Good Shepherd Biddeford Lyman Old Orchard Beach Saco Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 / Churches listed inside Mailing Address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321 e-mail: [email protected] • www.goodshepherdparish.us February 23, 2014

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Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph's Church & Ste Anne's Chapel St. Margaret's Church St. Philip's Church 271 Main St 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Saco, 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005 Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Lyman, Maine 04002

St. Brendan's Chapel (seasonal) St. Luke's Chapel (seasonal) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006 164 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Rev. Msgr. Rene T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. P. Antonydass, HGN, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques

Message from René Mathieu

(1) The historic installation of the 12th bishop of our diocese on February 14 was not without its problems. The winter storm that raged most of the preceding day kept many people from attending the ceremony so the Cathedral was far from full. But participants includ- ing Mainers, many priests from the Archdiocese of Boston and Bish- op ’s own family provided a warm welcome to Maine while a frigid wind blew outdoors. Quite a few Good Shepherd Parishioners participated, and that pleased me very much. I am happy to announce that among his first appointments, Bishop Deeley will visit Good Shepherd Parish next Friday, February 28, and Sunday, March 2. He will begin Friday by spending the morning at Saint James School. After lunch, he will meet with the clergy of the vicariate (York County) for most of the afternoon. Everyone is welcome to attend a Vocations: "Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, prayer service (vespers) with him on Friday evening at Most Holy Trinity Church am holy." Is your vocation to holiness to be lived beginning at 7:00 pm, followed by a reception. On early Sunday, March 2, he will out as a priest or in the consecrated life? Call Fr. preside over the celebration of the usual 8:30 am Mass at St. Margaret Church in Old Nathan March at (207) 773-6471.

Orchard Beach before proceeding to another Mass somewhere in York County. (2) A Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - February parishioner has volunteered to lead a project to refurbish and add a beautiful granite 23. Rev. Sylvio Levesque, pedestal and base to a statue of Saint André. The statue formerly was positioned on Rev. Thomas McMurray SJ the steeple at St. André’s Church, high above the main doors on Sullivan Street. The 24. Rev. Paul Marquis, Rev. Robert Regan SJ statue was removed some time ago and relocated to St. Joseph Cemetery. At the 25. Rev. Antony Mullaney, time, it was placed on a concrete slab with the intention to one day place it on a suita- Rev. Costanzo Piselli, Rev. Daniel Gagnon OMI ble base. The project will require a combination of funds for the base materials and 26. Rev. Donald McAllister, Rev. John Feeney donated services. Good Shepherd Parish Finance Council has approved funds to cov- 27. Rev. Jacques Dolbec SOLT, er half the cost of the materials with the rest to be covered by donations. The parish Rev. Claude Gendreau will fund its share from an unused account that was raised at St. André’s Church for 28. Rev. Daniel Baillargeon, Rev. Maurice Lebel the construction of a baptismal font. When completed, the statue’s base will include March an engraving honoring St. André’s Church. I hope parishioners will support this pro- 1. Rev. Seamus Griesbach, ject. (3) There is lots of snow in our parking lots―some worse than others― Rev. Hubert Paquet, Rev. Fernand Paquet MM resulting in fewer parking spaces. Please be considerate by being patient and by not ------taking up more than the one space needed by your vehicle. (4) This weekend, we The Study of the U.S. Catholic Catechism for begin our “remote preparation” for the Parish Mission (March 31-April 3) by praying Adults with Deacon Bob, Thursdays, 7 pm, together the Parish Mission Prayer inserted in our Mass hymnals. We will offer the downstairs at Most Holy Trinity prayer together at the conclusion of the General Intercessions at Masses leading up to Last week we studied the last article of the March 31. (5) The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus have rejuvenated a Squires Cir- "Creed: The Faith Professed." This week's study cle for boys aged 10-18 to encourage their participation in parish and community is a general introduction to the liturgy and the activities. K of C member Mike Melnik (Tel. 937-2501) from the St. Margaret coun- sacraments. The liturgy celebrates the Paschal cil (& other members) will head up the boys’ group of which there are already at Mystery by which Christ accomplished the work least ten members. I heartily recommend this new option for encouraging the faith of salvation. It involves the action of Christ and life of our youth. All adult leaders will be approved by the Diocese of Portland for of His Mystical Body, the Church, which is the safety related issues. (6) Thank You of the Week: To the parishioners at St. Marga- people of God. The sacraments are efficacious ret who volunteered to cover for the staff custodian for a few weeks while he was on signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted an extended leave of absence. Thank you! to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed

Jokes Priests Can Tell, Volume 3 by Msgr. Arthur Tonne: A soldier making his to us. Come join us as we strive to understand first parachute jump pulled his rip cord and nothing happened. He tried his spare how the liturgical life of the Church revolves chute―and still nothing. As he was falling downward, he met a man coming up from around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacra- the ground and asked him if he knew anything about parachutes. “I sure don’t,” the ments, and how it is centered on the Holy Trini- man answered. “Do you know anything about lighting gas furnaces?” ty. Copies of our text are available. BIDDEFORD, SACO, OLD ORCHARD BEACH & LYMAN Wednesday, February 26 PARISH LITURGIES 9:00 am St. Joseph: In thanksgiving to St. Francis of Assisi / Special Intentions 9:00 am St. Philip: For the Souls in Purgatory Saturday, February 22 Thursday, February 27 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson) 8:00 am St. Margaret: Brother Edmond Drouin, F.I.C. / Anne Thibeault / Jean & Beatrice Provencher David Boutet 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. David Schlaver) 9:00 am St. Philip: Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard Rose Lamb / Lance Vigneault Friday, February 28 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) 7:00 am Ste Anne: Souls in Purgatory Madlyn McPherson / Dennis Jacques 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Lucille Cyr / Royal Fournier 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Antonydass) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lucien Doyon (12th Ann.) / Adrien & Lorraine Lacourse Saturday, March 1 Sunday, February 23 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson) 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Norman Richard) Priscilla Fournier / Ruth Grenier Arthur & Gilberte Pelletier / For Special Intentions 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass) th th 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Joan Laverriere (20 Ann.) / Conrad Picard (9 Ann.) Paul Rivard / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. David Schlaver) 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass) Madlyn McPherson / Dennis Jacques Edmond Bouffard (20th Ann.) / Jason Woodman 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu) Leon Morissette 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson) Sunday, March 2 Pauline Cassette / Oscar & Almina Lacourse 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Antonydass) 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass) Germaine Lacourse / Earle Mailman Leonel Goulet (23rd Ann.) / Marie, Jr., Paul, & Flo Corbeil 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Bishop Deeley) 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Joseph Niles Jandreau / Paul Rivard / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish In Thanksgiving (Birthday of Fr. Antonydass) 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Norman Richard) th 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson) Laurette Cote (17 Ann.) / James Benson Julie Jeannette / Mildred Hebert 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dickinson) Charles C. Cyr, Sr. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Antonydass) Monday, February 24 Marie-Ange St. Marie (Ann.) / Laurette Cote 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Richard Corriveau (5th Ann.) / 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. Mathieu) Robert W. Townsend (1st Ann.) Richard Bouffard / Madeleine Cote Tuesday, February 25 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dickinson) 7:00 am Ste Anne: Maurice Delage John Murray / Berthe Dumont Perron 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Hugh X. Cullinan (3rd Ann.) / 5:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson) St. Anthony Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule March 5th Elizabeth Mininni (born 1931) 9:00 am St. Joseph's May her soul and the souls of all the 9:00 am St. Philip's faithful departed rest in peace. Noon Most Holy Trinity 6:30 pm St. Margaret's 6:30 pm St. Joseph's - Liturgy of the Word Good Shepherd with distribution of ashes Parish Mission March 31 - April 3 at St. Joseph's Church 7-9 evenings

Fr. Larry Richards has conducted hundreds of parish missions, Readings for the Week of February 23, 2014 conferences and retreats. He is known to make the love of Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/ 1 Cor 3:16-23/ Mt 5:38-48 God real in his presentations. Fr. Larry is the founder of “The Monday: Jas 3:13-18/ Mk 9:14-29 Reason for Our Hope Foundation” and has many Media Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/ Mk 9:30-37 presentations on “The Truth;” “The Mass explained;” and Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/ Mk 9:38-40 “Confession” with hundreds of thousands distributed world- Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/ Mk 9:41-50 wide. At all his parish missions Fr. Larry promises two things: Friday: Jas 5:9-12/ Mk 10:1-12 One, you will never be bored and two, your life will be Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/ Mk 10:13-16 changed forever. Come and experience this truth for yourself. Next Sunday: Is 49:14-15/ 1 Cor 4:1-5/ Mt 6:24-34 FMI [email protected] FEBRUARY 23, 2014

SAINT JAMES FAITH FORMATION

25 Graham Street Phone 207-282-4084 Youth Ministry Biddeford, ME 04005 FAX 207-286-3693 Youth Mass E-mail [email protected] with Fr. Dickinson Website www.goodshepherdschools.us Our monthly youth Mass will take place next Sunday, March 2nd @ 5:30 pm (first Sunday of the month)!

Babysitting Service Opportunity High school babysitters are needed to help watch young children during the parish mission with Fr. Larry Richards at St. Joseph's Church. Help is needed on Monday (3/31), Wednesday (4/2), and Thursday (4/3). All three nights will be from 7:00 to Part Time Music Teacher Needed for Saint James 9:00 pm. There will be adult supervision, but we need some more School. Please send cover letter, resume, three references hands and eyes! If you are interested for one of more of these and certification to Nancy Naimey, Saint James School, nights, please contact Mike Drahos: 282-4812 or 25 Graham Street, Biddeford, ME 04005 [email protected]

Children’s Ministry - For parents of children who are still plan- ning to make their Sacraments with our parish on May 31st. *Our final Parent Meeting for First Com- munion + Confirmation is being held next Sunday (3/2) @ St. Philip's Church in Lyman at 10:15 am. ***OPEN HOUSE *** Friday, February 28

On February 28th, we will be hosting our second open house for Save the Date! Jun 23-27 prospective families. Please pass the word along to those families Mark your calendars: this year’s that you know that might be interested in your parish school and Vacation Bible School will be held the rd th invite them to give Saint James School a look. The best advertis- week of June 23 to June 27 at Most ing is a personal invite by word of mouth, so spread the word! Holy Trinity in Saco each day from 9:00 to 11:30 am. More details to follow. See you there!

The February post is up! This month’s blog comes to us from Donna Caron. Staff members will be posting blogs each month on a wide range of topics related to faith and daily life as Catholics. Check the website for a link to the blog and follow us!

For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation office at 207-282-4812

Saint James School was well represented at the bishop's installa- tion with three lucky staff members in attendance. The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Val- entine's Day in between snow storms. Cardinal Sean O'Malley presided over the ceremony that had many dignitaries in attend- ance including bishops, priests, deacons and even Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who is a representative from Pope Francis. Every part of the ceremony was symbolic and really lovely. We are excited to tell you that Bishop Deeley is going to visit Saint James School on February 28th. We are looking forward to wel- coming him! He is a product of Catholic schools so we know he understands the value of Catholic education. We welcome him and pray for his success. SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Music Ministry: Please consider joining our combined GSP Children's Clothing Drive: On behalf of the Social Justice and Holy Week Choir. We rehearse on Thursday evenings, beginning Peace Commission and St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop we want March 6, from 6:30 to 8:00, at MHT. Instead of 'giving up' some- to thank parishioners who contributed to the drive. The supply of thing, you'd be 'doing' something positive: sharing your time and available clothing was enriched by your support. talent. Our combined choir sings at the Holy Thursday, Good Lent 2014: "Rice Bowl," a yearly project sponsored by Catholic Friday and Easter Vigil services in the evenings. Email me for Relief Services, is designed to help those in need around the more info: [email protected] Helene Fortier world and in our community. The project will be launched next weekend, March 1-2, at all Masses. Following a blessing, they will be given out as you leave Mass, one per household. Please A Lenten Rivier Retreat! Pope John Paul II said consider actively participating this year. that "The greatest urgency of our times is to know ourselves in the mystery of Jesus!" What better way We continue to collect donations for local to honor his canonization than to set time aside this food pantries at all our churches. Lent to deepen your relationship with Jesus? This is This week: tuna & canned meat. what this powerful Rivier Retreat, based on the Spiritual Exer- cises of St. Ignatius, does. The group, directed by Deborah Hollis, Special Collection for the Church in Central & Eastern is limited to 10-12 people. The Retreat runs from 10 am to noon Europe: This collection, to be taken up on Ash Wednesday, every Wednesday February 19 thru April 30. It will be held at March 5, provides support for seminarian training, pastoral care, Most Holy Trinity. To register call Deborah, 937-3388. catechesis, and building renovation in a region that still struggles with the effects of Soviet rule. Please give generously to restore Never heard Fr. Larry Richards speak? We have several the Church and build the future. Lighthouse CDs of Fr. Larry. Stop by the main office today or call Liz Williams at 282-3321. Check out the Home Page of our Second Collection Next Weekend: Catholic School Sponsor- website, too! ship ‒ This collection assists any active parishioners who send their children to St. James School. They receive the benefit of Taking the Plunge: Diving into the Beauty and Call of Bap- parish assistance, representing the willingness of the parish to tism - Weekend Retreat with Sr. Helene Cote, p.m. March 7-9 support their choice of a Catholic education. Eligible families at Marie Joseph Spiritual Center. Baptism is our sharing in receive tuition relief indirectly since the parish is funding approx- Christ's victory over death and it offers strength and guidance for imately 30% of the total cost of education. our lives hidden in the risen Christ. Cost $170. FMI and to regis- ter, call 284-5671. Second Collection This Weekend: Fuel & Heat ‒ The cost of fuel to heat parish churches, halls, rectory, and offices is one of Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: Sunday, March the most significant expense lines in our budget. Our best efforts 2nd, 1 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30, must focus on limiting our demand. Accordingly, we closely a teaching by Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands. FMI call monitor the thermostats. Please be generous in your support. 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouseofprayer.com Collection Report Winter Delights Bake Sale February 22-23 Offertory Week Year to Date* before & after Masses at Most Holy Trinity Church February 8-9, 2014 $ 24,560 $ 965,024 Proceeds benefit the DiscipleMakers Campus Ministry of February 9-10, 2013 $ 17,238 $ 984,151 Colleen Christian Difference $ 7,322 $ (19,126) -1.9% *includes second collections Mardi Gras Pot Luck Supper! Come join us for a Note: Last year's figures reflect a major storm, "Blizzard Nemo," stress-free dinner and get re-acquainted with friends that occurred on the weekend of February 9-10, 2013, preventing on March 2 at St. Joseph's Church Hall from 4:00 to some parishioners from getting to Mass.. 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite entrée or salad to share. Desserts and drinks will be provided. Costumes op- Long Term Substitute Job Opening at St. James School tional but fun! Come find out WHO will be crowned "King and Long term sub needed for a music teacher from February until the Queen" of the Mardi Gras. Bring the whole family for a fun even- end of the year. Responsibilities are to teach music to grades ing. See signup sheets at the church entrances. PreK to 8. This includes music in the classroom and liturgical music. The music teacher also leads the students at weekly Mass. Catholic Divorce Survival Guide Comes to Most Holy Trini- Accompaniment at one weekend French Festival is required. ty. It's true there is no such thing as "Catholic Divorce" but mil- Please send cover letter, resume and three references to lions of Catholics do get civilly divorced. Maybe you or some- [email protected]. one you know has suffered the breakdown of the marriage and family or are going through separation or divorce now. This is Knights Corner for you. Remember, the Church is here to help with your heal- ing. This is why our parish is starting a 12-week support group Next Breakfast for Council 2266 of OOB will be February 23, on Tuesday evenings 6:30 to 8 at MHT beginning April 8th. 8 to 11:30. Usual menu, donations accepted. This month's dona- Come check us out and/or call Deborah at 937-3388 for more tion will go to Tammy Lavigne, a member of a brother Knight's information. family. Thank you to all who came to our last breakfast.