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Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Fridays until 12:00 noon E-mail: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us
Good Shepherd Parish Biddeford, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco
(Church physical addresses listed inside)
March 25, 2018
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) Our bulletin publisher frequently has early deadlines. Consequently, submission of content for printing is not always within our control. We will do our best to get all requests satisfied as soon as possible. Parish-ioners should also be aware offertory reporting is typically now printed on the third weekend of the month. Counting and bookkeeping of weekend collections, coupled with the frequent early deadlines, have dictated this
monthly reporting process. For questions concerning parish income and expenses, any member of Good Shepherd Parish is welcome to contact David Gadbois of our parish finance office. (2) This weekend, as we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, we are making use of the short form of the entrance and of the Liturgy of the Word, omitting the 1st reading, responsorial psalm, and 2nd reading. We are using these optional forms in consideration of our many elderly parishioners, and because of parking challenges when multiple Masses are scheduled at the same location. (3) I urge all parishioners to participate as fully as possible in the liturgies of Holy Week, espe-cially those of the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil). In observing these holy days, we join with believers all over the world who celebrate God’s merciful love as revealed in the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. During the week ahead, raise up in prayer those who are beginning their last days of preparation for the sacraments of initiation they will receive on the Easter Vigil. Those of us who have had close contact with them can see wonderful things happening in their lives and how the Lord continues to tug at the hearts of people in our community in often surpris-ing ways! (4) As we have done for several years, a single parish-wide celebration of the Holy Thursday and Good Friday ceremonies (March 29-30) will begin at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph Church. On Thursday evening (or at other Masses), Rice Bowls can be placed in baskets marked “Rice Bowls” located at entrances of all churches; they should not be placed in the collection basket. The Easter Vigil will begin Saturday, March 31, at 7:45 pm, which is the earliest we can begin this nighttime ceremony in Maine this year. Again this year, the Easter Vigil will be celebrated in two locations. At St. Joseph Church, it will include those receiving Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. At Most Holy Trinity Church, these sacraments of initiation will not be included. No other Masses are permitted that evening. On Easter Sunday, in addition to the usual schedule, we are adding a 9:30 am Mass at St. Joseph and an 11:00 am Mass at St. Philip. (5) A possible “Joy in Action” for this week based on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhorta-tion on the joy of the family, Amorus Laetitiae: Reach out to someone who is lonely or has been away from the Church and invite them to accompany you to Holy Week Masses and services. (6) A blast from the past on prayer: “Of old, prayer was able to rescue from fire and beasts and hunger, even before it received its perfection from Christ… In the past prayer was able to bring down punishment, rout armies, withhold the blessing of rain. Now, however, the prayer of the just turns aside the whole anger of God, keeps vigil for its enemies, pleads for persecutors… Its only art is to call back the souls of the dead from the very journey of death, to give strength to the weak, to heal the sick, to exorcise the possessed, to open prison cells, to free the innocent from their chains. Prayer cleanses from sin, drives away temptations, stamps out persecutions, comforts the fainthearted, gives new strength to the courageous, brings travelers safely home, calms the waves, confounds robbers, feeds the poor, overrules the rich, lifts up the fallen, supports those who are falling, sustains those who stand firm” (From the treatise On Prayer by Tertullian, born about 160 A.D.). (7) Thank You of the Week: To those who prepared, served and enjoyed the Lenten haddock suppers that so greatly benefit St. James School. Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 9 - Msgr. Tonne: Two men were seated in a bus. One of them noticed that his friend had his eyes closed. “What’s the matter, Bill?” he asked, “Feeling ill?” “No, I’m all right,” answered Bill. “It’s just that I hate to see all these ladies standing.” -Quote
Good Shepherd Parish Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018
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; closed for the season) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006
Rev. Msgr. René T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. Brad Morin, Parochial Vicar Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques Deacon Rick Huot
Holy Week - 2018 The Sacred Triduum
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of Holy Week: Masses will be celebrated at the usual times and locations. Funeral Masses are not permitted on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. However, the funeral liturgy outside of Mass may be used on those days and celebrated in church.
Holy Communion for the Sick: On Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Holy Communion may be given to the faithful who attend the liturgies on those days, and may be brought to the sick after the evening liturgies. Before the Easter Vigil Masses on Holy Saturday, Communion may be given only to the dying.
Holy Thursday: Sacred oils blessed by Bishop Robert Deeley at Tuesday’s Cathedral Chrism Mass will be publicly received in the parish during the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 pm (Rice Bowls will be collected at this Mass; please put them in the special boxes placed near church entrances for that purpose – not in the collection basket). Afterwards, the Eucharist will be in repose downstairs, in Ste Anne Chapel where adoration will continue until 10:00 pm when a Tenebrae service will be led by parishioners.
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence from meat. All Catholics aged 14 and older are bound by the law of abstinence from meat. Catholics aged 18 and older until their 59th birthday are bound by the law of fast. At 3:00 pm, the Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at all of our four church locations but in French at Saint Joseph Church. The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 pm, including the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion.
Holy Saturday: Several priests will be available 3:00-4:00 pm (& longer if necessary) at Most Holy Trinity Church for individual confessions on Holy Saturday afternoon. There are no 4:00/4:30 pm Masses on this day.
The Easter Vigil is the only Mass permitted on the evening before Easter Sunday; it may be celebrated only after nightfall -- 7:45 pm this year. The celebra-tion at St. Joseph Church is scheduled to include the sacraments of initiation. The Easter Vigil will also be celebrated (without the sacraments of initiation) at Most Holy Trinity Church at 7:45 pm.
Easter Sunday: Nine Masses are scheduled in Good Shepherd Parish on Easter Sunday, including addi-tional Masses at St. Philip & St. Joseph. Check the schedule of Mass intentions for times and locations.
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 27). For a just cause, this “Easter Duty” may be fulfilled at some other time of the year.
Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment): 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret
3:30 pm at St. Philip
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Saturday, March 24 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Claude Perron / Leo and Gerard Daudier 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Roger & Carmen Cote / Helen Nadeau 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Dec members of the Dalphonse Family / Roger Pouliot 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Madeleine Langley / René Oakes Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. David Schlaver) Albertine Faucher / Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Donald Saucier 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Nancy Maynard / Clifford Mondor 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Herbert Dale (3rd Ann.) 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Priscilla T. Tkatch / Franca Dube 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Philip Morand 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Ronald and Kenneth Powell (1st Ann.) / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Monday, March 26 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Leona Deschambeault (9th Ann.) / Kimberly Bolduc Roberts (8th Ann.) Tuesday, March 27 7:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Dec members of the Picard Family 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Janice Lizotte (5th Ann.) / Ralph Guilbault Wednesday, March 28 8:30 am St. James School: Raymond Hebert (17th Ann.) 9:00 am St. Philip: M.G. Miller (15th Ann.)
Holy Thursday, March 29: NO MORNING MASS 7:00 pm St. Joseph: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Domingo Milliken / Edouard Morneau / Lorraine Stevens
Good Friday, March 30: NO MORNING MASS 7:00 pm St. Joseph: The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
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Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil, March 31 7:45 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu/Fr. Dominic/Fr. Morin) Priscilla Provencher / Adrienne Brunelle / Carmen Janson
7:45 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Marguerite LaBrecque (11th Ann.) / J.P. Fontaine
Sunday, April 1, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Gerard Levesque (4th Ann.) 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver) Simonne Lapointe / Kenneth J. Murphy 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Claire Brady / Nancy Maynard 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Bob Pecoraro) Norman Croteau 9:30 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Edouard Morneau / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver) Joseph Zimmer 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Robert Guay / Priscilla Provencher 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Irene Madore / Todd Roberge 11:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Roland Lacourse
PARISH LITURGIES
Good Shepherd Parish Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018
Fernand Fecteau (born 1918) * Roger R. Blais (born 1956)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
BAPTISM PREPARATION: In 2 engaging sessions, REBORN explores the true relevance of Baptism, for both parents & godparents.
Sessions are bi-monthly: 6-8 PM at MHT. Next one: May 1 & 8. Baptisms are scheduled after the preparation process is completed by the parents. FMI contact [email protected] ; 282-4812x113.
Good Shepherd Parish welcomes:
Athena Nguyen * Artemis Quinn LeBlanc Chase Michael Michaud
May all the baptized grow daily in the body of Christ.
We try to list the name of the priest who will cele-brate every scheduled weekend Mass. However, this schedule may be changed without notice.
Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: canned chicken soup
The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity Church is burning this week for: Prayers for Paul Buonomo
Notice to all Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound Eucharistic ministers to the homebound who have not completed Protecting God’s Children or signed onto Virtus, please contact
Deacon Kevin Jacques at 207-282-3321 ext 112.
LENTEN VESPERS: Last one is this Sun., Mar. 25 at MHT Church at 4:00 pm. Everyone is encouraged to join us.
NOTE: Incense is used at these services.
Stations of the Cross: MHT Church - Fridays at 1:00 & 6:00 pm. On Good Friday: Each of our churches will host them at 3:00 pm
(at St. Joseph, the Stations will be in French.) Prayer as we are ending our LENTEN JOURNEY: God of the journey, You offered us the example of the Good Samaritan, who stops to heed the cries of a person in need. As we end our Lenten journey, may we continue to walk with our brothers & sisters around the world who are hungry, with
those who must flee their homes because of war or lack of opportunity, and with all who need our comfort & compassion. We pray that these, our Lenten sacrifices, may be an offering of solidarity & a promise of ongoing
encounter with our one human family. As good stewards of your many gifts, may we always remember to love our neighbors as ourselves.
And whenever we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty or welcome the stranger, may we remember that we are encountering the
Risen Christ. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holy Week Schedule 2018
Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 29, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm
Good Friday, The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion March 30, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
March 31, St. Joseph & Most Holy Trinity, 7:45 pm (for both)
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Mass Schedule: April 1
8:00 am St. Joseph (French Readings)
8:30 am St. Margaret
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity
9:00 am St. Philip
9:30 am St. Joseph
10:30 am St. Margaret
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity
11:00 am St. Joseph
11:00 am St. Philip
TENEBRAE is a Latin word meaning darkness. The service includes singing of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah, along with vari-ous psalms and prayers. It further includes an experience of the dark-ness and confusion symbolizing the temporary triumph of the Prince of
Darkness over the Light of the World, and a loud noise at the service’s conclusion, suggesting the earthquake described in the
Passion Narratives. The single candle left burning is the symbol and promise of Christ’s triumph over death and darkness.
This year’s Tenebrae service will take place in Ste. Anne Chapel at 10:00 pm, on Holy Thursday evening, March 29th. Please join us.
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
Good Shepherd Parish Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
3/25 – Palm Sunday gathering 9:45 am @ MHT Stations of the Cross (shadow play)
3/26 – NO MONDAY CLASSES
Join us at St. Joseph Church for our Holy Week Celebrations
Th & Fr @ 7 pm *** Sat @ 7:45 pm
SPEND TIME WITH SCRIPTURE
This week let’s spend some time with the Gospel readings of Mark 14 & 15 and reflect on the immensity of God’s gift of grace and mercy overflowing for each one of us, personally.
Jesus still would have come to die for you even if you were the last person on earth!
FMI regarding Youth Ministry events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812 x117 or [email protected].
YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES
Youth Ministry Calendar – Sunday Meetings, 5:30 pm at MHT
Mar. 25 - Holy Week Retreat * Apr. 1 – NO SESSION (Easter) Apr. 8 - Resurrection Party
Apr. 13-15 – High School Youth Convention (NO Edge Session) Apr. 22 – Edge & Life Night
As we prepare for the future, we build upon the faith and sacrifice of our ancestors creating hope for the future.
Now there is a special opportunity for all parishioners to strengthen our parish and to ensure that our legacy of faith will continue in perpetuity.
St. James School Endowment Fund
with the Catholic Foundation of Maine
For more information on how you can build this important fund for our parish, contact Elizabeth Badger, Executive Director, the Catholic Foundation of Maine, 207-321-7820 or [email protected].
July 13-15 (Fri-Sun): Steubenville East Youth Conference — is a dynamic weekend conference for Catholic high school youth featuring
powerful music, presentations and the sacraments. Approximately 3,000 participants attend each summer in Lowell, MA. We brought 13 youth &
4 adults last year. While the conference is this summer, registration is now open! Youth minister, Josh Houde, has reserved a dozen youth spots and will distribute them on a first-come, first-serve basis. All that is required
now is a $50 deposit to reserve your spot. Please let Josh know if you would like to join us as soon as possible and reserve your spot. We hope to
fundraise most (or all) of the remaining cost as the event approaches. Save the Date: Saint James School Auction
On April 27, Saint James School will be hosting a live and silent auction featuring comedian Jimmy Dunn at the
Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport from 6 to 9 pm. Please join us this spring as we chart a course toward a bright future for our students and
raise funds to bring new technologies to Saint James School.
The Auction Committee has set up a Facebook page and will be updating it regularly between now and April to share information.
Please like, share and follow our page: https://www.facebook.com/SaintJamesSchoolAuction/.
We look forward to spending a fun evening with you & your families!
Join us for our Open Houses from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm!
Tues., Mar. 27th
(9-1) Fri, Apr. 27
th (9-1)
Students arrived to Saint James School before
school began to be a part of the
bus stop forecast. About thirty
students got up early and braved
the cold to be a part of this exciting event. One of channel eight’s meteorologists talked to fourth and sixth graders as they study weather as part of
their curriculum. Students learned about television and weather. It was an
exciting forecast day because it was before a big snow!
Mar. 25 (Sun): Holy Week Mini-Retreat – Both junior high & high school youth are invited to enter into Holy Week with a special mini-
retreat the evening of Palm Sunday. The retreat will include social time, a presentation by Fr. Morin, Eucharistic Adoration with worship music, and the opportunity for Confession. Families of the youth are also welcome to
attend. It will run 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity. Please join us!
April 8 (Sun): Resurrection Party – On April 8, the final day of the Easter octave, we will hold a festive Resurrection Party in the Most Holy Trinity Church Hall for both high school & junior high youth along with their families. The celebration will run 5:30-7:00 pm and include food,
music, and an Easter egg hunt with prizes. Please join us!
Looking for a facilities person at Saint James School: This is a year-round position to help with the upkeep of the school and the gym. The job can be
tailored to meet the needs of the ideal candidate. Please send letter of interest, resume and the names of three references to Nancy Naimey,
Saint James School, 25 Graham Street, Biddeford, ME 04005.
April 7 (Sat): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples – Young married & engaged couples are invited to our monthly potluck on Sat., Apr. 7, begin-
ning at 4:00 pm. The evening will include a potluck dinner and a brief discussion on marriage and family. Your children are welcome to join you!
This month’s potluck will be hosted by Chris & Martha Sprague at their home in Gorham. For directions or to RSVP, please contact Josh at
282-4812 (x117), or [email protected]. Please join us!
Good Shepherd Parish Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018
Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: Will not be Easter Sunday, Apr. 1, so that people can celebrate with their families. Instead,
the date has been changed to the following Sun., Apr. 8, at 1 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30, a teaching by
Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands for prayers of healing. FMI call 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouseofprayer.com. Also, all are welcome to come recite the Rosary, daily at 10 am only (not a 2 pm during winter).
Job Openings
Good Shepherd Parish Cemeteries: is seeking a grounds keeper to work fulltime at the parish cemeteries. This person will work mostly outdoors and must be courteous and professional. The ideal candidate
will be familiar with operating a backhoe and maintenance of lawn tractors. If interested please send cover letter and resume to
Maintenance-Custodian Person: This is a part-time position for the parish at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach.
Please see the full job description at http://goodshepherdparish.us/employment-opportunities. Submit inquiries and resumes to
[email protected] and reference Maintenance - Custodian Position.
St. Joseph Church - Cleaning Person: Good Shepherd Parish is looking to hire someone to clean the church and hall. Ideally, the work would be completed over 3 to 4 days per week, for approxi-
mately 16 hours per week, give or take. Please email a resume to the parish general email account: [email protected],
and reference SJC Cleaning in the subject line.
No meeting Saturday 3/31 due to Easter weekend. In celebration of Easter Weekend, there will be
no TMIY / Men of Good Shepherd Parish meeting on Sat., Mar. 31st. The next TMIY session will be
on the following Sat., Apr. 7th. Have a Blessed Easter! **Meetings: Sat. AM in the youth room downstairs at MHT; begins w/
prayer at 6:30; program at 7:00. FMI: Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.
Good Friday Holy Land Collection this week: This national collection supports the cost of maintaining the holy places in a part of the world
where Christians are few in number and where poverty & war are factors.
Easter Second Collection Next weekend - Clergy Health & Pension Programs / Dioc Emergency: Three-fourths of this diocesan collection
supports health and pension programs for priests serving in Maine. One-quarter defrays the cost of unexpected diocesan needs.
Message from the Culture of Life: In taking on human flesh in the virginal womb of Mary of Nazareth, the Word of
God made flesh through His paschal mystery, has restored humanity to friendship with God, and given the gift of human life an inestimable
value that no one, no government, no legislature, no judicial court can rightfully & justly take away. This is why abortion is so against
God’s will. God wants us to live a life of “love”, not abuse. We need to respect and cherish both the mother and the unborn child.
Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2018: Nov. 9-11
The Fair Committee will soon be meeting again to plan for the upcoming Christmas Fair. You are invited to be a part of the Parish's largest, major fundraising event of the year. We are always looking for energetic, positive, faith-filled, social individuals and
families from throughout the parish to be a part of our team. If you are interested in joining us in the planning and execution of this
Exciting Event, please contact Dan Bastarache at 284-5195. We encourage the participation of families who do not belong to the
parish as well, and those who are curious about belonging. Thank you and may God bless you all. ~ Dan
Easter Egg Hunt ***Sunday, April 1st After 9:00 am Mass – St. Philip Church
Donations needed: candy, chocolates, stickers All donations are greatly appreciated!
Call Diane Sotir, 499-2352 or Robin Tower, 604-4809.
OFFERTORY COUNTING: Each Monday and Tuesday morning volunteers donate their time to sort and count for deposit our weekend collections. In order to expedite this process and make the work easier we would greatly appreciate your cooperation with the following:
• please avoid the use of scotch tape, stickers and staples on the offertory envelopes.
• please do not roll, fold, twist or otherwise distort your bills or envelopes.
• please keep all Diocesan & National second collection donations separate from all Parish second collections to ensure a more accurate and streamlined administrative process (i.e. use separate checks/envelopes when designating your gift).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY & SUPPORT
CRS RICE BOWLS can be dropped in the baskets marked “Rice Bowls” that are in each church location.
During Lent, may our FASTING be a hunger for justice, our ALMSGIVING an offering for peace,
and our PRAYERS the reflection of humble and grateful hearts.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN til Apr. 30: The 7th Annual Women’s Conference:
Sat., May 5, 8 am - 4:30 pm, at the Holiday Inn By The Bay, Portland. The conference
will feature dynamic speakers, the "His Own" music ministry, Mass, adoration, and vendors. This year's keynote speaker is Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, who has traveled throughout the world inviting others to deepen their relationship with God. Once a successful
college athlete attracted to a partying lifestyle, Sr. Miriam James says she wasn't truly happy until she found God.
The conference will also feature a talk by Colleen Stratton, a victim-survivor of human trafficking and a member of the outreach team for Eye Heart World, a nonprofit dedicated to combat-
ting human trafficking. Cost includes continental breakfast & lunch: $60. (Early bird price $55 if register by Apr. 6). To register, go to http://portlanddiocese.org//
womensconference or FMI call 321-7898 or follow on Twitter (@mainecwc).
Good Shepherd PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES ARE IN! If you had your picture taken for the new Parish Directory,
you can still pick yours up after this weekend’s Masses at the churches. Thereafter, they will be at the parish office. There will be a list of all who had their picture taken to be checked when they receive their copy. Thanks to all who participated!
SAVE THE DATE – May 6 at Noon: Fund Raising Brunch at Josephs by the Sea for Esther Residence!
Fr. Dominic & Dan Bedard invite you all to their presentation on their journey to Uganda, Africa
on any of the following Saturdays, after the 4/4:30 pm Mass to 8 pm, including the mealtime:
MHT-Mar. 24 ; St. Joseph-Apr. 7 ; St. Philip-Apr. 14 ; St. Margaret-Apr. 21. Join us for a potluck after the presentation! All finger foods are most welcome! No RSVP neces-
sary. FMI contact Dan Bedard, 229-4650; [email protected].
At St. Philip Church, the Social Justice & Peace Committee will have their annual sale of Easter Baskets, homemade floral arrangements,
& a few homemade crafts. Items will be sold after both Masses on the weekends (Sat & Sun) Mar. 24/25, and Mar. 31/Apr. 1.
Also, on Easter Sunday, April 1, after both the 9 am & 11 am Masses, we will have our annual Festival of Breads (homemade & ethnic)
available to purchase for your Easter meal. All monies collected from these sales go toward the Rice Bowl Project.
Good Shepherd Parish Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018
All are invited to our Ongoing Parish Devotions 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/mo, 10 am, Ste. Anne Chapel
Pat Frechette, 283-3205
Holy Face of Jesus Prayer Group (New time:) Sundays at 4 pm, 35 Bradbury St.
Norm Girard, 423-5390
Medjugorje Prayer Group Thursdays at 6:30 pm, 35 Bradbury St. (Ste Anne Chapel for winter)
Joanne LaNigra, 282-3139
Recitation of the Rosary Daily at 10 am (2 pm will resume after winter), Little House of Prayer
Bernadette Cyr, 284-6286 Every evening at 6 pm, NOW at Ste Anne Chapel (below St. Joseph)
Wilfrid Cassette, 590-2374
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
Rosary Recital for the Unborn (now back at Ste. Anne Chapel for winter), Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, Weekly Rosary Prayer Gathering
Don Maurice, 286-7410 ; [email protected]
Monthly gathering of the Culture of Life Committee Every 2nd Wednesday following the Rosary (7 pm), Ste. Anne Chapel
Don Maurice, 286-7410 ; [email protected]
Threads of Hope Thrift Stores are looking for used furniture! Catholic Charities thrift stores – Threads of Hope are located in in
Portland and Sanford. From vintage clothing to second hand furniture, to shoes, handbags, dishes, lamps – and even art – the thrift stores are good for your budget, good for the planet, good for our neighbors in
need: Every penny of the proceeds goes directly to helping fight poverty here in Maine. The stores are in need of more furniture to meet the demand. If you are downsizing or reorganizing and have some extra
furniture and would like to donate the furniture, call 781-8555 to arrange a pick up.
Saco Meals Program still is in need of a Thursday Cook. FMI: Jacqueline Newport; [email protected]; 604-0985.
The Saco Community Meals Program was started over 18 years ago as a joint
project of the Saco Council of Churches. The program currently operates as part of community outreach by Good Shepherd
Parish. Their mission is to feed the hungry and needy in our area. Dinners are offered twice a week, on Monday & Thursday at the Most Holy Trinity parish hall at 271 Main St. in Saco. While donations are always welcome, no fee is charged for the dinner.
Please check out our website: http://sacomeals.org/ or Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sacomeals.org/.
Photo taken by Jacqueline N.
MAGNIFICAT MINISTRY CATHOLIC WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST May 19, 9 am -12 Noon, Fireside Inn & Suites,
81 Riverside St., Portland, ME. Susan Conroy will be the Keynote Speaker. Topic: Our Blessed Mother Mary as the perfect role model for
women to follow on earth while she continues to instruct us from Heaven through various apparitions. Breakfast Reservations are $22.
Email [email protected] for reservations by 5/5/18. FMI: call Shirley, 207-838-8309. No tickets sold at door; limited seating.
