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Page 1: Good Shepherd Parish Biddeford Lyman Old Orchard Beach Saco · 29/3/2015  · 271 Main St 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Saco, Maine 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005

Good Shepherd Parish

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

March 29, 2015

AND LATER THIS WEEK

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GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH

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 pa-

rishioners 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 ob-

serving 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, kindly 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 (April 2-3) will begin at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph Church. The Easter Vigil

(April 5) will begin at 8:00 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 include those receiving Baptism, Confir-

mation 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) Assignment of Clergy: Effective June 1, 2015, Bishop Robert P.

Deeley is appointing Fr. Louis J. Phillips, current interim superintendent of Maine

Catholic Schools, as pastor of St. Anne Parish, Gorham; St. Anthony of Padua Parish,

Westbrook; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Windham. In addition, Bishop Deeley

is announcing the retirements of Fr. Joseph J. Koury, administrator of St. Anne

Parish and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, and Fr. Reginald R. Brissette, senior

priest at St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Father Brissette served as pastor of St. André

Parish in Biddeford from 1995 until 2005. He will remain in residence at St. Anthony

of Padua Parish, where he will continue to be active in ministry during his retirement.

(5) Thank You of the Week: To the 150 or so people who organized, participated in

and supported the fundraising Bach concert last Sunday afternoon at Saint Joseph

Church to benefit the repair of the Most Holy Trinity Church organ. Thank you!

JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 5 - Msgr. Tonne:

She was listening to her seven-year-old grandson trying to make polite conversation

with a six-year-old cousin who was visiting for the first time. After a long, uncom-

fortable pause, he turned to the girl and asked, “Lost any teeth lately?”

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GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH www.goodshepherdparish.us March 29, 2015

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, Maine 04072 Biddeford, Maine 04005 Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064 Lyman, Maine 04002

St. Brendan's Chapel (seasonal) St. Luke's Chapel (CLOSED) 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

Holy Week - 2015

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 Saint 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 Adora-

tion 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 (8:00 pm this year). The celebration at

St. Joseph Church is scheduled to include the sacra-

ments of initiation for 5 individuals. The Easter Vigil

will also be celebrated without the sacraments of initia-

tion at Most Holy Trinity Church at 8:00 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 and 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 31). For a just cause, this “Easter Duty”

may be fulfilled at some other time of the year.

We appreciate your continued support and prayers on

behalf of the Elect who are to receive the Sacraments of

Initiation during the Easter Vigil on Saturday,

April 4 at 8 pm, St. Joseph Church.

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BIDDEFORD, SACO, OLD ORCHARD BEACH & LYMAN

Saturday, March 28

4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Herve Laflamme / Raymond Hebert (14th Ann.)

4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Emilda Cyr / Adelbert & Marie Paule Paquette 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass)

Maurice Duross / Emile Aube

4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) M.G. Miller

Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. William Campbell)

Gerard Levesque (1st Ann.) / Celina Laliberte (15th Ann.)

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass) Maurice Cote

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Louis & Cecile Sirois / Rita McIntyre

9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard / Charles C. Cyr, Sr. (3rd Ann.) 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dickinson)

Merilda Goulet (7th Ann.) / Gerard Compagna

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Antonydass)

Robert White / Agnes Hoctor Murphy (17th Ann.)

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Ruth Nichols (9th Ann.) /

For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

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Monday, March 30

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Jeanne Hamel / Bernadine Allen

Tuesday, March 31 7:00 am Ste Anne: Domingo Milliken

9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Charlotte Janson / Jeannette Tardif

Wednesday, April 1

9:00 am St. Joseph: Marguerite Y. Boivin / Kenneth Murphy

9:00 am St. Philip: Fred D. Carey

Holy Thursday, April 2, 7:00 pm St. Joseph:

Adrienne Dodge / Fr. Fernand Paquet / Anita Villemaire

Good Friday, April 3, 7:00 pm St. Joseph: The Lord’s Passion

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Saturday, Easter Vigil, April 4 8:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. Mathieu/Fr. Antonydass/Fr. Dickinson)

Thomas E. & David Oscar Reed / Fr. Fernand Paquet /

for the holy Souls in Purgatory

8:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship)

C. James Donnellan (3rd Ann.) / Michael Scarks

Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

8:00 am St. Joseph: (French) (Fr. Normand Richard)

Floriant Poissant / Concisa, Wilfredo, & Nono Garcia

8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)

Joseph D. Mokarzel / Emile Aube

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Raoul “Ralph” Fecteau / Louise Sutton (3rd Ann.) 9:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship) J.P. Ferland

9:30 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Connor Chretien (2nd Ann.) / Irene Paradis (53rd Ann.)

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Msgr. Mathieu)

Laura Gobeil / For All People in Good Shepherd Parish

10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Dickinson)

Nancy Tucker / Walter Hirst (7th Ann.)

11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Antonydass)

Rosa Dube (Ann.) / Joan Marie Lebrun

11:00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Joseph Manship)

Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard

PARISH LITURGIES

Anita Landry (born 1922)

Therese LaSante (born 1928)

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed

through the mercy of God rest in peace.

LENTEN THOUGHTS FROM THE POPES:

“(Solidarity) then is not a feeling of vague compassion or

shallow distress… (but) the firm and persevering deter-

mination to commit oneself to the common good.” -Saint Pope John Paul II

Holy Week Schedule 2015

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper at Evening Mass April 2, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Ste. Anne’s Chapel directly follows Mass, which leads directly into Tenebrae at 10 pm

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) April 3, St. Joseph, 7:00 pm

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night April 4, St. Joseph & Most Holy Trinity

8:00 pm (for both)

Easter Mass Schedule: April 5, 2015 8:00 am St. Joseph (French), Fr. Norm Richard

8:30 am St. Margaret, Fr. Dickinson

8:30 am Most Holy Trinity, Msgr. Mathieu

9:00 am St. Philip, Fr. Manship

9:30 am St. Joseph, Fr. Antonydass

10:30 am Most Holy Trinity, Msgr. Mathieu

10:30 am St. Margaret, Fr. Dickinson

11:00 am St. Philip, Fr. Manship

11:00 am St. Joseph, Fr. Antonydass

Stations of the Cross, Good Friday, April 3 at 3pm:

St. Joseph (French)

Most Holy Trinity; St. Margaret; St. Philip (English)

Lenten Vespers, Sunday, 4:00 pm

Most Holy Trinity Church — March 29

About TENEBRAE: The name ‘Tenebrae’ has been given to this Office be-

cause it is celebrated in the hours of darkness. It symbolizes ‘The Agony in the

Garden’. The tone of the service is noticeably mournful. A large triangular

candlestick holding 15 candles is placed on the altar. At the end of each psalm

or canticle, one of these candles is extinguished, but the one at the top is left lit.

During the singing of the ‘Benedictus’, six other candles are put out. Then the

master of ceremonies takes the candle from the triangle and holds it upon the

altar while the cantor repeats the antiphon after the canticle, after which, it is

removed during the recitation of the Christus antiphon and final prayer. As

soon as this prayer is finished, a noise is made with hands and seats, which

continues until the candle is brought back and shows, by its light, that the

Office of Tenebrae is over. Each candle being extinguished depicts the deser-

tion in the garden of the apostles & disciples, one after the other. Jesus, our

Light, though despised and hidden, is not extinguished. This is signified by the

candle which is momentarily placed on the altar. It symbolizes our Redeemer

suffering and dying. In order to express his burial, the candle is removed. A

noise is heard where all is now darkness. This expresses the convulsions of

nature when Jesus expired on the cross: the earth shook, the rocks were split,

the dead came forth from their tombs. Then the candle suddenly reappears.

The noise is hushed and homage is paid to the Conqueror of death.

Tenebrae will take place in Ste. Anne’s Chapel on Holy Thursday evening

at 10 pm, directly after Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Baskets to collect the rice bowls will be in the back

of all churches for the Triduum & Easter Masses.

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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 School staff partners with parents, parishioners, and our community to provide students with opportunities to become faith-filled Catholics, creative and critical thinkers, life-long learners, and confident contributors to the Church and society.

MARCH 29, 2015

FAITH FORMATION

April 5th & 6th

No Faith Formation for Children or Youth

due to the Holy Days & Easter

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Youth Ministry Schedule

Mar. 29 – Holy Week Retreat

April 5 – NO SESSION (Easter)

April 12 – Youth Mass & Baptism Celebration

Saint James students in fourth grade were given a challenge to see who could build the tallest structure using 20 pieces of spaghetti, a yard of tape and a yard of string with a marshmallow on the top. It was an engineering challenge where students had to work together in small

groups; bounce ideas off one another and then try something; test it to see if it worked; then improve upon their design, and test it again, until they were able to create this

structure.

All grades at Saint James School try to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) into the classroom, and students enjoy these challenges. It awakens the creative mind to problem solve the solution to these challenges!

FMI concerning any of the following youth ministry events or

programs, please contact youth minister, Josh Houde at 282-4812, x117

or [email protected].

MY FRIEND AND I STORYTIME Fridays, 11-11:30 am in March, April and May

Parishioners, come and join our librarian as she has a storytime for young children (ages 0 to kindergarten) at Saint James School. Mrs. Souza starts and ends each

session with a song. She reads from quality literature each week and if time permits, has a related activity. Grandparents, parents, or any parishioner can come with a child under school age. You must stop in the office and sign in, and then you will be directed into the St. James Library. There is no fee and it is a good opportunity to expose your child to quality literature, meet other parishioners with children the same age as yours, and see St. James School.

Saint James School Kindergartners and First

Graders had a special treat recently as grand-

parents came in to read their favorite

books with the classes. Each student

was so proud when their special some-

one came up to read and all the

students listened with rapt attention.

This was an extension of Read Across America where

Saint James School celebrates reading!

March 29 (Sun): Holy Week Retreat – Both Edge &

LifeTeen youth are invited to enter into Holy Week with a

special mini-retreat the evening of Palm Sunday. The

retreat will include a presentation by Josh Houde, several

brief testimonies, Eucharistic Adoration with worship music, and the

opportunity for Confession. It will run from 5:30-7:30 pm

at Most Holy Trinity. Please join us!

April 4: Holy Saturday Church Walk (Rain or Shine) – Ignite Young

Adult Ministry invites you on a walking pilgrimage through Portland on

Holy Saturday. In prayerful preparation of Easter, we will visit Portland's

7 Catholic churches, stopping for prayer & reflection in each. We begin

with Morning Prayer with Bishop Deeley at the Cathedral of the Immac-

ulate Conception at 7 am. We depart the Cathedral at 8 and return by 3 pm

(breaking to buy lunch along the way); with an optional excursion to St. Christopher's on Peak's Island (ferry round trip: $4.10/person), that returns

around 5:30 pm. All ages are welcome. Wear good walking shoes! FMI

email [email protected] or [email protected].

A process through which Adults become

members of the Catholic Church.

Would you or someone you know like to be one of them?

Are you or someone you know interested in learning

about the Catholic faith?

Join us today for Inquiry and come investigate what it means to be

Catholic. Please call the office of Faith Formation at 282-4812 FMI.

The Men of Good Shepherd Parish continue with the

THAT MAN IS YOU video program.

April 4 theme: The Dignity of a Soul The Freedom to Love * Working Without End

The Need for Ascetical Life * The Channels of Grace

Charity and the Spirit of the world

Prayer and the Pride of Life * Eucharistic Miracles

*Meetings will be in the youth room at MHT. Coffee is on at 6:45 am;

program begins at 7. FMI call Ken, 590-5805; or Dave, 590-5198.

“Mother Teresa’s Lessons of Love

and Secrets of Sanctity”

Thursday, April 9th, 6:30 to 8 pm.

Special guest is Susan Conroy to discuss her book.

Please call Donna Caron at 282-4812x113 to sign up.

WOMEN OF

GOD

Later

this

week

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

WeShare is our Online Giving System. Go to

www.goodshepherdparish.us. You can make a one-

time or recurring donation using your credit card,

checking or savings account. It’s easy and quick!

Donations to food pantries at all our churches:

This week: Taco/Enchilada/Burrito kits

All–You-Can-Eat Monthly Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, March 29,

at Most Holy Trinity Hall on Main St in Saco, 7 - 11:30 am, and will

benefit Good Shepherd Parish. Breakfast includes: Pancakes, scram-

bled eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon, toast, juice and coffee.

Donation: $7.00; kids 12 & under free. Hosted by Knights of Colum-

bus & Columbian Squires. FMI contact Jerry Letellier, 282-7156; or

[email protected].

Knights

Second Collections Next Weekend ‒ Good Friday Holy Land Collection: This nationwide 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 - Clergy 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.

Collection Report *includes second collections

Offertory Week Year to Date*

Mar. 14-15, 2015 $ 21,086 $1,063,683

March 15-16, 2014 $ 22,070 $1,097,625

Difference $ (984) $ (33,942) -3.1%

will support our high school youth who will attend the Maine Catholic

Youth Convention in Rockport, April 17-19. This year's theme is

"Take off the mask, put on Christ!" So often we try to mask our Chris-

tian identity, but this year's Convention encourages the youth to boldly

be who Christ created us to be. They are counting on your help. Please

support them generously in this week’s second collection.

Healing Service at the Little House of Prayer: Sunday, April 12,

1 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30, a teaching

by Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands for prayers of healing.

FMI call 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouseofprayer.com.

All are welcome to come recite the Rosary, daily at 10 am & 2 pm. NOTE the DATE CHANGE: Our service normally is held the first

Sunday of the month. However, Easter falls on April 5, and we would

like you to be able to spend this day with your family.

Menu includes: Haddock Chowder, bread, crackers, beverage

& dessert for $8. Pizza, beverage & dessert also

available for $5. All proceeds to benefit St. James School.

!LAST CHANCE FOR FISH ON FRIDAYS FOR AWHILE!

Haddock Chowder Supper –Good Friday, April 3rd, 4-6:30 pm

at Most Holy Trinity Hall, 271 Main St in Saco

Good Shepherd Parish Christmas Fair 2015

Our next Christmas Fair meeting will be April 28th

at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church Hall. Anyone

interested in volunteering to help with this event is more than welcome to

come join in. This year we would like to see the Fair do better than ever.

Your ideas and input are greatly appreciated. We would like to have groups

of volunteers working from home on crafts, goodies, knitting items and

whatnot. I’m not sure what a whatnot is but I hear that word used a lot in

these parts. Anyway, if you are interested in helping out you can join us on

April 28th. If you can’t make that meeting, don’t worry, we will have plenty

more. Or you may reach Denise and myself at 284-5195 or email:

[email protected]. Breaking News: The date for the Fair will be

November 13-15, 2015. We just got approval! Keep an eye out in the bulletin,

on the parish website, and in the St. James School Weekly blast FMI as it

comes out. Thank you for all that you do to help support our parish. ~ Dan &

Denise Bastarache, co-chairs, Good Shepherd Parish Fair Committee.

The Social Justice & Peace Commission of St. Philip

Church will hold their annual sale of Easter Baskets &

homemade floral arrangements, made by Cecile

Guillemette. Items will be sold on the weekends

(Sat & Sun) of March 29 and April 5th.

Also, on Easter Sunday, April 5th, we will have our

annual FESTIVAL OF BREADS. Many delicious,

homemade, ethnic & store-bought breads will be

available to purchase for your Easter meal. All monies

collected from these 2 projects will go towards the Rice Bowl Project.

Second Collection This Weekend: for Catholic Youth Convention-

“The Friends of Father Zenon Decary” will again sponsor a Healing

Service on April 6th, Monday, in the Ste. Anne Chapel at 10 am.

They will also have their regular monthly meeting, Thurs., April 9th

in the MHT Conference Room. All are welcome to both events.

This conference is for all those who are involved in helping to make our Masses happen at Good Shepherd.

Keynote Speaker is author and EWTN Series Host,

Susan Conroy. The keynote is open to all our

parishioners, and those involved in ministries will head to workshops

for Sacristans, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers/

Greeters, Music Ministers, and Art & Environment. There is no cost

for this conference. We do want you to register, however, so we can

have appropriate spaces ready and for refreshments. Register online:

www.GoodShepherdParish.US or call the main office, 282-3321.

REJOICE!

Job Openings:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough is looking for a full time Administrative Assistant. If interested send cover letter, resume,

& references to: Thomas P. Sheehan, Business Manager, St. Maximilian

Kolbe Parish, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 or

email: [email protected].

Holy Spirit parish (the churches of Kennebunk, Wells & Ogunquit)

has an opening for a full time Director of Music. The candidate will

be proficient at the organ, piano & choral direction; have the ability to

vocally lead & strengthen a prayerful, active singing assembly; and

have at least 2 years experience in Catholic liturgical music programs.

BA in music/music theory preferred. FMI go to www.holyspiritme.org.

The position provides benefits & competitive salary. Send cover letter,

resume, & 3 references to: Music Director Search Committee c/o

Fr. Thomas Murphy, 236 Eldridge Rd, Wells, ME 04090 or

email: [email protected].

A Cook, flexibility a must, for Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in

Biddeford Pool. Call Claire Breton, HR manager, 978-682-5135;

send resumes to [email protected].

The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated on

April 12 at 2 pm at the Franciscan Monastery in

Kennebunk. Don Bisson will be singing the Chaplet of

Divine Mercy. Also, we will be praying the Rosary and

Divine Praises, and the Blessed Sacrament will be

exposed. Confession will be available, too! On Good

Friday, if you desire, you can start a novena to the

Divine Mercy! We have been redeemed. Come to give

thanks and praise for the great mercy of God! Call or e-mail Norm

Girard at 937-8267 ; [email protected] with any questions.

Good Shepherd Liturgical Volunteer Conference,

May 3, Most Holy Trinity Church, 1-3:30 pm