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, Fridays until 12:00 noon

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

(Church physical addresses listed inside)

January 5, 2020

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 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)! 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. As a student of the liturgy, I have come to appreciate that our Catholic ceremonies appeal to all the senses, including that of smell. (2) Several years ago, we introduced FORMED as a free gift for parishioners! Formed is the Catholic Faith on-demand, something like a Catholic Netflix, giving parishioners access to the best Catholic teaching videos, books, movies & audio talks – series such as Catholicism, Symbolon, Lectio, the Fr. Gaitley programs and much more. With FORMED, you can view programs at home, in small private groups or in a large group. The parish code (7XMFPP) allows parishioners to gain free access to all its programing. Our parish website (www.GoodShepherdParish.us) is frequently updated. You can find information at that location about many of our ministries including St. James School, our faith formation programs, the two Catholic cemeteries; almost a year’s worth of weekly bulletins, includ-ing the most current one; scripture readings for weekday and Sunday Masses; photo albums of parish events; ways to grow in one’s spiritual journey; information about pre-paring for and celebrating the seven sacraments in our parish; the parish schedule of events; links to Catholic radio, the diocese, the American bishops, the Vatican, and much more. Facebook & Twitter are other ways to communicate with us. Several parishioners have mentioned how they were pleased to receive storm notices about our Mass schedule and other updates via our parish app (application). Finally, some 350 parishioners are current users of our Good Shepherd Parish app. You can download this app at myparishapp.com or search on your phone’s app store; or text app to phone number 88202. This app can also download to iPads and iPod touch for devices supporting iOS 10.0 or later and various Android devices as well. (3) Shepherds of Hope: Our parish capital campaign continues. Quarterly statements will be mailed this month; note that these are not invoices but a statement of where things stand on your 3-5 year pledge. The “Inv.” on the statement does not mean “invoice” but “invaluable gift”! Counting 648 pledges or one-time gifts, we reached a total of $1,382,224 on December 19 (the most recent update before this bulletin went to the printer). Thanks to all who have supported the campaign thus far. Pledges & gifts grow steadily week by week; the totals have in-creased every week since we began the campaign. Projects will begin as soon as adequate cash has been collected. Currently, we are firming up quotes for stained glass restoration work at St. Joseph Church and seeking quotes for window replacements at St. Margaret Church. As payments on pledges gradually add to the cash totals, this will allow us to make our way through the project list in the priority established at the start of the cam-paign. Additional pledge envelopes are available near church doors. (4) The cold and flu season is upon us so I urge church ministers including ushers, servers, and ministers of the Eucharist to make use of the anti-bacterial solution available at all locations. Parish-ioners should not drink the Precious Blood if there is any concern over spreading illness. For the same reason, parishioners may want to avoid physical contact during the sign of peace, but a gesture or a few words is also appropriate. (5) Thank You of the Week: There were nearly 250 deaths in the parish during the past year. Preparation for and cele-bration of the various liturgies, attention to mourners, music ministry and the services of parish staff including cemetery personnel make this collaborative ministry a significant focus of Good Shepherd Parish. Volunteers who prepare and serve funeral luncheons are an important part of this pastoral care for the bereaved. Devoted parishioners also see to accurate record keeping. On December 17, members of the administrative staff served a luncheon to volunteers who work so hard week after week who express condolences and prayerful support on behalf of the parish for those who mourn. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Volume 2 - Msgr. Tonne: After Francis Scott Key finished writing the “Star Spangled Banner” his wife said, “That’s very nice, Francis, but now why don’t you write a song that people can sing sitting down?”

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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 (now 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

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - Jan. ‘20

5. Bishop Robert P. Deeley JCD 6. Rev. Steven Cartwright, Rev. Ernest L’Heureux 7. Rev. Dominic Azagbor OP, Rev. C. James Martel 8. All Priests, living & deceased† 9. Rev. Raymond Picard, Rev. Kevin Martin 10. Rev. Anthony Cipolle, Rev. Norman Cormier 11. Rev. Stephen Mulkern, Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ

Let us also pray for our Deacons & Seminarians.

Vocations: “God chose us before the world began to be holy.” God has chosen each person

in Christ for a particular vocation. If He may be calling you to be holy 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: For an increased understanding among our young people that they are uniquely

chosen by God to be holy through their specific voca-tion to their state in life in Christ, we pray to the Lord.

Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment): 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret ; 3:30 pm at St. Philip

Women’s Discernment Group: FIAT is a women’s discernment group for high school students, college students & beyond who want to know more about

Religious Sisters, and may be questioning this vocation for themselves.

FIAT meetings are typically the 2nd & 4th Fri./mo., 6-8 pm at St. Joseph Convent,

409 Pool St, Biddeford, 04005. Come join us Fridays, Jan. 10 & 24. FMI:

fiatmaine@gmail.com ; Instagram: @fiatmaine

The Relevant Radio Network is 106.7 FM in Greater Portland, or try live streaming at https://relevantradio.com/wp-content/media/rrplayer.php.

Or, to download the free Relevant Radio app on your smartphone or tablet, search ‘Relevant Radio’ in the

Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon.com. Also, our Prayer Request Line is: 1-888-577-5443.

Saturday, January 4 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Normand J. Allaire (16th Ann.) / Laurent & Bertha Carrier 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. David Schlaver) Urica Picard (25th Ann.) / Aime Nadeau (18th Ann.) 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) David Hodgson / Andy Pellerin 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Annette DesRoberts / Paul LaCourse Sunday, January 5, The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Maurice Bernard / Leo Cote 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) Paul C. Robillard (3rd Ann.) / Claire Gould 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. David Schlaver) Robert Danis / J.P. Fontaine 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Deacon Kevin Jacques* / Alton Palmer 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Brad Morin) Arthur MacDonald / Millie Lane 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Patricia Pinette / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Annette Normand / Dr. Germain Binette ********************************************************* Monday, January 6 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Edmund Boutet / Rev. Armand Neault Tuesday, January 7 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Mark Lavigne / Simone Labrecque Dubois

Wednesday, January 8 8:30 am St. James School: Deceased members of the Picard Family / Guy Drouin* 9:00 am St. Philip: Domingo Milliken (9th Ann.) / Primitiva & Nicolas Cada Thursday, January 9 8:00 am St. Margaret: All Souls Day Intentions 9:00 am St. Philip: All Souls Day Intentions Friday, January 10 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Rita Sevigny (10th Ann.) / Charles (Bob) Brochu (7th Ann.) Saturday, January 11 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Brad Morin) Urbain Paquette (1st Ann.) / Gerard Daudier (3rd Ann.) 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Anne Cheney and Susan Crowley / Paul E. Lambert 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Paul Kerry (9th Ann.) / Annette Caron 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Annette DesRoberts / Dorothy Gilblair Sunday, January 12, The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. David Schlaver) Rachel T. Goulet / Leo Cote 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Kenneth Murphy (8th Ann.) / Rosalina Bettencourt 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) John Ben Woodbury / Joseph Doherty 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Brad Morin) Elizabeth LaPointe / Robert LaRose 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) John Waagen / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Stella & Ben Woodbury / Robert Giroux 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Brad Morin) Walter J. Stockley (2nd Ann.) / Roland Charland (9th Ann.)

PARISH LITURGIES

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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.

SHEPHERDS OF HOPE PLEDGES: For parishioners that have not yet made a pledge, we need your HELP! Please pray about taking that step. There should still be cards at each church or the parish office, so fill one out or take it home for prayerful consideration. Bring the pledge to

the office/mail to: Good Shepherd Parish, 271 Main St, Saco. NOTE: Any Checks/Cash can be dropped in the collection basket, in-side a blank envelope, AND must have a name & ID number in order to receive credit on a pledge. Check payments should be made out to: Good Shepherd Parish with “Shepherds Of Hope” in the memo line.

Current totals: 648 household gifts * $1,382,224 * 69% of goal

We have created a live link with the Shepherds of Hope logo on the Homepage of our website (https://goodshepherdparish.us/). Just click the logo and it will take you to where you need to be to get started. If you need assistance, call Amy Loring at the parish office: 282-3321x105. Please be aware that with the convenience comes a price. WESHARE does charge a fee on each transaction as follows:

* ACH withdrawals from bank account - the fee is a flat 10 cents per transaction plus 1%, calculated as follows: For example, a $50 donation will have a charge of 50 cents, plus 10 cents, for a total fee of 60 cents. The $50 donation results in a net donation to the parish of $49.40.

* Credit Card / Debit Card Transactions - the fee is 3.25%, calculated as follows:

Using the same $50 donation example as above, the 3.25% transaction fee will amount to a charge of $1.63. The $50 donation results in a net donation to the parish of $48.37.

Since the Credit/Debit card fees are more than double ACH fees, we do prefer use of ACH. Please consider this when deciding on your source of payment. Thank you for your generosity.

SHEPHERDS of HOPE PLEDGE PAYMENTS: Please note that if you intend on using ACH or your Credit Card for payment and/or installments on your Shepherds of Hope pledge, you must do so by signing into the parish’s online giving service: WESHARE. Please do not include your bank account information or credit card number on the pledge card. Simply go to the parish website to sign up and make a payment or set up recurring payments. If you do decide to use WESHARE please mark that on your pledge card so we handle the pledge properly. Thanks so much.

Notes regarding Masses/Mass Times:

During the winter months please check weather listings for school opening delays, cancellations, and parking bans in each church community. Cancellation of the daily Mass is tied to these community advisories as well! Consult the parish website and/or app during storm conditions for updates on closings. Our decisions are based on safety for all concerned when snow & ice

create hazardous travel conditions. Overnight winter storms make cleaning our parking lots and priest travel in the early morning hours,

very difficult. Thank you for your understanding.

Rollande Turgeon (born 1918)

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

A Protecting GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS: will be offered @ MHT Church Youth Room on Mon., Jan. 13, 6-9 pm.

Please RSVP to Rene: 229-4403;rene.fecteau@portlanddiocese.org.

BAPTISM PREPARATION: Sessions are bi-monthly: 6-8 pm at MHT. Next ones: Tuesdays, Jan. 7 & 14 AND Mar. 3 & 10

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

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

Cemeteries of Good Shepherd Parish: St. Joseph / St. Mary

Office hours are typically Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Kenneth Greenleaf is the new Family Service Advisor for Good Shepherd Parish Cemeteries. Contact info:

282-0747 / Kenneth.Greenleaf@Portlanddiocese.org

Your patience and understanding is most appreciated. Thank you.

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

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.

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- Excerpt below is taken from St. Timothy Parish, Lady Lake, FL by Fr. Ed Waters

Do You Know Your Hymns? Dentist’s Hymn………………….....Crown Him with Many Crowns Weatherman’s Hymn….……..There Shall Be Showers of Blessings Contractor’s Hymn………..………...The Church’s One Foundation Tailor’s Hymn………………….………………....Holy, Holy, Holy Golfer’s Hymn……………….…….There’s a Green Hill Far Away Politician’s Hymn………………….…….Standing on the Promises Optometrist’s Hymn………………Open My Eyes That I Might See IRS Agent’s Hymn…………………….…………....I Surrender All Gossip’s Hymn………………………….………………..Pass It On Electrician’s Hymn……………………………..…….Send the Light Shopper’s Hymn……………………..…..……..Sweet Bye and Bye Realtor’s Hymn…………..I’ve Got a Mansion Just Over the Hilltop Massage Therapist’s Hymn……………..………….He Touched Me Doctor’s Hymn……………………………..…..The Great Physician

AND for those who speed on the highway

45 mph …………...……God Will Take Care of You 65 mph……………………...Nearer My God to Thee 85 mph…………….…...This World is Not My Home 95 mph………………….….Lord, I’m Coming Home 100 mph…………………………..Precious Memories

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.

Saint James has two endowment funds. One is a savings account for the school and the other is for

scholarships. If you want to donate to either one, please contact The Catholic Foundation of Maine at (207) 321-7894 to either make a

donation or to remember us in your estate planning. Let us be sure that we always have a Catholic school in the area

by supporting this outreach of Good Shepherd Parish. Thank you.

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

FAMILY CATECHESIS (PreK thru Gr. 5)

FMI: michelle.philbrick@portlanddiocese.org / 282-4812 x115

1/5 – CHRISTMAS BREAK 1/12 – CLASSROOM SESSION 1/19 – AT HOME SESSION 1/26 – CLASSROOM SESSION 1/31 – SPY1 Retreat

Epiphany tradition: Use chalk to write 20 + C + M + B + 20 above your door; the letters are the initials of the Magi and the inscription is a prayer that

Christ bless the home & stay with those who dwell therein throughout the year.

SPEND TIME WITH SCRIPTURE: The Epiphany of the Lord

“We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

The star revealed the way to Jesus, and their gifts to the newborn revealed his true identity – (his royalty, divinity, and eventual death). We all experience moments of epiphany: moments when darkness is dispelled and we see the

world in a new way, moments when we find the courage to travel outside the safe borders of our normal lives. On this feast, consider where the star is leading you and how Christ is being revealed in

your life. (From LTP Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families)

YOUTH & COLLEGE MINISTRY

FMI contact youth & college minister, Catherine Gallerizzo, 282-4812x117 ; catherine.gallerizzo@portlanddiocese.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY: Tues., 6:30-8:00 pm All 6-8th grade youth are welcome for snacks, games & small groups!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan. 7 – Christmas Party & Movie Night! Wear your favorite

Christmas outfit and bring a comfy pillow to watch Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY: Sun., 5:00-7:00 pm All 9-12th graders are welcome for dinner, games & small groups!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan. 5 – Christmas Party & Movie Night: Celebrate the Season with pizza, an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest & the movie Elf! Bring a

$5 gag gift if you want to participate in a gift exchange game!

Catholic Campus Ministry at University of New England, Biddeford

NOR’EASTER CATHOLIC See you in the spring!

Sun. night Mass will resume on Jan. 19.

CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND – Time yet TBD

Join us for an opportunity to meet your fellow Catholics, have meaningful dialogue and pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament!

WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP – Contact Catherine if you are interested in participating!

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Follow us @noreastercatholic on FaceBook & Instagram

See the parish website for more details on these & other events: https://goodshepherdparish.us/noreastercatholic

FMI contact Campus Minister, Catherine Gallerizzo at above info.

YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES

FMI please contact the Assistant Director of Faith Formation, Josh Houde: 282-4812 or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (ages 18-39) Jan. 9 (Thurs): Theology on Tap with Vince Vercillo: “Reaching and

Retaining Young Adults in the Church”, 7-9 pm at Ricetta’s Ristorante in Saco (512 Main St). Please join us!

Jan. 11 (Sat): Parish Movie Night! – Join us for a parish movie & discussion night with Fr. Brad Morin (see next page for details).

Young Families Fellowship Calendar: Jan. 17 @ MHT, 6 pm.

It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that we thank the following for their contributions to St. James School:

In memory of Dolly Guilbault from Carol Dutil.

Anonymous donation to the Saint James Music and Band Program.

Donation in honor of Ste. Anne for favor obtained.

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The Shepherds of Hope envelope in your January packet is included this year if you’d like to help our parish campaign. You are welcome

and encouraged to use it to send in a pledge / pledge payment anytime.

If you’d like to send in an Initial Offering envelope donation to help cover the expense of printing, shipping, and handling your

envelopes throughout the year, a suggested amount is $7. You may return this donation at any time.

Second Collection Next Weekend - Religious Education Programs: This parish collection supports our Faith Formation programs by

providing books, supplies and refreshments for classes and meetings that help to educate children, youth and adults, Catholics and non-

Catholics in the teachings of our Faith.

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. Please, it is imperative to notify us of any changes to your contact

information. Call Diane, 282-5370 or Penny, 282-6624.

Friendly reminder for WINTER and the heating season! Please dress warmly for church and close doors tightly behind you

when coming and going. Don’t prop open exterior or vestibule doors into the open position; we want to reduce the drafting of cold air into

the building and keep the heat inside! And PLEASE watch your step and do be careful of potential slippery spots! Thank you!

Women of Virtue presents...WOMEN OF GRACE A Spa for a Woman’s Soul: Catholic women have a lot on their plate. Besides the home, kids, spouse, job, and finances – all of

which must be juggled in an increasingly godless world – where do we go for the friendship and support we need?

Join us on the 2nd Sat./mo., 7-9 am at MHT Hall: Jan. 11! FMI: Elizabeth.Williams@portlanddiocese.org.

Our NEW Spring Semester TMIY! program titled, "The Fight of Faith" begins THIS Sat., Jan. 11.

All men are welcome. We look forward to seeing you. **Meetings: Sat. AM in the youth room at MHT. DVD Program begins at 7 am. If you’re able, come early for Liturgy of the Hours prayer beginning at

6:15; Coffee & Social time at 6:30. FMI: Ken, 590-5805 or Dave, 590-5198.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE HOMEBOUND: Gift & Christmas Card for the Homebound from the parish! Pick them

up in the main office if you haven’t yet. Let the homebound know they are in our thoughts & prayers this Christmas Season.

!The Saco Meals Program could really use YOUR help! The program began in 1990 and our mission is to feed the hungry & needy in our area. We really need some Thursday hall setup help

(from 1-3pm), and especially servers to help serve the meals in the later afternoon. Please pray about these opportunities and ask if God

is calling YOU to help us. If you can help, don’t hesitate to email Jacqueline at: sacomeals@sacomeals.org. Thank you.

NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION:

The Fr. Zénon Healing Service is going to be: Mon., Jan. 6, 10 am, at Most Holy Trinity Conference Room for winter. NOTE: The Friends of Father Zenon Board now meets:

the 3rd Mon./mo. Next meeting: Jan. 20, 7-8 pm, MHT CR.

Volunteers needed to count Offertory: Good Shepherd Parish needs individuals who can commit to a week-ly schedule to count the weekend collections of the offertory or serve as a substitute for existing team members during vacations and time

away. The counts take approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Half of the collection is counted each day.

The count teams meet at 8 am, at the Saco branch of Bangor Savings Bank on Main Street.

Diocesan external auditors require the counts follow internal control procedures in order to safeguard the cash and reduce the risk of loss to the parish. If you are someone who can follow instructions and pay close attention to detail, this may be an opportunity for you to

serve our parish. Please contact the GSP reception office to complete an application. All applicants will be subject to a background check.

Are you interested in Holiness? Think about it: New Year’s Day is fast approaching. How well have you lived this past year? Take a new look at the future and make a life changing resolution that will give hope to your community. The Friends of Father Zénon Décary wish to help you follow Jesus in service to others. We invite you to join us in the works that will not only help you perfect yourselves in

holiness but will also help others find Jesus. Fr. Zénon sends his regards. Call Pat at 283-3205 for details and/or meeting times.

Foot Care Clinic by Maine Health, Care At Home: Proper foot care is very important for patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease

neurological disorders and also aids in the prevention of falls. Visits are by appointment only. This service by Registered Nurses is not

covered by insurance. $30 for toenails / $5 for fingernails. To sched-ule call the Community Health Assistant: 284-4566. Cancellations are 24hrs in advance to same number. FMI MaineHealthCareatHome.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY BAKE SALE Following the 4 PM & 11 AM Masses @ St. Joseph

on January 11/12 Following ALL Masses @ Most Holy Trinity

on January 18/19 Please donate to help our high schoolers go to the

March for Life & Steubenville East! Contact Catherine if you are willing to help with baking!

†BEHOLD† Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour JOIN US! Fri., Jan. 17 at Most Holy Trinity this month! 7-8 pm (beginning with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:45, Exposition at 7). Come & experience powerful Praise & Worship as we honor our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Thank you: Coming home for Christmas was pure joy. I thank you for your prayers during this difficult time in my life. I also thank you for your Christmas cards. But being in Maine also meant that all of my mail still went to Florida. So permit me by means of the parish

bulletin to wish you all a most blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. ~ Fr. Ron

January 11 (Sat): Parish Movie Night! Join us for a parish movie & discussion night with Fr. Brad Morin,

5:30-8:00 pm on January 11 at Most Holy Trinity in Saco. It’s Movies with Morin! Pizza, popcorn, and drinks will be offered. Limited padded chairs will be provided, but you may wish to bring additional lawn chairs or cushions. Our featured movie this time is “Elf” (2003, PG). Elf is a classic family movie with a PG rating.

Advance RSVP by January 8 is greatly appreciated. Call Josh at 282-4812.

The Good Shepherd Sisters THANK YOU for the GREAT DONATIONS from the Christmas Coffee

for Esther Residence and St. Andre’s Home for trafficking victims (CourageLives).

Thank you to everyone who prepared the event and who attended! Our prayers of gratitude for you!

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Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: Canned fruits / Canned veggies

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 donation record if requested. Due to staff medical leave, we will begin processing requests this year in February, and prefer handling these via email in order to reduce adminis-trative costs to the parish. Requests can be made as follows:

• Visit our website to fill out the request form for your recorded dona-tion amount: www.goodshepherdparish.us/annual-donation-report (most preferred way) or

• Email Amy.Loring@portlanddiocese.org with 2019 GSP Contribution Statement in the subject line. Leave your name, Envelope Number, address, email & phone number or

• Call the parish office at 207-282-3321 x105, leaving the same info noted above.

WESHARE donors through our online giving service, you are able to obtain your record of giving / donations directly from your WESHARE account. Please avail yourselves to it. The information you need is available immediately!

Due to the large number of requests received we ask that you please be patient. We will do our very best to respond as quickly as possible.

Be advised: All Souls donations are non-deductible since a Mass is given for those intentions.

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 scanned and 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.

THANK YOU ALL in advance for your cooperation and generosity throughout the year! We wish you all God’s Blessing, Peace and Joy

this Christmas Season.

Job Posting: Chief Financial Officer for Diocese of Portland

The Diocese of Portland Diocese encompasses the entire state of Maine and includes: 58 parishes, 9 schools, 65+ cemeteries and 7 housing entities. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible to

preserve, protect and administer the temporal goods of the church. The CFO is a key advisor to the Bishop, Finance Council

and others on major strategic, operational and financial issues. The CFO is directly responsible for oversight to the Offices of Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Property Man-agement, Construction Management, Information Technology,

Housing, Cemeteries, and Safe Environment. This position provides leadership and direction for the diocese in financial

management, investments, banking, risk management, property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and both internal and

external audits. For a full job description visit www.portlanddiocese.org. This position, under Canon Law of the Church, is appointed by the Bishop for a 5 year term which can be renewed for additional 5 year terms. Successful candi-dates will have 10-15 years of experience in a senior financial management position; be an active practicing Catholic in good

standing with the Church, be CPA certified, have a minimum of 10 years supervisor experience, outstanding written and verbal communication; have relevant financial background experience

and a proven record as a financial administrator. Additionally the ability to maintain confidentiality, work well under pressure,

meet deadlines and maintain a high level of initiative, judgement and discretion are required. Interested candidates should submit

his/her cover letter and resume to: hr@portlanddiocese.org.