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Mailing Address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321 e-mail: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us
May 17, 2015
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) This weekend is
Commitment Weekend for the 2015 Catholic Appeal. Prayer for the
Success of the 2015 Catholic Appeal: O God our Creator and loving Father, without any merit of our own, you freely gave us our existence
and enriched it with your precious gifts of faith, hope and love. Help us
shine our light and give as generously as we ourselves have received
from you. We offer the gifts of ourselves, our time, talents and treasures
as our true acts of faith that reflect our love for you and our neighbor. Accept our
offerings as a token of gratitude for all you have done. Help us to reach out to others as
you, our Lord and God, have reached out to us. May our faithful stewardship bear
witness to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our
Lord. Amen. (2) Don’t forget that EWTN’s Marcus Grodi will speak this Sunday,
May 17, 6:30 pm at St. Joseph Church. All are welcome. (3) Please pray for the soul of
one of our diocesan priests, Fr. Harold Nicknair, 84, who died on May 5. Born in Winterville, Maine, his priesthood assignments brought him to Rockland, Limestone,
South Portland, Auburn, Bingham and Gorham. His funeral Mass was celebrated
Friday, May 8 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland. May his soul
and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
(4) Assignment of priests: Effective July 1, Fr. Normand E. Carpentier will retire
from active ministry. He previously served as pastor of St. Margaret in Old Orchard
Beach (1993-2003). Since July 2009, Fr. Carpentier has been parochial vicar at All
Saints Parish in Brunswick/Bath/Boothbay Harbor/Harpswell/Richmond/Newcastle.
Effective July 6, Fr. Robert L. Lupo has been appointed to succeed Fr. Carpentier as
parochial vicar at All Saints Parish. He served as parochial vicar here in Good Shep-
herd Parish in 2008-2011. Since 2013, he has been pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Calais/Perry/Indian Township/Baileyville/Pembroke/Eastport. Effective June 1,
Fr. Emile H. Dubé (who served in Good Shepherd Parish as a seminarian) has been
appointed pastor at Our Lady of the Snows Parish (Dexter/Dover-Foxcroft/Milo) and
St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield. Since last October, Fr. Dube has been parochial vicar in
the Bucksport/Ellsworth/Bar Harbor cluster. You can read details about these and
other assignments at www.portlanddiocese.org. (5) We are resuming a 5:30 pm Satur-
day evening Mass at Saint Brendan’s Chapel in Biddeford Pool, beginning next Sat-
urday, May 23. A Sunday morning Mass will be added later in the season. I am grate-
ful to Fr. Ron Labarre on whom we generally depend to make this additional Mass
possible during the summer season. I also welcome back to the parish Msgr. Richard
Sniezyk, retired from the Diocese of Springfield, MA, who will help us from time to
time, especially on Saturdays at St. Philip in Lyman. (6) Priests of the parish will lead Memorial Day services at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery (1:30 pm), and at Saint Mary’s
Cemetery (2:30 pm) next Sunday, May 24. All are invited. You may want to bring a
lawn chair. The events will be cancelled should there be bad weather. (7) Thank You
of the Week: To those who cooperated with parish staff to prepare our youth for
Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion last Sunday. It sure was hot and humid!
Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 5 - Msgr. Tonne: Bill: “Did you ever see one of those machines they have to tell when a man is lying?”
Joe: “See one? Say man, I married one!”
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH www.goodshepherdparish.us May 17, 2015
Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph Church & Ste Anne Chapel St. Margaret Church St. Philip Church 271 Main St 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Saco, Maine 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005 Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Lyman, Maine 04002
St. Brendan Chapel (seasonal) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006
Rev. Msgr. Rene T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. P. Antonydass, HGN, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques
Vocations: "And they went out and proclaimed
the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked
with them.” If you are discerning a vocation to
proclaim the Gospel of Jesus as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life,
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WELCOME! You enter this Church not as a stranger but as a guest
of God. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips
into God’s presence, offering God your love and service. Our
warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. We thank God for
you! If you want to register in the parish or make a change, please
fill out the form below. You may also register online at our website.
Please pray for the following couples scheduled
to marry soon:
Timothy Whelan & Elissa Hurley Bolt
Gabriel Katsimpas & Kristen Connolly
Michael Connaughton & Kayla McNeile
Similar to last year, we are having one daily Mass
Mon-Thurs, as our parish priests are at the Priest
Institute. A big thank you to our retired and extern
priests who are helping us even more so this week!
Note: the parking lot alongside St. Margaret Church may still be
closed for pavement to set or for striping to dry this week. Parishioners
may have to park in the upper parking lot or find street parking.
Bertha Carrier (born 1918)
Donald Cantara (born 1951)
Paul Martin (born 1939)
Robert Gosselin (born 1931) * Caryn Cote (born 1972)
Beatrice Boucher (born 1929) * Henrie Lachance (born 1932)
Edward Bedard (born 1929) * Bernadette Bolduc (born 1920)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace.
The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Margaret is burning this week in memory of
St. James School staff partners with parents, parishioners, and our community to provide students with opportunities to become faith-filled Catholics, creative and critical thinkers, life-long learners, and confident contributors to the Church and society.
MAY 17, 2015
MY FRIEND AND I STORYTIME Fridays, 11-11:30 am in May
Parishioners, come and join our librarian as she has a storytime for young children (ages 0 to kindergarten) at Saint James School. Mrs. Souza starts and ends each session with a song. She reads from quality literature each week and if time permits, has a related activity.
Grandparents, parents, or any parish-ioner can come with a child under school age. You must stop in the office and sign in, and then you will be directed into the St. James Library.
There is no fee and it is a good oppor-tunity to expose your child to quality literature, meet other parishioners with children the same age as yours, and see St. James School.
Please fill out the form below and help us create a database of
Saint James School had a "Popsicle emergency" on the first day that it was in the 80's. Students were told to follow the evacuation procedure to proceed out to their designated spots on the school yard. After it was confirmed that all students were present, they were treated to a healthy juice frozen treat and then a whole school recess followed. Pictured here is the prekindergarten enjoying their treats. We have to practice drills in a variety of ways, so this, I think, is the students’ favorite evacuation drill!
Saint James School is serious about teaching about academics and faith. Doing service to others is also an important compo-nent. But we are also a family that can have fun! If you want to be a part of this kind of school, come and take a tour before students leave for the summer to see what it is like. We have a dynamic preschool for students when they reach three years of age and the kindergarten through eighth grade cannot be beat! In exit interviews with the eighth graders (if they were a recent addition to Saint James School), they all stated that they wished they had been a part of Saint James School earlier. We have small class sizes, and we teach the whole child. Students learn about their faith. You can always tell a Saint James student because they are knowledgeable, faith-filled and they are respectful and kind. Remember, we have a reduced rate for active parishioners, and we have scholarship money available. Give your child or your grandchild the gift of a Saint James education! Go tell a friend!
FMI concerning any of the following youth ministry events or programs, contact Josh Houde, 282-4812x117 ; [email protected].
Sacramental Class 2015
Having received their
First Communion and
Confirmation last Sunday,
our sacramental class
will be at various Masses
this weekend receiving their
second Communion
in their special attire.
Please keep an eye out for them
and be sure to congratulate them
when you see them!
Reminder: May 24 – NO SESSION (Memorial Day Weekend)
Come See Pope Francis in Philadelphia! (Sept 21-27) – Pope Francis has announced that he will be
visiting the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia this September. His visit will come at the con-
clusion of the event, but the whole event looks pretty incredible! We (Josh & Pam Houde) are planning
to attend, and hope to gather a group of interested families and young adults to join us. Unlike many of the other trips available, we are hoping to make this trip as affordable as possible by driving our
personal vehicles, and taking advantage of some of the inexpensive housing options we have found.
Please consider joining us! For a handout with the trip details, please contact Josh at 282-4812x117; [email protected].
June 26-28 (Fri-Sun): Camping Retreat—Young
adults are invited to a camping retreat near Grafton
Notch the weekend of June 26-28. The cost is just $25
(campsite and food). The weekend will include a hike,
great fellowship, and periods of prayer, reflection, and silence in the
beautiful outdoors. We will of course attend weekend Mass together
as well. There are 20 spots available. Register now to reserve your
spot! Please contact Josh at 282-4812, or email him at
or visit: http://portlanddiocese.org/missions-CRS-office.
COME TO OUR INFORMATION NIGHT…
WHAT: Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: 19th Annotation
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th, 7 - 9 pm WHERE: St. Martha’s Church, Kennebunk FOR: Anyone interested in knowing more about the Spiritual Exercises—A 30 WEEK RETREAT (The retreat meets weekly, beginning in September and ending in mid-May.) Contact Maureen Fulford, 468-4070; or Ellie Flavin, 985-2971. Please feel welcome to come and find out all you need to know about The Spiritual Exercises. We look forward to seeing you there and answering any questions you might have. Bring friends!
May 30 ONE-DAY Retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center
~ Biddeford Pool The Lord is my GPS! ~ May 30, 2015, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm with Sr. Aline Plante, p.m. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life… Jesus is our GPS. He keeps us
on track and will “recalculate” if we take a wrong turn. Through Scrip-
ture, He reveals Himself as Christ, the Son of God, especially through
the seven “I AM STATEMENTS”, which will be the focus of this
retreat. Cost: $40.00, includes hot lunch meal. Arrival time: 9:45 am.
Please bring your Bible. An overnight option is available. FMI and to
register, please call 284-5671 or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org.
Fr. Scahill’s 2015 Memorial Pilgrimage
June 23, 24, 25 - Our Lady of the Cape, (Cap de la Madeleine),
Blessed Father Frederic, St. Anne de Beaupre, and the Shrine of the Sacred Heart: Enjoy the traditional pilgrimage Fr. Scahill led
for 21 years. At Cap de la Madeleine, supper and breakfast are
included in the price. At Sacred Heart, the lunch is included in the
price. All other meals at your own expense.
$288 for single; $225/pp for Double; $212/pp for Triple.
Note: You will need a passport for Canada. For an application and complete itinerary, contact: Salvatore Raia,
Saco Meals Program desperately needs persons for a food pick up
at the Kennebunk Hannaford store EVERY Monday morning. The
volunteer must be able to pick up 20-30 lb. boxes. If a weekly
commitment isn’t possible, we are looking to see if instead there
may be people who are interested in committing to a regular
pickup once or twice a month.
Please call Anita Raymond for further details: 937-2399.
MAY 17, 2015
The nationwide Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to
Bear Witness will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2015, a
period in which our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great
martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political
power: St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist,
SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome.
The theme of this year's Fortnight will focus on the "freedom to
bear witness" to the truth of the Gospel.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CATHEDRAL: As part of the Fortnight celebration in the diocese, Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in
Portland on Thursday, June 25, at 12:15 pm. In the evening of June 25, Monsignor John E. Kozar, president
of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, and the former
national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S., will speak about the plight of persecuted
Christians in the Middle East at a special gathering at the Cathedral, starting at 6 pm. All are encouraged to
attend the Mass and special presentation. For more information about the Fortnight for Freedom, visit
Saco Meals Program says “Thank You”: The first 4 months of 2015
have been a huge success for Saco Meals Program, serving over 2500
meals so far. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to
the business sponsors, along with the many individuals who have been
so generous in 2015, with monetary donations and gifts of time to help
our program succeed. We have several local businesses that not only
support us with donations, but their employees volunteer their time
cooking and serving our guests once a month. These businesses are:
Saco&Biddeford Savings Institution, Biddeford Savings Bank, Union
Church at Biddeford Pool and American Medical Systems/John Provost.
--To the following people who shared their faith
with us as they so reverently brought Lenten Vespers to us on the Sunday afternoons of Lent: Guy Cadorette, Ken Greenleaf, Josh Houde,
Doris Buonomo, Liz Williams, Sue Anne Bellavance, Lisa Lambert, Claudette Nadeau, Anne-Marie Brunelle, Mary Thompson, Claire Bru-nelle, Jerry Letellier, Don Bisson, Jackie Fontaine, Fran Gagnon, and Helene Fortier. Thank you, also, for the faithful people that attended. --To the talented and crafty ladies that helped to create the beautiful
counted cross-stitchings that have been lovingly wrapped around all of the Good Shepherd Paschal Candles: Anita Sanchegrin, Bernadette Courtois, Sylvie Boisselle, Dorothy Schlueb, Elaine Dubois, Priscille Binette, and Rachel Bolduc. --From the Holy Cross Fathers and Our Lord of Hope Parish in Canto
Grande, Peru, for the collection that periodically gets sent from Good Shepherd Parish. FYI: Our Lord of Hope became Most Holy Trinity’s sister parish years ago and the contents of our “Pennies for Peru” jar were sent regularly. For those who missed the announcements sever-al years ago, the jar has been moved to the office for safety purposes. Feel free to drop in any time and add to the collection. --From Kristen Maile of the Good Shepherd Food Bank for the check
sent from the collection taken at Good Shepherd Parish’s ecumenical service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Administration & Fund Raising
Good Shepherd Parish 50/50 Club Name_______________________________________________
since the parish is funding a part of the total cost of education.
“Parishioners at Good Shepherd Parish have a long history of showing their commitment to the Diocese of Portland by supporting the Catholic Appeal. At the end of the month, all parish fami-lies will be asked to make their pledge to the 2015 Catholic Appeal. We ask that you give prayerful consideration to this important request from the Bishop. The Appeal funds the agencies and ministries that support thousands of our brothers and sisters in need across the state of Maine. We hope that you will respond generously. We thank you in advance for your participation in this vitally important initiative.”
WeShare is our Online Giving System. Go to
www.goodshepherdparish.us. You can make a one-
time or recurring donation using your credit card,
checking or savings account. It’s easy and quick!
Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish is looking to hire
summer employees, to help with mowing and trimming
of the cemetery grounds. Must be at least 17 years of age. If you are
interested, please call Sandy at 282-0747 for more information.
Job Opening
All Are Invited Memorial Day annual prayer services will be Sunday, May 24.
St. Joseph’s Cemetery service begins at 1:30 pm at the Chapel.
St. Mary’s Cemetery service begins at 2:30 pm at the Flag Pole in
the St. Patrick’s Section.
All are invited to come as families to join these public prayers for
our deceased. (In case of rain, both services will be canceled).
Liturgical Publications, Inc. sales representative Kevin Doyon was with us recently securing advertisers for our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank all the advertisers who have renewed their ads for the upcoming year and also thank all the new advertisers who have generously committed to the bulletin for this year. If you’re interested in sponsoring an ad for your business or on behalf of your favorite charity/organization, there is still time. Please contact Kevin at 1-800-888-4574x3404; 207-210-4972; or email him at [email protected]. As a reminder, we ask that all of our parishioners patronize these advertisers whenever possible. It is their generosity that provides the weekly bulletin at little or no cost to our parish. Please use the bulletin as a resource whenever you are in need of products or services. Let them know we truly appreciate their loyal support of our weekly bulletin.
Catholic Charities Maine to Host 2nd Annual Barrels
& Brews Fundraiser! Delight in an evening of craft beer
& wine sampling, delectable hors d’oeuvres and a cham-
pagne toast at the 2nd annual Barrels & Brews to be held
on Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 9pm at Southern Maine
Community College. Join us on the coast for a fun-filled
evening of jazz, silent auction and luxury raffles, all to benefit Catholic