double occupancy. The
Papal Mass will be Sunday afternoon, Septem-
ber 27. No tickets are needed to attend the
Mass. Bishop Deeley will join us on Saturday.
More information on these events is available
at www.worldmeeting2015.org and
http://portlanddiocese.org/world-meeting-families.
World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit: Tuesday, Sept. 22 to
Sunday, Sept. 27 - leaving by bus in Manchester, NH.
Cost: $1395/person for double occupancy. FMI visit above website. Or please ask Josh & Pam Houde for info about other affordable
ways to attend: [email protected]; 282-4812x117.
Registrations Open for Pilgrimages to
World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit
"In-A-Pinch Non-Food Pantry" - During
the month of May, Social Justice & Peace will be collecting personal care and cleaning supplies for families without the means to
purchase them. Boxes, located in all churches, have posters with lists of the items needed. We need YOU to help. WILL YOU?
We would like to invite the
men of the parish to join us
for our summer program
titled “Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained”,
beginning Saturday, May 30th. *Meetings will be in
the youth room at MHT. Coffee is on at 6:45 am;
program begins at 7. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.
33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY Join us for a 6 week small group retreat in preparation
for Marian Consecration, based on the popular book
by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC
OPEN TO ALL
Tue May 26th , 1st day, then 5 Monday evenings
Most Holy Trinity 6:30–8 pm mat. cost $27.00
Register online at www.goodshepherdparish.us
or call the office at 282-3321
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Meeting Time Changed: Knights’ Council
#12941 will meet at 1:00 pm on Sunday,
May 17 in the Knights Room at St. Joseph Church. There will be no
rosary recital or meal so as to accommodate the visit of Marcus Grodi at
the downstairs hall in the evening. All Knights and anyone interested in the
Knights of Columbus are invited to attend. FMI contact Mike Bolduc at
468-0106; [email protected]. Note the change of date instead of the
second Sunday this month because of Mother's Day. Also note: the June 14
meeting will be pre-empted by the Annual Award Banquet, to be held on
June 21.
All-You-Can-Eat Monthly Pancake Breakfast – Sunday, May 17, at
MHT Hall, 8 – 10:30 am. Breakfast includes: pancakes, waffles, eggs,
home fries, sausage, bacon, toast, cereal, donuts, juice & coffee. Donation
is: $7, kids 12 & under free. To benefit the Good Shepherd Parish. Hosted
by Knights & Columbian Squires. FMI contact Jerry, 282-7156 ;
Breakfast for Council 2266 at St. Margaret in OOB will be on May 17th
from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Our usual menu of french toast, pancakes, sausage
and scrambled eggs will be served. No take out. Cost is donation. This
month’s breakfast is for Youth Ministry Convention next year.
Yard Sale at St. Luke’s Chapel on Saco Avenue in OOB on Friday,
May 29 & Saturday, May 30. During May, parishioners may drop off any
good, unwanted items at the Chapel on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to
Noon, where someone will be on hand to accept items. For pick ups, call
Ed, 929-4466; Roger, 740-1578; or Mike, 468-0106.
The Second Annual Bud Hertz Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored
by Council # 2266 in OOB will be held on June 6th. Location: Dutch Elm
Golf Course, Arundel, ME. Proceeds go to Chelsea Chance. FMI, contact
Grand Knight, Roger Melancon, at 207-740-1578.
The Daughters’ May Social will be Sunday, May 24, and held at St.
Joseph Church. We will go to Mass at 11 o'clock (dress in our white and
black), then proceed to the downstairs hall for a hot meal, with games to
finish the afternoon. (Black and White is optional).
Knights and Daughters
HELP WANTED: Eucharistic Ministers are urgently needed to staff
St. Brendan Chapel, which opens for the summer on Saturday, May 23.
Contact Bonnie at 282-3954 for more information.
Seeking Mentors who can drive to Alfred once a week: My Sister’s Keeper is a group of local women who make a commit-
ment to serve as mentors to incarcerated women. Each member is
assigned a woman in need of a mentor to help her transition from
living in jail to living outside of jail. Members make their own week-
ly schedule to meet for about an hour with their “sister” who lives in
the Southern Maine Re-Entry Center in Alfred, Maine, until her
scheduled release date. If you would like to consider becoming a
member of this group, please call Jura Litchfield (207-468-5941),
who would be happy to answer your questions and let you know
when the next opportunity for training will be held. Training is an
orientation to the issues facing women who have been in jail and are
beginning to imagine life outside of jail.
Partners in Faith Formation of Children & Youth with Autism &
other Developmental Disabilities – for Catechists, Parish Cate-
chetical Leaders, Parents & Clergy. Sponsored by the Office of
Lifelong Faith Formation.
Saturday, June 6, 2015, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at the Chancery
Sister Kathleen Schipani, IHM, Director, Office for Persons with Dis-
abilities & the Deaf Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
will present a theological and pastoral perspective of welcoming,
including and catechizing children and youth with autism and other
developmental disabilities. Their learning styles and characteristics
will be explored, as well as positive approaches of engaging them and
their families in faith formation. Carrie Freyer from Loyola Press will
introduce Adaptive Finding God, a groundbreaking new program de-
signed to help children with autism and other special needs experience
their Catholic faith. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 20.
REGISTRATION FEE: $15 (parents of Children with Disabilities - $10)
Register at: http://portlanddiocese.org/partners-faith-formation. For
more information, email: [email protected].
The Gate of the Lamb (2014, Lithuania) Thursday, May 21, 6 pm (doors open 5:30 pm)
Saco Cinemagic, 779 Portland Road, Saco, Maine Director: Audrius Stonys
Producer: Fr. Gediminas Numgaudis, OFM
Music: Giedrius Puskunigis * Subtitles: English * Duration: 40 min.
Donation: $5 Advance Tickets (which can be purchased at St. Anthony's
Franciscan Monastery, Kennebunkport; 207-967-2011; 9 am -12 pm or
after Sunday Masses, May 17. The documentary focuses on the univer-
sality of Baptism and its diverse traditions; it urges viewers to
ponder the essence and significance of the Sacrament of Baptism.
SACO MEALS PROGRAM: HELP REQUESTS
Saco Meals Program desperately needs persons for a food pick up
at the Kennebunk Hannaford store EVERY Monday morning. The
volunteer must be able to pick up 20-30 lb. boxes. If a weekly
commitment isn’t possible, we are looking to see if instead there
may be people who are interested in committing to a regular
pickup once or twice a month.
Please call Anita Raymond for further details: 937-2399.
MAY 17, 2015
The nationwide Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to
Bear Witness will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2015, a
period in which our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great
martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political
power: St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist,
SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome.
The theme of this year's Fortnight will focus on the "freedom to
bear witness" to the truth of the Gospel.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CATHEDRAL: As part of the Fortnight celebration in the diocese, Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in
Portland on Thursday, June 25, at 12:15 pm. In the evening of June 25, Monsignor John E. Kozar, president
of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, and the former
national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S., will speak about the plight of persecuted
Christians in the Middle East at a special gathering at the Cathedral, starting at 6 pm. All are encouraged to
attend the Mass and special presentation. For more information about the Fortnight for Freedom, visit
www.portlanddiocese.org/content/2015-fortnight-freedom.
Saco Meals Program says “Thank You”: The first 4 months of 2015
have been a huge success for Saco Meals Program, serving over 2500
meals so far. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to
the business sponsors, along with the many individuals who have been
so generous in 2015, with monetary donations and gifts of time to help
our program succeed. We have several local businesses that not only
support us with donations, but their employees volunteer their time
cooking and serving our guests once a month. These businesses are:
Saco&Biddeford Savings Institution, Biddeford Savings Bank, Union
Church at Biddeford Pool and American Medical Systems/John Provost.
--To the following people who shared their faith
with us as they so reverently brought Lenten Vespers to us on the Sunday afternoons of Lent: Guy Cadorette, Ken Greenleaf, Josh Houde,
Doris Buonomo, Liz Williams, Sue Anne Bellavance, Lisa Lambert, Claudette Nadeau, Anne-Marie Brunelle, Mary Thompson, Claire Bru-nelle, Jerry Letellier, Don Bisson, Jackie Fontaine, Fran Gagnon, and Helene Fortier. Thank you, also, for the faithful people that attended. --To the talented and crafty ladies that helped to create the beautiful
counted cross-stitchings that have been lovingly wrapped around all of the Good Shepherd Paschal Candles: Anita Sanchegrin, Bernadette Courtois, Sylvie Boisselle, Dorothy Schlueb, Elaine Dubois, Priscille Binette, and Rachel Bolduc. --From the Holy Cross Fathers and Our Lord of Hope Parish in Canto
Grande, Peru, for the collection that periodically gets sent from Good Shepherd Parish. FYI: Our Lord of Hope became Most Holy Trinity’s sister parish years ago and the contents of our “Pennies for Peru” jar were sent regularly. For those who missed the announcements sever-al years ago, the jar has been moved to the office for safety purposes. Feel free to drop in any time and add to the collection. --From Kristen Maile of the Good Shepherd Food Bank for the check
sent from the collection taken at Good Shepherd Parish’s ecumenical service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Administration & Fund Raising
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 6 months, $60 for a year.
Cemeteries of
Good Shepherd Parish
St. Joseph’s / St. Mary’s Office hours are
Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon.
Please call Sandy to schedule an
appointment at 282-0747.
Selecting a burial space should
be your next investment.
Choosing a burial place now
is both a financial and
peace of mind investment.
A selection now will ease the
burden on family members
when the need arises.
Easy monthly payments
can be arranged.
FMI call Sandy, 282-0747.
Congratulations to 50/50 Club April Winners: $500 - Jim Kra-
kowka; $250 - Ron Appleby, Louise Laverriere; $100 – Paul &
Jackie Archambault, Bernadette Stewart; $75 – Dave Bernier, Bob
& Louise Beaulieu; $50 – Raymond Boucher, Gerard Guilbeault.
We would like to thank all who participate in the 50/50 Club.
Please ask a relative or a friend to join next time! Make checks
payable to: Good Shepherd Parish. Good luck to you in the next
drawing: June 1. Please, it is imperative to notify us of changes
to your address or telephone number. Call Diane, 282-5370 or
Penny, 282-6624.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society accepts donations Monday - Friday
8 am - 3 pm, at St. James Hall (South St. entrance). Our Wednesday
sales are 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Since 1941, monies raised have gone to St.
James School and community charities. FMI call Donna, 499-7490.
Offertory Collection Report *includes second collections
Week Year to Date*
May 2-3, 2015 $ 31,485 $1,265,829
May 3-4, 2014 $ 33,328 $1,307,809
Difference $ (1,843) $ (41,980) -3.2%
Religious Education Programs: $5,417
Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2015
Greetings Fellow Parishioners: Penny wanted
me to let y’all know that if you have some large items that need to be
picked up for the Penny Raffle table or the Children’s section, that you
can contact her and she will arrange for pick up. Penny may be reached
at: 282-6624.
Some of you are already budgeting for the Christmas Fair. It will be here
before you know it. Keep an eye on the bulletin for dates, times and loca-
tions to drop off items for the New & Like New Area of the Fair. Also,
start thinking about the goodies that you would like to give to Grandma’s
Kitchen so that we can sell your tasty treats. If you have a recipe that you
would like to try in advance, you can contact anyone on our Fair commit-
tee and we would be glad to help with your research and development.
Yummy! If you have questions or would like to help out, contact Dan or
Denise at 284-5195 or Denise by email at: [email protected].
Second Collection Next Weekend: Catholic School Sponsorship ‒ This collection assists any active parishioners who send their children
to St. James School. They receive the benefit of parish assistance, rep-
resenting the willingness of the parish to support their choice of a
Catholic education. Eligible families receive tuition relief indirectly
since the parish is funding a part of the total cost of education.
“Parishioners at Good Shepherd Parish have a long history of showing their commitment to the Diocese of Portland by supporting the Catholic Appeal. At the end of the month, all parish fami-lies will be asked to make their pledge to the 2015 Catholic Appeal. We ask that you give prayerful consideration to this important request from the Bishop. The Appeal funds the agencies and ministries that support thousands of our brothers and sisters in need across the state of Maine. We hope that you will respond generously. We thank you in advance for your participation in this vitally important initiative.”
WeShare is our Online Giving System. Go to
www.goodshepherdparish.us. You can make a one-
time or recurring donation using your credit card,
checking or savings account. It’s easy and quick!
Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish is looking to hire
summer employees, to help with mowing and trimming
of the cemetery grounds. Must be at least 17 years of age. If you are
interested, please call Sandy at 282-0747 for more information.
Job Opening
All Are Invited Memorial Day annual prayer services will be Sunday, May 24.
St. Joseph’s Cemetery service begins at 1:30 pm at the Chapel.
St. Mary’s Cemetery service begins at 2:30 pm at the Flag Pole in
the St. Patrick’s Section.
All are invited to come as families to join these public prayers for
our deceased. (In case of rain, both services will be canceled).
Liturgical Publications, Inc. sales representative Kevin Doyon was with us recently securing advertisers for our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank all the advertisers who have renewed their ads for the upcoming year and also thank all the new advertisers who have generously committed to the bulletin for this year. If you’re interested in sponsoring an ad for your business or on behalf of your favorite charity/organization, there is still time. Please contact Kevin at 1-800-888-4574x3404; 207-210-4972; or email him at [email protected]. As a reminder, we ask that all of our parishioners patronize these advertisers whenever possible. It is their generosity that provides the weekly bulletin at little or no cost to our parish. Please use the bulletin as a resource whenever you are in need of products or services. Let them know we truly appreciate their loyal support of our weekly bulletin.
Catholic Charities Maine to Host 2nd Annual Barrels
& Brews Fundraiser! Delight in an evening of craft beer
& wine sampling, delectable hors d’oeuvres and a cham-
pagne toast at the 2nd annual Barrels & Brews to be held
on Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 9pm at Southern Maine
Community College. Join us on the coast for a fun-filled
evening of jazz, silent auction and luxury raffles, all to benefit Catholic
Charities Maine’s 25+ programs. FMI & to purchase tickets ($42/per per-
son or $320/package of 8) visit www.ccmaine.org/barrelsandbrews.
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
