Good Shepherd Parish. Wilfred Labbe, Rev. David Raymond 25. ... Facebook: VocationsME. Prayer of Intercession: ... Mathew Perry (born 1985)

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)

October 23, 2016

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) Weekday Mass Schedule Change: Now that most of the outdoor work at St. Joseph Church is finished, we are resuming the two weekday Masses at Ste Anne Chapel. Beginning Tuesday, October 25 and Friday October 28, the 7:00 am Masses that have been celebrated at Most Holy Trinity for several months will once again be celebrated at the chapel in Biddeford…at least until snow threatens. (2) The annual Harvest Fair at St. Philip Church Hall will take place next Saturday and Sunday,

October 29/30. This is a popular event, and I encourage parishioners to drop by for penny raffle tables, crafts and baked goods. (3) The Church and the world need strong fathers. Consider attending the 2016 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, November 5, at the Augusta Civic Center to become the father that God has called you to be. The conference will get underway with Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, at 10 am, but registration will begin at 7:30 am. The cost to attend is $50 (if registered before November 1) and $60 (beginning November 2, including tickets pur-chased at the door). To register or learn more information about the conference, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/catholic-mensconference-2016. (4) Recently, we received a bequest of $5,000 from the estate of Mrs. Georgette G. Proulx to benefit St. Margaret Church. Georgette was very active in Old Orchard Beach, and particu-larly close to priests and religious sisters. She died on March 2, 2011. May she rest in peace. I am grateful for such bequests that help support specific needs of our parish – above and beyond what the weekend offertory can support. I invite other parishioners to consider a bequest to the parish when drawing up estate plans. (5) Marriages are important to you, your family and the Church! Sign up now for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend scheduled for Lewiston on December 2-4. The week-end is designed as a private experience between husband and wife. It focuses on communication techniques which help each individual couple enhance their experi-ence of intimacy, and rekindle the joy and excitement of living in love. The encounter weekends remain devoted to celebrating the precious gift of marriage, a sacred bond, as it has been received from the Creator. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee, and an opportunity to make a freewill donation during the weekend. For more infor-mation or to apply, visit www.wwmeMaine.org or contact Bill and Coco Watkin at (207) 668-4885. (6) Thank You of the Week: To those who organized the annual celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick last Sunday, and the lovely reception afterwards. I am grateful for the help provided by Fr. Ron Labarre and Fr. Joseph Manship. I was especially pleased to encounter parishioners who cannot routinely come to church, enabled by caregivers to participate in this uplifting cere-mony. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 7 - Msgr. Tonne: A young couple in our neighborhood had a loving relationship with their little boy, who especially looked forward to the time each day when his father came home from work. The youngster’s father took time to play with his son; their love for each other was obvious. One day his mother approached the little fellow with what she considered good news: “You are going to get either a little sister or a brother. Isn’t that wonderful?” He frowned and put his head down. “Not a sister. A brother.” “And he’d better bring his own Daddy.” -Grit

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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

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 - October 2016 23. Rev. Larry Jensen, Rev. Paul Dumais 24. V. Rev. Wilfred Labbe, Rev. David Raymond 25. Rev. Richard Ouellette†, Rev. Claude Albert 26. Rev. Antony Mullaney, Rev. Donald Jacques 27. Rev. Matthew Gregory, Rev. Joel Cyr 28. Rev. Clement Thibodeau, Rev. Gregory Dube 29. Rev. Reginald Brissette, Rev. George Collins SJ

Vocations: Be humble and allow God to do great things through you. (Luke 18:9-14)

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 each of us, may we be humble and trust in God’s mercy,

we pray to the Lord...

“Come now, loving Mother, let us lose no time. Here I am: dispose of me as you will, for you know that I am wholly yours. I trust that you will do this out of your great kindness, pity, and mercy, and I

ask you this through the love you bear for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”

- St. Anthony Mary Claret (1807-1870) Feast Day is October 24

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 w/ unlimited minutes.

Irene Morin (born 1922) Lucille Thereault (born 1931)

Mathew Perry (born 1985)

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Saturday, October 22 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Shawn Morin / Richard Gilman, Jr. 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Ted & Germaine Legare / Dr. Henry Bialas 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Jeanne Patry / Deceased members of the Daisey Family 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Charles Murphy) St. Jude for favors obtained / Madeline Chretien Sunday, October 23, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Joseph Manship) Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier / Rachel Bouthillette (25th Ann.) 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Norman Giguere / Niles Jandreau 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Thomas Kane / Joseph & Cecile Kettinger 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Jackie Michaud 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Fr. Zenon Decary for favor obtained / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Yvette & Richard Cote / Raymond J. Paquette 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Eva Gendron / Dorothy Paquette +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Monday, October 24 8:00 am St. Margaret: St. Anthony for favors obtained / The unborn & all pregnant moms 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: St. Jude for favor received / Robert Cyr Tuesday, October 25 7:00 am Ste. Anne Chapel: Raymond and Clermont Fecteau / Laurette Simoneau 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Rose Eva Caron (25th Ann.) / Frances Plotnick

Wednesday, October 26 8:30 am St. James School: Ozea Houde (Ann.) / Deceased members of the Morin family 9:00 am St. Philip: St. Jude for favors obtained Thursday, October 27 8:00 am St. Margaret: Gus Gagne / Ruth M. Jacques (1st Ann.) 9:00 am St. Philip: Lorraine Marquis / Sacred Heart for favor obtained Friday, October 28 7:00 am Ste. Anne Chapel: Sylvie Duclos / Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Madeleine Soulard (1st Ann.) / Thomas Kane ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Saturday, October 29 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Alice Bickford / Maurice Guay 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Ruth Jacques (1st Ann.) / Paul Pannone 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Deceased members of the Dalphonse family / Jean Paul Parenteau (1st Ann.) 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) St. Anthony for favors obtained / William R. Johnston, III (6th Ann.) Sunday, October 30, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Priest TBD) Frank Conti / Philip Bald (6th Ann.) 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Victor Paquette / Paul Rivard 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Raymond Sylvestre (4th Ann.) / Evelyn Densmore 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Gerard Cassette / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) St. Jude for favors obtained / Pauline Janson 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Raymond J. Paquette / Thomas J. Kane 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Jean Guy Raymond (3rd Ann.) / Joachim Litalien (5th Ann.)

PARISH LITURGIES

~ Congratulations & God's blessings on your Anniversary ~

Wendell & Gloria Smith celebrating 39 years on October 29

Note: Weekday Masses have resumed at Ste. Anne Chapel on Tuesdays & Fridays.

Which priest is celebrating Mass where this weekend? We list the name of the priest who will celebrate every scheduled weekend

Mass. However, this schedule may be changed without notice.

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Mass Intentions that were scheduled weekdays at 7 AM at MHT will now be offered at the corresponding 7 AM Ste. Anne Chapel Masses.

Please pray for the following couples scheduled to marry soon: Mathew Yeaton & Jessica Croteau

Alex Paul & Marina Morin

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.

BABY CLOTHES NEEDED (6 months or larger):

The Social Justice & Peace Commission would like your support in helping 2 young women who are

expecting babies. On their own and living temporarily at Sweetser, they have nothing for the babies they are

expecting. They could use new or gently used baby clothes (size 6 months or larger). As the saying goes, it takes a

village to raise a child. We hope we can give them a helping hand to get started.

Please leave the BABY CLOTHES in the box in the lobby of Most Holy Trinity Church.

CHANGE OF DATE TO 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 on Sunday, November 6th, in the Most Holy Trinity Gathering Space, after 10:30 Mass. Please join us.

A last minute contribution

pushed us over the $5,000 match

and ended our very successful

campaign for the Centennial Year at the Chapel. Thank you, again, to all who contributed. See you next Spring!

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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It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that we thank the following for their contributions

to St. James School:

Donation to the Scholarship Fund from Jan and Alison Lopatosky.

In memory of Robert Descoteaux from Mr. & Mrs. Henry Petit;

Dan & Patricia Lachance; Robert & Laurie Young.

In memory of Raymond Bedard from Ray & Rita.

In memory of Marcel Viger from Judith Laflamme.

In memory of Madeleine Chretien from Carmela Kerwin.

Anonymous scholarship donation.

Saint James School will be hosting its annual Trot for Catholic Education 5K

and Kids Fun Run on Saturday morning, November 5, at 9:00 am.

Members of the parish and community are invited to participate in this special fundraising event

to help ensure a private, Catholic education remains affordable for local families. Awards will be given to top finishers in certain age brackets.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor

of this year’s Trot for Catholic Education, please contact [email protected].

For businesses, it is a wonderful way to advertise your support for Saint James School.

To participate, register online at:

https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Biddeford/TrotForCatholicEducation?remMeAttempt.

For additional information about the event, visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/stjamestrotforcatholiceducation/.

Alumni from Biddeford and Saco Catholic schools will be recognized during the event, and the top 3 male & female alumni

from Biddeford and Saco Catholic Schools will be recognized with an award after the race.

There will also be a variety of children’s activities on hand for kids to enjoy.

Youth Ministry

October 23 (Sun): Encounter – Youth ministry will hold its monthly Encounter this weekend,

Sun., Oct. 23, during the usual youth ministry meeting time: 5:30-7:00 pm at MHT. The Encounter

will feature a short witness talk, followed by a time of Eucharistic Adoration

and music. Refreshments and a social will follow Adoration. This event is for junior high & high school

youth, as well as their entire families. Please join us and encounter Jesus in the Eucharist!

November 18-20 (Fri-Sun): Journey Retreat – High school youth won’t want to miss the annual Journey Retreat at St. Dominic

High School in Auburn. Featuring great music, inspiring talks, and encounters with God in prayer, Journey is often cited by participants

as a powerful moment in their walk with God. This year’s theme is “Embark on the Journey.” FMI/to register, please contact youth

minister, Josh Houde (contact info above). The full cost is $100, but the parish will subsidize half the cost for teens from our parish,

bringing the price to just $50! There is also a financial aid fund for those who need further assistance to attend. Registration is due by Mon., Oct. 31. Please join us for an incredible weekend with Christ!

Youth Ministry Sunday Meetings – 5:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity

Oct. 23 – Encounter Holy Hour Oct. 30 – Edge & YDisciple Night

Nov. 6 – Youth Mass & Annual Safety Night

For any questions about any of the above events, please contact the Faith Formation office at 207-282-4812.

FAITH FORMATION

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FMI concerning the following events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde,

282-4812x117 ; [email protected].

Let’s recycle together — Did you know??? Each year over 375 million empty ink and toner cartridges

are thrown away with most ending up in landfills or in incinerators; this amounts to disposal of: 1,000,000

cartridges per day and 11 cartridges per second; put end-to-end, they would circle the earth over 3 times! The plastics used in printer

cartridges are made of an engineering grade polymer that have a very slow decomposing rate ranging between 450 to 1,000 years, depending on the cartridge type. This mountain of waste can be reduced through reuse and recycling. Yet, approximately 70% of all ink cartridges and

50% of all toner cartridges are still not recycled. We accept empty, once used only, name brand laser cartridges, print head inkjet cartridges, and cell phones. Please do not give us your old computer parts. We cannot send in for payment. Next time you have an empty, first-use cartridge, don’t throw it away! Just put it in a baggie or newspaper and bring to

Mass with you. We have boxes placed in all the churches of Good Shep-herd Parish. Everybody can help! Get empties from neighbors & friends.

The benefits are huge. The money raised aids our Faith Formation programs. Thank YOU!

Family Faith Formation

Many thanks to all who participated in our retreats over the past two weekends.

We hope it was a time of fellowship and growth, and that the lessons continue to affect your

family, and in a positive way!

Join us for our

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATION

Sunday, October 30th, 9:30-11 am @ MHT

All are welcome to come and get to know a few of our amazing, Catholic ancestors.

Next regular classroom session for

Faith Formation

is November 6th/7

th @ all sites!

Think First, Stay Safe make-up Wednesday, November 9

th, 6:00 pm

@ MHT Hall.

FMI: [email protected] / 282-4812 x115

Volunteer Opportunities for ANY high school youth of Good Shepherd Parish:

Sign up to work a 2 hour shift at the Harvest Fair at St. Philip on Sat., Oct. 29th, 9-4 pm OR Sun., Oct 30th, 9-2 pm.

To sign up or to get more information, contact Betty Belanger at #: 284-1916.

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Husbands & Wives - Join us Dec. 2-4 for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lewiston. These weekends remain devoted to celebrating the precious gift of marriage as it has

been received from the Creator. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee and an opportunity to make

a freewill donation during the weekend. FMI/to apply, visit www.wwmeMaine.org or contact Bill & Coco Watkin at 668-488.

F O R M E D i s f o r t h e w h o l e f a m i l y ! V i s i t

w w w . f o r m e d . o r g !

Special Programs featuring Respect Life Month during October:

Love is a Choice: The Life of St. Gianna Molla (Movie)

YDisciple: Pro Life (Video Program)

The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God (Book)

There Is Life In The Womb(Audio Program)

Visit www.formed.org to view these and other exciting options!

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Dear Good Shepherd Parishioners: October 2016 The Social Justice and Peace Committee of Good Shepherd Parish will once again be collecting food for Thanksgiving Baskets for the less fortunate in our communities. Each church community of our parish has a subcommittee that is volunteering and collecting for this worthy cause. With your generosity, we served over 172 families last year. We are hopeful and sincerely thankful if you are able to help out again. We will be collecting the following foods, to be placed in clearly marked boxes at St. Philip, Most Holy Trinity & St. Joseph Churches, beginning October 29th through November 20th. At St. Margaret, tags will be given out listing items needed.

Canned Goods: beans, peas, carrots, corn, sweet potatoes, white potatoes and cranberry sauce Starches: pasta, pasta sauces, macaroni and cheese, rice, 5 lb. bags of potatoes Miscellaneous: stuffing, gravy, cake and brownie mixes, frosting, Graham cracker crust, pie filling Turkey $$ Donations:

PLEASE make your check or cash donation payable to Good Shepherd Parish and place in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Turkey Baskets” and place it in the collection basket at Mass or drop off at the Administration office in Saco. St. Margaret Church will accept turkeys, but only on Sunday, November 20th.

BASKETS FOR THOSE IN NEED If you find yourself or know someone in need of food for Thanksgiving, call the Hotline at 282-3321 x 107 leaving your name, address, and phone number

from October 30th through November 17th.

Or, if in Old Orchard Beach, call: 934-3575.

Worship & Spirituality

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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, at 11 am, (now 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

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.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! The Anointing of the Sick service was beautiful and moving.

It was heartwarming to see the many recipients of this important sacrament. Thanks to those who helped to prepare for this service;

those who assisted and provided the beautiful music; and those who cooked for, set up, served at, and cleaned up after the reception that followed. Thanks to our three Good Shepherd priests, along with Fr. Labarre,

Fr. Manship, and Deacon Kevin; and thanks, especially, to the caring family members and friends that made it possible for many of the recipients to at-tend. Many people worked together to provide a beautiful afternoon for all!

REMINDER!! Parish employees or volunteers who have not yet taken a copy of the new Code of Ethics and completed the back

page, please help us get into compliance. You may get a copy in the Sacristy of any church, at the parish office, or get it online at the Dio-

cese of Portland website. Also, those who are signed up in Virtus, please make sure that your trainings are up to date. You may go to http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/ to see if you have fallen behind.

A Protecting GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS @ MHT Hall will be on Tues., Oct. 25, 6-9 pm. Please RSVP to the office at 282-3321; or to Rene Fecteau at 282-6972 ; [email protected].

It’s finally here!

DON’T FORGET: The concert with Fr. Andre Patenaude, MS

is THIS Sunday, October 23, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity Church.

We are very excited to share this wonderful concert with you. We welcome all our Good Shepherd

members & friends! If you haven’t yet purchased your $20 ticket, you can still purchase them right at the door. Free Admission for all Religious and students. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

BAPTISM PREPARATION Are you presently expecting a child or

seeking Baptism for your infant?

In two engaging sessions, REBORN explores the true relevance of Baptism,

for both parents and godparents. Sessions take place bi-monthly

Upcoming sessions: 6-8 PM at MHT November 7 and 14 January 3 and 10

March 7 and 14

FMI or to begin the process, please contact: Donna Caron 207-282-4812 x113 ; [email protected]

Visit www.goodshepherdparish.us Sacraments/Baptism

Baptisms are scheduled after the preparation process is completed by the parents.

A special All Souls Day Service will honor family members of Good Shepherd parishioners who have passed away during the past year. This beautiful Evening Prayer will take place at MHT Church Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7:00 pm. During the service, the names of your deceased loved ones will be read aloud. All are invited. *** Please note: If you have relatives that passed

away somewhere other than Good Shepherd Parish this year, please get those names to Sue Anne Bellavance, 284-5860, or Liz Williams, 282-3321, as soon as possible so that they also may be remembered that evening.

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.

Parish & Family Life

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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., Oct. 29, 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 com-mon objections from non-Catholics. **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.

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: ______________

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.

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.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat: Nov. 4-6, in Southern Maine

Do you know someone hurting from abortion? The retreat offers

the post-abortive parent or loved one an opportunity to deal with the

loss and lovingly give meaning to the short life of the baby. The

retreat is Nov. 4-6, & starts at 5:00 pm on Friday & ends mid-

afternoon on Sun. Registration deadline is Oct. 24.

For general info, visit: www.portlanddiocese.org/

projectrachel ; www.rachelsvineyard.org. To discuss

registration, contact Annette at 207-321-7885, or

[email protected].

We are looking for volunteers for our parish Outreach effort, which serves needy families & individuals in our communities,

through referrals to local & state agencies and through limited financial assistance for such needs as food, clothing, etc. FMI call 282-3321.

Knights of Columbus

All parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to view a short, World Youth Day video featuring Good Shepherd parishioners, now available on the home page of the parish website: www.goodshepherdparish.us.

Rite Aid will be sponsoring a Flu Shot Clinic to be offered at MHT’s Conference Room

after the 4 pm Mass on Sat., Oct. 29. Note: Free if you bring your insurance card. It would

be helpful if you let us know that you’re coming to give them a count ahead of time, so please

call 282-3321 / email [email protected].

Christmas Cards: The St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus will again be selling and tak-

ing orders for religious themed Christmas Cards this fall to help promote “Keeping Christ in Christmas”. On Oct. 22nd & 23rd, members will be selling and

taking orders on the Christmas Cards at all Masses at Most Holy Trinity Church. Anyone who already has a brochure or wants a brochure and would like to place an order should contact

Daniel Bedard at [email protected] or 229-4650. Cards and bro-chures for ordering will also be available at Andy's Agway in Dayton.

Lord, instill in us and all people reverence for every human life.

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].

It is the 75th Anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop (1941 -2016),

which has assisted many local charities and Catholic schools, including St. James School.

St. Vincent de Paul RUMMAGE SALE: Wednesdays: 12:30-2:30 pm St. James Hall in Biddeford; Use South St. Entrance

Donations of saleable items accepted M - F, 8 am-3 pm. Monies raised are donated to local charities for those in need. FMI call 499-7490.

Would you like to learn how to make prayer shawls? Currently there is a group that meets each Wednesday,

and is open to anyone interested in learning. Call Elaine Lariviere at 499-7938 to find out more.

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Administration & Fund Raising

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!

St. Philip of Good Shepherd Parish’s

Annual Harvest Fair: Oct. 29th & Oct. 30th The Harvest Fair is quickly approaching!

To make this year's fair the best ever, we are still in need of help from parishioners, family & friends.

Dear Parishioners: the BAKED GOODS TABLE at the Harvest Fair will need donations of goods: cookies, pies, breads, fudge, & homemade candies.

Baked goods can be dropped off: Fri., Oct. 28th (in St. Philip Hall, 2 - 7 PM) OR any time Sat. or Sun. during the fair.

The Harvest Fair is also in need of volunteers to help set up: the week of the 24th. Day & evening volunteers are needed. Please call Gisele or Donna to verify times.

Following are a few ideas for our Penny Raffle tables: We need gift cards to local businesses, restaurants, or garden shops. Also, outdoor living accessories, toys, jewelry, & fitness items. Items donated from your business or employer

(ie.: oil changes, car detailing, paddle board & kayak rentals) are other great options. Families may also want to donate passes to museums, theater tickets, or sporting events.

The craft tables need your help with donations of locally crafted items such as: knitted hats, mittens, quilts, and baskets.

Donated items can be dropped off before or after the 2 Masses or you may call Gisele at 499-7453 or Donna at 499-7490.

The fair will also have the Adult & Children Treasure Chest Tables, and Baked Goods Table, as well as our famous homemade pork pies!

We are open to all ideas and suggestions. We look forward to having a successful Harvest Fair at St. Philip Church!

Job Opening: The Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish is looking for a part-time cemetery worker; may become full time. Interested persons should have a valid driver’s license and be willing to work outdoors. FMI call Sandy Labelle: 282-0747.

Fall Fun

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2016

Nov. 11: 4-7 pm * Nov. 12: 9-6 pm * Nov. 13: 9-1 pm

Bakers, Canners, Candy Makers: Please call Melodee of Grandma's Kitchen to let her know what you are making so that she

can be looking for you on Friday morning of the fair. Her #: 229-1347.

Everyone: Thank you all for your donations, support and encourage-ment thus far. We are humbled by how many of you are knitting;

shopping; clearing out New & Like New items; baking; putting books aside; buying & selling major raffle tickets and so on. We have a small army of people ripping tickets for the Penny Raffle and volunteers wait-ing to jump into action to make sure that this Christmas Fair is one to be

proud of. We want to remind you that we will be accepting items in St. Joseph

Church Hall the week leading up to the Christmas Fair, with our new parking lot ready to receive delivery of your Penny Raffle donations, books, jewelry, New & Like New items, and the toys for our girls and boys. And about those baked goods; Friday morning will be the best

time to drop off items for Grandma’s Kitchen. See you at the Christmas Fair. We look forward to having a great and

festive time with each and every one of you. For more information, contact Dan & Denise Bastarache at 283-9310.

Second Collection This Weekend - World Mission Sunday is an opportunity to participate in worldwide evangelization through the support of churches, chapels, schools, seminaries and catechetical

programs in 1100 mission dioceses.

Our prayers and donations on World Mission Sunday help to support churches,

hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor.

It is our chance to show our love and solidarity with our brothers and sisters who share our faith; to support them in our shared mission of showing

the love of God for all. Thanks to Mission Sunday, we can join with the whole Church in

bringing spiritual and material help to those who need it most.

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.

“My fellow parishioners: on behalf of the board officers and the over 550 clients we are able to serve each month because you care; we can

only say “thank you and God bless.” ~ The Saco Food Pantry

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.

NOTICE: During Saco Main Street's Harvest Fest on Sat., Oct. 22, Main St. will be closed from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm,

from Thornton Ave down to Water St. Keep this in mind if you are coming to the 4 o'clock Mass at Most Holy Trinity. Our parking lot

is typically available via Middle Street only during this time.