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 23, 2017

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) This Sunday, Kim Michelle Adams, Staci Elizabeth Dallaire and Matthew Alan Tarring are being received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. After making a profession of faith, they will receive the sacrament of Confirmation during the 8:30 am Sunday Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church. (2) Beginning this week, Tuesday and Friday 7 am Masses will relocate from Most Holy Trinity Church to Ste Anne

Chapel at St. Joseph Church through mid-November. (3) In time for Easter, a monu-ment-style sign identifying the property was erected in front of St. Joseph Church. It completes the project renovating the exterior property at that location. The parking area was originally designed in the 1920s when vehicles were few & most people walked to Mass. The reconstructed lot funded by a generous bequest received from the estate of Marguerite Boivin, features many improvements & safety features including the relocation of St. Joseph Street in order to consolidate our parking lot, and a newly constructed “handicap designated” lot joined to a completely re-built handicap entrance ramp. We also added lighting, sidewalks, fencing, landscaping & parking space strip-ing. While the lot remains situated in a challenging area with both high and low spots, all can agree that the property is much nicer to the eye and much safer even as the num-ber of parking spaces remains restricted by the amount of property we own. A final addition is in the works: some kind of small sign attached to the front of the church building listing the times of Masses & confessions. (4) The parish is planning several improvement projects this year, including the major roof replacement projects planned for St. Philip in Lyman and St. Margaret in Old Orchard Beach. (5) Bishop Robert Deeley will visit us next Sunday, April 30, to administer the sacraments of Confirmation & First Communion. All are welcome to participate in the Mass at St. Joseph Church beginning at 3:00 pm. This Mass satisfies the Sunday obligation. (6) “The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church.” That is the beginning and the heart of Amoris Laetitae, Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the joy of love. To celebrate, promote, protect and strengthen marriage and families, the Diocese of Portland has launched the Joy of the Family initiative. A monthly resource guide is published on the diocesan website (www.portlanddiocese.net or via our parish website), and I will include portions in my weekly message. I have already begun to use intercessions recommended by the resource for weekend Masses. (7) Thank You of the Week: Hundreds of parishioners devote themselves generously to support the litur-gical life of our parish, especially during Lent, Holy Week and the Easter season. In particular, I wish to acknowledge those who offer hospitality as you arrive for Mass, the ushers, those who count attendance, decorators, flower donors, sacristans, masters of ceremony, those who pick up, unlock and lock after Mass, adult and youth altar servers, readers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion (at Mass and caring for the sick & housebound), music ministers, catechists and other leaders of Christian initi-ation, those who see to it that the offertory is safely deposited after Mass, worship commission members & those who work with them. Various parishioners organize and direct special prayer opportunities including adoration, vespers, stations of the cross, daily rosary, prayer groups and other devotions. The parish staff works especially hard at this time of year, and I am grateful for our parochial vicars, retired priests and deacons for their ministry and fraternity. On behalf of the entire Catholic community, I thank all of you for your dedication and love of our sacred seasons, ceremonies and places. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 7 - Msgr. Tonne: A woman was upset because her son was failing. “Why don’t you give five dollars for every A he gets?” asked a friend. “I tried, but the teacher won’t accept it.”

Good Shepherd Parish Sunday of Divine Mercy April 23, 2017

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

Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish: St. Joseph / St. Mary Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon. Call Sandy at: 282-0747.

Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment): 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret

3:30 pm at St. Philip

A Blessing of Homes During Eastertime

O God, make the door of this house wide enough to receive all who need human love and fellowship,

and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and strife.

Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, nor to straying feet, but rugged and strong enough to turn back the

tempter's power. God, make the door to this house the gateway to

your eternal kingdom. Grant this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Vocations: "Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Is God calling you to be an instrument of God’s mercy to others as a priest, sister or brother?

Call Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org;

Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations; Facebook: VocationsME.

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!

Wilbur Bernier (born 1934) * John Valade (born 1982) Albert Deshaies (born 1929) * John Bove (born 1929)

Donald Nolette (born 1930) * Flore Bouffard (born 1920) Edgar Underkofler (born 1928)

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

Saturday, April 22 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Florence G. Fecteau / Theresa Bergeron (10th Ann.) 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Irene Morin / Ron Laflamme 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Garon Murphy / George Heseltine 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Alexander “Andy” Bergeron (3rd Ann.) Sunday, April 23, Sunday of Divine Mercy 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French Readings Only) (Fr. Joseph Manship) Special Intentions / Lorraine Havey 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Bernadette Gagne / The Girard Family 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) John (Ben) Woodbury / Priscilla & Calixte Martel 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Michael Prescott / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Fr. Normand Carpentier 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Therese Bergeron Googins / Ralph Bean 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) George Tourigny / Candide Brochu +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Monday, April 24 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Elsa M. Hoyt / Rose Anna Labbe Tuesday, April 25 7:00 am Ste. Anne Chapel: Sacred Heart for favors obtained 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Maurice Guay / Rachel Caron Gonya (6th Ann.)

Wednesday, April 26 8:30 am St. James School: Ron Laflamme / Ralph Petrin 9:00 am St. Philip: Special Intentions Thursday, April 27 8:00 am St. Margaret: Mrs. Crovo / Roland Sirois 9:00 am St. Philip: St. Jude for favor received Friday, April 28 7:00 am Ste. Anne Chapel: Sylvie Duclos / Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Lorraine Boutet (2nd Ann.) / Therese Giguere (1st Ann.) Saturday, April 29 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Edgar Michaud / Mary Jane Fournier 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Maurice Guay (1st Ann.) / Irene Morin 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Joanne Wynne (2nd Ann.) / Patrick Sheehan 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Carol Camire Sunday, April 30, Third Sunday of Easter 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Messé d’Action de grace / Barry Murphy, Sr. (2nd Ann.) 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Roland Sirois / Robert Raymond 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Laurianne Grenier (1st Ann.) / Paul Labonte 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Carol Camire / Michelle Baillargeon Marraty (1st Ann.) 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Fr. Normand Carpentier 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Donald Cantara (2nd Ann.) / Millie Madrick 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu) Dec. members of St. Louis/St. Joseph, Class of 1955 / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

PARISH LITURGIES

Good Shepherd Parish Sunday of Divine Mercy April 23, 2017

Note: This week the 7am daily Masses resume at Ste. Anne Chapel. The corresponding Mass intentions that were at MHT will now be at Ste. Anne as well.

Reminder: If you haven’t yet already, you can still drop off your CRS RICE BOWLS at the parish office this week.

Thank you for your generosity!

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 with unlimited minutes.

Palms for Ashes: For the next few weeks, there will be receptacles

at the entrances of all Good Shepherd churches marked Palms for Ashes. You may place your used palms there. All the used palms will later be burned to provide the ashes for next year’s Ash Wednesday services. This will give us all a liturgically correct way to dispose of our used palms. Thank you for your help.

BAPTISM PREPARATION: In 2 engaging sessions, REBORN explores the true relevance of Baptism,

for both parents & godparents.

Sessions are bi-monthly: 6-8 PM at MHT. Next ones: Tuesdays, May 2 & 9 ; Tuesdays, July 11 & 18

(due to July 4 being the first Tuesday).

Baptisms are scheduled after the preparation process is completed by the parents. FMI contact: Donna Caron at

282-4812x113; Donna.Caron@portlanddiocese.org.

The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity is burning this week in memory of Carmen, Laurette, & Anita

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

!THANK YOU, MUSIC MINISTERS! Thank you to all the cantors and choir members

who recently participated in the Good Shepherd Parish Triduum and Easter Celebrations!! The Triduum had members from all 4 churches in Good Shepherd Parish; the first time ever! I am so, so grateful to

you all for attending all the rehearsals and working so, so hard. Thank you so much! You were all wonderful to work with,

so cooperative: thank you! I look forward to our next venture!!! ~ Helene Fortier, Music director, Good Shepherd Parish

Please pray for the following couple scheduled to marry soon:

Adam Morin & Natalie Lavoie

We appreciate your continued support and prayers on behalf of the Candidates who will participate in

the Rite of Reception into Full Communion with the Catholic Church on April 23, Divine Mercy Sunday,

during the 8:30 am Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church.

Easter Message from Bishop Robert P. Deeley Jesus is Risen! Alleluia! In the joy of those words, I wish you all a blessed and happy Easter. In these days of Easter, we rejoice that Jesus, who is for us Light of the World, rose from the dead. In his

resurrection, we find our hope and our joy. This celebration is at the heart of our Christian faith. When we open our hearts to the wonder of this message, we walk with Jesus, sharing in his life and his peace.

His message is one of hope for all. As we renew our promises of baptism at Easter, may we who profess faith in his Resurrection strive to bring Jesus’ hope to all, particularly those who are poor and those

who live in fear. Let us live in the Light Jesus shows us as we strive to love as he has shown us. I pray your celebration of this great feast

is a time of grace. A blessed Easter to you and your loved ones.

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

Good Shepherd Parish Sunday of Divine Mercy April 23, 2017

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

Our sacramental celebration with Bishop Deeley will be held next Sunday, April 30th,

@ St. Joseph Church at 3:30 pm. Let us all pray together for the families

celebrating Confirmation & First Communion.

Our end of year celebration will be Sunday, May 7th, at Most Holy Trinity Church.

We will begin at 7:45 with a procession and crowning of Our Blessed Mother, pray the Rosary, celebrate Mass together, and proceed to

the hall for cake and ice cream. Hope all faith formation families can join us!

Also in May: 5/13 – Fatima Tea Party @ MHT

5/20-21 – SPY1 Spring Retreat days

FMI contact michelle.philbrick@portlanddiocese.org 282-4812 x115.

FMI regarding Youth Ministry events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812 x117 or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday Meetings – 5:30 pm at MHT Apr. 21-23 - Convention for high school, NO SESSION for junior high

Apr. 30 - Edge & High School Night May 7 – Edge & High School Night

May 14 – NO SESSION (Mothers Day) * May 21 – Special Excursion

May 6 (Sat): Graduation Mass – Graduating high school seniors are invited to a special Graduation Mass at 4 pm on

Saturday, May 6, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Come join the parish community

as we pray for God’s blessings on your life and future. Please RSVP to youth minister, Josh Houde (contact information above).

YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES

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 Good Shepherd Parish Community Concert: May 7

The GSP Community Concert will be held at St. Joseph Church

on Elm St. in Biddeford on Sun., May 7, at 1:00 pm.

The 90-Minute concert will be organized by Church Music Director, Helene Fortier, and all the pieces will be performed by locally talented musicians. There is no charge for the concert, but free-will donations will be accepted. Any funds raised

will be used towards St. James School Scholarships and other local charitable efforts. A one hour reception will follow with 4 local businesses providing food, along with a free raffle.

Sponsored by the St. Joseph Council, Knights of Columbus. FMI contact Dan Bedard at 229-4650;

dbedard1@maine.rr.com. Come one, come all!

May 11 (Thurs): Theology on Tap with Fr Kyle Doustou: “In the End, My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph: The Story and Message of Our Lady of Fatima” – Come join other young adults for fellowship and conversation on Thursday, May 11, 7-9 pm at Pat’s Pizza, located at 30 Market St. in

Portland. We’ll be upstairs in their room for groups. T.O.T. is a gathering of college students & young adults (ages 18-39) that features food, drink, fellowship, & engaging discussions on topics of interest to Catholic young

adults. This month, Fr Kyle Doustou will share about Our Lady’s appari-tions & message in Fatima, Portugal. This year is the 100th anniversary

of those apparitions. FMI, contact Josh at the above info. Please join us!

May 3 (Wed): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples—Young married and engaged couples are invited to our monthly potluck Wednesday, May 3,

beginning at 5:30 pm. The evening will include a potluck dinner and a short discussion on marriage and family. Your children are welcome to join you. This month’s potluck will be hosted by Ed & Sarah Thibault at

their home in Saco. For directions or to RSVP, please contact Josh at 282-4812 (x117), or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

Please join us for great fellowship with other couples!

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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

Please fill out the form below and help us create a database of alumni! You can email it to Helen.Fournier@portlanddiocese.org

or mail to: St. James School, Alumni Database, 25 Graham St, Biddeford, ME 04005.

June 2-3 (Fri-Sat): Lock-In Retreat! – The high school youth ministry will hold a weekend lock-in retreat June 2-3.

The event will also function as part 2 of the high school men’s and women’s retreat that was partially canceled due to

snow in February. The men will begin their retreat Friday evening at Most Holy Trinity while the women begin their retreat at

St. Philip Church. The men will join the women at St. Philip on Satur-day afternoon for Mass, followed by a cookout, an evening social, and a campfire. Eighth graders are invited to participate in the event as well

(but will spend the night at home). Contact Josh for details or to register!

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

to St. James School:

In memory of Priscille Rousselle from St. Vincent de Paul Society, Employees of Long Creek Youth Develop-

ment Center, Joseph & Constance Lacourse, Dean G. Tourigny, Mary Jane Bougie, Rachel Holmquist, Catherine Goudreau, Neil & Michelle Tourigny,

Raymond & Diane Grenier.

Donation from Raymond Collard.

Saint James School wishes Good Shepherd Parish a most blessed Easter season. He is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Saint James School will be performing Annie on Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th

at the Saint James School gym.

Parishioners are invited to see this

performance where over three quarters of the Saint James students are involved.

Call the school for more details: 282-4084.

Good Shepherd Parish Sunday of Divine Mercy April 23, 2017

Second Collection Next 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 provide 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.

New summer men’s group program beginning Saturday April 29th—

“Catholicism” with Bishop Robert Barron Journey with Bishop Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout

16 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual & artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than 1 billion of the earth's people. Learn

what Catholics believe & why. Discover the full meaning of the faith. **Meetings on Saturday mornings in the youth room downstairs at

MHT. Liturgy of the Hours prayer begins at 6:30am with Deacon Kevin; Coffee & Social time at 6:45; DVD Program begins at 7:00.

FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198

Job Openings: Maintenance-Custodian Person: This is a part-time position for the

parish, with the potential for full time. Please see the full job description at http://goodshepherdparish.us/employment-opportunities.

Submit inquiries and resumes to GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org and reference Maintenance-Custodian Position.

"Friends of Fr. Zénon Decary" Father Labarre will be leading the Healing Service on Monday, May 8th at Ste. Anne Chapel. Please note the change of date for the month of May only.

The service will be held at 10 am. We expect a full house so please arrive a little early to ensure a seat. Let the Spirit flow and be joyful.

APRIL 23 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

3 pm Join us on Divine Mercy Sunday at 3 pm,

at Most Holy Trinity Church for a Holy Hour & the Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song.

Confession will be available beginning at 2:30 pm.

Jesus to Faustina, “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish.”

Women of Good Shepherd Parish Join us on the first Saturday of each month,

7 to 9 am, beginning May 6, 2017 Fellowship, Prayer, &

Exploring our Beautiful Catholic Faith First Session at St. Joseph Church Hall

Find out more on our website: www.goodshepherdparish.us or call the main office: 282-3321.

Women of Virtue

The Daughters of Isabella: On April 26, at Most Holy Trinity Church, the Daughters of Isabella will have a Mass at 5:00 pm in honor of our patroness, Queen Isabella. Following Mass at 6:00,

a social will be held in MHT Hall.

Knights of Columbus Turkey Supper: Saturday, April 29

4:30 to 6:30 pm at St. Margaret Hall. To benefit OOB Museum in the Streets - St. Margaret's plaque. Turkey, stuffing, butternut squash, corn, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce. Drinks and desserts. Adults & Teens - $8. Children 6-12 - $5. Children

5 and under - Free. Take-out available. FMI call 934-2648.

Youth Ministry Thanks You! The high school youth ministry wants to give the parish a big thank you for your

generosity during our bake sale, April 8-9 at Most Holy Trinity Church. We received over $900 to help

us attend the Catholic Youth Convention in Rockport, April 21-23. May God bless you for your generosity!

Retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center ~ May 5 – 7, 2017 True Freedom ~ Identifying the Voice of God… and following it

w/ Michele DeSimone. True freedom and happiness comes from allowing God to be our Guide through this life. But, of the many

voices we hear, both internal & external, how do we determine which is the Voice of God? We will explore the many voices and their effects on how we live, and how to identify God’s Voice, thereby setting us on the

path to live more closely and intimately with our God who loves us and wants us to be truly free. Cost: $200.

FMI/to register: 207-284-5671 ; www.mariejosephspiritual.org.

The Culture of Life Committee has started its 2nd year in its task to save lives. If you have been procrastinat-

ing about what you would like to do, now is the time to pick up a Project of Mercy. Come and see what’s new

for this year. No commitment is necessary. Just come and check out if this fits into your schedule. God loves his children to be more concerned about the lives of others, especially the most vulnerable, whether they are unborn

or elderly. We especially would like some of the younger generation to come and join us in this work. FMI contact Pat at 283-3205.

“Fatima: The 100th Anniversary Conference”: Set for Kennebunk on May 13-14, and will be held at St. Anthony Monastery, located on 28 Beach Avenue in Kennebunk. All are encouraged to attend! During

the conference, several keynote speakers will offer presentations on topics connected to the centennial, including Fr. John Bacevicius, Fr. D. Joseph Manship, Deacon Darrell Blackwell, and Dr. Peter J. McNelis. Masses will be offered in both the ordinary and extraordi-

nary form, there will be recitation of the rosary, a May “Crowning of Mary” procession, the sacrament of reconciliation, Eucharistic adora-tion, and the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence opportunity for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, the conditions for which could be met at the

conference in Kennebunk. The registration fee is $25. Overnight options are available. To register, call (207) 274-0247 or email

Fatima100conference@gmail.com. To view a complete schedule of the conference, visit www.holyspiritme.com/fatima.

The Offertory Collection Reports will be unavailable until further notice, so we can review the current compilation process in an effort to

improve administrative productivity. Thank you for your understanding. – Parish Administration

PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY EVENING AT 7:00 PM EST SPACE FOR 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. LET’S FILL THE PHONES!

PLEASE JOIN US ANY & EVERY EVENING.

To participate in the Rosary on the telephone: 1. Dial: 1-641-715-0634 2. Access code: 686085#

3. You’re in the prayer meeting! A parishioner of our parish named Mary Schiavoni,

is the Leader of the Evening Telephone Rosary. Please join us!