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)
September 10, 2017
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) All are welcome to the Annual Good Shepherd Parish Picnic at St. Philip in Lyman this Sunday, September 10, Noon-2:30 pm. Hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages will be provided but parishioners are invited to bring a (peanut-free) dessert or salad to share. You may also want to bring a lawn chair for your comfort. There will be entertainment for children. Rain or shine. (2) In the United States, September 11 will
always be an anniversary of both horrifying events and heroic sacrifice. We pray the Prince of Peace will guide all peoples to desire and work tirelessly for peaceful co-existence on our fragile planet. (3) Richard Huot and others will be ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Robert Deeley on Saturday, September 16 at the Cathedral in Portland, beginning at 10:00 am. All parishioners are welcome to partici-pate. Richard has worked very hard to achieve this goal and we rejoice with him and his wife, Patricia. I look forward to his diaconal ministry in the parish. (4) Bishop Robert Deeley will be the chief celebrant at the 11:00 am Mass next Sunday in St. Joseph Church, kicking off the 25th anniversary of Saint James School. Following the Mass, an open house and reception will be held at the school located on 25 Graham Street. The event also serves as a celebration of over 100 years of Catholic education in the Biddeford/Saco area. (5) We have begun our fall/winter schedule of Masses. At Saint Brendan in Biddeford Pool, a Saturday 5:30 pm Mass will continue through October 7 (Columbus Day weekend). This coming Wednesday, September 13, the summertime 8 am Mass at St. Margaret in Old Orchard Beach will be replaced by an 8:30 am Mass at St. James School in Biddeford to benefit our Catholic school students. Also at St. Margaret: the summer Sunday Mass schedule (8 am & 9:30 am) concludes this weekend; we return to the usual weekend schedule next week September 16/17 (4 pm, 8:30 am, 10:30 am). (6) The cluster plan that became fully effective in July 2010 is facing several challenges. You may remember that the plan counted on a retired priest to do the two summertime Masses at St. Brendan. We also counted on a French-speaking retired priest to do the 8 am Sunday Mass at St. Joseph. When we added/resumed the 4:30 pm Mass at St. Philip, my presumption and that of the pastoral council was that a retired priest would do this Mass through much of the year. I have every intention of finding a way to maintain the current schedule, but I will bring the matter to the pastoral council later this month to consider how we can continue to do so. (7) We are almost there! As of August 31, Good Shepherd Parish had reached 98% of our goal for the 2017 diocesan Appeal. Parishioners have pledged $187,665 of our $190,745 goal. We can do it! By the way, the statewide appeal has also reached 98% of goal. If you have not yet pledged, please do so as soon as you are able. There are pledge forms at each church location or at the parish office. The Diocese of Portland (the entire State of Maine) is considered a mission diocese so I invite visiting out-of-staters to con-sider even a small pledge on our behalf. Because our parish sponsors a Catholic school, we will receive a “kickback” based on our total pledges. (8) A possible “Joy in Action” for this week based on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the joy of the family, Amoris Laetitae: Pray for comfort and strength for those struggling with the challenges of advanced age. (9) Thank You of the Week: To parishioners who fashioned screens around the pew level awning windows at St. Joseph Church, permitting cool air to enter during summertime nights while keeping out bats and birds (why didn’t someone think of that 100 years ago?)! Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 8 - Msgr. Tonne: John and Dave were hiking when they spotted a mountain lion staring at them. John froze in his tracks, but Dave sat down on a log, tore off his hiking boots, pulled on a pair of running shoes from his backpack and hurriedly began to put them on. “For crying out loud, you can’t outrun a mountain lion!” John hissed. “I don’t have to,” shrugged Dave. “I just have to outrun you.”
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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
Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish: St. Joseph / St. Mary Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon. Call Sandy at: 282-0747.
“If you wish to leave much
wealth to your children, leave them in God's care. Do not
leave them riches, but virtue and skill. For if they learn to expect riches, they will not mind anything besides, and
their abundant riches shall give them the means of screening
the wickedness of their ways.” - St. John Chrysostom (349-407), Patron Saint of
Public Speaking, Feast Day is Sept. 13
Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment): 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret
3:30 pm at St. Philip
Vocations: “Where two or three are gathered in My name...” The community who gathers in Christ needs leadership. Might He be inviting you to
consider a vocation to the consecrated life or priesthood?
Contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: [email protected];
Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations; Facebook: VocationsME.
OUR PARISH WEBSITE includes the weekly bulletin, a page of upcoming events, links to St. James School, the Portland Diocese (with
daily news updates), the USCCB, the Vatican & much more. There is also a link for WeShare,
our parish’s secure, online giving system. Check it out and let us know what you think!
The Presence Radio Network is 106.7 FM in Greater Portland,
www.thepresenceradio.org, on the app, or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on phones with unlimited minutes.
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - Sept. ‘17 10. Bishop Robert P. Deeley JCD 11. Rev. Steven Cartwright 12. Rev. Michael Seavey, Rev. Peter Kaseta OFMCap 13. Rev. James Plourde, Rev. Aurelijus Gricius OFM 14. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis 15. Msgr. Andrew Dubois, V. Rev. Richard Malo 16. Rev. Richard Bertrand SJ, Rev. Amandus Sway AJ
Let us also pray for our Deacons & Seminarians.
Call Me Catholic w/ Peggy Normandin, Saturdays at 1 pm
Broadcasting from the Tower of Hope on the beautiful Christ Cathedral Campus in Orange County, CA, “Call Me Catholic”,
hosted by Peggy Normandin, is a light and lively conversation about the blessings and challenges
of embracing a Catholic identity in the modern world. This live one-hour show is heard
Saturdays at 1 pm.
The Presence Radio is your listener-supported Catholic radio. 106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in
Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM Mid-Coast, 89.5 FM Augusta, 97.5 FM Fort Kent, 1390 AM Northern Maine,
105.7 FM in Springvale & Sanford
Simonne Lamontagne (born 1926) * Roger Perreault (born 1930) David Marcotte (born 1950)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Saturday, September 9 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Madeline Chretien (1st Ann.) / Normand & Angie-Aimee Allaire 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Beverly Adjutant (1st Ann.) / Theode H. Legare (32nd Ann.) 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Garon Murphy / Dec members of the Dalphonse family 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk) Madeline Chretien 5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. David Schlaver) Special Intention / Edmond (38th Ann.) & Aurore (20th Ann.) Labarre Sunday, September 10, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French Readings Only) (Fr. David Schlaver) Gertrude Dechene / Emile & Angeline Faucher 8:00 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Richard Boudreau (4th Ann.) / Blanche Bourgeault 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Robert & Cecile LaRoche / Pauline Pollock 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Michael Prescott / Fr. Zenon 9:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Flore Bouffard / Norman J. Mondor 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Chandler Boutet (12th Ann.) / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Robert R. Gagnon / Wilfred Lebrun +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Monday, September 11 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: for Victims of 9/11 (16th Ann.) / Ralph Guilbault
Tuesday, September 12 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Pauline Duprey 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Normand Goulet (8th Ann.) / Silvio Biasin (28th Ann.) Wednesday, September 13 (First School Mass) 8:30 am Saint James School: St. Jude for favor obtained 9:00 am St. Philip: Sacred Heart for favor obtained Thursday, September 14 8:00 am St. Margaret: George Booth (5th Ann.) / Fr. Inocencio Franco 9:00 am St. Jude for favor obtained / Jeannette Lariviere Friday, September 15 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Sylvie Duclos / Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Theode & Germaine Legare / Wendell Lakin Saturday, September 16 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Gerard Daudier / Laurent & Bertha Carrier 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Rotha Wiscarva / Pauline Levesque 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Dec members of the Poretta Family / Bob Raymond 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk) Rita Beaulieu / J.P. Ferland 5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. David Schlaver) Alfred & Angela Briand & Mary Lu Cabral / Dec members of the Stephen White Family Sunday, September 17, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French Readings Only) (Fr. Joseph Manship) Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier / Jeannie Morneau 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Richard J. Berube / Albert Goyet (17th Ann.) 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Diana Laliberte / John Brooks (1st Ann.) 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Rose Lessard 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Bob Pecoraro) Paul D. Robillard (7th Ann.) / Rita Robillard (4th Ann.) 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship) William A. Sutton / Leonel & Merilda Goulet 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Bishop Deeley & all 3 parish priests) Robert Dechene (50th Ann.) / Pauline Duprey Blessed Virgin for favor received / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
PARISH LITURGIES
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Note: This week, Wed. AM Mass at St. Margaret gives way to an 8:30 am Mass at St. James School. On Sept. 17, Mass times at St. Margaret resume at 8:30 & 10:30 am.
The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity Church is burning this week in memory of Silvio Biasin
Please pray for the following couple scheduled to marry soon: Gregory Dombrowski & Amy Urquhart
!THANK YOU! BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS: Thanks to the INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY of the
parishioners and friends of Good Shepherd Parish, the Social Justice Commission collected and distributed 131 BACKPACKS,
an increase of 50 over last year. The bulk of the packs were delivered to a State Foster Care social worker and the parish of
Our Lady of the Snows in Dexter, Maine. Smaller numbers of packs were given to St. James School, elementary schools in Lyman & Day-ton, Seeds of Hope and Sweetser. Ironically, we won't see the bright,
happy faces of the children receiving the backpacks, but we can imagine the joy they will feel when they are given a new backpack
full of the supplies they will need for the new school year!
Reaching Family & Friends: Evangelization Through The Good, The True, And The Beautiful.
Join us beginning Sept. 25th Monday evenings, 6:30 pm
at Most Holy Trinity for a 7-week presentation and workshop facilitated by Dr. Bill Martel.
One in five Americans are Catholic; almost as many are ex-Catholics. In fact, half of all children baptized into our church will leave it.
These aren't cold statistics. They're burning realities many of us live with each day. Family members, friends, co-workers, & neighbors have
left their first love. We, the body of Christ, are a body injured. The pain is real.
We are, however, not without Hope. Our Lord made every person alive to be irresistibly drawn to three things: Truth, Goodness, and
Beauty. These inexhaustible gifts can be used to transform our conver-sations, our lives, and our loves - and ultimately our relationships
with those we love who have wandered away. Join us this fall as we dive deep into the Good, the True, and the
Beautiful, how the church for two thousand years has evangelized the world through these gifts from God, and the difference they can make
to us trying to reach those we love. Register online at Goodshepherdparish.us or call the main office 282-3321.
SAVE THE DATE!!! September 13, 2017, 10 am-Noon
"PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION." at Most Holy Trinity Hall.
According to research, one out of every five American citizens over the age of 65 has been victimized by some type of financial rip-off.
With 10,000 American citizens reaching the age of 65 every day and 37% of seniors surveyed reporting that they were currently being
pitched to by people calling or mailing and asking them for money, it is important for all of us to learn how to protect ourselves from
unscrupulous individuals. This program will provide information and resources on how to identify possible elder abuse and financial
exploitation, steps to take to protect yourself and others, and available resources to help. The program will be presented by Judith Shaw,
Administrator of the Maine Office of Securities. Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: cereal / powdered milk
On Sept. 13, the school Mass at St. James School will begin at 8:30 am, and continue on Wednesdays through the school year
(excepting school vacation & cancellations for snow days). The Wednesday 8:00 am Mass in OOB has ceased for now.
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
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FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN Sunday, Sept. 17th / Monday, Sept. 18th
If you have not yet registered for our program Please contact us at our website
http://www.goodshepherdparish.us/registration or contact the office 282-4812 x115
St. James School students/families can also register online or by phone for Sacramental Prep Year 1 & 2
Jesus teaches His disciples how to admonish one another. It is worth considering how we handle disagreement and disunity in
our lives – spend some quiet time with today’s Gospel and consider the teaching.
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” ~Psalm 95
FMI regarding Youth Ministry events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812 x117 or [email protected].
YOUTH MINISTRY
Sept. 9-10 (Sat-Sun): High School Lock-In – High school students are invited to a social lock-in Sept. 9-10 at St. Philip Church in Lyman.
This will be a great opportunity to connect with other parish youth as we launch into this year of youth ministry! It starts Sat. afternoon at
2:00 pm and runs through the Parish Picnic on Sunday (12:00-3:00 pm). For more information, contact Josh (contact info above).
YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES
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.
Sacramental Preparation for Youth – If you are a middle school or high school youth seeking to become Catholic or receive your sacra-
ments of Confirmation and/or First Communion, please join us for our sacramental preparation meetings, the Rite of Christian Initiation for
Teens (R.C.I.T.). For questions/to register, contact Josh at the info above.
September 17 (Sun): YOUTH MINISTRY FALL KICKOFF will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 4:00-7:30 pm. The kickoff theme is, “Ancient Rome,” and will feature team competitions and a catacombs scavenger hunt.
We’ll begin with 4 pm Mass at Most Holy Trinity, and continue until 7:30 with the competitions, scavenger
hunt, food, and prizes. There will be prizes for the winning team as well as some great door prizes and a pizza party. If you haven’t tried out youth ministry yet,
this is the perfect event to begin with. All junior high and high school youth are invited to join us and bring a friend. Families are invited to join us for Mass and a brief
parent meeting during the event. Please join us! You can now view the kickoff promo video
on the parish website!
Sept 21 (Thurs): Theology on Tap – Theology on Tap is a gathering of college students and young adults (ages 18-39) that features food, drink, fellowship, and engaging discussions on
topics of interest to Catholic young adults. It will be held on Thurs., Sept. 21, 7-9 pm at Pat’s Pizza, located at 30 Market Street in Portland. We’ll be
upstairs in their room for groups. The presenter and topic are yet to be announced. FMI, contact Josh
at 282-4812 or [email protected]. Please join us!
Saint James School is starting its 25th Anniversary Year welcoming about twenty new families!
Bishop Robert Deeley will be at St. Joseph Church at the 11:00 am Mass next Sunday, September 17th
to start our anniversary year.
We welcome all Catholic School alumni and parishioners to come and celebrate with us!
Tours of the school will be given after the Mass by the students. Come join us!
Come Celebrate
With Us! the 25th Anniversary
St. James Catholic School
Remember the Past | Celebrate the Present Secure the Future of Catholic Education
Sunday, September 17, 2017
11:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church, Elm St.
followed by an Open house/Social
at St James School, 25 Graham St.
We are looking for pictures to display at the school during the Open House/Social after Mass on September 17th. If you have any to lend us, please put your name, phone number and address on the back and drop off at St. James School by September 12th. Thank YOU!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL RUMMAGE SALE REOPENING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13!
12:30-2:30 pm, Weekly on Wednesdays, same time, at St. James Hall in Biddeford; please use South St. Entrance.
Donations of clean, saleable items accepted: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 3 pm at the same location.
Items accepted: clothing, toys, jewelry, household items & more. Large furniture/appliances not accepted. Monies raised are donated to
local charities that help those in need. FMI: 499-7490 -Donna
Notice: The Saint James School Bookkeeping is now handled directly at the school.
Please contact the school’s main office at 282-4084 for hours and more information.
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Due to the Holiday on Sept. 4, The Fr. Zénon Healing Service will be held Mon., Sept. 11 at 10 am, at Ste Anne Chapel.
The Friends of Father Zenon will meet on Tues., Sept. 12 at 10 am in the MHT Conference Room.
The Affiliates of the Good Shepherd Sisters (men & women) will hold their monthly meeting this month on Sun., Sept. 17th at 1:30 pm
at St. Joseph Convent in Biddeford. Anyone interested in learning about the Affiliation is invited. FMI call Anita Cote, 571-4975.
Our New TMIY! Fall program titled "The Unveiling of Love" begins Sat., Sept. 16.
Empowering men to take the next step in authentic male leadership, The Unveiling of Love focuses on their role as husband and their deep desire for self-sacrificial love. Offering proven solutions
and practical methods, it provides an incredibly clear pathway to overcoming the pressures men encounter in going to the end of love.
We look forward to seeing you! **Meetings on Sat. mornings in the youth room downstairs at MHT. Liturgy of the Hours prayer begins at 6:30 am with Deacon Kevin; Coffee & Social at 6:45; DVD Program at
7:00. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.
†BEHOLD† Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour BEHOLD-JOIN US! Fri., Sept. 15 at Most Holy Trinity Church 7-8 pm. Come & experience a powerful hour of Praise & Worship as we honor our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
~ PARISH PICNIC – FALL FELLOWSHIP ~
The Parish picnic is THIS weekend Sept. 10th at St. Philip Church, between 12:00 noon & 2:30 pm. Hamburgers, hot dogs & drinks will be provided.
Please bring a dessert or salad to share. Picnic will be held rain or shine. This year our theme is Fall Fellowship-a time to welcome Fall and gather with our church community.
The Daughters of Isabella will hold a meeting for elections on Wed., Sept. 13 at 6:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity Hall.
Come and cast your vote.
Roast Beef Supper on Sat., September 16, from 5 to 6:30 pm at St. Philip Church Hall. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls, beverages, & homemade desserts. Takeout or sit down. Handicap
accessible. $9 for adults, $4 for kids 7-12, free for kids 6 & under.
Most Holy Trinity Church Choir starts Sept. 14.
Join us. Meet great people.
Sing great music. Make music for God.
You’ve got nothing to lose.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Most Holy Trinity Church.
Come and try us out. You know you want to.
The Faculty and Students of St. James School cordially invite you to join them as they celebrate
the 25th Anniversary of the school. It is also an opportunity to give thanks to Our God
for the 100 plus years of Catholic Education in the Biddeford/Saco area.
Date/Time: September 17, 2017 at 11:OO AM Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley
Place: St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St. Biddeford, Maine
Following the Mass, you are invited to an Open House and social at St. James School 25 Graham St. Biddeford, ME 04005
Second Collection This Weekend - the Catholic University of America & Special Education Needs: CUA is the national university of the Cath-olic Church in the USA located in Washington, DC. Every dollar donated
supports financial aid for students from dioceses across the country, including our own. For example, funds from this collection have enabled the Diocese to educate persons in Canon Law, one of whom works in our
Tribunal; as well, Fr. Jack Dickinson studied there recently.
Second Collection Next Weekend - Employee Benefit Costs - Ironically, the Affordable Care Act - also known as Obamacare, has
resulted in significantly higher health care costs for the parish. It is the most significant component of Employee Benefits and an area of great concern because of its impact on budgets, staffing decisions and human
resource administration. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Calling all former Saint James Choir members.
Please join us in celebrating our 25th Anniversary Year!
We will be singing at the 11:00 am Mass on September 17th,
which will be celebrated by Bishop Deeley.
Please meet in Saint Anne Chapel at Saint Joseph Church for 10:00.
Contact Ms. Beauchesne for any questions.
~ Handmade Quilt Raffle to Benefit St. James School ~ Raffle tickets will be sold before and after all Masses at the following church locations and on the weekend dates of:
Sept. 16/17 at St. Joseph * Sept. 23/24 at St. Philip * Sept. 30/Oct. 1 at Most Holy Trinity * Oct. 7/8 at St. Margaret Please come and see this beautiful quilt and take a chance!
St. Philip of Good Shepherd Parish’s Annual Harvest Fair: Oct. 28 & 29
As you all know, our annual Harvest Fair will be held on Oct. 28 & 29. While all of the fundraisers contribute to the support of Good Shepherd Parish,
it is important for us to show that our own St. Philip community plays a meaningful part in our contribution to the parish as a whole.
Therefore the upcoming Harvest Fair is very important to all of us. It demonstrates our local church’s commitment as being a critical player in the fundraising activities of the parish. It is our statement
of just how supportive and necessary we are to the total parish.
There is a small group that has already begun working very hard on the Harvest Fair to come up with crafts, penny raffle items, food, and the
preparation of tickets. We are at the point where we really need help and support from the rest of the members of the parish. We need
more items for the penny raffle, more craft items, more baked goods for the bake sale, more treasure chest items, and generally more help in
setting up the room before the official date of Oct. 28 arrives.
We will have sign up sheets in the entry hall soon. We hope we can solicit help from many more members of St. Philip Church. Please don’t think that we don’t need you, because we do!!
As a side note, you know we have all recently received Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair raffle tickets to sell that represents fundraising for
the entire parish. Please remember that we have an additional raffle featured as part of this annual Harvest Fair.
Please give us a hand to make our Harvest Fair a success. Thank you, Fair Chairperson: Gisele Lynes & Co-Fair Chairperson: Donna Bilodeau
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Messages from the Culture of Life:
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
Do you realize that Channel 3 & 85 are broadcasting a series of Culture of Life topics which you might be interested in watching???
The series is part of the Knights of Columbus’ efforts to reach out and make everyone aware of all the serious issues we have to deal with in our times. Keep your eyes out on the Channel’s Bulletin Board for future tapings. It is just another way, the K of C is educating the public by ensuring you know the facts when considering the issues arising in our culture today. Anyone not able to watch because you do not have cable, call 283-3205 for a disk to watch from your own DVD player.
If you can, a donation will gladly be accepted as the TV studio’s expense account is limited.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark your calendar for the upcoming
September 30th Walk for Life. It is a 2 1/2 mile walk from St. Joseph Church down to Main Street, up Alfred St. and back
down Elm Street to return to St. Joseph. Register online at http://goodshepherdparish.us/events/
walk-for-life-2017 or pick up a registration form at all of our parish churches. Check out all
other details on the form, too. See you there!
Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair: Nov. 10-12, 2017
So what is “New to You” you might ask? “New to You” is the name we are giving to the area formerly
known as “New and Like New” at the Christmas Fair. What had happened in the past is that we received calls from folks who wanted to
donate items that they could not sell at their yard sale. The hope was that the parish would have better luck selling these items at the Christ-
mas Fair. What we found is that we did not have any more luck than our parishioners. Thus, we ended up having to dispose of many of these
items, sometimes at a cost to the fair. So now we are asking for items that when you donate them, they are “New to You” or would seem new
to the purchaser. We could have easily called this area a “White Elephant” area. So moving forward, if you have something of a “White Elephant” nature that once purchased at the fair will be, “New to You”,
please consider donating it to the fair. Where is the best place to find such items? Consider re-gifting something that you received as a pre-
sent and never could find a place for, use for, or reason for having. You don’t want to offend any of your friends and family. But you have the general idea, I am sure. Thank you for your continued support of the
Christmas Fair. If you have not received your Major Raffle tickets by now, be sure to contact the Parish Office by calling 282-3321 and be sure to update
your mailing address. Thank you and see you at the fair. - Dan & Denise Bastarache, 283-9310
!The Saco Meals Program is in need of 2 Thursday Cooks! Please contact Jacqueline Newport at [email protected]
or call 604-0985 if you can help. Thanks so much.
Our 26 week Grieving Program begins on Thurs., Oct. 5, 6:30-8:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity. Any questions or to
sign up, we invite you to contact our parish office at: 282-3321 ; or go to our parish website under the Liturgy & Prayer tab: http://goodshepherdparish.us/grieving-ministry.
A Protecting God's Children Class is being offered
on Saturday, September 23rd at Saint James School
9:00 am - 12 noon Please contact Helen Fournier at 282-4084
