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Good Shepherd Parish June 7, 2020 [email protected] ǀ www.goodshepherdparish.us G ood Shepherd Parish mission ǀ to call people to celebrate the life of Christ through Roman Catholic liturgy, education and acts of social justice throughout our diverse communities, fostering unity and making the Body of Christ visible to all. Most Holy Trinity Church St. Margaret Church St. Philip Church St. Brendan Chapel St. Joseph Church Parish Office (closed for the season) St. Anne Chapel 271 Main St. 6 Saco Ave. 404 Goodwins Mills Rd. 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd. 178 Elm St. Saco, ME 04072 ǀOOB, ME 04064 ǀLyman, ME 04002 ǀBiddeford Pool, ME 04006 ǀBiddeford, ME 04005 GǐǐDž SljdžǑljdžǓDž PǂǓNJǔlj ǀ Tljdž MǐǔǕ HǐǍǚ TǓNJǏNJǕǚ ǀ JǖǏdž 7, 2020 From the Parish Desk who may not feel safe or comfortable coming to church at this time. By Monsignor René Mathieu For now, we will do that six days a week, Monday through Saturday. (1) Last year’s diocesan Silver & Gold Anniver- You may want to participate in the bishop’s live streamed Cathedral sary Mass was held at St. Joseph Church. This year, Mass on Sunday mornings. (D) We have begun with one Mass each the Mass, which serves as a celebration of milestone day (plus any funeral and wedding Masses). These daily Masses will anniversaries and the goodness and blessings of expand to other locations soon. But I will also be considering how Christian marriage, will be held on Sunday, June 28, many people want to attend Mass. (E) You can now sign up to attend at 10am. Bishop Deeley will celebrate the Mass a Mass, by going to our parish website or by calling the parish office. which will be live streamed from the Cathedral of the Immaculate We will explain in advance how we plan to sanitize our churches Conception in Portland on www.portlanddiocese.org/onlineMass before and after each Mass, what you can expect when you come to and www.facebook.com/PortlandCathedral. Couples who are cele- church for Mass, how to enter, how you will be seated, how to re- brating major milestone anniversaries of 25 years, 40 years, and 50 or ceive Communion, and how to exit safely. Everyone must wear face- more years in 2020 may register, but all are encouraged to partici- masks and there will be social distancing at church. Restrooms will pate. Registration is open at www.portlanddiocese.org/olff/silver be available. Again, a way to secure a reservation for Mass and de- goldmass. Each couple may register to be included in the down- tails on what you can expect at Mass are now on our parish website. loadable commemorative program and submit a picture of themselves (4) Since midMarch when we suspended public Masses, 145 from their wedding day or present day for inclusion in a special households have created a WeShare account to make online slideshow. (2) I am happy to announce that a participant in the Good contributions to the parish. I am grateful and pleased by your re- Shepherd Parish Youth Ministry, Emily Donlon, has been selected as sponse because: the online contributions mean we don’t need to a youth member of the Catholic Youth Leadership Team (CYLT) for physically handle cash or checks, distancing counters from possi- the Diocese of Portland. Currently, the team is preparing for a Virtual ble contamination while also substantially reducing staff time to Youth Convention on July 26 when the team will be blessed and in- process the receipts; these days, many volunteers who used to sort stalled by the bishop. (3) By the time this is published, we will have and count the money are not available due to health concerns or finally begun celebrating public Masses for up to 50 participants because of the stayathome orders; the bank where we used to registered in advance. As you must know by now, Bishop Deeley is count the money in a secure room, like other similar institutions, allowing Catholic churches in Maine to hold public Masses with cer- tain restrictions and safeguards. You can read all the details about this does not permit nonemployees access to the building. WeShare and register online (or call the parish office), but to summarize: (A) makes everything related to receipt of your support so much easi- The bishop’s dispensation from the Sunday and holy day obligation er. (5) Our 5year Shepherds of Hope capital campaign continues to remains in place for now. In other words, you don’t have to go to grow. Thus far, we have received 755 gifts and pledges amounting to Mass, especially if you have any health concerns. I encourage those $1,456,002, or 72.6% of our $2,000,000 goal. The $568,717 already of you who are able to consider signing up for a weekday Mass in- received is allowing us to begin the projects supported by the cam- stead of Sunday, to leave open the weekend Masses for people who paign. The work of enhancing the St. James School yard and fencing must work during the week. (B) Older family members and friends has already begun. The restoration of the stained glass windows of St. and those with chronic or emerging health conditions are encouraged Joseph Church is scheduled to begin in July. to remain home and to join the community in prayer through virtual JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Volume 3 by Msgr. Arthur Tonne: media. However, no one will be turned away if they reserve a seat for A priest sent me this message: “Please send me your latest book, Mass. (C) We will continue live streaming Masses for parishioners LET US PRAY Rest in Peace ǀ Rene Thibodeau (born 1951) Keep us ever mindful to the many needs of our brothers and sisters in David Farley (born 1964) ǀ Rejeanne Gonthier (born 1932) Christ. Marc Beauregard (born 1949) ǀ Jeannette Stone (born 1941) Help us recognize the presence of Your Son in them and respond to the Catholic Appeal with love, compassion and generosity. Livestream Prayer Opportunities ǀ Fr. Brad Morin is offering live May our words and actions be a response to Your great love, in the and archived Masses on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. bradmorin222, as well as on the parish website. Easter Communion ǀ In the USA, the obligation to receive Holy COLLECTIONS Communion at least once a year may be satisfied from the first Sun- day of Lent to Trinity Sunday (June 7). For a just cause, this “Easter Second Collection This Weekend ǀ Seminarians and Ecclesiastical Duty” may be fulfilled at some other time of the year. Clearly, the Students: Help support the education of those responding to the call danger presented by the coronavirus is such a “just cause.” to a religious life in our diocese. Our Church needs them. Second Collection Next Weekend ǀ Landscape and grounds: Sup- Prayer for the 2020 Catholic Appeal port the cost of improving our grounds after the long, harsh winter. Loving God, Your donations to this collection will help to offset costs to maintain You call us to a life of service, entrusting to us the mission of making and beautify church grounds. The expenses include spring cleanups, your name and your love known. sweeping our parking lots, trimming trees and bushes, covering the We strive each day to use your generous gifts to grow ever more cost to mulch, etc... faithfully into a community of faith and love, attracting people to PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT ǀ Our your Son, Jesus. parish needs you now like before! To simplify the administrative We are grateful for Your gifts. work it is best to COMBINE all weekly offertory contributions to Help us to use them wisely in Your service. one check, one envelope; Second Collections however, should gener- ally remain a separate check, since Diocesan Second Collections and Clergy USCCB National collections do not remain with the parish. At the Rev. Msgr. René T. Mathieu, Pastor ǀ Rev. Brad Morin, end of the year, there is no difference to your GIVING RECORD. Parochial Vicar ǀ Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, Parochial Vicar Your cooperation reduces the volume of checks and envelopes to Deacons Robert Parenteau ǀ Kevin Jacques ǀ Rick Huot handle. THANK YOU and God bless! Office ǀ 2823321 ǀ Available by phone 8:30am to noon because of COVID19; look for notice of office reopening in weekly bulletin GǐǐDž SljdžǑljdžǓDž PǂǓNJǔlj ǀ Tljdž MǐǔǕ HǐǍǚ TǓNJǏNJǕǚ ǀ JǖǏdž 7, 2020 PARISH LITURGIES ǀ MASS INTENTIONS REMINDER Priests are honoring all Mass intentions previously scheduled. How- Be on the lookout for another WESHARE promotion ǀ The parish ever, while the restriction on public Masses continues, the following is collaborating with LPI (at no expense to the parish), our online Mass intentions will be celebrated on the date indicated but not nec- giving service provider, to encourage greater participation through essarily at the requested time and location. When public Masses be- this online platform. If we have an email and/or an address on file for come possible, adjustments will be made to the schedule and we will you, soon you should receive an email and postcard from LPI outlin- announce changes on our website and during livestreamed Masses. ing an invitation to sign up for this service and it couldn’t be more We need and appreciate your understanding during this unusual timely! The service is safe and easy to use and can be found by going time. directly to the parish website: goodshepherdpar- ish.weshareonline.org.