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

(Church physical addresses listed inside)

October 18, 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 AM - 4:30 PM

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,

but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach

the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.” - Hebrews 4:15-16

Twenty-Ninth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu:

(1) In a letter from Bishop Deeley referring to Good Shepherd Parish

reaching its 2015 Appeal goal: “It is gratifying to see what can happen

when we all work together for a common goal… Our pledges have

exceeded last year’s good numbers at this stage of the Appeal. As you

well know, there are so many needs in the diocese; without the funds

provided by the Appeal, we would not be able to provide assistance

that is given to parishes, social services, schools, hospitals and college campuses.

There is much good happening in our diocese as we serve the people entrusted to our

care. The income provided from the Appeal is an important part of the possibility of

doing what we are able to do. Please extend my sincere gratitude to your parishioners

for their continuing participation in the year’s Catholic Appeal and for their ongoing

support of the work of the Church, both at the parish and diocesan levels. It is only

by working together that we can bring the hope of the Gospel of Joy to our world.”

(2) American bishops have introduced a first mobile application called “USA Catholic

Church.” This is the only app that brings together information from all Catholic

sources: parishes, dioceses, the U.S. bishops and the Vatican. It includes religious

news, daily Scripture readings and more. The app is free to download from Google

Play and Apple iTunes. (3) Saint Joseph and Saint Mary Cemetery Alert! The

winter flower policy goes into effect in our parish cemeteries on Monday, October

21st. Please remove all artificial flowers by that date so that the annual fall cleanup

can begin in preparation for the winter months. (4) We continue to sponsor a variety

of small group encounters of every kind. These are opportunities to meet with like-

minded people interested in topics that touch upon ways that disciples of Jesus Christ

can grow in the knowledge of the faith, discern helpful prayer methods, or reflect on

issues of concern in our time. I am grateful to parishioners who help organize these

events and urge parishioners to take advantage. You can find descriptions of these

activities in our weekly bulletin and on our parish website

www.GoodShepherdParish.us. (5) Some time ago, someone asked me why people

often say “bless you” after someone sneezes. I hadn’t a clue so I went online and

found a brief explanation. The phrase is attributed to Pope Gregory the Great (540-

604), who is said to have spoken “God bless you” during a bubonic plague epidemic

in the 6th century, sneezing being one of the symptoms of the plague. Different

languages and cultures have similar or other expressions (such as “gesundheit”

[“health” in German]), but they seem to be related to the fact that a sneeze some-

times signals the onset of a cold or allergy. So “bless you” is a courteous way of

wishing someone good health. (6) Thank You of the Week: to parishioners and

priests who cooperated to make the summer seasonal Mass schedule possible. A lot

of hard work produced appreciative parishioners and visitors. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 6 - Msgr. Tonne:

The children of our parish in Tokyo had been practicing their Christmas play for

days and knew all their lines.

Right on cue, the innkeeper said, “There is no room. You cannot stay here.”

No one was prepared, however, for Joseph when he turned to Mary and said, “I told

you to make reservations!” --William Grimm, M.M., Maryknoll Magazine

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. Robert Gaudreau, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques

Vocations: "Are you able to drink the cup that I

drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am

baptized with?” Should the Lord direct these

words to you in prayer, how will you respond?

As a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?

Call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 773-6471;

email: vocations@portlanddiocese.org; or like us on Facebook: VocationsME.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - Oct. ‘15

18. Rev. John Mazzei, Rev. Donald Jacques

19. Rev. Normand Carpentier,

Rev. John d’Anjou SJ

20. Rev. Richard Senghas, Rev. Sola Adewole OP

21. Rev. Albin Andrus, Msgr. Joseph Goudreau

22. Rev. Timothy Nadeau, V. Rev. Wilfred Labbe 23. Rev. Robert Regan SJ, Msgr. Michael Henchal

24. Rev. C. James Martel, Rev. Jack Dickinson

Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment):

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

3:30 pm at St. Philip

The feast of St. Luke, Apostle, is Sun., Oct. 18.

The feast of St. John Paul II, Pope,

is Thurs., Oct. 22.

Sts. Luke and John Paul II, pray for us!

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.

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Saturday, October 17

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

Shawn Morin / Bertha Carrier

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Herve Laflamme / Jeanne Lessard (20th Ann.) 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass) Marcel Gendron

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver) Joan Goff

Sunday, October 18, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Michael Hanna (1st Ann.) /

Gisele (43rd Ann.), Cleo, & Carmel Sylvain

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass)

Gus Gagne / Marcelle Vigue

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. David Schlaver)

Maurice Gilbert / Roger Descoteaux

9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Harvey Paul / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Lucien Janelle (15th Ann.) / Gilman Morin

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass) James Bouchard

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Dr. André & Madeleine Fortier / Gregory Eno

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Monday, October 19

8:00 am St. Margaret: Roger Descoteaux / Beverly Mooney

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Lorraine Stewart / Evelyn Lemieux

Tuesday, October 20 7:00 am Ste Anne: Sally Pollock

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Anita Boucher /

Anita Colby (7th Ann.)

Wednesday, October 21

9:00 am St. Joseph: Fr. Fernand Paquet

9:00 am St. Philip: for favor granted

Thursday, October 22

8:00 am St. Margaret: Bill Chasse 9:00 am St. Philip: for the holy Souls in Purgatory

Friday, October 23

7:00 am Ste Anne: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Leo Gauthier

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Saturday, October 24

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

Alice Bickford / Robert Farley

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Elsa M. Hoyt (1st Ann.) / Albert F. Cabana

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass) Joan Goff / Allen Hahn

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Herbert Dale

Sunday, October 25, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Edgar Perreault / Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass) Daniel R. Murphy

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship)

Lorraine C. Boutet / Gene Sirois

9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Claudette Carter / Mark Giguere

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Yvette & Richard Cote / Sr. Cecilia Saluzzi

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass)

Mr. Pichaimuthu / Walter Hirst

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Jean Guy Raymond (2nd Ann.) /

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

PARISH LITURGIES

Rita Cain (born 1928)

Donald Lavoie (born 1959)

Leo Paul Menard, Sr. (born 1923)

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

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

The Presence Radio Network

Join FR. MITCH PACWA

at St. John’s Church, Bangor Saturday, October 24

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. host of EWTN Live, Open Line, and Threshold of Hope on The Presence Radio and

EWTN television is conducting a full day retreat

St. John’s Church, 217 York Street, Bangor on October 24, at 9 am

9:00 am - Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am – 1st Talk: “Relativism and Her Three Ugly Sisters”

12:00 pm – Bring a lunch (beverages & dessert provided) 1:00 pm – 2nd Talk: “Our Lady, the Eucharist and Islam”

4:00 pm – Mass – Sunday Vigil

5:00 pm – Spaghetti Supper – hosted by K of C

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Presence Radio Network 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 in Greater Augusta, 97.5 Fort Kent Affiliate, 1390 AM Northern Maine

Listen online at www.thepresence.fm;

on smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app;

or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on any cell or landline with unlimited minutes.

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.

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!

~ Congratulations & God's blessings on your Anniversary ~

Mello & Barbara Gianino celebrated 42 years on October 13

Roger & Rachel Huot celebrating 50 years on October 24

Good Shepherd Parish welcomes:

Victoria Arline, daughter of Thomas & Kimberly (Lachance)

LaPointe; Keagan William, son of Jeffrey & Valerie (Dube) Girard;

Macie Marie, daughter of Peter & Kathleen (Lewis) Cantara.

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

The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity is burning this week in memory of

Niles Jandreau

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.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

Where Are You? St. James will be gearing up for its twenty-fifth

anniversary in a few years. We want to create a database of alumni

but we need your help! You can email your contact information to

Helen.Fournier@portlanddiocese.org or mail this form to St. James

School, Alumni Database, 25 Graham St., Biddeford, ME 04005.

Alumni Contact Information

Name______________________________Class of_________

Address___________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Telephone Number________________________________

Email Address______________________________________

Would you like to be a class representative? YES NO

Would you like to help with the anniversary? YES NO

Our preschool still has openings for three

to five year olds. You can either attend half

days or full days. Our preschool is a part of

our larger school, and students have many

benefits, such as being taught by certified

teachers; having special subjects such as art,

music, P.E., library & French; having a small

teacher-to-student ratio with

kind, caring, and compassionate adults

- AND it is reasonably priced!

Call and come in for a tour to see for yourself,

and give your child the Saint James advantage!

St. James School will be hosting its annual

3-mile Road Race/Walk and Kids Fun Run

Saturday morning, November 7th, at 9:00 am.

Members of the parish and community are invited to participate in

this special fundraising event to support affordable,

Catholic education at St. James School.

Race sponsorship and donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Alumni from St. Louis High School, Notre Dame, St. Andre’s,

St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s, and St. James’ Schools who participate

will be recognized following the race, and the school with the

most alumni participation also will be recognized. There will also

be children’s activities onsite, which will conclude by 11:30 am.

A spaghetti dinner will take place the night before

on Friday, Nov. 6, at St. Joseph Church Hall,

and all parishioners are welcome to attend it.

Please help the PFTA spread the word about these fun

events and show your support for St. James School.

For information about the Race, visit our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/stjamestrotforcatholiceducation

or to register online, go to:

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

The St. Vincent de Paul Society Rummage Sale

is located in St. James Hall basement, and continues at

the same time each Wednesday, 12:30-2:30 pm.

Please use the South Street entrance.

We are now also accepting your donations of clean, saleable items.

Please use the (receiving) door 8 am - 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

FMI call Donna, 499-7490.

* Items not accepted: computers, large furniture, and large appliances.

It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude

that we thank the following

for their contributions to St. James School:

Anonymous donation to the St. James Scholarship Fund.

In memory of Raymond J. Paquette from Lester Harding & Family,

Jeannine Paquette.

In memory of Grace Salvetti from Katherine A. Messeir.

In memory of Jill Theriault from Helene Fortier.

In memory of David Jolin from Helene Fortier, Ron & Marie

LaBrecque, Guy & Caroline Petrin.

St. James School Scholarship Fund from the Daughters of Isabella.

In memory of Wilfrid LeBrun from Ron & Marie LaBrecque.

St. James School Scholarship Fund in memory of Roger

Descoteaux from Armand & Gloria Trottier.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

FAITH FORMATION

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

Young Adult/Family Ministry

Youth Ministry

FMI concerning any of the following youth ministry events or programs,

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

There are green Clynk bags in church foyers and our parish office,

which you can take and use. These deposits go to help fund our

GSP Youth Ministry. Thank you for your consideration!

Oct. 22 (Thurs): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples Young married and engaged couples are invited to the monthly potluck on Thursday, October 22, beginning at 5:30 pm.

Dinner will be served around 6:00, and there will be a short video & discussion about marriage and family at 7:00,

featuring the Humanum Videos. This month’s potluck will be hosted by Daniel & Amy Loring at their home in Windham.

For directions or to RSVP, please contact Josh at 282-4812x117, or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

The teachers, children, and parents

would like to express our sincere

thanks to the Old Orchard Beach

Knights of Columbus,

who spent the summer months refurbishing

the classrooms at St. Margaret Hall.

We are enjoying our bright, new spaces as we

learn to know, love, and serve God. Thank you!

If you still have questions about our

programs for children (the require-

ments, the schedule, our resources,

retreats…), we will host an info meeting

for parents on Monday, October 26th, 6:30 PM

at Most Holy Trinity Church. Please RSVP to

michelle.philbrick@portlanddiocese.org

or 282-4812x115.

Oct. 18 – Annual Safety Night

Oct. 25 – Edge & Life Night

Nov. 1 – Youth Mass, followed by Edge & Life Night

(and monthly gathering for parents)

Nov. 8 – Edge & Life Night

Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend (November 6-8) It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the

loss of a child by abortion, whether you are the baby’s

mother, father, grandparent, or other relative. Come to

a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat on the weekend of

Nov. 6-8. Enjoy a private room, while joining about

five others who also want to move beyond the pain.

Experience, through Scripture, the profound mercy of

God. Please register by Monday, Nov. 2. For general information,

visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. To discuss registration, contact

Annette Rioux in the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation

at 207-321-7885 or annette.rioux@portlanddiocese.org.

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.

College students in the Diocese of Portland are invited to

Campus Ministry’s annual 24-hour retreat at the Newman Center in

Orono on October 24-25! Steve Pokorny, a Theology of the Body

Institute trained speaker, will return to offer a presentation on

Theology of the Body. The event will include talks, small group

discussions, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, reconciliation, and more.

The retreat is free for all college students in Maine, including

meals and lodging at the Newman Center. FMI or to register, please

contact your local campus minister, or Joy Segovia at

joy.segovia@portlanddiocese.org.

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

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 (except Jan/Feb), now at 11 am, Ste. Anne’s Chapel

Pat Frechette, 283-3205

Holy Face of Jesus Prayer Group Sundays at Noon, 35 Bradbury St.

Norm Girard, 937-8267

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, MHT Conference Room

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, 284-9409

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

Memorial for the Unborn at Ste. Anne’s Chapel Thursdays during fall/winter at 6:30 pm, Rosary Prayer Gathering

Sean Good, 282-0156

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

SUSAN CONROY COMING TO GOOD SHEPHERD Just in time for All Saints Day!

OCTOBER 30, FRIDAY EVENING AT 6:30 PM

MOST HOLY TRINITY, SACO

Susan will give a full presentation and slide show on her experiences

with Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. For those who attended the Liturgical Conference at the parish in May,

you know that Susan is an exciting and captivating speaker.

She is also a writer and EWTN TV Host.

This presentation is great for all ages—bring your friends, relatives, and

neighbors! Susan will also have her books for sale and will

personally sign them. Refreshments will also be served.

We’d love to know if you are coming. There is no cost,

but please take time to register online at www.goodshepherdparish.us. Questions? Call the main office at 282-3321 or email Elizabeth.Williams@portlanddiocese.org.

All men are invited to attend the TMIY program titled "The Spirit of Nazareth," continuing this Sat.

This program is designed to help men form a practical plan to live out their faith on a daily, weekly, & monthly basis. Session 7: Set Your Mind on Things Above

A French Doctor and His Journey to God * The Illuminative Way The Temptation to Suppress the Truth * The Human Mind: Made for More Contemplation & Union w/ God * The TMIY Man’s Intellectual Formation

How Am I Elevating My Mind to God?

**Meetings are held 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.

Please note: the Reception honoring Edna Smith (originally scheduled for Oct. 18) will now be held at a later date.

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

Monday, 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 Twelfth Anniversary Mass

of the

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Tuesday, November 3

6:30 P.M.

Most Holy Trinity Church

Celebrant: Fr. Ron Labarre

MIDNIGHT MASS CHOIR REHEARSALS: We will begin rehearsing for Midnight Mass on TUESDAYS:

Nov. 10, 17, 24; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 at St. Joseph Church, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Please meet by the side door to the church. If you have questions, please email helene.fortier@portlanddiocese.org.

Thanks! Looking forward to praising our newborn King for Christmas’ Midnight Mass! ~ Helene Fortier

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

Donations to food pantries at all our churches:

This week: Cereal/Oatmeal/Powdered Milk

The Saco Food Pantry (and possibly others) has taken a hit in recent times in obtaining some of their regular items, on which they depend to reach 260 families/mo. Listed here are 11 “staples” with prices, to give ideas for what is helpful and utilized most at a Food Pantry:

Cereal ($2); Peanut Butter ($1.99); Jelly ($1.99); Spaghetti ($1); Sauce ($.99); Chicken soup ($1.25); Mac & Cheese ($1); Tuna ($.92);

Peaches ($1.35); Green Beans ($.69); Pork & Beans ($.94).

Thank you for your consideration in helping to feed the hungry in our neighborhoods! Your kindness and donations are cherished!

SACO MEALS REQUEST: We need regular coffee to serve at meals on Mondays & Thursdays. If you can help, please drop donations off in the Most Holy Trinity Church Hall. Thank you!

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! This recycle program helps reduce millions of pounds of inkjet & laser cartridges from our landfills - and is a great fundraiser for our parish Faith

Formation programs. Look for boxes in all our churches. All inkjet cartridges are accepted. The larger laser/toner cartridges must be

name brand, no generic please. We thank you for your help!

SACO MEALS seeks a coordinator to oversee the program, which serves 2 meals/week on Monday & Thursday. On Thursday they will be in charge of an organized group of dedicated volunteers and see

that the meal runs smoothly from prep to service. This is a great opportunity for an individual or couple. Current coordinators will continue to work with new coordinator until such time they are

comfortable with all aspects of the job (approx. 10 hrs/wk). Please call Renee Morin at 282-3557 for more information.

WANTED: CHILDREN’S BOOKS— Social Justice

& Peace is sponsoring a book drive benefiting the

St. Louis Child Development Center on Pool Rd,

in honor of Sr. Cecilia Saluzzi.

Donations of gently-used children’s books are greatly

appreciated. Boxes are available at all churches.

St. Philip’s Annual Harvest Fair Oct. 31st & Nov. 1st

The Harvest Fair is quickly approaching.

To make this year's fair the best ever, we are still in need of help from Good Shepherd Parish parishioners, and family & friends of St. Philip Church.

Dear Parishioners: the BAKED GOODS TABLE at the Harvest Fair will need donations of goods: cookies, pies, breads, fudge. These items can be dropped off, Friday, October 30 (in the church hall between 2 o’clock and 7 o’clock)

OR donations can be dropped off any time Saturday or Sunday during the fair.

The Harvest Fair is also in need of volunteers to help set up: the week of October 18th and week of October 25th. Day & evening volunteers are needed. Please call Gisele or Donna (at their numbers below) 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. Other suggestions are items donated from your business or employer, (ie: oil changes, car detailing, paddle board & kayak rentals). 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, fingerless gloves, jewelry, artwork, quilts and baskets.

Donated items can be dropped off before or after each of the two Masses

or you may call Gisele Lynes at 499-7453 or Donna Bilodeau at 499-7490.

The fair will also be having the Adult & Children's 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 St. Philip Fair!

October 24 (Sat): World Youth Day Benefit Concert & Dance

Come on out for a night of music and dancing, featuring our parish youth

minister and Catholic musician Josh Houde; Bob Therrien & company; and local band Hat Trick, led by Kevin Jandreau. Josh Houde will perform original music coffee-house style, Bob Therrien & company will play old-time country music, and Hat Trick will play a variety of classics to dance to. Tickets are just $5/person, $20 max/family; and proceeds will benefit the six pilgrims from our parish who are planning to attend World Youth Day 2016 in Poland with Pope Francis. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The concert runs 6:00-9:00 pm in the parish hall at Most Holy Trinity in Saco. Refreshments will be available.

Tickets are on sale now! Get yours by doing one of the following: 1) In-Person--Stop by our parish office at Most Holy Trinity in Saco.

2) Online--Click the “Online Giving” picture on the homepage of our parish website www.goodshepherdparish.us, and you will find the link for the concert. 3) Email/Phone—Email or call Josh with your name and the number of tickets you would like to reserve

(joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org, 207-282-4812x117).

KNITTERS WANTED: We are looking for donations of hand-

made infant Baptismal blankets (30”x30”). Preferred color is white.

If you would like to participate in this ministry, please call the office

at 282-3321 FMI. Drop off is: M-TH, 8:30am− 4:30pm. Thank you!

Seeking Mentors who can drive to Alfred once a week:

My Sister’s Keeper is a group of local women who make a commit-

ment to serve as mentors to incarcerated women. Each member is

assigned a woman in need of a mentor to help her transition from

living in jail to living outside of jail. Members make their own weekly

schedule to meet for about an hour with their “sister” who lives in the

Southern Maine Re-Entry Center in Alfred, Maine, until her sched-

uled release date. If you would like to consider becoming a member of

this group, please call Jura Litchfield (207-468-5941), who would be

happy to answer your questions and let you know when the next

opportunity for training will be held. Training is an orientation to the

issues facing women who have been in jail and are beginning

to imagine life outside of jail.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

With the Christmas Fair less than a month away, we are doing quite a bit behind the scene in preparation for the Parish’s Largest Single

fundraiser of the year. We have sent to the State of Maine for our ‘Games of Chance’ permit for our pull tickets; we have been making

crafts at home and as small groups; we will be making ‘Leo’s Fudge’; having a taffy pull at Marie’s; books and new and like new items

are being accumulated for drop off the week of the fair; major raffle tickets are being bought and sold; pickles, relishes and so on are

being canned for donation; Money, certificates and Gift Items for the Penny Raffle are coming in. There is so much going on and so

much excitement and anticipation in the air. Please keep those donations coming in; I am so proud of all of you and your generosity.

Be sure to invite your family and friends. This fair is for all of you to enjoy. I like to call it: an occasion for Fun, Food and Fellowship.

See you all at the Fair, November 13, 14 and 15. For more information, to volunteer and to donate call: Dan & Denise at 284-5195 (it’s

our office number, so don’t hang up when you hear my greeting); Marie at 282-2634 for Books, arts & crafts, knitting, sewing, quilting,

etc.; Penny at 282-6624 for Penny Raffle donations; and you can email Melodee at: cmstearns@roadrunner.com with offers to bake and

donate your yummy items for Grandma’s Kitchen. It’s so exciting; I can hardly wait. God bless you all and all that you do. ~ Dan

Also, the next meeting will be in St. Joseph Hall on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Catherine McAuley High School, Maine’s only all-girl high school,

will be hosting its annual Fall Open House on Sun., Oct. 25, at 1 pm.

Young women are invited to our campus at 631 Stevens Ave, Portland,

for a program that will feature student, parent and alumnae panels,

guided tours, information on tuition assistance, and the opportunity to

speak with students, faculty and coaches. FMI visit mcauleyhs.org or

call 797-3802x2022.

One-Day Retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center: “Come As You

Are” with Ann Harriman, on Nov. 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Come take a mini-break from your busy life. God has many faces and

this retreat will be a time to get reacquainted with the One who has

loved you into being. So, come as you are… accepted and affirmed.

Cost: $40. Please bring a Bible and a journal if you wish. Overnight

option available. FMI call 284-5671.

Nothing like turning leaves and a chill in the air to bring to mind the warmth of home and promise of a good turkey dinner. The comforts of home are also on the minds of dozens of Thornton's international students hoping to spend their Thanksgiving vacation with an American family. So as your family begins to prepare for the upcoming holiday, please consider inviting one or two to share this special time with you. I have the privilege of working with amazing community members, who generously offer our boarding students a home away from home. I also get to work with a lot of great teens, who are incredi-bly appreciative of the hospitality extended to them. And both student and family are often enriched by the cultural exchange and special friendships that develop during these vacation stays.

Please note: Thanksgiving vacation begins Tues., Nov. 24, & ends Sun., Nov. 29, and anyone who decides to take part will be provided with a small stipend to off-set the cost of hosting. If you would like to participate in Thornton Academy's Vacation Family Program and open your home to a student or 2 during Thanksgiving break, please give me a ring. I'd love to hear from you! -Jade Elliott, 602.4457; jade.elliott@thorntonacademy.org

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2015

November 13, 14, and 15

The Maine State Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference is Sat., Oct. 24, at Sacred Heart Church on 72 Pleasant St., Waterville. The conference will feature prayer, music, praise, and presentations. John & Therese Boucher, award-winning authors and evangelization

consultants, will be the guest speakers. Music will be provided by Spirit-Song. Registration begins at 8 am; the conference starts at 9. The day will also include a healing service with Fr. Richard Rice at 2:30 pm.

Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be collected. Lunch will be provided. FMI or to register, contact Jennifer LaPierre at

446-8153 or jeffreylapierre@myfairpoint.net. To see the schedule, go to: www.portlanddiocese.org/sites/default/files/files/ConferenceSchedule.pdf.

To learn more about the Catholic Charismatic Prayer movement or to find a local Charismatic Renewal prayer meeting in your area, visit:

www.maineholyspirit.org.

Divorce & Beyond Group in Scarborough Starting November 4: Divorce can be a lonely and difficult time. You are not alone. Divorce

& Beyond is a four-week program for men and women who are divorced or have filed for divorce. The program will begin on

Wednesday, November 4, from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish on 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough. The other dates are November 11 & 18, and December 2. FMI contact Kathy Sparda at 883-1742 or Kathleen.Sparda@portlanddiocese.org; or Mary Lou

Smith, the program’s facilitator, at 883-2211 or litria65@yahoo.com.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lewiston on Dec. 4-6 Invest in your marriage and reap the benefits! The weekend is designed as a private experience between husband & wife that develops deeper

communication, restores hopes & dreams, renews passion, and inspires good marriages to grow into even better marriages. The weekend cele-

brates the precious gift of marriage, a sacred bond, as it has been re-ceived from the Creator. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee and an opportunity to make a freewill donation on the weekend. FMI go to www.wwmeMaine.org or call Bill & Coco Watkin, 668-4885.

Offertory Collection Report *includes second collections

Week Year to Date*

October 3-4, 2015 $ 29,315 $ 411,877

October 4-5, 2014 $ 27,025 $ 410,886

Difference $ 2,290 $ 991 0.2%

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.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

Congratulations to 50/50 Club September Winners: $500 - Crissy

Jordan; $250 - Sharon LeBlanc, Priscilla & Ronald Guerin; $100 –

Earl Goodwin, Mike & Pat Laverriere; $75 – Sue Goulet, Roger

Beaupre; $50 – Anita Drapeau, Kathleen Eisner. We would like to

thank all who participate. Please ask a relative or a friend to join next

time! Make checks payable to Good Shepherd Parish.

Good luck to you in the next drawing: Nov. 1. Please, it is imperative

to notify us of changes to your address or phone number.

Call Diane, 282-5370 or Penny, 282-6624.

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.

Job Openings: Maintenance-Custodian Person: This is a part-time position for the parish, with the potential for full time. For those inter-ested, please see the full job description available for viewing at http://goodshepherdparish.us/employment-opportunities. Submit inquir-ies and resumes to GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org and reference Maintenance-Custodian Position.

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!

Cemeteries of

Good Shepherd Parish

St. Joseph / St. Mary Office hours are

Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon.

Please call Sandy to schedule

an appointment at 282-0747.

St. Mary Cemetery Notice:

There is a new road that recently

has been added in the Old Section,

which runs from the 1st gate to the

middle gate. There is going to be a new gate on this 1st entrance, as we

will be closing the other entrance

in the winter months. These

changes should make for an easier

exit during winter.

The 9th annual Harvest Ball will be held Fri., Oct. 23, at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland. Hosted by Bishop Deeley, the ball is a fundraiser for Harvest, the official magazine published by the Diocese. The event begins at 6 pm with a social hour & hors d'oeuvres; dinner at 7:15, silent auction, and dancing to the music of The Carmine Terracciano Band. Get tickets today!

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.

NOTICE from the Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish (St. Joseph / St. Mary): The Cemeteries are starting their fall clean

up. Artificial flowers need to be removed by October 21st.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA: will

have a Halloween Party Social on

Tues, Oct. 27, at MHT Hall at 6 o’clock. Costumes optional. Prizes a

surprise. Food & Bingo.

Roast Pork Supper: Sat., Oct. 17, 5-6:30 pm at St. Philip Hall.

Adults: $9; children 6-12: $4; kids 5 & under: free. Roast pork,

mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, & desserts. Takeout is available.

Breakfast Benefiting Coats for Kids: Sun., Oct. 18, 8:30 –10:30 am

at St. Margaret Hall. Menu of french toast, pancakes, sausage and

scrambled eggs will be served. No take out. Cost is donation.

KC Red Cross Blood Drive on Mon., Oct. 19 -, 1:00—6:00 pm, downstairs at St. Joseph Hall. FMI contact Mike Bolduc, 468-0106 or kofc12941@hotmail.com.

Christmas Cards: The St. Joseph Council continue to provide reli-

gious themed Christmas Cards this Fall to help promote “Keeping

Christ in Christmas”. On October 17/18, members will be at all MHT

Masses passing out brochures, with order-taking and sales to follow at

the Oct. 24/25 Masses. The Christmas cards will also be available this

fall at Ray’s Market and the Saco Farmers’ Market on Saturdays.

FMI contact Dan Bedard, 229-4650 ; dbedard1@maine.rr.com.

West Brook Skating Rink: Members of the Knights are starting to

clean up the weeds and preparing the surface and facilities at the West

Brook Skating Rink for the coming winter. Anyone wanting to help

with this project should show up on Saturday mornings, 8:30 to noon.

FMI contact Dave Gagnon, 283-4542; denise.gagnon2@myfairpoint.net.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast: Sunday morning, October 25

at the MHT Hall on Main St. in Saco, 8 – 10:30 am. The breakfast

includes: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, French toast, sausage,

bacon, toast, juice and coffee. Donation: $7.00, kids 12 & under free.

To benefit the Good Shepherd Parish. Hosted by Knights of Columbus

and Columbian Squires. FMI contact Mike Bolduc, 468-0106 ;

kofc12941@hotmail.com

Weekly Rosary Recital: The weekly Rosary session that was held all

summer at the Memorial for the Unborn will continue through the fall

and winter but will move to the St. Anne's Chapel at St. Joseph

Church. Rosary recital will take place on Thursdays at 6:30 pm.

FMI contact Sean Good, 282-0156 ; sgood1565@aol.com.

You're Invited to our 75th Anniverary! Join Saint Andre Home for our 2nd Annual Wine & Beer Tasting & Silent Auction Fundraiser on Sat., Oct. 17, 6:30—9:00 pm, at The Pepperell Mill in Biddeford. Come taste a variety of beverages, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and have FUN! Proceeds benefit programs & services of St. Andre Home - including our newest branch—Hope Rising! Tickets are: $25 in advance/$30 at the door; online at www.saintandrehome.org; or call 282-3351x0 (for office). You must be 21 to attend. Please be prepared to provide ID at the door. FMI call 282-3351; email Diane: dmadden@saintandrehome.org.

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