Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321
E-mail: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Good Shepherd Parish Biddeford, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco
(Church physical addresses listed inside)
November 6, 2016
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) This weekend, we are beginning an Increased Offertory Campaign in our parish. Priests will address the matter at most Masses (and do so next weekend, November 12/13, at St. Philip (4:30 pm), St. Joseph (8 am) and Most Holy Trinity (10:30 am). Lay members of the parish also will speak at all Masses next weekend. (2) Fr. Joseph Manship has faithfully served over 40 years as a priest in the Diocese of Portland − since September 3, 1976. A native of Caribou, he has served in a variety of
ministries, most notably as pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. I invite parish-ioners to the 10:30 am Mass at Most Holy Trinity this Sunday, November 6, when he will be priest-celebrant of a Mass of Thanksgiving. All are invited to the light recep-tion that will follow that Mass; it will continue until around 1 pm. (3) Schedule of Weekday Masses: The last Monday morning Mass of the season at St. Margaret Church was celebrated last week on October 31. Beginning this week, on November 7 (as we did last year at the start of the heating season), there will be only one weekday Mass scheduled on Monday mornings during the winter season. It will be at Most Holy Trinity Church at 9:00 am. (4) Now that we have begun the month of November, three major parish activities have our attention. The first is the annual collection of food and money for Thanksgiving baskets. (5) The second is the Christmas Fair next week-end, November 11/12/13, at St. Joseph Church Hall, which is the final fair of the year in Good Shepherd Parish. I appreciate whatever you can do to support our parish fairs because they help with our budgetary needs while bringing people who may not be familiar with the parish into our buildings; it is one more way for neighbors to become familiar with the Catholic Church and Good Shepherd Parish. At every fair this year, I met people who used the opportunity in encountering a priest to speak about returning to the practice of the faith or to explain some need of theirs (I hope copies of the parish weekend bulletin are readily available at all our fairs and dinners). After this weekend, raffle ticket stubs should be delivered directly to the parish office or to the fair itself. Any stubs put into next weekend’s offertory collection will not make it to the fair on time because the collection is deposited after Saturday/Sunday Masses in the bank and not opened until after the weekend. Please help by promoting the raffle among your family members and friends, and by encouraging them to attend the fair. (6) A third major project during the month of November is the 18th annual Thanksgiving Dinner, November 24, at Most Holy Trinity Church Hall sponsored by the Knights of Colum-bus. Everyone in our community is invited to this special meal at no cost. There are many other activities coming up and they are described in this bulletin, but these three events require dozens and dozens of volunteers. Please consider helping out in some way. (7) Next Sunday, November 13, the 10:30 Mass at Most Holy Trinity will mark the 13th Anniversary of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in Saco. The chaplain, Fr. Ron Labarre, will be the priest-celebrant. Light refreshments and fellow-ship will follow. (8) Thank You of the Week: to those who organized and supported the Harvest Fair at St. Philip, and to those who organized and participated in our annual All Souls Day Evening Prayer last Monday. Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 7 - Msgr. Tonne: My neighbor’s relatives, with their four-year-old son were visiting. His father was a very successful coach in Colorado and the group had gone to Mass at a Catholic Church. As the services began the little boy was fine, but the longer it took the more restless the four-year-old became, and the mother comforted him saying, “Not much longer.” Presently out of the blue, he looked up at his mom and said, “Just when is half time?”
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
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. René T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. Robert Gaudreau, Parochial Vicar Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques
Pastoral Care at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford If you are a patient at SMHC, our pastoral care
provider looks forward to visiting with you. Please be sure to identify yourself as
Roman Catholic so that Janice can come see you. Janice Biasin-Hanson can be reached Mon-Fri
at the pastoral care office: 294-5300.
Confession times on Saturdays are below: 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph & St. Margaret
3:30 pm at St. Philip
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - November ‘16 6. Bishop Robert P. Deeley, JCD 7. Rev. Richard Bertrand SJ, Rev. Robert Lupo 8. Rev. Paul Marquis, Rev. John McHugh OFM Cap 9. Rev. Thomas Lequin, Rev. John Skehan 10. Rev. Augustine Nellery, Rev. Antony Pichaimuthu HGN 11. Rev. Raymond Picard, Rev. James Roy MM 12. Rev. John Davis, Rev. Joseph Koury
Vocations: You are alive for God. Trust that God will welcome you into the kingdom. (Lk 20:27-38)
If you think God is calling you,
call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: [email protected].
Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations Facebook: VocationsME.
Prayer of Intercession: For all married couples, may God be the Center of their lives,
we pray to the Lord...
“Mercy itself wishes you to be merciful, righteousness itself wishes you to be righteous, so
that the Creator may shine forth in His creature, and the image of God be reflected in the mirror of the
human heart as it imitates His qualities.” - Pope Saint Leo the Great (400-461),
Doctor of the Church, Feast Day is November 10
The Presence Radio Network is 106.7 FM in Greater Portland,
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on phones w/ unlimited minutes.
This Sunday, November 6
Gerald Gorman (born 1940) Armand Paquet (born 1922)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Saturday, November 5 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Thomas & David O. Reed (Ann) / Cory Boissonneault-Fontaine (1st Ann.) 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Maurice & Ruth Sheehan / Kenneth Deveau 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Garon Murphy / Grace Kerry McNally (5th Ann.) 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver) Clifford Martin / George Kimball Sunday, November 6, Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. David Schlaver) Edouard Laliberte (9th Ann.) / Concisa, Wilfredo, & Nono Garcia 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Joseph Bourgeault / Grace Kerry McNally (5th Ann.) 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Leonard Burke / Evelyn Densmore 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Gloria Stewart / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Paul Peloquin 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Merilda Goulet / Marie-Ange Ste. Marie & Yvonne Guay 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Roland Laverriere (6th Ann.) / Lena (7th Ann.) & Joseph (26th Ann.) Bilodeau 5:30 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) For the holy souls in Purgatory / Robert Cyr +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Monday, November 7 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Robert Ciaraldi / Paula Guilbault Quinn Tuesday, November 8 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Rita Lavoie (2nd Ann.) / Special Intentions 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Laurianne & Emile Grenier / Lucien Arthur Gobeil
Wednesday, November 9 8:30 am St. James School: Henry Hevey / Richard Ruck 9:00 am St. Philip: Fred D. Carey Thursday, November 10 8:00 am St. Margaret: Juliette Landry / Gus Gagne 9:00 am St. Philip: Michael Bouffard Friday, November 11 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Sylvie Duclos / Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Anita Boucher / Sacred Heart for favor received ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Saturday, November 12 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Edgar Michaud / Mary Jane Fournier 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Deceased members of the Houde & Reed families / Irene Nadeau (20th Ann.) 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Marcel Gendron / Roger Pouliot 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Lucille Hevey / Richard Lacourse Sunday, November 13, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre) Florence Fecteau / Aline Doyon 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Roland Valliere 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu) Jean & Eva Martel / Ben Woodbury 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Michael Bouffard / Gertrude Couture 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) for the holy souls in Purgatory 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Alan Bolduc (1st Ann.) / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Albert (13th Ann.) & Patricia (1st Ann.) Potvin / Eva Gendron
PARISH LITURGIES
Note: Weekday Masses have resumed at Ste. Anne Chapel on Tuesdays & Fridays.
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRO-GRAM “PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN”: In the interest of
children’s safety, we ask that children not be allowed to leave Mass to use the restrooms downstairs or in the front entrance of the church, unless they are accompanied by an adult. Because we are a public
building, doors are required to be unlocked, allowing entrance to all.
FR. MANSHIP’S RECEPTION: Fr. Joseph Manship, former MHT pastor, and now retired, still works tirelessly sharing his faith and assisting the
people of Good Shepherd Parish. We are so fortunate that he retired right in our neighborhood! September 3rd marked the 40th Anniversary
of his Ordination to the priesthood. A reception will be held to pay tribute to him and thank him for his holy ministry this Sun., Nov. 6th, in the Most Holy Trinity Gathering Space, after 10:30 Mass. Join us!
Notes regarding Masses/Mass Times: Mass Intentions that were scheduled weekdays at 7 AM at MHT will now be offered at the corresponding 7 AM Ste. Anne Chapel Masses.
Monday morning Mass through the winter will be held only at Most Holy Trinity, and cease at St. Margaret.
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 sessions: November 7 & 14
OR January 3 & 10.
Baptisms are scheduled after the preparation process is completed by the parents. FMI contact: Donna Caron at
282-4812x113; [email protected].
WELCOME! Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long-time residents, vacationers, or new arrivals in the parish. We thank God for you! If you want to register in the parish or make a change, please complete this form and put it in the collection basket.
You may also register online at our website, or email the parish office at [email protected].
Please note: there is no guarantee of us knowing about any change to your contact information unless you notify us directly. Occasionally, we get updates written on offertory envelopes of only partial address info and the phone number that was in our database for you may have been discontinued. Please use the form below or contact Amy at 282-3321 or
[email protected] to update your info if this may be you.
NAME: ________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: _________________________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________ HOME / CELL NOS.: ______________________________________
____Need Registration Form ____Change of Address / # ____Envelopes/ Online Giving ____Moving out of Parish
Complete form and drop in collection basket or mail to: Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St, Saco, ME 04072
To temporarily stop envelopes while you are away: Departure: ______________ Return: ______________
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 is a Catholic, parochial school committed to fostering spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional & physical growth in a S.A.F.E. and collaborative environment while empowering students to be cre-ative, to think critically, to act responsibly, and to serve with integrity.
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FAITH FORMATION
Thank you to all the families and volunteers who participated in our All Saints Celebration.
SPY2 Retreat Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Saturday, Nov 12th, 9-11:30 am @ MHT for children in SPY2
and (at least) 1 parent.
FMI: [email protected] / 282-4812 x115.
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
YOUTH MINISTRY
FMI regarding Youth Ministry events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812 x117 or [email protected].
Nov. 10 (Thurs): Movie Night – There will be a movie night & social for high school youth on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 7 pm at
Most Holy Trinity. The following day is Veterans Day, a holiday. Please join us, and bring a friend! For more information or to RSVP,
please contact youth minister, Josh Houde (contact info above).
January 26-28 (Thurs-Sat): March for Life in Washington D.C. – The Diocese will once again be taking a bus of youth down to the March for Life in Washington D.C., an annual event mourning the
legalization of abortion in our country, celebrating life, and peacefully praying for an end to abortion. The cost is $260 per person and
includes two nights in a hotel, transportation, and several of the meals. Please contact youth minister, Josh Houde, if you would like to learn
more or register (contact info above).
Youth Ministry Sunday Meetings – 5:30 pm at MHT
Nov. 6 – Youth Mass & Annual Safety Night Nov. 13 – Edge & YDisciple Night
Nov. 18-20 – Journey Retreat for high school & NO MEETING FOR JUNIOR HIGH
Nov. 27 – Edge & YDisciple Night Dec. 4 – Youth Mass
November 17 (Thurs): Theology on Tap with Fr. Dominic Tumusiime: “The Church Universal: What the American and Afri-can Church Can Learn From Each Other” – The next Theology on Tap will be held on Thurs., Nov. 17, 7 - 9 pm at Pat’s Pizza, located on 30 Market Street in Portland. Theology on Tap is a gathering of college students and young adults (ages 18-39) that features food, drink, fellow-ship, and engaging discussions on topics of interest to Catholic young adults. Fr. Dominic is a missionary priest from Uganda serving at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco. He has a great sense of humor and joy, and is eager to share his insights having served in both Africa and the United States. Please join us! FMI contact Josh at 282-4812, or [email protected].
November 29 (Tues): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples—Young married and engaged couples are invited to our monthly potluck Tues., Nov. 29, beginning at 5:30 pm. The evening will include a potluck dinner and a short discussion on marriage and family. Your children are welcome. This month’s potluck will be hosted by Josh & Pam Houde at their home in Lyman. For directions/to RSVP, please contact Josh at 282-4812 x117, or [email protected]. Please join us for great fellowship with other couples!
YOUNG ADULT/FAMILY MINISTRY
Saint James School held its weekly Mass on
All Saint's Day. Students dressed as saints and were required to tell something about their Saint to anyone that
asked them. Father Robert asked all of them about their Saint and shared information with the stu-
dents. It was a very meaningful Mass for everyone!
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
DIOCESE OF PORTLAND OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
Statement from Bishop Robert P. Deeley on Question 1
In November, Maine residents will cast their vote on Question 1, which seeks to decriminalize
the recreational use of marijuana. Passage of this referendum would make it legal for your children to possess marijuana, a fact recently confirmed by Maine Attorney General Janet Mills.
In a particularly inflamed political climate, perhaps it is best to use the example of another state that has gone down the path Maine is considering now. Examine the devastating impact felt in Colorado since the commercial sale of marijuana began in January of 2014. A comprehensive report issued last month by the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area states that since marijuana has been legalized, marijuana-related traffic deaths have increased by 62 percent and marijuana-related hospitalizations have increased by over 30 percent.
The use and abuse of marijuana by the youth of Colorado has increased by 20 percent since legalization. The young people in Colorado rank first in the nation for marijuana use, an illegal activity for anyone under the age of 21. It should come as no surprise that expulsion and dropout rates have spiked significantly; family lives have been negatively affected; and anxiety about public safety has risen.
Do we really want to bring these issues to Maine families, schools, and communities?
Marijuana represents a significant part of substance use in America and adversely affects the health of millions of Americans. The widespread use of marijuana, particularly by young people
under the age of 18, is steadily increasing while scientific evidence clearly links its long-term damaging effects on brain development. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states: "When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce thinking, memory, and learning
functions and affects how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions. Marijuana's effects on these abilities may last a long time or even be permanent."
Legalizing a drug for recreational use that causes these effects on the human body,
particularly our youth, is not a path that civil society should choose to take. Maine is currently waging a losing battle against opioid abuse. Our attention must not be diverted from that health crisis, nor do we want to add fuel to the problem by increasing the number of marijuana users who
might one day "graduate" to other illegal/illicit/proscribed substances. The legalization of marijuana can only serve to worsen this crisis.
The Catholic Church teaches "the use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health
and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense." The diocese hopes that voters will listen to doctors, public safety agencies, and substance-abuse professionals who have expressed their opposition to this dangerous prospect.
Legalizing marijuana sends a message to our young people that this recreational drug use is acceptable. I join the Maine Medical Association, the Maine State Chiefs of Police, the Maine Association of School Nurses, the Office of the Attorney General, and many others in opposing the legalization of marijuana. I urge the voters of Maine to vote NO on Question 1 on November 8, 2016.
510 0CEAN AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-4936 • TEL (207) 773-6471 • FAX (207) 773-0182
Worship & Spirituality
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
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, (now at 10 am, and back at Ste. Anne Chapel)
Pat Frechette, 283-3205
Holy Face of Jesus Prayer Group (New time:) Sundays at 10 am, 35 Bradbury St.
Norm Girard, 423-5390
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 (off during summer), MHT CR
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, 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
Memorial for the Unborn (during winter at Ste. Anne Chapel) Now on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, Rosary Prayer Gathering
Don Maurice, 286-7410
A process through which Adults become members of the Catholic Church.
Would you or someone you know like to be one of them?
Are you or someone you know interested in learning about the Catholic faith?
Join us today for Inquiry and come investigate what it means to be Catholic.
Please call the office of Faith Formation at 282-4812 for more information. Southern Maine Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Association:
Come in; let us bow and bend low; let us kneel before the God who made us-Ps. 95:6
You are ALL cordially invited to the Thirteenth Anniversary Mass
of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Sunday, November 13
10:30 A.M. Most Holy Trinity Church Celebrant: Fr. Ron Labarre
Consoling the Heart of Jesus Hearts Afire Stage I - Part II A study focused on developing a personal relationship with Jesus and Divine Mercy.
OPEN TO ALL Tuesday evenings: November 15 – January 17
Most Holy Trinity 6:30–8PM mat. cost $25.00 Register online at goodshepherdparish.us
or call the office at 282-3321.
The Friends of Fr. Zenon Decary will have their monthly meeting on Thurs., Nov. 10, at 10 am at MHT CR. Reminder: the Healing Service
is Mon., Nov. 7, now at 10 am in Ste. Anne Chapel.
Congratulations to our couples who recently celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony: Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Paige Keady on August 27, at St. Brendan Chapel
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Bethany Kent on September 3, at St. Joseph Church Mr. & Mrs. Brendhan & Caitlin West on September 9, at St. Brendan Chapel
Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Anne Lozier on September 17, at Most Holy Trinity Church Mr. & Mrs. Erik & Alexis Dirkmaat on September 17, at St. Joseph Church
Mr. & Mrs. Cristiano & Elizabeth Oliveira on September 17, at St. Brendan Chapel Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Lauren Dwyer on September 23, at St. Brendan Chapel Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Renee Pellerin on September 24, at St. Brendan Chapel
Mr. & Mrs. John & Ellen Mahoney on September 24, at St. Joseph Church Mr. & Mrs. John & Samantha Claus on October 1, at St. Brendan Chapel
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew & Jennifer Cummings on October 8, at St. Brendan Chapel Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Maria Gilley on October 8, at St. Joseph Church Mr. & Mrs. Todd & Kayla Belanger on October 15, at St. Philip Church
Mr. & Mrs. Mathew & Jessica Yeaton on October 29, at St. Joseph Church Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Marina Paul on November 4, at St. Joseph Church
Let us keep these couples in our prayers. May you have many years of married life together! God bless!
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US for the next Behold Adoration Hour on Friday, Nov. 18 at Most Holy Trinity Church, 7-8 pm. Come & experi-
ence a powerful hour of power and praise & worship as we honor Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: This Sun., Nov., 6, 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 & 2 pm.
Rosary Recital for the Unborn: Starting on Wed., Nov. 2nd, Brother Don Maurice will be starting our
winter schedule at Ste. Anne Chapel to pray the Rosary for the unborn at 6 pm. We will transfer our efforts from St. Joseph
Cemetery to the chapel and do this every Wed. night at 6 pm. For more info, contact Don at 286-7410.
Parish & Family Life
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
All men of Good Shepherd Parish are invited to join us
for our TMIY! fall program titled "The Bible and the Blessed Virgin Mary"
which continues Sat., Nov. 12, and is based upon the book Hail, Holy Queen, by Dr. Scott Hahn. It teaches Catholics how Marian
doctrine and devotion are firmly rooted in Scripture, and answers common objections from non-Catholics. Themes covered this session:
* Mary’s royal title in the Gospels of Luke and John * The dogma of Mary as Mother of God (Theotokos) * How Mary’s title as Mother of God protects the humanity and
divinity of Jesus **Meetings are Saturdays in the youth room downstairs at MHT. Liturgy of the Hours prayer begins at 6:30 am with Deacon Kevin;
Coffee & Social time at 6:45; DVD Program begins at 7:00. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.
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.
Congratulations to 50/50 Club October Winners: $500 - Aime Angers; $250 - Robert Silk, Francine Dube; $100 – Louise Laverriere,
Paulette Cote; $75 – Madeleine Boucher, Nicholas Curro, Jr.; $50 – Norman Perreault, Rene Fecteau. We would like to thank
all who participate. Please ask a relative or a friend to join! Make checks payable to Good Shepherd Parish.
Good luck to you in the next drawings (last one was around Nov. 1). Please, it is imperative to notify us of changes to your address or
phone number. Call Diane, 282-5370 or Penny, 283-1200 or 282-6624.
Volunteers Wanted: The Social Justice Commission is looking for folks who are
interested in being involved, and helping the less fortunate through our various projects.
Contact [email protected] or 282-2451.
Volunteer Tutors needed! Training is provided to volunteers, and the tutoring involves adults who need help with English, or occasionally with math. If you
would like more information, contact Dorrie Roedner at (207) 229-5394 or [email protected].
Cindy Nickless, Executive Producer of the Presence Radio, to speak at Good
Shepherd Event for Ladies!
Christmas Coffee
Register Today at Goodshepherdparish.us or call 282-3321.
Limited Seating Event.
Christmas Coffee Ladies of Good Shepherd join us
for fun fellowship, an inspiring speaker, tasteful goodies, and
beautiful charity! Register today and
bring a $25 Gift Card to benefit two merciful charities of the Good
Shepherd Sisters: Esther Residence & Hope Rising
All the fun begins at 6:30 pm,
December 2, at Most Holy Trinity
Church, Saco.
Saco Meals is looking for a cook for the 4th Thursday of each month starting in January. This commitment is from 3 to 5 pm once a month on the 4th Thursday. FMI call Renee Morin at 282-3557.
19 & 20, 2016,
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound and Nursing Homes We would like to thank you for your commitment to bringing the
Eucharist to those people who are unable to attend Mass. This ministry is vitally important to this community. If you are presently distributing
the Eucharist in this capacity, we would like you to contact the parish at 207-282-3321 x 112 with your name, your phone number and the
name(s) of these individuals you are visiting. Thank you very much.
A Vatican Conference held last April which focused on Nonviolence & Just Peace has brought excitement to the Catholic community. With the
blessing of Pope Francis, participants from all over the world gathered in Rome to discuss the limitations of the Just War Theory and to look with
intention at how a shift to a Just Peace approach would change our world. See https://nonviolencejustpeace.net. A retreat hosted by Pax Christi
Maine members at St. Augustine Parish in Augusta is planned for Nov. 11- 13 titled "Moving from Just War to Just Peace - Transforming Our-selves, our Church and Our World." Participants can join us for all or
part of the weekend. FMI call the Augusta parish office: 623-8823.
Please bring a $25 gift card to benefit our charities from the following: Hannaford, Shaws, Walmart, Target, Renys, Marshalls/TJ Maxx
Good Shepherd Parish Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016
Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2016
at ST. JOSEPH CHURCH HALL
(178 Elm Street Biddeford, ME)
Friday, November 11 (4 to 7 pm)
Saturday, November 12 (9 am to 6 pm)
Sunday, November 13 (9 am to 1 pm)
Includes a Penny Auction, Books, Crafts, Knitting, Baked Goods from
Grandma’s Kitchen, New & Like New, Kid’s Corner with face painting,
Cookie Decorating, a Major Raffle and so much more...
Our Haddock Chowder for Friday night and Concessions with burgers,
hotdogs, fries, pork pie, pizza, and chili will also be available for the fair
weekend. Pancake/Sausage Breakfast Sunday morning! NOTE: The Major Raffle tickets should be dropped into the offertory basket no later than this weekend of November 5 and 6th.
Tickets put in the offertory on the weekend of the fair will not be available when we pull the winner on Sunday the 13th. The Major Raffle, sponsored by Catholic Financial Life Chapter N-120, will have tickets available for sale at the Fair.
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Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish: St. Joseph / St. Mary
Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon. Call Sandy at: 282-0747.
Out of Offertory Envelopes? Here are a few options:
1) Call the office or request them at our website: www.goodshepherdparish.us/good-shepherd-q-a and we'll get a replacement set mailed to you. In the meantime, just use plain envelopes for your contributions; write your name and envelope number on them, and your gifts will be credited to you. 2) Try our Online Giving System called WeShare: www.goodshepherdparish.weshareonline.org/index.aspx. You can make a one-time or recurring donation using your credit card, checking or savings account. It’s easy AND quick!
Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2016
Nov. 11: 4-7 pm * Nov. 12: 9-6 pm * Nov. 13: 9-1 pm
Msgr. said it very well when he mentioned that The Christmas Fair is not only about the money, but also about the fellowship and the opportunity for non-parishioners to give us a closer look and get their foot in the door. The Christmas Fair is a great chance to get together with friends and to catch up. It’s a great time to bring someone who may not be familiar with our parish. This year we are offering face painting and cookie decorating for the kids, so be sure to bring the little ones along. We are providing a bit more sitting area, and are cooking up a bit more Chowder so that everyone can get a taste on Friday night. This week we will be setting up for the fair. Be sure to use the Elm Street entrance to the property for drop offs. We will have the gate open for you. If you did not drop your Major raffle tickets in this weekend’s offertory, please drop them off at the parish office or bring them with you to the fair. Please do not put your raffle tickets in next weekend’s collection basket. Oh and note that we will be keeping the lights on for you until 6:00 pm on Saturday so that you can enjoy some Christmas Fair after the St. Joseph Church evening Mass. See you at the Fair. ~ Dan Bastarache, 283-9310, Co-Chair
Food Collection Before Thanksgiving: Thank you to all who give so generously each week bringing in food
to help our community food pantries. Please know that during our Thanksgiving Food Collections, Oct. 29th to Nov. 20th,
all food collected in our churches will go toward Good Shepherd Parish's Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need.
Offertory Collection Report through Fiscal Year Week 17
*includes second collections Week Year to Date* Oct 22-23, 2016 $ 21,664 $ 482,923 Oct 24-25, 2015 $ 24,198 $ 491,473 Difference $ (2,534) $ ( 8,550) -1.7%
* Mission Sunday—Propagation of the Faith $ 5,384
Second Collection This Weekend: for the Archdiocese for the Mili-tary Services (AMS) - The AMS provides the sacraments to those who serve in our armed forces, patients in VA hospitals, civilians working for the U. S. government beyond our borders, and their fami-lies. The AMA receives no federal funding and needs your help.
Second Collection Next Weekend is for Christmas flowers to decorate our churches during the Christmas season. There is space on the back of the envelope to write the names of those you wish to remember with your gift.
The Kof C St. Joseph Council’s Memorial Mass in honor of deceased brothers of the Knights of Columbus will be at 6:30 pm on Wed., Nov. 9 at St. Joseph Church. Fr Ron Labarre will be the celebrant of this candlelight Mass. All are welcome, especially family members.
The Daughters of Isabella Circle 828 will be having their annual Mass in November at MHT on Wednesday, Nov. 16th at 5:30 pm. This Mass will be followed by the monthly meeting and social in the hall.
Lord, instill in us and all people reverence for every human life.
Knights of Columbus & Daughters of Isabella
The Annual Harvest Supper is Sat., Nov. 19, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, in St. Philip Church hall. Menu includes: roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, peas, cranberry sauce, rolls, beverages, & homemade pies. Tickets: $9 for adults, $4 for children ages 7-12, and free for age 6 and under. Eat in or take
out available! The hall is handicap accessible. Please join us!
Knights of Columbus Pies Supper on Sat, Nov. 5, 4:30 to 6:30 pm at St. Margaret Hall.
Pork & Turkey Pot Pies, coleslaw, pasta salad, soup, pickles, cranberry sauce + desserts. Adults & teens: $8; Children ages 6-12: $5; Children ages 5 & under: free.
The 18th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner: will be at MHT Church hall on Thurs. Nov. 24, from 11 am to 2 pm. All the fixings for a turkey dinner, including dessert and beverages, will be available. If you are unable to join us, home delivery between noon and 1:00 pm will also be available by filling out a form, which needs to be returned ideally by Nov. 20. You may get a form by contacting the parish office: 282-3321. There is no charge for the dinner, and all are welcome. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and a caring community, with special thanks to the Good Shepherd Parish. For more information, contact Mike Bolduc at 468-0106 or [email protected].
THANKSGIVING BASKETS FOR THOSE IN NEED If you find yourself or know someone in need of food
for Thanksgiving in the parish communities of Biddeford, Lyman or Saco, call the Hotline at 282-3321x107,
leaving your name, address, & phone number, from October 30th through November 17th.
If you are from the Old Orchard Beach community, please call 934-3575.
A Thanksgiving Vigil Mass will be held at Most Holy Trinity Church on Wed., Nov. 23rd, at 7:00 pm. In addition to the regular offertory collection, we are invited to bring non-perishable food items to present during the Offertory. The food will be sent to the Saco Food Pantry to share with those in need. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!
Catholic Charities Maine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wants you to join them at the first annual RICHES Awards Dinner! On Wed., Nov. 9th at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Portland, Catholic Charities will honor the outstanding individuals, businesses, parishes and community organizations that have worked to build a better, stronger community. The evening will also feature inspiration-al guest speaker CCUSA President, Sister Donna Markham. An Adrian Dominican & board certified clinical psychologist, Sr. Donna is the first female president of CCUSA in its 105-year history. FMI & to purchase tickets, visit www.ccmaine.org/riches-awards.
It is time to reserve your CHRISTMAS WREATH to be placed on your lot in St. Joseph or St. Mary Cemetery. The cost is $28.00 (installation and sales tax included). Just call 207-282-0747 to place your order.
Selecting a burial space should be your next investment. Choosing a burial place now is both a financial & 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 282-0747.
Attention Parishioners: Please do not walk through the planting beds or islands in our church parking lots. We want to take pride
in our properties and it starts with each one of us. Thank you.
