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

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

(Church physical addresses listed inside)

April 24, 2016

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) A Reminder: Reconstruction of the St. Joseph Church parking lot

and handicap entrance continues. Until further notice, scheduled week-

day Masses are re-located to Most Holy Trinity Church. While weekend

Masses will continue at Saint Joseph, some parishioners may want to

attend Mass at one of our other church locations while work is in pro-

gress. (2) There is no set procedure for distributing the Eucharist to

extraordinary ministers bringing Holy Communion to the homebound and sick.

Recently, I surveyed several pastors to ask what is done in other parishes. For the time

being, I am requiring that ministers bring the empty pix (metal container) to the sacristy

before Mass begins. During Mass, after the distribution of Holy Communion, the priest

will fill each pix with the required number of consecrated hosts, and then call forward

the ministers. This practice serves as a visible reminder for the assembly to pray for the

sick; it also alerts anyone who knows someone unable to attend Mass to inform us so

we can assign someone to bring them Communion. That we do this during Mass forges

a bond between the sick or housebound to the Liturgy just celebrated. Because many of

the pix are identical in design, each minister should mark his/hers in some visible way.

On a small piece of masking tape affixed to the inside cover, indicate “how many” if

more than one consecrated host is needed. The minister must bring the Eucharist directly

to the intended person(s) immediately after Mass. All are reminded that the bishop him-

self appoints all ministers after a recommendation by the pastoral council and the pastor,

followed by a state police background check. (3) This notice comes from the diocesan

Office of Safe Environment, the second in a series: Parent Involvement in Parish

Programs: Parents are encouraged to be a part of any and all services and programs in

which their children are involved in the Diocese of Portland. Parents have an open invi-

tation to observe programs and activities in which their children are involved. However,

parents who desire to participate in or have continuous, ongoing contact with their

child’s programs in the Church will be required to complete the volunteer application

process and participate in the Virtus Protecting God’s Children training. Thank you for

your cooperation. (4) Catholic Education Board Membership: On June 30, several

members of the Good Shepherd Catholic Education Board will conclude two full terms of service, and must be replaced. This Board is established by the pastor of Good Shep-

herd Parish as a consultative body to assist him and the principal in the governance of

Saint James School -- policy formation and administration -- in cooperation with the

Office of Maine Catholic Schools, the State of Maine Department of Education, and in

accord with the Board of Education of the Diocese of Portland. Members are appointed

by the pastor, and must be Catholics in good standing. They may have children in

St. James School or be non-parents interested in fostering the mission of the school.

Parishioners interested in serving on this board should contact the principal of St. James

School, Nancy Naimey. (5) Jubilee Year of Mercy (April) - Forgive Offenses and

Bear Wrongs Patiently - This week’s suggestion: Work at being less critical. Try to find

positive solutions to problems or challenges. (6) Thank You of the Week: To parish-

ioners who washed the many containers (“oil stocks” and “ambries”) that preserve the

holy oils for our parish – about 40 containers total – preparing the containers for the

fresh oils blessed by Bishop Deeley during Holy Week. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 6 - Msgr. Tonne: A politician who had changed his views rather radically was congratulated by a colleague who said, “I’m glad you’ve seen the light.” “I didn’t see the light,” came the terse reply. “I felt the heat.”

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24, 2016

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

SEASON OF EASTER 2016

Easter Communion: In the USA, the obligation to receive Holy Communion at least once a year may be satisfied from the First Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday (May 22). For a just cause, this “Easter Duty” may be fulfilled at some other time of the year.

Confession times on Saturdays are below: 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph & St. Margaret

3:30 pm at St. Philip

Vocations: God has chosen to dwell with us. How can you best share your gifts to reveal

his presence? (Rev. 21:1-5) If you think God is calling you,

call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: vocations@portlanddiocese.org.

Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations Facebook: VocationsME.

Prayer of Intercession: That our love for one another may be evident in our world,

we pray to the Lord...

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!

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - April 2016 24. Rev. Robert Regan SJ, Rev. Joel Cyr 25. Rev. Clement Thibodeau, Rev. Gregory Dube 26. Rev. Reginald Brissette, Rev. George Collins SJ 27. Rev. Scott Mower, Rev. John Gallagher 28. Rev. Frank Murray, Rev. Bertrand Poussard 29. Msgr. Raymond Begin, Rev. Philip M. Tracy 30. Rev. Robert Paskey SJ, Rev. Renald Labarre

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.

Virgin & Doctor of the Church Feast day is Friday, April 29

Pauline Nadeau (born 1926) * Stephen Mulderig (born 1944) Claire Collard (born 1928)

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

Saturday, April 23

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. George Collins)

Bertha Carrier / Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chretien & family

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Robert Guay / Ralph Morin

4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Roger Pouliot / Edmund Nadeau

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver) Solange Knapp

Sunday, April 24, Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Msgr. Mathieu) Maurice Gilbert / Laurette Simoneau

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Paul Rivard

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

Bernice Dion / Catherine Mahoney

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. George Collins) All Souls

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

Raymond J. Paquette /

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) All Souls

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. George Collins)

Laurette Laverriere / Ernest Dube (15th Ann.)

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Monday, April 25

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: St. Anthony for favor received /

Irene Goulet

Tuesday, April 26

7:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Ruth Jacques /

Mendoza & Simone Lariviere

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Rachel Paquette /

St. Jude for favor received

Wednesday, April 27

9:00 am St. James School: Elsa Hoyt / George Tourigny

9:00 am St. Philip: Alice Casavant

Thursday, April 28

8:00 am St. Margaret: All Souls

9:00 am St. Philip: All Souls

Friday, April 29

7:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Sylvie Duclos /

Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Dora Labonte / Laurian Bruneau

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Saturday, April 30

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Guy Fecteau (17th Ann.) / Robert & Jocelyn Gosselin

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship)

Lorraine Boutet (1st Ann.) / Robert Guay

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

Madlyn McPherson (3rd Ann.)

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

For favor obtained from St. Jude

Sunday, May 1, Sixth Sunday of Easter

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

Messe d’Action de grace / Muriel Ouellette (4th Ann.)

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Richard Lemieux

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

Concisa, Wilfredo, & Nono Garcia / Lorraine Begin

9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver) All Souls

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship)

Donald Cantara (1st Ann.) / Edmund Nadeau

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)

Ron & Kenneth Powell / Special Intentions

5:30 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Priest TBD) All Souls

PARISH LITURGIES

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24, 2016

The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity is burning this week for

Jeanne Gonthier

Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish: St. Joseph / St. Mary

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon. Sandy can be reached at: 282-0747.

Please pray for the following couple scheduled to marry soon: Brandon Thompson & Margaret Laverriere

Note: Due to parking lot construction at St. Joseph, the Tues/Fri Masses & Intentions at Ste. Anne’s have been relocated and rescheduled to 7 am at MHT.

Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: canned tuna / canned chicken

WANTED/VOLUNTEER/OUTREACH COORDINATOR Knowledge of goals and objectives of public service.

Programs & outreach, designed for general community needs. Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed.

Approx. 4 hrs/week for established Program. FMI call 282-3321.

SACO MEALS seeks a coordinator to oversee the program, which serves 2 meals/wk on Mon. & Thurs. Thurs. they will be in charge

of a group of dedicated volunteers to see that the Meal runs smoothly from prep to service. Approx. 10 hrs/wk. FMI call Renee: 282-3557.

In-A-Pinch Non-Food Pantry – The Social Justice & Peace Commission is once again sponsoring a collection of household and personal care supplies to be distributed to families without the means to purchase them. Household items include: trash bags, toilet paper, dish and clothes detergents, and cleaning supplies. Personal items include: shampoo, toothbrush & paste, shaving cream & razor, soap, Bandaids, etc. Infant needs include: baby shampoo & lotion, wipes, baby powder, Q-Tips, and diapers. The goal of this program is to address and improve individ-uals’ self-respect, and create healthier living conditions for participants. Boxes for your donations will be in all Good Shepherd churches starting the first weekend in May. Please join us in “being our brothers’ keeper.”

Good Shepherd Parish: Communion to the Sick and Homebound

The need continues to grow as the requests for visits increase. As a result, we are always looking for vol-

unteers to give of their talents and time in this way. If you would like to become a Eucharist minister to the homebound, please contact the

parish office at 207-282-3321 for more information. Thank you.

Ascension Thursday, May 5 (next week) is a Holy Day of Obligation Due to construction, there will not

be an Ascension Mass at St. Joseph. Masses are:

Vigil, Wed., May 4: 4:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity

Thursday, May 5: 8:00 am St. Margaret 9:00 am St. Philip 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity 6:30 pm Most Holy Trinity

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 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.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of Saint James School is coming up! Please send your contact information and your year of graduation from Saint James School to helen.fournier@portlanddiocese.org,

so you will know when all the events are happening!

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24, 2016

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is open 12:30-2:30 pm in St. James Hall basement, continuing at the same time each Wed., via the South St. entrance. We accept donations of

clean, saleable items via the receiving door, 8 am to 3 pm, Mon − Fri. FMI call Donna, 499-7490.

* Items not accepted: computers, large furniture, & large appliances. Proceeds benefit St. James School and local charities.

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

FAITH FORMATION

This weekend marks the end of our classroom sessions for this year. Thank you all for your participation in our programs!

Please be sure to return all Faith & Life series textbooks to the office.

Next Sunday, May 1st, at Most Holy Trinity,

we will host a May Crowning ceremony at 8:00 am, followed by 8:30 Mass, and then

a cake & ice cream celebration in the hall. We hope to see you all there - remember to bring a flower

for Mary, our Mother!

Apr. 24 – Edge & Life Night May 1 – Youth Mass followed by Edge & Life Night

(and monthly gathering for parents) May 8 – NO MEETING (Mother’s Day)

FMI concerning the following events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812x117 or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry Sun. Mtgs: usually 5:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity

YOUNG ADULT / FAMILY MINISTRY

Personal Meetings – Youth ministers, Josh & Pam Houde, are eager to get to know the high school youth of our parish on a more personal level

and receive feedback about youth ministry, and will be scheduling personal visits at Josh’s parish office over the next few weeks. Please call/email to schedule a time to meet with them — your input is welcome & invaluable!

April 22 (Fri): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples—Young married and engaged couples are invited to our monthly potluck on Fri., Apr. 22, beginning at 5:30 pm. The evening will include a potluck dinner, and a

short discussion on marriage & family. Your children are welcome. This month’s potluck will be hosted by Josh & Pam Houde at their

home in Lyman. For directions or to RSVP, please contact Josh at the above info. Please join us for great fellowship with other couples!

Please Notice: The Traveling Sacramental Banner featuring the names of the children who received Sacraments

recently, will be at St. Margaret Church.

Bidding for the Future Saint James School

Live & Silent Auction - Friday, April 29 6:30 pm at Duffy’s in O.O.B. * $25.00 per person

Hors d’oeuvres, dessert & coffee will be served. Cash bar available. We’d love to see you there!

All proceeds will purchase technology for the classrooms. Tickets will be available at the door.

If you would like to donate an item/gift certificate to help support our auction, contact Mrs. Roy:

lynn.roy@portlanddiocese.org or call 282-4084.

May 1 (Sun): Youth Mass & Parent Life Gathering – All parishioners are welcome to the monthly 5:30 pm Youth Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Parents (and guardians/grandparents) of youth are invited to stay afterwards while the youth are in their

sessions for our monthly Parent Life Gathering, a chance to build community and engage in spiritual conversation with other parents of Catholic youth. This meeting will take place each month following the Youth Mass. Please join us!

Becoming Catholic Through R.C.I.T. If you are a middle school or

high school teen seeking to become Catholic or to receive your sacraments of Confirmation and/or First Communion,

Josh & Pam Houde invite you to join the Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens (R.C.I.T.). For questions, or to register, please contact youth minister, Josh Houde, using the contact information above.

Join Us for our last Open House

Friday, April 29th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24, 2016

Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: Sun., May 1, 1 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30, a teaching by

Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands for prayers of healing. FMI call 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouseofprayer.com. Also, all are welcome

to come recite the Rosary, daily at 10 am & 2 pm.

Second Collection This Weekend - Catholic Home Missions: Many dioceses here in the United States do not have enough priests to serve poorer parishes. These dioceses, classified as home missions, cannot pro-vide for the unique needs of their parish communities. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please help strengthen the Church at home through your generosity to this appeal.

Second Collection Next Weekend - Religious Education Programs: This parish collection goes to our Faith Formation program and is used to provide books and supplies to educate our children and youth in their Catholic Faith.

Thursday, May 5, is the Feast of the Ascension. There is an offertory envelope included in the packet for this holy day of obligation. Your con-tribution is much appreciated.

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair: Nov. 11-13, 2016 Our Christmas Fair will be November 11th: 4 - 7 pm;

November 12th: 9 am - 4 pm; and the 13th: 9 am - 1 pm. Please make a note and save the dates. Also, look for 2 additional chances to win in our Major Raffle this year. The tickets are not going out

quite yet, but this year we will be offering 5 prizes in all. ~ Dan & Denise Bastarache, Fair Chairs, 283-9310

Conference on End of Life Conversations: What to Say and Do May 4; 12 to 2:30 pm; Talbot Hall, USM Portland; $20 incl. lunch!

Post Conference Forums at various locations * Light supper incl./free FMI/To register: hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/thresholds ; 289-3643. Whether you are a caregiver, healthcare professional, student, a faith leader, or simply have an interest in learning more, please join us as we talk about what matters most when every moment counts. Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, national expert on palliative and hospice care, gives step-by-step guidance for having conversations about end-of-life care. Dr. Meier is a practicing physician at Mount Sinai in NYC. She is the recipient of numerous awards, and a member of the Insti-tute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. (- above info taken from website).

Due to more early bulletin deadlines, we do not have the Offertory Collection Reports available this week, but will post as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding. – Parish Administration

WeShare, our Online Giving System, is easy to use! Go to www.goodshepherdparish.us, and under the "About Us" tab, click Online Giving. You can make a one-time or recurring donation using your credit card, checking or savings account. Check it out!

WANTED: Pianist/Organist & Choir Director for Most Holy Trinity Church in Good Shepherd Parish

FMI see: http://www.goodshepherdparish.us/employment-opportunities. Interested candidates should submit resumes to:

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, Pastoral Coordinator, Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St., Saco, 04072; Elizabeth.Williams@portlanddiocese.org.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Circle 828 will be hosting a meeting & social combined on Wed., Apr. 27, at 6:00 pm at MHT Hall. Hope to see you then.

Turkey Dinner: Sat., Apr. 30 at St. Margaret Hall in Old Orchard Beach, hosted by the Knights’ Council #2266, from 5 to 7 pm. Menu to include: turkey, mashed potatoes, side vegetables and cranberry sauce. Vegetable soup available as an appetizer before your meal. $8 for adults & teens; $4 for children 6-12; kids 5 & under free. Takeout meals available. All monies raised will benefit Knights’ charities.

The Grief Share Ministry meeting is Thurs., Apr. 28 at Most Holy Trinity, 6:30-8:30 pm. All are welcome!

"Friends of Fr. Zénon Decary" will meet at MHT Conference Room at 10:00 am on Wed., May 4th. New comers are welcomed.

Care Giver Support Group for those caring for loved ones with Memory Loss: You are not alone. We look forward to time with you.

Please join us at The Monarch Center, 392 Main St, Saco on May 6 at 10:30 am. You may bring your loved ones to participate in activities at

our community during meetings; designed to be a monthly support group. Please RSVP to June: 284-0900; june.o’neill@kindred.com.

A Healing Service will be held Mon., May 2, 11 am at Most Holy Trinity. Please note the changed location. All are welcome!

"The Choice Wine – 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage" Couples Program continues

Sat., Apr. 30, at 6:30 pm.

Theme for this 2nd session: “Honor your wedding vows”

Integrating the latest findings from science with the timeless teaching of the faith & the wisdom of the saints, this program places authentic marital

happiness within every couple’s reach via 7 simple, effective steps. Honor your wedding vows * Use money for other people

Give God some of your time * Set your mind on the things above Find God in yourself * Find God in other people

Make it easy to be good and hard to be bad By following the steps, couples can reduce the probability of divorce to essentially zero & increase the probability of having a superabundant

marriage! There’s still time to join us! To register, please go to www.goodshepherdparish.us. *Meetings are at MHT Hall. Check-in,

refreshments, & social time begin at 6:30 pm. DVD program starts shortly after. FMI call Ken Greenleaf, 590-5805; or Dave Dube, 590-5198.

COME TO THE WORKSHOP! On Apr. 30 at MHT, Parish Social Ministry is holding a workshop from 9 am to 2:30 pm, with a service project after. The work-shop is a forum to connect social justice minded people in Southern Maine, to share ideas, and learn from each other. Deacon Candidate, Mark Tuttle, will be a featured speaker. The service project is to help facilitate a collec-

tion of e-waste (old computers & other out-of-date electronics) at the church, which will go to Goodwill. FMI/to RSVP, contact Susan Snow:

523-1161; ssnow@ccmaine.org. Cost: Free, lunch included. Bring: E-waste. See list of accepted items on our website.

You may also register online: Goodshepherdparish.us.

You are invited to join us for a concert called, It’s All About Love, with soprano Marie-Line Morin, on Sat., Apr. 30, at 7:00 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Manchester, NH. Dr. Morin will sing sacred, classical and popular songs, including French

songs, while sharing reflections about her journey as a French Canadian immigrant. Professor at Laval University in Quebec, she recently came to the U.S. to care for two of her siblings having a disability, which led to a Listening Ministry project, associated with the Institute of Psychoreli-gious Counseling that she founded. Suggested donation: $20 per person, will benefit this project. FMI go to: http://events.catholicnh.org/view/819/benefit-concert-it-s-all-about-love-manchester.

Fr. Scahill’s 2016 Memorial Pilgrimages

Friday, May 13th National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stock-bridge, MA: A one-day trip. Celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Fatima

and the Divine Mercy. The cost is $55 and includes lunch.

June 22, 23, 24 - Our Lady of the Cape, (Cap de la Madeleine), Blessed Fr. Frederic, and St. Anne de Beaupre: At Cap de la

Madeleine, supper and breakfast are included in the price. At St. Anne, we will have continental breakfast included in the price.

All other meals at your own expense. $292 for single; $227/pp for Double; $215/pp for Triple.

If you’d like to see the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, add $10; it's worth it.

Note: YOU WILL NEED A PASSPORT TO GO TO CANADA.

For an application and complete itinerary, contact: Stan Mozden, 284-0346 and/or Salvatore Raia,

(H) 773-9826; (C) 408-9226; salraia3712@gmail.com.

God bless all of you and hope to see you at the pilgrimages!