Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072 • Tel: 207-282-3321

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Fridays until 12:00 noon E-mail: GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org • www.goodshepherdparish.us

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

(Church physical addresses listed inside)

January 7, 2018

Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) The gifts of Epiphany have always aroused the interest of believers. Gold is believed to symbolize the royal kingship of Christ, frankincense to indicate his divinity, and myrrh to symbolize the mortal human condition that the Son of God assumed at his conception and birth. Because myrrh was used in the Middle East to embalm corpses, it was understood to refer to Christ’s coming passion, death and burial. Ever since I served my first

Christmas Mass as a third-grader, I have been particularly interested in the incense because the priests carefully trained me how to light the charcoal on which the incense burned (so I wouldn’t burn down the church)! As a student of the liturgy, I have come to appreciate that our Catholic ceremonies appeal to all the senses, including that of smell. In biblical times, Sheba (Yemen of today), had a monopoly on the frankincense trade, and the substance was worth its weight in gold. In our day, trees in the Horn of Africa provide most of the world’s supply. Top-quality incense sells for about $100 a pound in the West, though lower quality can be bought for much less. (2) On December 22, Bishop Deeley celebrated Mass with the Rite of Candidacy for Good Shepherd parish-ioner, Alexander Boucher, at the Cathedral. Alex is in his 4th of 6 years of studies at St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, MA. The Rite of Candidacy signifies that the seminarian has reached a point in his discernment where he and the Church are ready to make his intention as a candidate for priesthood more public. Alex’s parents and grandmother were present for the Mass as were many priests, seminarians and discerning young men from around the state. (3) From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the joy of the family, Amoris Laetitae: “Media cannot replace the need for more personal and direct dialogue, which requires physical presence or at least hearing the voice of the other person” (n. 278). “In marriage, the joy of love needs to be cultivated” (n. 126). “Another great challenge of marriage preparation is to help couples realize that marriage is not something that happens once for all. Their union is real and irrevocable, confirmed and consecrated by the sacra-ment of matrimony. Yet, in joining their lives, the spouses assume an active and creative role in a lifelong project. Their gaze now has to be directed to the future that, with the help of God’s grace, they are daily called to build” (n. 218). “This process takes time. Love needs time and space; everything else is secondary. Time is needed to talk things over, to embrace leisurely, to share plans, to listen to one another and gaze in each other’s eye, to appreciate one another and to build a stronger relationship. Sometimes the frenetic pace of our society and the pressures of the workplace create problems. At other times, the problem is the lack of quality time together, sharing the same room without one even noticing the other. Pastoral workers and groups of married people should think of ways to help young or vulnerable couples to make the most of those moments, to be present to one another, even by sharing moments of meaningful silence” (n. 224). Contemplate & Share: • Who do we include in our family circle? When do we spend time together? What have we discovered about God’s love and care through these times of family sharing? • What distractions or concerns get in the way of our time together for prayer, learning, or enjoying the simple gift of being with each other as a family? • Look at the schedule for our household for the past seven days. To what did we give the most time? Did this schedule include time to be together as a family beyond completing day-to-day tasks? Will spending our time this way in the coming weeks help our family be better connected with each other and God? If not, what is one thing we will do differently this week to care for our relationships with God and our family? • On a scale of 1 (miserable) to 10 (overjoyed), rate how you feel at the end of a typical week. Why did you choose this rat-ing? How might the way you use your time affect the rating? What or who helps you to live with hope and joy even when life is challenging? A possible “Joy in Action” for this week: Come together as a family to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with a Twelfth Night Dinner. If you have children, bake a King Cake together to be served for dessert. (4) Thank You of the Week: To the parishioner who made it possible to provide remote coverage of the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass in St. Joseph Church Hall with the help of a cameraman, ushers, a cantor, and Eucharistic ministers. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 8 - Msgr. Tonne: Suggestion for a letter from parents to a son or daughter in college: P.S. Was going to send you some money, but the envelope was sealed.

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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; closed for the season) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006

Rev. Msgr. René T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. Brad Morin, Parochial Vicar Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques Deacon Rick Huot

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

3:30 pm at St. Philip

Vocations: “They offered Him gifts of gold, frankin-cense and myrrh.” Is God calling you to give Him

the gold of your freedom, the incense of your prayer, and the myrrh of your love through a vocation to the

priesthood or consecrated life? Contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org;

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

Intercessions: That our young people will learn to open the treasure of their unique vocation through

prayer and adore Christ the King by their faithfulness to His call, we pray to the Lord.

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Saturday, January 6 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Charles “Bob” Brochu (5th Ann.) / Gerard Daudier (1st Ann.) 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Roland Charland (8th Ann.) / Michael and Leonard Morissette 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Madlyn McPherson / Pauline Dinwiddie 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) St. Jude for favor granted Sunday, January 7, The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. David Schlaver) Priscille Dion / Ruth Lamontagne Pruitt 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Paul C. Robillard (1st Ann.) / Simonne Lapointe 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Germaine Camire / Joanne Laliberte (1st Ann.) 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Nicholas Demeule / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Brad Morin) Ruth Grondin / Laurette Beaudoin 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Urica Picard (23rd Ann.) / Clarence Botting 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Favor obtained – Fr. Zenon / Favor obtained from St. Anthony 5:30 pm Most Holy Trinity (Fr. Brad Morin) All Souls +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Wednesday, January 10 8:30 am St. James School: Linda Query 9:00 am St. Philip: St. Jude for a special favor Thursday, January 11 8:00 am St. Margaret: Anne Cheney and Susan Crowley 9:00 am St. Philip: St. Joseph for favor granted Friday, January 12 7:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Dec. members of the Picard Family / Athanase Couture 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Priscilla Provencher / Elise Nolette Saturday, January 13 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Joseph A. Morin (15th Ann.) / Michael Dempsey 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Andre Bolduc (25th Ann.) / Paul E. Lambert 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) Viola Daisey / Paul Kerry (7th Ann.) 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. David Schlaver) St. Jude for favor granted Sunday, January 14, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Gertrude Dechene (1st Ann.) / Priscille Dion 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bourgeault / Vincent Marcisso, Sr. 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Beverly & Normand Gagne / David Blanchette 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Carol Camire / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Evan McBreairty / Ben Woodbury 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) Calixte E. Martel / Alain Dube 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Theresa (30th Ann.) & Paul J. (10th Ann.) Roy / Roland Farley

PARISH LITURGIES

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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, Jan. 9 & 16, 2018 and Mar. 6 & 13.

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

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

Dorothy Dube (born 1950) * Flore Provencher (born 1926) Irene Madore (born 1930) * Yolande Tardif (born 1933)

Rachel T. Boutet (born 1925) * Armand N. Paquet (born 1926)

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

“TAKE COURAGE, AND BE A MAN” 1 Kings2:2

CALLING ALL MEN & SONS OF GOOD SHEPHERD TO JOIN TOGETHER WITH THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS & TMIY FOR

AN HOUR OF PRAYER ON WEDNESDAY, 1/25/18 AT 6:30 PM,

SAINT ANNE CHAPEL.

Men of charity and service Men building a closer relationship with God, to Good Shepherd Parish their spouse and their children

We try to list the name of the priest who will cele-brate every scheduled weekend Mass. However, this schedule may be changed without notice.

Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: Peanut Butter / Jelly

KNITTING MINISTRY: Thank you to those who continue to partici-pate in the knitting ministry. We are still looking for donations of hand-

made infant Baptismal blankets (30”x30”) for the numerous Baptisms celebrated each year. Preferred color is white. If you would like to partici-

pate in this ongoing ministry, please call Donna Caron at 282-4812. FMI or drop off at the main office M-TH, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Thank you!

MANY THANKS FOR THE GIVING TREE GIFTS!!! My fellow parishioners, YOU have outdone yourselves! This year Social Justice distributed 809 gifts on your behalf. Recipients included Veteran homes in Biddeford and Saco, Esther House, the Maine Way,

Stone Soup, Seeds of Hope, Milestone, Biddeford Pre K and Our Lady of the Snows in Dexter, Maine. In addition to specifically requested gifts, warm winter scarves, hats, gloves and mittens will keep our brothers and

sisters warm this winter season. YOU, the people of Good Shepherd Parish, once again

made Christmas a much brighter one by remembering those in need. God bless you for your generosity.

Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound The parish would first like to thank you for your response to such an important ministry. As you know, we regularly pray for the ministry you share with the people you bring Communion to. On the occasion that someone you are visiting dies, we would like to know so that we can continue to pray for them, as well as to make sure our visitation

records are correct. Please email Deacon Kevin at kevin.jacques@portlanddiocese.org.

A parishioner, who volunteers as an American Friend for Catholic Charities Immigration Services is looking for furniture for a local family with small children. They would appreciate any donations to help them settle in their Biddeford apartment. Most needed: gently used kitchen

table and chairs, living room furniture, crib, toddler & baby items. Please call Judy @ 802-733-8741 if you can help. Thank you!

Women’s Discernment Group: FIAT is a women’s discern-ment group for high school juniors & seniors, college students

and beyond who want to know more about religious Sisters, and may be questioning this vocation for themselves.

All meetings are on the 2nd Friday/month, 6:00–8:00 pm at St. Joseph Convent/409 Pool St., Biddeford. Next mtg: Jan. 12.

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

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FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

Welcome back!

All sessions resume this weekend (Sun. & Mon.).

We will spend this semester growing

with Matthew Kelly

January Schedule

Jan. 7/8 – Classroom Session

Jan. 14/15 – At home

Jan. 21/22 – Classroom Session

**Tuesday, jan. 23 – spy1 make-up retreat**

Jan. 28/29 – At home

Spend time with scripture

The Epiphany of the lord

The gifts of the magi reveal

that Jesus was a king (gold),

that He was worthy of worship

(frankincense), and that He was

to die (myrrh). What gifts does

your family bring for our Lord?

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

YOUTH MINISTRY

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.

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

to St. James School:

Donation to the Saint James School Scholarship Fund from Leonide Charette.

In memory of Roland Farley from Donika Jordan; Teresa Tucci; Claire McTiernan; Charlene Headley; Patricia Hebert;

Diane Winters.

In memory of Frances Rita Poirier from Claudette Perreault.

Donation from Raymond Collard.

Donation from Joseph & Mary Jo Collins.

Donation from Marc Gagnon.

Youth Ministry Calendar – Sunday Meetings, 5:30 pm at MHT

Jan. 7 – Youth Mass & Pizza Party (5:30-7:30 pm) Jan. 14 – Edge & Life Night * Jan. 21 – Edge & Life Night

Jan. 28 – Edge & Life Night

Jan. 7 (Sun): Youth Mass & Pizza Party – All parishioners are welcome to the 5:30 pm monthly Youth Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Youth are invited to stay afterwards (until 7:30 pm)

for a pizza party. Please join us!

Jan. 13 (Sat): Hands Around the Capitol – You are invited to attend this annual event, which publicly recognizes & mourns the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion 45 years ago. The day will begin with Mass celebrated by Bishop Deeley at 10 am at St. Mary of the

Assumption Church on 41 Western Ave, Augusta. At 11 am, partici-pants will gather in St. Michael School Gym (next door) for a rally fea-

turing our Bishop and prominent pro-life speakers. The march to the Capitol will begin at 12:15. Upon arrival, those gathered will hold hands while the Capitol bell rings 45 times, representing the years since abor-tion was legalized. Please consider participating in this important event.

Jan. 26 (Fri): Snow Tubing for Junior High! – Junior high youth are invited to a special night out snow tubing at Seacoast Adventure in

Windham on Fri., Jan. 26. We will depart from MHT parking lot in Saco at 5:30 pm, tube during the 7-9 slot, and return to MHT around 10.

Please plan to eat dinner beforehand (or bring $ for the concessions). Tickets are $15/pp. RSVP by Mon., Jan. 22 to

joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org, and make sure to turn in both: The liability release form & Your money for the ticket.

College Bible Study: Winter Series – Are you home for the holidays and looking for an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and grow in your relationship with Christ? We have been offer-ing a 3-week study from FOCUS called Ignite. The last study meets on Thurs., Jan. 11, 7 pm at Rivalries Sports Pub & Grill in Falmouth. FMI: Catherine Gallerizzo at (207) 847-6890 / (240) 246-4315 (texting ok).

Jan. 18 (Thurs): Theology on Tap with Fr. Brad Morin: “The Art of Civil Discourse” – Come join other young adults for fellowship & con-versation on Thurs., Jan. 18, 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 young adults (ages 18-39) that features food, drink, fellow-ship, and engaging discussions on topics of interest to Catholic young

adults. Father Brad Morin has been a priest for 3 years, and just arrived in Good Shepherd Parish as a parochial vicar. In this month’s presenta-

tion, he is eager to share some thoughts with us on “The Art of Civil Discourse.” FMI, contact Josh at the above info. Please join us!

As we prepare for the future, we build upon the faith and sacrifice of our

ancestors creating hope for the future.

Now there is a special opportunity for all parishioners to strengthen our parish and to ensure that our legacy of faith will continue in perpetuity.

St. James School Endowment Fund

with the Catholic Foundation of Maine

For more information on how you can build this important fund for our parish,

contact Elizabeth Badger, Executive Director, the Catholic Foundation of Maine, 207-321-7820 or elizabeth.badger@catholicfoundationmaine.org.

"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." What a wonderful example the Magi give us in their visit to the infant Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate profound faith in God's word, spoken through the prophet Micah:

"And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel"

(cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced.

On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to "prostrate them-selves" and give homage to a tiny babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently worship the infant Lord even as he sits on the lap of his mother. The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as

they open their treasure boxes and give to the poor child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we understand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of

Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing he will receive upon his death. Finally, the wisdom

of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country "by another way." Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they

followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconvenience to themselves. Faith, humility, generosity, and

wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our lives.—LPI Meditation

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Congrats to 50/50 Club Nov. Winners: $500 - Dennis McDonald; $250 - Jeanine Laflamme, Vincent Marcisso; $100 – Marguerite Desrochers,

Joe Heroux; $75 – Sandy Scarpelli, Gerald Morin; $50 – Jason Cassette, Claire Dame. We would like to thank all who participate. Please ask a

relative or a friend to join! Make checks payable to Good Shepherd Parish. Note: starting February 2018 – we will be reducing the number of

winners to 5 per month. The prizes will be: $500, $250, $200, $150, $100. Please, it is imperative to notify us of any changes to your contact infor-

mation. Call Diane, 282-5370 or Penny, 283-1200 or 282-6624.

Good Shepherd Parish 50/50 Club Name_______________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________

City________________________________________________

Telephone#__________________________________________

Please detach and return to Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St, Saco, ME 04072, or you can drop it in the collection basket at Mass in an envelope marked "50/50 Club." $5 a month, $30 for 6 months, $60 for a year.

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair: Happy New Year to all and to all a Sincere Thank you!

The figures are in for our 2017 Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair. The fair took in a grand total of $48,000. Thank you to the

many volunteers, donors, sponsors and to you the parishioners, your family and friends. Thank you.

Please save the date for the 2018 Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair. Those dates are: November 9, 10 and 11.

Keep an eye out for after Christmas Sales. Small appliances, housewares, toys and gifts of all sorts get drastically marked down right after the Holidays. This is a great time to pick something up to donate to the GSP Christmas Fair 2018. Thank you again. Have a blessed, healthy

New Year! ~ Dan & Denise Bastarache & the entire Fair committee

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

parish at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach. 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.

Family Service Advisor: Good Shepherd Parish Cemeteries has a part-time position (up to 19 hrs per week), open. This person would

be responsible for assisting families with pre-need & immediate need lot sales / burial services. Submit inquiries & resumes to

GoodShepherd@portlanddiocese.org and reference Cemetery-Family Service Advisor.

Our TMIY! Spring program titled, "The Unveiling of Love" begins Sat., Jan. 13th. Empowering men to take the next step in authentic

male leadership, The Unveiling of Love focuses on their role as husband and their deep desire for self-sacrificial love. Offering proven solutions and practical methods, it provides an incredibly clear pathway to over-

coming the pressures men encounter in going to the end of love. Theme for the Jan. 13th Session: With Great Desire

We look forward to seeing you! **Meetings on Saturday mornings in the youth room downstairs at MHT. Liturgy of the Hours prayer begins at

6:30 am with Deacon Kevin, Coffee & Social time at 6:45; DVD Program begins at 7:00. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.

Second Collection Next Weekend - Religious Education Programs: This collection supports our Faith Formation programs by providing books, sup-plies and refreshments for classes and meetings that help educate children, youth and adults, Catholics and non-Catholics in the teachings of our Faith.

Women of Good Shepherd Parish NOW is the 2nd Saturday monthly,

7:30 to 9:30 am. Next one: Jan. 13. Fellowship, Prayer, & Exploring our Catholic Faith

Location is at St. Joseph Hall. FMI: www.goodshepherdparish.us / call 282-3321.

†BEHOLD† Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour BEHOLD-JOIN US! Fri., Jan. 19 at MHT Church! 7-8 pm. Come & experience a powerful hour of Praise & Worship as we honor our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

PARISH DONATIONS & CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS:

Please be aware that the parish office can only track your offertory donations in our Parish Database when you use your OFFERTORY ENVELOPES. All donations received through your envelopes are

recorded to your account. We are happy to provide you with a record of your donations if requested. We will begin processing requests in

mid January, and prefer handling these digitally in order to reduce administrative costs to the parish. Visit www.goodshepherdparish.us to

view a link on the home page underneath the online giving icon or within the “About Us” tab to fill out the “Annual Donation Report” form (most preferred way) or you can email Amy.Loring@portlanddiocese.org with

2017 GSP Contribution Statement in the subject line, leaving your name, Envelope Number, address, email & phone number; or call 282-3321x105 leaving the same information. Please note: Due to the influx of requests at this time of year, we are unable to return every

call, but we appreciate your patience greatly and leaving all of the info above in a clear, concise manner.

Tax law requires that we acknowledge receipt of any single donation of $250 or more with a letter, which is standard procedure. However,

smaller amounts donated by check to the collection basket that are not in Offertory Envelopes are not recorded, but simply are deposited to the

bank. You must then rely on your canceled check and bank statements, as record for your donation. If you would like to receive Envelopes,

please contact Amy.Loring@portlanddiocese.org. For parishioners who donate through WESHARE, our online giving service, you may SELF-SERVE and print for yourself a record of your

donations directly from your WESHARE account. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity throughout the year!

Due to the holiday, the Fr. Zénon Healing Service is going to be: This Mon., Jan. 8, 10 am, at Ste Anne Chapel.

The Friends of Father Zenon meets: Tues., Jan. 9, 10 am, MHT CR.

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair committee cannot say thank you enough. We would like to give a special thank you

to the following businesses and donors at this time: Agren's Appliance; Amatos; Apache Campground; Bastarache

Insurance; Beaupre Fuels; Biddeford Savings Bank; Biddeford YMCA; Catholic Financial Life Chapter N-120; Catholic Financial Life

Chapter N-160; Denise Elie; Fernleaf Bakery and Coffee House; Funtown Splashtown USA; Frank Galos Chevrolet;

Funky Bow Brewery; Genest Concrete; Hannaford Brothers; Hope Memorial Chapel; Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell Sanweco;

LL Bean; Louis Pizza; MAC’s BBQ and Catering; Maine Diner; Maine Girl’s Academy; Marie Fortier LaBrecque Avon Distributor;

Midtown Music; Moody's Nursery Inc.; National Distributors; Portland Glass; Prescott Metal; Prestige House of Flowers; Reny's Department

Store; Rosa Linda's Restaurant; Rousseau Insurance; Saco & Biddeford Savings Bank; Saco Valley Credit Union; Seasonal Corner Organic

Produce; Sherwin Williams; SPB Plumbing and Heating; Sports Clips; That Man is You Good Shepherd Parish c/o Ken Greenleaf; The Abbey Catholic Book & Gift Shop; The Audie Insurance Agency; TJ's Pizza;

Town Fair Tire; Vacation Bible School; Weirs Motor Sales; Wholesale Auto; Woodman Jewelers & Gift Store, Sanford, Maine.

Women of Virtue The Daughters of Isabella Circle 828 will have their business meeting

on Wed., Jan. 10, from 6-8 pm at MHT Hall. December's events will be discussed as well as upcoming events for February & March.

Please don't forget your pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House, box tops for St. James School, and cans/bottles for Clynk.

A Knights of Columbus Membership Drive: will be held at all Masses at all churches in Good Shepherd Parish on January 13 & 14.

Members of the Lyman, Old Orchard Beach and St. Joseph Councils will be on hand after each Mass to answer any questions about the Knights. Also check the handout in this week's bulletin. Now is the time to join

if you have been trying to decide whether to get involved!

Roast Beef Supper on Sat., Jan. 20 at St. Philip Hall: KofC Council #7078 will host from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Adults $9; children 7-12 $4; kids 6 & under free. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls,

beverage, & home-made desserts. Takeout is available.

Breakfast on Sun., Jan. 21 at St. Margaret Hall: KofC Council #2266, are hosting a breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 am. This month the proceeds

go towards parish hall expenses (ie: offsetting heating costs, etc.). All are welcome!

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The Good Shepherd Parish Endowment Fund was created to provide a way to make a lasting legacy that will benefit our Parish and its mission.

For more information about how you can leave a legacy through a gift to our parish endowment, contact Elizabeth Badger at the Catholic Foundation of Maine, 207-321-7820 or elizabeth.badger@catholicfoundationmaine.org.

Explore ways to give wisely at www.catholicfoundationmaine.org.

“When it comes to taking a stand for what you believe in, do you verbalize your own Human Narrative

or do you stand and proclaim God’s Will?” Priests for Life have set up the special website, AbortionForgiveness.com at

which one can enter a zip code and find the ministries for healing after abortion, closest to where one lives. These include Pregnancy Centers, spe-cial ministries and Rachel’s Vineyard. Call: 800-723-8331 or 877-586-4621.

Lord, instill in us and all people reverence for every human life.

Good Shepherd Parish

Endowment Fund with the Catholic Foundation of Maine

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ASSOCIATION OF

SOUTHERN MAINE: Lord in your great love, answer me... Psalm 69. We are blessed to have the only full-time adoration chapel in the state of Maine nestled in the heart of

Good Shepherd Parish. It is located on Thornton Ave-nue in Saco in the former Notre Dame Sisters’ resi-dence. There, Jesus waits for us to bring our thanks,

our petitions, our prayers, our conversation, our love. Hundreds of people from all over southern Maine visit each week, most at a scheduled hour, but many more

who just drop in to visit. The scheduled adorers keep the chapel open, but some have to discon-tinue because of illness, death, moves, or other changes in their lives. Please consider being a scheduled adorer by setting up just one hour

to be your visit time each week. You won’t be sorry! FMI: Please contact one of the following division leaders:

--Steve Plante……midnight to 6:00 am……283-0782 --Priscilla Welch… 6:00 am to noon………..289-4220 / 710-1913 --Lucille Simard…. noon to 6:00 pm………..284-7627 --Virginia Calvo…. 6:00 pm to midnight……432-1151

Notice:

UNFORTUNATELY, YOUTH MINISTRY IS NO

LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT INK CARTRIDGES.

PLEASE SEEK OTHER MEANS

OF RECYCLING. WE THANK YOU FOR

ALL YOUR PAST SUPPORT!

!The Saco Meals Program needs Kitchen Prep Help on Thursdays! Please contact Jacqueline Newport at sacomeals@sacomeals.org

or call 604-0985 if you can help. Thanks so much.

Saco Meals is in need of: ground coffee. Please drop off at Most Holy Trinity Hall. God bless you.

St. James School Quilt Raffle

We would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets to make our Quilt Raffle a great success.

A special thanks to Fabienne Fortier who made and donated the quilt. The winner was Rachel Bolduc.