Good Shepherd Parish Biddeford, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco

(Church physical addresses listed inside)

July 5, 2015

Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321

E-mail: GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org • www.goodshepherdparish.us

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 -4:30 PM

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5, 2015

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: Happy Independence Day! (1) A five-day Catholic youth leadership program for teens is set for

Saint Joseph’s College in Standish on July 5-9. The event is sponsored

by the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and is

focused on discipleship & evangelization. The week features daily

workshops, small group sessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and daily

Mass, including a closing Mass with Bishop Robert P. Deeley on Thurs-

day, July 9. The week also includes fun activities, evening socials, and the opportunity

to make new friends. Ten youth from Good Shepherd Parish will participate. (2) Help

Us Attend World Youth Day in Poland! Several youth and chaperones from our

parish hope to attend World Youth Day in Poland next summer (in 2016). Their princi-

pal fundraiser this summer is to charge for parking at St Margaret’s Rectory parking

lot in Old Orchard Beach when it is not being used for church functions. We hope to

make it available most weekends and some weekdays (including Thursday night fire-

works). If you are planning a beach day or making a visit to downtown OOB this

summer, I invite you to support our pilgrims by using our parking lot. To make a dona-

tion directly, you can contact Josh Houde: 282-4812x117 or send it to the parish office

with a note that it’s for World Youth Day. (3) Each of our parish fairs at various

church locations have their own flair and attract folks who live in the general area, but

I always enjoy stopping by, checking out what is available, greeting friends and visi-

tors too. I hope many will visit St. Philip Church Hall in Lyman next weekend for

the annual indoor yard sale. That’s Saturday and Sunday, July 11/12. (4) Parking

lot and handicap access at St. Joseph Church this SUMMER! As announced earlier,

current plans call for the project to begin in July. The construction company we hire

will start by re-locating St. Joseph Street. In order to keep you informed and able to

plan accordingly, we will provide regular updates in a section of the bulletin dedicated

to this major project. Stay tuned here and on the parish website in the weeks ahead, but

for now, be aware that the task will require significant adjustments by churchgoers

through the month of October. It appears this project will be the first major restoration

of the lot since the 1920s. Current codes and regulations for historically significant

buildings will guide the final design. While the number of legal parking spaces will

remain pretty much the same, handicap accessibility, overall safety, lighting and beauty

will be greatly enhanced. While the work proceeds, a good measure of patience will be

required on the part of all who attend Mass at St. Joseph Church. (5) The 2015 Catho-

lic Appeal: As of June 18, Good Shepherd parishioners pledged $120,018 or 72.21%

of our total parish goal of $166,202. These results reflect a serious commitment on the

part of generous parishioners to how we Catholics desire to contribute to the good of

people living in Maine. If you have not yet done so, I invite you to pledge this week.

You may place the pledge form in the basket during the usual offertory collection (or

stamp & mail the envelope). (6) Thank You of the Week: To all who serve our coun-

try in the military & diplomatic corps, and to veterans who have served our country to

protect our values and religious liberty. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 5 - Msgr. Tonne: A priest was visiting the

home of one of his flock and found only the children to welcome him. “Mother will be

back soon,” they said, offering him some peanuts in a dish. He was soon lost in conver-

sation and suddenly realized that he had consumed all the goobers.

“I’m terribly sorry,” he apologized to his attentive listeners. “I didn’t leave any for you.”

“Oh, that’s OK,” smiled the little angels. “We just eat the chocolate covering.” -Quote

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: "My grace is sufficient for you, for

power is made perfect in weakness.” If you think

you may be called to serve Jesus as a priest,

deacon or in the consecrated life, consider the

power of His grace at work in you.

Call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 773-6471;

email: vocations@portlanddiocese.org;

or like us on Facebook: VocationsME.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - July 2015

5. Bishop Joseph J. Gerry OSB,

Rev. Fernand Paquet MM 6. Rev. James Roy MM, Rev. John O’Hara

7. Rev. Robert Goudreau, Rev. Albert Roux

8. Rev. Apolinary Kavishe AJ,

Rev. Harold Nicknair

9. Rev. Peter Kaseta OFMCap,

Rev. Richard Ouellette

10. Rev. Peter Shaba SMA, Rev. Stephen Mulkern

11. Msgr. Richard Sniezyk, Rev. Antonio Amato

Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment):

3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret

3:30 pm at St. Philip

Already dedicated to him through Baptism, the

person who surrenders themselves to the God

they love above all else thereby consecrates

themselves more intimately to God’s service

and to the good of the church.

—Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 931

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St. Maria Goretti,

died 1902,

Virgin & Martyr,

Patroness of Chastity

Feast Day is

Monday, July 6

Good Shepherd Parish welcomes:

Ava Grace, daughter of Luke & Christina (Gagnon) Buotte;

Henry Michael Paul, son of John & Candace (Goulet) Laliberte;

Noah Charles, son of Charles & Tara (Verville) Zachary;

Mason William, son of Charles & Tara (Verville) Zachary;

Nina Marie, daughter of Billy & Katie (Ouellette) Curro;

Franco Joseph, son of Billy & Katie (Ouellette) Curro.

May all the baptized grow daily in the body of Christ.

Saturday, July 4

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Marguerite Y. Boivin / Priscilla Fournier (2nd Ann.)

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu) Roland Boissonneault (1st Ann.) / Ruth & James McGovern

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)

Garon Murphy / Madlyn McPherson

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Sniezyk)

Joseph Michaud / Lucien Demeule

5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre) Maria Harper

Sunday, July 5, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)

Concisa, Wilfredo, & Nono Garcia / John M. Paquet

8:00 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)

Richard & Paul Shea / Patricia Pasquerello

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu) Michael Scarks / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Antonydass)

Herbert Dale / Robert Gosselin

9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)

Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

9:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)

S. Theodore Manduca / Bernadette Bolduc

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Gilman Morin / Walter Lapierre (9th Ann.)

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Priscille Jean / Norman Laverriere (10th Ann.)

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Monday, July 6

8:00 am St. Margaret: Fred D. Carey

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Anne Harvey / Arthur Gallant

Tuesday, July 7

7:00 am Ste Anne: Marie Jean Putney

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Mendoza & Simone Lariviere /

Rene Gautreau

Wednesday, July 8

8:00 am St. Margaret: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

9:00 am St. Philip: Ruth Lamontagne Pruitt

Thursday, July 9

8:00 am St. Margaret: All Souls

9:00 am St. Philip: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

Friday, July 10

7:00 am Ste Anne: All Souls

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Paula Quinn / Nicholle Lemelin

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Saturday, July 11

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson)

David Wilmot (2nd Ann.) / Jean & Beatrice Provencher

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Noella McMullen / Germaine Legare

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Marcel Gendron (4th Ann.) / Joanne Wynne

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Sniezyk)

J.P. Ferland / Charles Ouellette (1st Ann.)

5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre)

Collin & Joreen Silk / Fr. Zenon Decary

Sunday, July 12, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Ron Labarre)

The unborn / Gerard Levesque

8:00 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Vivien & James Sullivan /

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Leo Gauthier (4th Ann.) & Clara Gauthier (17th Ann.) /

Robert Bolduc, Sr.

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson)

Robert (24th Ann.) & Muriel (7th Ann.) Poisson /

Charles C. Cyr, Sr.

9:30 am St. Brendan: (Fr. Ron Labarre) The Sweeney Family

9:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

James Bouchard / Lina Chenard (3rd Ann.)

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)

Rachel Goulet / Jose Salamanca

11:00 am St. Joseph: Fr. Dickinson)

Robert Gosselin / Shirley Zook Proulx

PARISH LITURGIES

Note at St. Margaret: Wednesday, 8 am Mass

& Sunday Masses changed to 8 & 9:30 am.

Please pray for the following couples scheduled to marry soon:

Christopher Cadorette & Kaitlyn Cote

Brian Robillard & Alyson Ernstberger

Justin Speller & Elizabeth Craig

Alice Meehan (born 1919)

Nancy Durfee (born 1950)

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed

through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Cemeteries of

Good Shepherd Parish St. Joseph / St. Mary

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop closed for summer and is not

accepting donations. They will reopen Wednesday, September 16.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5, 2015

CRUTCHES FOR AFRICA - Together with the Saco Rotary Club, the Social Justice & Peace Commission is sponsoring a

collection of crutches, canes, and manual wheelchairs to be shipped to Africa. The collection will end with Labor Day weekend. FMI call Bonnie, 282-3954.

The flowers gracing the altar at St. Brendan Chapel this weekend

are in honor of Maria Harper and provided by her family.

For info on flowers for the Chapel, call Bonnie, 282-3954.

Are you or someone you know… Experiencing God’s

call but not sure how to respond? Attending Mass but

have never completed the Sacraments of Initiation? Interested in

knowing more about the Catholic faith?

The Rite of Christian Initiation is the place for you!

Join us today for Inquiry to explore and learn more about the

Catholic faith. Please call the Office of Faith Formation at

282-4812 for more information.

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon.

Please call Sandy to schedule an appointment at 282-0747.

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084

Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693

E-mail GSPschools@portlanddiocese.org

Website www.sjsbiddeford.org

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.

Our eighth grade had a busy week before they graduated. Here, they are seen ready for the last dance of the year and it

was a Luau. The eighth graders will be sorely missed, but they will always hold Saint James School in their hearts. They are a close knit bunch as most of them have been

together for many years. They are going on to Cheverus High School, Catherine McAuley High School, Thornton Academy, Biddeford High School and Old Orchard Beach High School.

We wish them the very best!

FAITH FORMATION

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

Josh Houde, 282-4812x117 or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5, 2015

St. James School Summer Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday

9:00–Noon, June 18th through August 27th.

Once again we are very pleased to say that Good Shepherd

Parish Vacation Bible School 2015 was a wonderful week

filled with faith, prayer, and fun! This year we had 70+

participants sharing in the faith and fun with Imagination

Station, Bible skits, games, song, and prayer! We thank you, the families,

for allowing us to work with you and share the beautiful message of how

much ‘Jesus loves you’! Even when you feel left out, Jesus loves you! Even though you are different, Jesus loves you! Even when you don’t understand,

Jesus loves you! Even when you do wrong, Jesus loves you! Even when you are afraid, Jesus loves you!

We would like to thank our adult and junior volunteers for so willingly

sharing their time and many talents during this week-long program. What a

wonderful testament to the people of Good Shepherd Parish. May God bless

you all for your loving commitment to the children of our community!

Thank you also to all the families who generously donated household items

for the people of our community.

The Student Council at Saint James

School ran a talent show at the end

of the school year where students

were able to show their outside tal-

ents to their school community.

Saint James School has talent! The

performers were varied and we saw

students singing, doing karate

moves, dancing, drawing pictures, or telling jokes. The

audience was appreciative and respectful to all. It was a wonderful

way to wrap up another school year.

YOUTH MINISTRY New Evangelization Week – 10 youth from our parish will be

participating in New Evangelization Week, July 5-9 at St. Joseph’s

College in Standish. It is an incredible week of fun and spiritual

growth with other Catholic teens. Please keep them in prayer!

July 10 (Fri): Bake-Off – The Belangers will be hosting a high

school youth ministry bakeoff between guys and girls on Friday,

July 10, beginning at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be included, and each

participant ought to bring a mix for muffins, banana bread, or some other

baked good. The treats will be sold at the St Philip indoor yard sale start-

ing at 8 am the following morning (Sat, July 11); youth volunteers are

needed for that as well. Proceeds will benefit youth ministry. To RSVP

and/or obtain a permission slip, please contact youth minister, Josh Houde.

July 22 (Wed): Beach Day! – High school youth are invit-

ed to a beach day from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, July

22. To RSVP and obtain a permission slip, contact Josh.

August 1 (Sat): Pool Party! – Middle school youth are

invited to a pool party from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday,

August 1, hosted by the Giguere family. Contact Josh at the info above to

RSVP and obtain a permission slip.

YOUNG ADULT/FAMILY MINISTRY

July 14 (Tues): Theology on Tap with Fr. Jack Dickinson Young adults are invited to join Fr. Jack Dickinson for a presentation and

discussion about the spiritual works of mercy. It will be an evening of

hearty food, good beer, and engaging theology with other young adults,

held at The Kerrymen Pub, 512 Main Street (Rt. 1) in Saco, 7-9 pm.

Please join us! Sponsored by Southern Maine College Campus Ministry,

Good Shepherd Young Adult Ministry, and Ignite, Greater Portland's

Catholic Young Adult Group. FMI contact Josh at the above info.

July 16 (Thurs): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples—Young

married and engaged couples are invited to the monthly potluck

on Thursday, July 16, beginning at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be

served around 6, and there will be a short video and discussion about

marriage and family at 7, featuring the Humanum Videos. This month’s

potluck will be hosted by Chris & Martha Sprague in Gorham. Please

contact Josh for directions or to RSVP.

Special Invitation: I am looking for families who love Christ and His

Church and are willing to share that love and time with 1 or 2 UNE stu-dents through a parish host family program. The frequency at which you

see the student(s) can be tailored to the needs/availability of your family

and the student(s). Please prayerfully consider this opportunity and contact

Joy.Segovia@portlanddiocese.org ; 751-0438 if you’d like to participate.

There are still openings at the school. Come and take a

look and give your child the Saint James advantage,

where our mission of service, academics, faith

and excellence drives our school.

Fr. Jack Dickinson’s Farewell Parish Celebration

will be on July 19th at St. Joseph Church Hall after 11 am Mass

from 12 to 2 pm. Refreshments will be served. Please come join us

to thank him for his ministry and to wish him well in studying!

Donations to food pantries at all our churches:

This week: Taco/Enchilada/Burrito Kits

IN APPRECIATION: Thank you to the individual who so lovingly cro-

cheted the lovely altar cloth at St. Margaret Church. Also thank you to all

of the persons who have so generously donated of their personal time,

talents, and treasures so that the gardens flourish so beautifully at Most

Holy Trinity, and for those who continue to so diligently attend to it!

Help Us Attend World Youth Day in Poland! Several youth and chaperones from our parish will be attending World Youth Day in Poland next summer (2016). Our principal fundraiser

this summer is to operate a paid parking lot at St Margaret’s Rectory in Old Orchard Beach when it is not being used for church functions. We hope to make it available most of the weekends and some weekdays (including Thursday night fireworks). If you are planning a beach day or making a visit to down-town OOB this summer, we invite you to support our pilgrimage by using our parking lot. To make an additional donation directly, please contact Josh Houde at the parish office: 282-4812x117 or send it to the parish office with a note that it’s for WYD. Thanks!

The next Behold Adoration Hour will be Fri., July 17th at

Most Holy Trinity Church, 7-8 pm. All are invited to join us for a powerful hour of Praise & Worship as we honor our

Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, led by Fr. Jack Dickinson.

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!

The Annual Gas Card Raffle of St. Joseph

Council is going on. Five winners will receive a

$200 gas card. Only 300 tickets will be sold and the drawing will be held

on September 13. Tickets are available from any Council member, the

parish office or contact Mike, 468-0106; kofc12941@hotmail.com. This

raffle benefits the Parish and the Knights’ Charity Fund.

Knights Corner

Meeting date: Thurs, July 9 at 6:30 pm ***** Place: Decary Center For: The Friends of Father Zenon Decary

Very important for finalizing plans for the 75th Anniv. of Fr.’s death.

Offertory Collection Report *includes second collections

Week Year to Date*

June 20-21, 2015 $ 25,638 $1,462,574

June 21-22, 2014 $ 26,092 $1,502,897

Difference $ (454) $ (40,323) -2.7%

* Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students: $ 6,022

* Earthquake Relief in Nepal : $ 5,757

* Catholic Communications Campaign: $4,670

Second Collection Next Weekend: Major Expense Fund -Now that

the parish has paid off its debt balance we are asking for your support

of this collection. Donations will enable the parish to begin accumulat-

ing funds to help pay for major repairs and replacement of building

and grounds components that are not annual or routine in nature. They

tend to have a longer life cycle and generally cost $7500 - $10,000 and

more. Some examples of these items would be window replacements,

Repaving parking lots, Rooftop HVAC units.

Bring a friend and come to St. Philip Church in Lyman for its annual "INDOOR YARD SALE'' on Sat., July 11 (8 am till

3 pm) & on Sun., July 12 (8 am till 2 pm). Items may be dropped off before the two weekend Masses or arrangements may be made. We do not accept white appliances, mattresses, TV's or computers. FMI call: Gisele, 499-7453 or Donna, 499-7490. Don’t miss it!

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5, 2015

38th Annual Campfire Mass Celebration: Saturday, July 18 at 8 Little House of Prayer Drive, Biddeford: Praise & Worship at 1:30 pm,

Processional Rosary at 2, Stations of the Cross at 3, Sorrowful Mysteries at 6, Campfire Mass at 8, with prayers of healing to follow. Confessions

will be heard through the afternoon. Bring lawn chairs and picnic style food/drink for your family. FMI call Bernadette Cyr, 284-6286, or visit

www.littlehouseofprayer.com. Also, the Rosary is prayed daily at 10 am and 2 pm. Anyone is welcome to join.

We are looking for volunteers for our parish Outreach

effort, which serves needy families & individuals in our

communities, through referrals to local & state agencies

for systemic support, and through financial assistance for such needs

as food, clothing, oil, electricity, etc. If you think this is volunteer

work that you are being called to do, and would like to learn more

about how our Outreach Program works, please call the GSP office at

282-3321. Leave your name and contact info, and one of our current

Outreach Coordinators will get back to you asap. Jesus calls us to

serve our brothers and sisters in need; “Whatever you do to the least

of these, you do to me.” Please consider volunteering with Outreach!

Second Collection This Weekend - – Buildings & Maintenance: Good Shepherd Parish has a large number of properties and buildings

that are our responsibility to maintain. We also have 3 properties listed for sale and one vacant rectory that we must manage until they are sold

or disposed. Most of these facilities are aging and regularly require all sorts of repair and maintenance. Your support is always appreciated.

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.

Dementia Support Group - are you or someone you know in need of

support or information? This is an ongoing support group for care-

givers of people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Meets once/

mo. FMI call Barbara at Community Partners in Biddeford, 229-4308.

“Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained”

continues this Sat., July 11th. All men of

the parish are invited to join us for this 10

week summer program. Men of Good

Shepherd Parish meet Saturday mornings

in the youth room at MHT. Coffee is on at 6:45 am; Program begins at

7:00. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.