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Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321
E-mail: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Good Shepherd Parish Biddeford, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco
(Church physical addresses listed inside)
March 20, 2016
Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) This weekend, as we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the
Lord, we are making use of the short form of the entrance and of the
Liturgy of the Word, omitting the 1st reading, responsorial psalm, and 2nd
reading. We are using these optional forms in consideration of our many
elderly parishioners, and because of parking problems when multiple
Masses are scheduled at the same locations. (2) I urge all parishioners to
participate as fully as possible in the liturgies of Holy Week, especially those of the
Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil). In observing these
holy days, we join with believers all over the world who celebrate God’s merciful love
as revealed in the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. During the week
ahead, raise up in prayer those who are beginning their last days of preparation for the
sacraments of initiation they will receive on the Easter Vigil. Those of us who have had
close contact with them can see wonderful things happening in their lives and how the
Lord continues to tug at the hearts of people in our community in often surprising
ways! (3) As we have done for several years, a single parish-wide celebration of the
Holy Thursday and Good Friday ceremonies (March 24-25) will begin at 7:00 pm at
St. Joseph Church. The Easter Vigil will begin Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 pm, which
is the earliest we can begin this nighttime ceremony in Maine this year. Again this year,
the Easter Vigil will be celebrated in two locations. At St. Joseph Church, it will in-
clude those receiving Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. At Most Holy
Trinity Church, these sacraments of initiation will not be included, permitting a briefer
ceremony for those so inclined. No other Masses are permitted that evening. On Easter
Sunday, in addition to the usual schedule, we are adding a 9:30 am Mass at St. Joseph
and an 11:00 am Mass at St. Philip. (4) FORMED is coming to Good Shepherd Parish
on Easter weekend as a free gift for parishioners! Formed is the Catholic Faith on-
demand, something like a Catholic Netflix. Parishioners will have access to the best
Catholic teaching videos, books, movies, and audio talks—all the Catholicism videos,
the Symbolon series, Fr. Gaitley programs, the Lectio series and more. Kicking off this
program will be a brand new offer coming out in two weeks: The Second Greatest Story
Ever Told. Check out the promo video on the homepage of our website at
www.GoodShepherdParish.us. With FORMED, you will be able to view programs at
home, in small private groups, or in a large group. On Easter weekend, the Parish Code
will be given to all parishioners at all Masses. This code will allow you to gain free
access to all its programing. (5) Jubilee Year of Mercy (March) - Feed the Hungry -
This week’s suggestion: Do you know someone who is spiritually hungry? Keep an eye
out for faith-sharing groups or faith formation opportunities in your parish and invite
him or her to accompany you to one. (6) A reminder about our online giving system:
Good Shepherd Parish has an online giving system called WeShare. For more infor-
mation and to set up your account, go to www.GoodShepherdParish.us and then click
Online Giving. You can make a one-time or recurring donation using your credit card,
checking or savings account. I myself use this method of contributing to the parish.
(7) Thank You of the Week: To those who prepared, served and enjoyed the Lenten
haddock suppers that so greatly benefit St. James School. Thank you!
JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 6 - Msgr. Tonne: One day Tommy asked his grandpa, who was in his nineties: “Grandpa, what would you like people to say about you a hundred years from now?” With a twinkle in his eye grandpa answered: “I’d like to have them say, ‘He looks good for his age.’”
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 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
Confession times this week are below: Several priests will be available 3:00 - 4:00 pm (& longer if necessary) at St. Joseph Church for individual confessions on Holy Saturday afternoon.
HOLY WEEK 2016 The Sacred Triduum
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of Holy Week: Masses will be celebrated at the usual times and locations. Funeral Masses are not permitted on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. However, the funeral liturgy outside of Mass may be used on those days and celebrated in church.
Holy Communion for the Sick: On Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Holy Communion may be given to the faithful who attend the liturgies on those days, and may be brought to the sick after the evening liturgies. Before the Easter Vigil Masses on Holy Saturday, Communion may be given only to the dying.
Holy Thursday: Sacred oils blessed by Bishop Robert Deeley at Tuesday’s Cathedral Chrism Mass will be publicly received in the parish during the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 pm. Afterwards, the Eucharist will be in repose downstairs in Ste. Anne’s Chapel where adoration will continue until 10:00 pm when a Tenebrae service will be led by parishioners.
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence from meat. All Catholics aged 14 and older are bound by the law of abstinence from meat. Catholics aged 18 and older until their 59th birthday are bound by the law of fast. At 3:00 pm, the Way of the Cross will be celebrated at St. Joseph (French), and at Most Holy Trinity, St. Margaret & St. Philip (English). The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 pm, including the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion.
Holy Saturday: Several priests will be available 3:00 - 4:00 pm (& longer if necessary) at St. Joseph Church for individual confessions on Holy Saturday afternoon. There are no 4:00/4:30 pm Masses on this day.
The Easter Vigil is the only Mass permitted on the evening before Easter Sunday; it may be celebrated only after nightfall -- 7:30 pm this year. The cele-bration at St. Joseph Church is scheduled to in-clude the sacraments of initiation for 5 individuals. The Easter Vigil will also be celebrated without the sacraments of initiation at Most Holy Trinity Church at 7:30 pm.
Easter Sunday: Nine Masses are scheduled in Good Shepherd Parish on Easter Sunday, including additional Masses at St. Philip & St. Joseph. Check the schedule of Mass intentions for times / locations.
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 21/22). For a just cause, this “Easter Duty” may be fulfilled at some other time of the year.
Alice Casavant (born 1925) * Claudette Delorge (born 1941)
Roland Boucher (born 1919) * Raymond Cote (born 1926) Donald Grenier (born 1957) * Simonne Cantara (born 1922)
Adelard Raymond (born 1926) * Paul Beaulieu (born 1964)
Gertrude Lachance (born 1930) * Therese Beaudoin (born 1930)
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Saturday, March 19
4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)
Bertha Carrier / Laurette Laverriere
4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Raymond Paquette / St. Theresa for favor received
4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Carmen Cote / Theresa Lasante (1st Ann.)
4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship)
Adrien & Lorraine Lacourse / Leon Morissette
Sunday, March 20, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Antonydass)
En honneur de St. Joseph / Raymond “Moe” Montpas
8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Patricia (Ann.) & Albert Ridley /
For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. David Schlaver)
Marcelle Vigue / Margaret Morrison
9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)
Florence Morissette / Victoria Lavigne
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Merilda Goulet (8th Ann.) / Yvette Cote & Leon Ste. Marie
10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Carmen Cote / Severine Dickinson
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)
Leo Paul Beaulieu (6th Ann.) / Kenneth Powell (2nd Ann.)
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Monday, March 21
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Carmen Bois / Norman Giguère
Tuesday, March 22
7:00 am Ste Anne: Lorraine Laflamme
9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Leona Deschambeault (7th Ann.) /
Nancy Demers Perreault (11th Ann.)
Wednesday, March 23
9:00 am St James School: Maurice Legare (5th Ann.)
9:00 am St. Philip: Fr. Zenon Decary
Holy Thursday, March 24: NO MORNING MASS
7:00 pm St. Joseph: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Souls in Purgatory / St. Anthony for favor received / George Tourigny
Good Friday, March 25: NO MORNING MASS
7:00 pm St. Joseph: The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
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Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil, March 26
7:30 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu/Fr. Antonydass/Fr. Gaudreau)
Sylvie Duclos / Real Leblanc (10th Ann.) / Jordan C. Smith
7:30 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship)
Souls in Purgatory / Normand LaBranche (1st Ann.)
Sunday, March 27, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Alice Lapointe
8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
The Arthur Dalton family /
For All People in Good Shepherd Parish
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Kimberly Bolduc Roberts (6th Ann.) / Robert Cote
9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver)
Pauline & Gerard Cassette / Herbert Dale (1st Ann.)
9:30 am St. Joseph: (Fr. George Collins) Fr. Zenon Descarie
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass)
Raymond J. Paquette / Doris Spenard (10th Ann.)
10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu)
Vivien (9th Ann.) & James Sullivan
11:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver)
Alphonse Letellier (25th Ann.)
11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau)
Joanne Marie & Diana Lebrun / Special Intentions
PARISH LITURGIES
The Sanctuary Lamp at Most Holy Trinity Church is burning this week for healing for
Stephen Buonomo
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016
Fr. James Nadeau has prepared a new series based on “Jesus’ messages to St. Faustina:
Spiritual Warfare: 25 Secrets”: weekdays @ 7:55 am; weekends @ 9:57 am; daily @ 2:55 pm.
The Presence Radio Network is 106.7 FM in Greater Portland; online at www.thepresence.fm; on the app; or dial 605-475-8037
and listen on any phone with unlimited minutes.
Good Shepherd Parish welcomes: Sierra Jacqueline, daughter of Brent & Corinne (Boucher) Smith,
Hunter Noble, son of Dennis Steeves & Melissa Guay.
May all the baptized grow daily in the body of Christ.
Holy Week Schedule 2016
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper at Evening Mass
March 24, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
March 25, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night March 26, St. Joseph & Most Holy Trinity
7:30 pm (for both)
Easter Sunday Mass Schedule: March 27 8:00 am St. Joseph (French), Fr. Robert Gaudreau
8:30 am St. Margaret, Msgr. Mathieu
8:30 am Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Antonydass
9:00 am St. Philip, Fr. David Schlaver
9:30 am St. Joseph, Fr. George Collins
10:30 am St. Margaret, Msgr. Mathieu
10:30 am Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Antonydass
11:00 am St. Philip, Fr. David Schlaver
11:00 am St. Joseph, Fr. Robert Gaudreau
Stations of the Cross, Good Friday, March 25 at 3pm:
St. Joseph (in French); Most Holy Trinity;
St. Margaret; St. Philip
Rice Bowls will be collected Holy Thursday at the St. Joseph 7 pm
Mass. There will also be baskets in all churches Easter weekend.
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 Wednes-day services. This will give us all a liturgically correct way to dispose of our used palms. Thank you for your help.
SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.sjsbiddeford.org
St. James School is Service
Academics
Faith
Excellence
St. James is a Catholic, parochial school committed to fostering spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional & physical growth in a S.A.F.E.
and collaborative environment while empowering students to be cre-ative, to think critically, to act responsibly, and to serve with integrity.
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016
Bidding for the Future Saint James School
Live and Silent Auction Friday, April 29, 2016
Duffy’s In O.O.B.
$25.00 per person
Hors d’oeuvres, dessert and coffee will be served. A cash bar will be available.
All proceeds from this event will be used to purchase technology for the classrooms.
Tickets are available in the school office.
If you would like to donate a new item or gift certificate to help support our auction
please contact Mrs. Roy by email [email protected] or
call the school at 282-4084.
FAITH FORMATION
FMI concerning the following events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, 282-4812x117 or [email protected].
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry Sun. Mtgs: usually 5:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Mar. 20 – Holy Week Retreat (details below)
Mar. 27 – NO MEETING (Happy Easter!)
Apr. 3 – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (4:00-5:00), Youth Mass (5:30-6:30),
and Resurrection Party (6:30-7:30)
Saint James School has been very busy with our last few open houses,
which have generated a lot of interest.
Our last Open House
will be on Tuesday, March 29th from 9 am to 2 pm.
Please spread the word about this
award-winning preschool and private school.
Come and see what Saint James has to offer. It is a gift for your child for which you will be
thankful for years to come - priceless!
Events: March 20th — Palm Sunday Celebration
Please join us for a special Stations of the Cross presentation at Most Holy Trinity, 9:30 - 11:00 am.
Please bring a snack to share with everybody.
March 30th - Sacramental Rehearsal @ St. Joseph Church - 6:15 pm
April 2, Sacramental Celebration with Bishop Deeley @ St. Joseph Church - please arrive by 9:30 am
April 9th - SPY1 RETREAT Jesus - through Scripture, Tradition, & the Sacraments
9 - 11:30 am @ MHT This retreat is for all children in grade/year 1 and an adult.
April 10/11 - Our next classroom session
April 24/25 - Final classroom session
May 1st - May Crowning & End of Year Celebration Please join us at MHT - 8:00 am for Coronation of Mary, followed by 8:30 am Mass and a celebration in the hall.
Mar. 20 (Sun): Holy Week Retreat – Both Edge and Lifeteen youth are invited to enter into Holy Week with a
special mini-retreat the evening of Palm Sunday. The retreat will include social time, a presentation by
youth minister, Josh Houde, several brief testimonies, and Eucharistic Adoration with worship music, and the opportunity for Confession.
It will run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity. Please join us!
April 3 (Sun): Divine Mercy & Easter Celebrations – On April 3, we will have a series of events at Most Holy
Trinity in Saco to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and the Easter season. We will kick off with a Eucharistic Holy Hour open to all parishioners to celebrate Divine Mercy
Sunday (4:00-5:00 pm), celebrate our monthly Youth Mass (5:30-6:30, also open to all parishioners), and conclude with a festive,
Resurrection Party for youth and their families in the church hall to celebrate Easter (6:30-7:30). Please join us!
Apr 15-17 (Fri-Sun): Maine Catholic Youth Convention – “Seek and You Shall Find.” That’s the theme for this year’s high school Youth Convention at
the Samoset in Rockport. Convention is an exciting weekend with other Catholic youth, and will feature
keynote talks and a concert by Steve Angrisano, work-shops, Mass with Bishop Deeley, a Taize prayer ser-
vice, a dance, banquet, and more! The unaided cost is $225, but the parish is once again planning to offer a discounted rate to our youth, thanks to our Clynk account. The cost for Good Shepherd participants will be just $75 (additional financial aid is available if needed). FMI or to register,
contact Josh Houde: 282-4812 x117; [email protected]. The registration deadline is Monday, March 28.
Young Adults’ (in their 20’s & 30’s) Lectio Divina Study: Join Ignite on
Wednesday nights in March ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Catholic Charities in
Portland (at the old rectory building for Cathedral, entrance from Guild Hall
parking lot on Congress St.) Social time, study and time for prayer included.
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016
Offertory Collection Report through Fiscal Year Week 35 *includes second collections Week Year to Date* March 5-6, 2016 $ 25,661 $ 1,036,974 March 7-8, 2015 $ 22,774 $ 1,015,600 Difference $ 2,887 $ 21,374 2.1% Ca
* Catholic Relief Services $ 4,466
WANTED: Pianist/Organist & Choir Director for Most Holy Trinity Church in Good Shepherd Parish - This is a member of the music ministry team for our parish and reports to the parish Music Director. The primary knowledge, educational & skill requirements for this position include: Bachelor’s Degree in Music preferred; proficiency as a pianist/organist; ability to train & direct cantors/a choir; preparing the music program & playing the organ/piano for 3 weekend Masses; 50 wks/yr & Holy Day Masses; primary pianist/organist for funerals & weddings. Working knowledge and familiarity with Catholic liturgy; strong people skills & ability to work collaboratively with other music staff across the parish. Interested candidates should submit resumes to: Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, Pastoral Coordinator, Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St., Saco, 04072; [email protected].
The Chancery has an opening for a full time custodian and a Director of Parish Financial Services. For more information
visit: http://portlanddiocese.org/human-resources/job-openings.
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!
Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: chicken noodle soup / canned peaches
Breakfast Benefiting Knights Charity at St. Margaret Hall: Sun., Mar. 20, 8:30 –10:30 am. Menu of scrambled eggs, sausages, French toast, & pancakes will be served. No take out. Cost is donation.
The Daughters of Isabella will have a Social on Tues., Mar. 22, at 6:00 pm at the Most Holy Trinity Church Hall. See you there.
Our meeting for TMIY/Men of Good Shepherd Parish continues this Sat., March 26th. All men are welcome!
Theme: A Peace Not of This World
* 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.
April 3 (Sun): Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour – All parishioners are welcome to a Holy Hour celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm at MHT, including Eucharistic Adoration, music, silence, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Parishioners are also invited to attend the
monthly Youth Mass afterwards, at 5:30 pm. We hope you will join us for this celebration of God’s great mercy!
Easter Egg Hunter ~ Sunday, March 27th After Easter 9:00 am Mass – St. Philip Church
All children are welcomed! Donations needed: plastic eggs, chocolates, candy, etc.
All donations are greatly appreciated! Call Diane Sotir if you would like to help: 499-2352.
Second Collections Coming Up Good Friday Holy Land Collection: This national collection supports the cost of maintaining the holy places in a part of the world where Christians are few in number and where poverty and war are factors.
Easter Second Collection Next Weekend - Priests’ Health & Pension Programs/Dioc Emergency: Three-fourths of this diocesan collection supports health and pension programs for priests serving in Maine. One-quarter defrays the cost of unexpected diocesan needs.
You Are Invited on April 3! Tell A Friend! GSP’s Community Concert is at St. Joseph Church at 1 pm, Apr. 3. The concert is organized by our parish’s Music Director, Helene Fortier, and all
pieces will be performed by local, talented musicians. There is no charge, 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, 229-4650 ; [email protected].
Final gathering for “Doors of Mercy” St Faustina and Divine Mercy
Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 PM at MHT with Fr. Bob Vaillancourt All are welcome to attend!
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. Approximately 4 hours a week for established Program.
Call 282-3321.
Healing after Divorce – The Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, at St. Raphael Church in Kittery, starts The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide on Mon., Mar. 21, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Lasting 12 weeks & covering topics like denial, anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, annulment, spirituality, and more. Costs: $15. Pre-registration is required. FMI contact Frank, 363-8208 or [email protected].
The Social Justice & Peace Commission of St. Philip will hold their annual sale of Easter Baskets & homemade floral arrange-ments, made by our talented, Cecile Guillemette. Items will be sold on the weekends (Sat & Sun) March 12/13, 19/20, and 26/27.
Also, on Easter Sunday, Mar. 27, we will have our annual FESTIVAL OF BREADS. Many delicious, homemade, ethnic & store-bought breads will be available to purchase for your Easter meal. Monies collected from these 2 projects go towards the Rice Bowl Project.
You are invited to participate in a Protecting God’s Children Class WHEN: Monday, April 11, 2016 *** 6:00 – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Most Holy Trinity Church Hall TO REGISTER (there is no fee): Call the parish office at 282-3321
or Rene Fecteau at: 282-6972 We sincerely thank you for considering to attend this training
to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable.
Notice: Recently we changed over to a new, parish database, and are hoping for a smooth transition. If for some reason you do not receive your
May/June Envelopes, please email [email protected] / call 282-3321x105 and we will have a set mailed to you. Also you can use any blank envelope with your envelope # and your name, and your donation will still be credited to your account. Another great alternative to envelopes is to sign up for our easy, secure online giving at our parish
website (below). Thank you for your generosity and understanding.