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
June 29, 2014
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu (1) The Feast of
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (June 29), does not often fall on a
Sunday, but when it does, it replaces the Ordinary Time texts. Tradi-
tion has it that on this day in Rome, Peter and Paul met each other and
embraced on the way to their executions. It is probable that they actu-
ally died some years apart, but this day has been preserved as a re-
minder of their meeting and their martyrdom in Rome. Peter and Paul
planted the Church with their blood, drank the chalice of the Lord’s suffering, and
became the friends of God. Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us! (2) I want to
acknowledge and thank Nancy McClintock, our bulletin editor who recently re-
tired. Nancy utilized her many gifts and talents in service of our parish for the past
12 years. Although she officially retired on May 1, she continued to help us during a
period of transition. Nancy did an outstanding job creating, gathering, organizing,
and editing information – most notably during the merger of our churches into a sin-
gle Good Shepherd Parish (fully merged on July 1, 2010). Quite an accomplishment
– and she made it seem easy and seamless! Nancy has an easy-going and calm nature
and a joyful, humble attitude and was able to channel many sources of incoming
information into one clear, composite document each week. Nancy, you will be
missed, but we pray God will bless you in every way in retirement. From now on,
please direct all bulletin-related information to: Amy Loring at
[email protected] or call the parish office at: 207-282-3321x105.
(3) Beginning this weekend and through Labor Day, Sunday Masses at St. Margaret
Church in Old Orchard Beach will be celebrated at 8:00 am and 9:30 am. It is my
hope that celebrating Masses at an earlier time at that location will make us less like-
ly to compete for space with those eager to get to the beach during warm weather.
We have increased seating capacity in the choir loft & town officials have assured us
that vehicles will not be ticketed during these Mass times. Again this year, because
of complaints from neighbors, the main parking lot will be chained & locked after
the 4 pm and 9:30 am Masses to avoid use by loiterers. A letter I published on June
15 explains why we are not using the Saint Luke Chapel this summer; copies are
available near the church exits or bulletin boards. Meanwhile, a 9:30 am Sunday
Mass is added at St. Brendan in Biddeford Pool. (4) Thank You of the Week: To
those who organized the Corpus Christi adoration services and procession last Sun-
day. Thank you!
Jokes Priests Can Tell, Volume 4 by Msgr. Arthur Tonne: The story goes that President Coolidge once invited some hometown friends to din-
ner at the White House. Worried about their manners, they decided to do everything
just as he did. At the end of the meal when coffee was served, Cal poured his coffee
into a saucer, so the guests followed suit. Next he added cream and sugar. They did
too. Then Coolidge leaned over, placed the saucer on the floor and called the cat.
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GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH www.goodshepherdparish.us June 29, 2014
Vocations: "Upon this rock I will build my
church." How has Jesus called you to help Him
build His Church? If you are discerning
your vocation, call Fr. Nathan March at
(207) 773-6471.
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - June & July
29. †Msgr. Leopold Nicknair,
Rev. Robert Reagan
30. Rev. Thomas Murphy, V. Rev. John Skehan
1. Rev. Joseph Manship, Rev. Philip Cyr
2. V. Rev. Paul Plante, Rev. Joel Cyr
3. Rev. James Roy MM, Rev. Claude Albert
4. Rev. Roger Chabot,
Rev. Richard McLaughlin
5. Rev. David Cote, Msgr. Joseph Goudreau,
Rev. Fernand Paquet MM
Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph's Church & Ste Anne's Chapel St. Margaret's Church St. Philip's Church 271 Main St 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Saco, Maine 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005 Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Lyman, Maine 04002
St. Brendan's Chapel (seasonal) St. Luke's Chapel (CLOSED 2014 SEASON) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006 164 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Rev. Msgr. Rene T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. P. Antonydass, HGN, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques
Confessions on Saturdays
3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity,
St. Joseph and St. Margaret
3:30 pm at St. Philip
"All my life I have wanted to be a missionary.
I have wanted to carry the gospel message to
those who have never heard of God and the
kingdom he has prepared for them."
- Blessed Junipero Serra (1713-1784),
Priest, Missionary, Feast Day July 1
The parish offices will be closed
on Thursday, July 3,
observing Independence Day
BIDDEFORD, SACO, OLD ORCHARD BEACH & LYMAN
Normand Boisvert (born 1931)
Eugene Marquis (born 1928)
James Bouchard (born 1938)
Claire Brady (born 1933) * Mary K. Simpson Steele (born 1933)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through
the mercy of God rest in peace.
Saturday, June 28
4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)
Dorothy Powers / Wilfredo Garcia
4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Doris Spenard / Fernand Marchand
4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver)
Garon Murphy / Madlyn McPherson
4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk)
Henry Camire / Gerard & Jeannine Courchane
5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard
Sunday, June 29, Corpus Christi Sunday
8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Rita Cote (1st Ann.) / Cecile Boucher (1st Ann.)
8:00 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
In honor of Ste. Anne de Beaupre /
For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Lorraine Stewart (3rd Ann.) / Ralph Guilbault
9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson)
Yolande Corbeil / Derek & Gage Greene
9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Fred D. Carey
9:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Paul Cordeau / Raymond Dechene (2nd Ann.)
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Walter LaPierre (8th Ann.) / Philip Hatch (20th Ann.)
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)
Kenneth Powell / Ange Aimee Allaire
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Monday, June 30
8:00 am St. Margaret: Souls in Purgatory / David Boutet
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Conrad “Hubba” Curro /
Evan McBreairty (1st Ann.)
Tuesday, July 1
7:00 am Ste Anne: Harvey Paul / Marie Jeanne Putney
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Yvette Cote / William Martin
Wednesday, July 2
8:00 am St. Margaret: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard
9:00 am St. Philip: Fred D. Carey
Thursday, July 3
8:00 am St. Margaret: Gus Gagne / Henry Sturm
9:00 am St. Philip: Paul & Denise Lavigne
Friday, July 4
7:00 am Ste Anne: Bertha Dubois (10th Ann.) /
Leonard Sanborn
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Memorial Book Names /
Floriant Poissant
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Saturday, July 5
4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)
Priscilla Fournier (1st Ann.) / Edgar Michaud
4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Jackie Ouellette / Irene Paquet
4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Marcel Gendron (3rd Ann.) / Madlyn McPherson
4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk)
Joseph P. L. Bastarache (20th Ann.)
5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Maria Harper / Manuel & Annette Machado
Sunday, July 6, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)
Concisa, Wilfredo, & Nono Garcia / Ruth Lamontagne Pruitt
8:00 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Paul Rivard / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Hugh X. Cullinan / Marguerite Fearon
9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson)
Joseph L. Guillemette / Lucille Dumont Lavoie
9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Souls in Purgatory
9:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Richard Bouffard (1st Ann.) / Joseph Niles Jandreau
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Gerard Richard (1st Ann.) / Thomas Fleurant
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)
David Wilmot / Mildred Hebert
PARISH LITURGIES
Readings for the Week of June 29, 2014
Sunday: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19
Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Mt 8:18-22
Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29
Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Mt 9:9-13
Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Mt 9:14-17
Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30
Please pray for the following couples scheduled to
marry soon: Robert Sanchioni & Lydia Marcel
Danilo Silva Correa & Brooke Ann Cantare
~ Congratulations & God's blessings on your Anniversary ~
Robert & Simone Gadbois celebrating 57 years on June 29
Robert & Paulette Guignard celebrating 50 years on July 4
Richard & Jeanine Parker celebrating 50 years on July 4
Note: Sunday Masses, June 29 – August 31, will be at 8 am and 9:30 am at St. Margaret.
Summer Reminders: Realizing that our churches can be a little warm in the summer
months, please remember to dress appropriately when attending
Mass throughout the parish. Be aware pets are not allowed in
church unless for disability-related reasons.
Keep ’em Closed: The vertical blinds in the hallway/narthex area
at Most Holy Trinity are to remain closed to keep A/C costs
down. Please do not adjust them.
― Respectfully, Parish Administration
MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELLING: Call 1-410-676-6000
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of Catholic churches in the USA and around the world -- a service
of the Catholic Communications collection and Mass Times Trust.
SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.goodshepherdschools.us
St. James School is
Service
Academics
Faith
Excellence
St. James School staff partners with parents, parishioners, and our community to provide students with opportunities to become faith-filled Catholics, creative and critical thinkers, life-long learners, and confident contributors to the Church and society.
JUNE 29, 2014
Reasons to Choose a Catholic Education at St. James Catholic School…
So that your child(ren) can experience:
61. Constant support and encouragement in their spiritual life
62. Exposure to classic spiritual works by St. Augustine,
St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis de Sales, St. Teresa of Avila,
St. Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen, etc.
63. Ash Wednesday Mass
64. Daily exposure to the Bible
65. Learning about the Catholic contribution to science
through great Catholic scientists including Pasteur,
Mendel, Lemaitre, Bacon, and Albertus Magnus
66. A mission to educate the whole child: spiritually, as well
as academically, morally, socially, and physically
67. An outstanding academic program that helps students
become their best selves
68. The freedom to talk explicitly about the Creator who has
endowed us with the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness
69. Learning about the redemptive value of suffering
70. Teachers who explicity model their instruction after the
great teacher, Jesus Christ
FAITH FORMATION
Collegiate Summer Program at Saint Mary Magdalen
in Warner, NH offers participants the opportunity to study theolo-
gy, philosophy, literature and political science. Students attend
daily Mass and enjoy sports, socials, and day trips, such as hiking
and canoeing. The program is for students entering their sopho-
more through senior years of high school, and is also open to
those who have just graduated high school. This two-week session
runs from Sunday, July 27 to Saturday, August 9, 2014.
FMI call 603.456.2656, visit www.magdalen.edu, or email
St. James School Summer Office Hours: Tuesday and Thurs-
day 9:00–Noon, June 18th through August 29th.
Sacramental Banner
Keep an eye out for our traveling Sacramental Banner! A big, red
banner with the names of all our children, who recently received
Confirmation and First Communion will be traveling
to a new Church location weekly.
This week at St. Margaret.
Children’s Ministry
Vacation Bible School 2014 - Thanks!
We would like to extend a huge Thank You to all of our amazing volunteers who made this year’s VBS possible, and such a big success! To everyone who donated time, money and materials to help decorate, those
who lent us canopies for the week, all the tribe leaders who lead their groups through the week, special helpers who gave us our snacks or dressed up like Moses, and teen volunteers who helped with all of the above! A sincere and heartfelt, “Thank you” from the Faith Formation office. We truly could not do it without your VERY generous help.
* A Special Thank You to the Knights of Columbus! The Knights of Columbus councils of Good Shepherd Parish have generously donated the money needed to buy T-Shirts for this year’s Vacation Bible School participants, making the experience even more memorable for the kids!
Youth Ministry
New Evangelization Week 2014
All High School aged teens (going into 9th grade counts too!)
are invited to this weeklong summer retreat at St. Joseph
College in Standish, ME from July 6th to 10th. Individuals can
register online at: www.olffmaine.com.
Cost is $225 - Call Mike FMI: 282-4812 - Register by: 6/28
- Keep an eye on your email and the Facebook page
“Good Shepherd Youth Ministry” for details on our special
summer activities!
Coming up: Hike with Father Jack
Girls Night! (girls only); Disc Golfing & Pizza (guys only) SoulFest concert in NH
For any questions, contact the Faith Formation office, 207-282-4812.
Join us Tuesday evenings for
Women’s Fellowship Group!
We have begun EWTN’s Johnnette Benkovic’s Women of
Grace Study Program. This is an opportunity to connect, sup-
port one another, and help each other grow in holiness!
Where: Ste. Anne’s Chapel *** When: Tuesdays, 6 pm
Members: Any woman age 18-118 Attendance: Flexible!
FMI call: Jacqueline: 604-6704; [email protected]
St. Philip's Annual Inside Lawn Sale July 12th and 13th: Do-
nations of clean, saleable items are needed to make this sale a
success. Items can be dropped off at the church hall Mon―Thurs,
6-8 pm; also before and after Masses. Pick up of items available.
Please, no TVs, computers, mattresses, large appliances. Volun-
teers needed. FMI call: Gisele, 499-7453 or Donna, 499-7490.
Collection Report
Offertory Week Year to Date*
June 14-15, 2014 $ 25,130 $ 1,476,805
June 15-16, 2013 $ 25,221 $ 1,490,915
Difference $ (92) $ (14,110) -0.9%
Landscape & Grounds $5,056
*includes second collections
Men of Good Shepherd Parish meet Saturday
mornings in the youth room at MHT. Current pro-
gram continues weekly: “Be A Man!” with Fr.
Larry Richards. Coffee is on at 6:45 am; program begins at 7:00.
Please note: No meeting July 4th weekend. FMI contact
Ken, 590-5805, or Dave, 590-5198.
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES
Knights Corner
Crutches 4 Africa: Social Justice Commission members
are joining with a local Rotary to collect used crutches,
canes, walkers and wheelchairs to be distributed to Afri-
cans that need them to increase their mobility. Collection
boxes are located in each church. Donations will be ac-
cepted through September. Let us help you to help those in need.
Second Collection Next Weekend - Building Maintenance:
Good Shepherd Parish has 15 properties and 20 buildings that we
are responsible for to some degree. As you know, six properties
are currently listed for sale but until they are sold some minimum
level of expense is incurred. Each of these facilities is aging.
They regularly require every sort of repair and maintenance. Your
support is always appreciated.
Online Giving System: Good Shepherd Parish
now has an online giving system called WeShare.
For more information and to set up your account,
go to www.goodshepherdparish.us, and under the "About Us" tab,
click Online Giving. You can make a one-time or recurring
donation using your credit card, checking or savings account.
St. Margaret's Church is in need of people willing to
assist with the laundering of the altar linens. Please
consider helping, even once a month, and call Diane at 937-3370.
Good Shepherd Parish 50/50 Club
Name_________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City___________________________________________
Telephone#_______________________
Please detach and return to Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St,
Saco, ME 04072, or you can drop it in the collection basket at
Mass in an envelope marked "50/50 Club."
$5 a month, $30 for six months, $60 for one year.
Plan Now! This summer, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is
running a mid-week “weekend,” August 3-5 (Sun.-Tues.) in
Lewiston to accommodate couples who work weekends. During
the event, designed as a private experience to enrich and renew
the sacrament of marriage, husbands and wives renew their com-
munication, restore their hopes and dreams, and refresh their pas-
sion for each other. Join us for an amazing 44 hours of renewal.
All sacramental relationships deserve such a treat. Cost is $50 and
a freewill donation will be accepted at the end of the weekend.
FMI call Bill & Coco Watkin, 207-668-4885.
Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: Sunday, July 6,
1:00 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30,
a teaching by Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands. FMI call
284-6286 or visit www.littlehouseofprayer.com.
"The Friends of Fr. Zénon Decary" will hold their monthly
Healing Service on Monday, July 7th at 10 am in Ste. Anne's
Chapel. The monthly meeting will be Wednesday, July 23rd, at 10
am in the Decary Center. Please note change of scheduled date.
Dementia Caregiver Support Groups - Held the second
Monday of the month at Community Partners Inc. in Biddeford. Day group meets: 3 – 4:30 pm ; Evening group meets: 6 – 7:15 pm
FMI contact Barbara, 713-3723.
Private and Directed Retreats for Women are being offered over the summer months at
Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, in Biddeford Pool. These are week
-long retreats scheduled for late June through early August. FMI
call 207-284-5671, or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org
Saco Meal Program invites and welcomes someone to specifically
operate the automated dishwashing machine on Mondays, from 5
to 6pm at MHT hall. The volunteer(s) must be able to lift trays of
dishes. Contact Anita if willing at: 937-2399.
Following the 11 am Mass at St. Joseph Church
next Sunday, July 6, there will be a reception in
the church hall for Fr. Ron Labarre, who is celebrating his 80th
birthday. All are invited to partake in this celebration!
Career Opportunity: The Knights of Columbus are seeking a Field
Agent to represent their insurance program. Full-time position in-
cludes complete benefits package. To qualify, one must be eligible
for membership in the Knights of Columbus. FMI: Berni Biegelei-
sen, General Agent, 744-2105 or [email protected] .
The Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites any
Catholic woman to attend its quarterly meeting, hosted by the
Daughters of Isabella #441 at 35 E. Leavitt St., Skowhegan, ME on
Saturday, July 26. Cost is $5. The day begins at 9 am and should
end around 1 pm. Lunch to be provided or bring your own. Call Barbara Welch, 807-8458 or email [email protected].
Donations to food pantries at all our churches:
This week: Cereal
