Good Shepherd Parish

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1 Biddeford, Lyman, Old Orchard Beach, Saco (Church physical addresses listed inside) Mailing address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME Tel: Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

2 Most Holy Trinity Church 271 Main St Saco, Maine St. Joseph Church & Ste. Anne Chapel St. Margaret Church St. Philip Church 178 Elm St (Rte 1) 6 Saco Ave 404 Goodwins Mills Rd Biddeford, Maine Old Orchard Beach, Maine Lyman, Maine St. Brendan Chapel (seasonal) 40 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd, Biddeford Pool, Maine Rev. Msgr. René T. Mathieu, Pastor Rev. Robert Gaudreau, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Parenteau Deacon Kevin Jacques Message from Monsignor René Mathieu: (1) We welcome Bishop Robert Deeley to the 11 am Mass this Sunday at St. Joseph Church as we kick off the 25th anniversary of Saint James School and over 100 years of Catholic education in our community. After Mass, an open house and reception will be held at the school located on 25 Graham Street. All are invited. Beginning this weekend and at various Masses during September and October, a beautiful handmade quilt is being raffled off to benefit the school. (2) Faith formation programs begin in our parish this Sunday and Monday. The Church in the USA designates the 3rd Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday. This is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate those who serve as catechetical leaders, youth ministers and catechists as we begin a new year of faith formation. A few weeks ago, I participated in a program designed to introduce those who have volunteered to teach the younger children in our parish formation programs. I very much admire their dedication and interest in this important ministry of supporting parents who are passing on the faith to another generation. It is worth remembering that faith formation is ongoing; it is something that is part of a lifelong commitment to growing in and understanding the gift of faith. I thank the parish staff devoted to this area of parish life and to the volunteers who work with them to make our many programs possible. (3) Many Catholics are sad when family members cease being active in the Church. A 7-week presentation beginning September 25 will explore ways we can invite loved ones to resume the practice of the faith. Please register online or by contacting the parish office. (4) Although the impending sale was reported in local newspapers weeks ago, the actual sale of Notre Dame Church and rectory was scheduled to close on September 15 (closings often take place with little notice because of the legalities involved). The sale of this property is a milestone for the parish as it represents disposition of the last buildings impacted by the cluster plan which led to the formation of. The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto furnishings and statues have been saved and will be incorporated in a newly constructed grotto at St. Joseph Church, in the room adjacent to St. Anne Chapel, currently the meeting room of the Knights of Columbus. This too is in accord with the original cluster plan. (5) Meanwhile, the major project of replacing defective shingles atop St. Philip Church, rectory and hall has begun. A similar project will be needed at some point for St. Margaret Church, since it too has defective shingles from the same manufacturer. (6) We have begun our fall/ winter schedule of Masses. At Saint Brendan in Biddeford Pool, a Saturday 5:30 pm Mass will continue through October 7 (Columbus Day weekend). Last Wednesday, the summertime 8 am Mass at St. Margaret in Old Orchard Beach was replaced by an 8:30 am Mass at St. James School in Biddeford to benefit our Catholic school students. Also at St. Margaret: the summer Sunday Mass schedule (8 am & 9:30 am) concluded last weekend; we have returned to the usual weekend schedule this weekend, September 16/17 (4 pm, 8:30 am, 10:30 am). (7) We made it! We received the news on September 8 that Good Shepherd Parish had achieved 101% of our goal for the 2017 diocesan Appeal. Parishioners have pledged $192,965 of our $190,745 goal (by this time last year (9/11/16), we had reached only $159,125). By the way, the statewide appeal has reached 99.4% of goal. If you have not yet pledged, please consider doing so. We will receive a kickback based on our total pledges paid up because our parish sponsors a Catholic school. LAST CALL!!! (8) A possible Joy in Action for this week based on Pope Francis apostolic exhortation on the joy of the family, Amoris Laetitae: Visit an elderly neighbor or a loved one in a nursing home. (9) Thank You of the Week: To those who organized, served and participated in our 8th annual parish picnic on the grounds of St. Philip Church last Sunday. Thank you! JOKES PRIESTS CAN TELL, Vol. 8 - Msgr. Tonne: Too many people spend money they don t have to buy things they don t need to impress people they don t like. Confessions on Saturdays (or by appointment): 3:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity, St. Joseph and St. Margaret 3:30 pm at St. Philip Cemeteries of : St. Joseph / St. Mary Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30-Noon. Call Sandy at: Rev. Dominic Tumusiime, AJ, Parochial Vicar Deacon Rick Huot Apostolate of Prayer for Priests - Sept Rev. Robert Vaillancourt, Rev. Richard Rice 18. Rev. Mark Nolette, Rev. Edward Clifford 19. Rev. Reginald Brissette, Rev. Ramundas Bukauskas OFM 20. Rev. Thomas Lee, Rev. Emile Dube 21. Rev. Richard Senghas, Rev. John Bacevicius OFM 22. Rev. Armand Neault, Rev. Dominic Savio HGN 23. Rev. Andrew Bisson OFM, Msgr. Joseph Goudreau Let us also pray for our Deacons & Seminarians. Vocations: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. How is God calling you to live for others? Could it be as a priest, sister or brother? Contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach: ; seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org; Website: Facebook: VocationsME. The harm that comes to souls from the lack of reading holy books makes me shudder... What power spiritual reading has to lead to a change of course, and to make even worldly people enter into the way of perfection. - St. Pio of Pietrelcina ( ) Priest, Stigmatic, Feast Day is Sept Fall Pledge Drive September 27, 28, 29~ 7 am 6 pm September 30 ~ 8 am 3 pm Your support makes stories like this possible: I have been Catholic all my life and have learned so much, the Presence is a huge blessing. My grandson is becoming a Catholic because of my growth! Send your support today to: The Presence P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME Donate on-line, at or call PRAY (7729). GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!! The Presence Radio is your listener-supported Catholic radio FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM Mid-Coast, 89.5 FM Augusta, 97.5 FM Fort Kent, 1390 AM Northern Maine, FM in Springvale & Sanford The Presence Radio Network is FM in Greater Portland, on the app, or dial and listen on phones with unlimited minutes. OUR PARISH WEBSITE includes the weekly bulletin, a page of upcoming events, links to St. James School, the Portland Diocese (with daily news updates), the USCCB, the Vatican & much more. There is also a link for WeShare, our parish s secure, online giving system. Check it out and let us know what you think!

3 Wednesday, September 20 8:30 am Saint James School: Gisele Cote / St. Lucy for favor obtained Note: This week on Sept. 17, Sunday Mass times at St. Margaret resume at 8:30 & 10:30 am. The school 9:00 am St. Philip: St. Jude for favor received / Mass at SJS continues Wed. at 8:30 thru the school year. St. Anthony for favor received Thursday, September 21 Saturday, September 16 8:00 am St. Margaret: Ozea & Lydia Houde / Jeffrey Howard 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Msgr. René Mathieu) 9:00 am St. Joseph for favor received / Gerard Daudier / Laurent & Bertha Carrier Real Ralph Paquette (4th Ann.) 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Friday, September 22 Rotha Wiscarva / Pauline Levesque 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Sylvie Duclos / 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Picard Dec members of the Poretta Family / Bob Raymond 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Msgr. Richard Sniezyk) 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Roger Morneau / Donald Gagnon Rita Beaulieu / J.P. Ferland Saturday, September 23 5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. David Schlaver) 4:00 pm St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Alfred & Angela Briand & Mary Lu Cabral / Conrad Douville (21st Ann.) / Murielle Roy (2nd Ann.) Dec members of the Stephen White Family 4:00 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) Sunday, September 17, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Roger & Carmen Cote / Theresa Googins 8:00 am St. Joseph: (French Readings Only) (Fr. Joseph Manship) 4:00 pm St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Mme. Eva Spénard Carrier / Jeannie Morneau Rene St. Pierre (4th Ann.) / Dec members of the parish 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) 4:30 pm St. Philip: (Fr. Bob Pecoraro) Richard J. Berube / Albert Goyet (17th Ann.) Sacred Heart for favor obtained / 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) st Madeline Chretien (1st Ann.) Diana Laliberte / John Brooks (1 Ann.) 5:30 pm St. Brendan: (Fr. David Schlaver) 9:00 am St. Philip: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Rose Lessard Manuel & Annette Machado / Andy Puglise 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Fr. Bob Pecoraro) Sunday, September 24, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Paul D. Robillard (7th Ann.) / Rita Robillard (4th Ann.) 8:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. David Schlaver) 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Joseph Manship) Valdere & Anita Cadorette / Philip Masse William A. Sutton / Leonel & Merilda Goulet 8:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Bishop Deeley & all 3 parish priests) Robert Dechene (50th Ann.) / Pauline Duprey Vivien & James (7th Ann.) Sullivan / Blessed Virgin for favor received / For All People in For All People in 8:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) 5:30 pm Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) All Souls Richard Field & Lina Bolanos / Fern & David Genest :00 am St. Philip: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) Monday, September 18 Donald Guillerault / Carol Camire 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Gustave Gagne / Michael Morissette 10:30 am St. Margaret: (Msgr. René Mathieu) Tuesday, September 19 Germaine / Lacourse (Ann.) / Bernard Emery 7:00 am Ste Anne Chapel: Priscilla Provencher / Michael Morissette 10:30 am Most Holy Trinity: (Fr. Dominic Tumusiime) 9:00 am Most Holy Trinity: Rev. Claude J. Albert / Barbara Lemelin Pauline Pollock / Joseph Black 11:00 am St. Joseph: (Fr. Robert Gaudreau) welcomes: Rene Poliquin / Priscille Dion Jacob Dylan Wentworth * Ava Noel Barrs Alaina Patricia Guiry Leo Paul Moulin (born 1923) * Leo Bourque (born 1918) May all the baptized grow daily in the body of Christ. Gerard Cloutier, Jr. (born 1947) * Claudette Cote (born 1941) May their souls and the souls of all the faithful BAPTISM PREPARATION: In 2 engaging sessions, REBORN explores departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. PARISH LITURGIES the true relevance of Baptism, for both parents & godparents. Sessions are bi-monthly: 6-8 PM at MHT. Next one: Nov. 7 & 14. Baptisms are scheduled after the preparation process is completed by the parents. FMI contact Donna.Caron@portlanddiocese.org ; x113. Please pray for the following couples scheduled to marry soon: Gregory Dombrowski & Amy Urquhart Scott Monko & Amanda Cyr Wesley Smith, Jr. & Catherine Bachalski Congratulations & God s Profound Blessings Upon You Newlyweds Michael & Marissa Hanify on 8/12 * Nicholas & Rebecca Sprague on 8/19 Jeffrey & Jacqueline Chrabot on 8/26 * Owen & Amanda Williams on 9/2 John & Lauren Della-Morte on 9/8!THANK YOU! BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS: Thanks to the INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY of the parishioners and friends of, the Social Justice Commission collected and distributed 131 BACKPACKS, an increase of 50 over last year. The bulk of the packs were delivered to a State Foster Care social worker and the parish of Our Lady of the Snows in Dexter, Maine. Smaller numbers of packs were given to St. James School, elementary schools in Lyman & Dayton, Seeds of Hope and Sweetser. Ironically, we won't see the bright, happy faces of the children receiving the backpacks, but we can imagine the joy they will feel when they are given a new backpack full of the supplies they will need for the new school year! The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Joseph Church is burning this week in memory of Jeannette Curro High resolution camera needed! If anyone possesses a camera that takes great photos, please contact Fr. Robert via the office. Several photos of churches need to be taken soon. Thanks. A Protecting God's Children Class is being offered on Saturday, September 23rd at Saint James School, 9:00 am - 12 noon Please contact Helen Fournier at or helen.fournier@portlanddiocese.org. District #14 Knights of Columbus Mass All Knights of Columbus members and their families in the Good Shepherd Parish (as well as any others) are invited to attend a District Knights of Columbus Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco on Sun., Sept. 24 at 10:30 am. There will be reserved seating for Knights and their families. Knights will also assist with the Mass and the Honor Guard will be present. All are welcome to attend. Donations to food pantries at all our churches: This week: Mac & Cheese / Rice-A-Roni

4 SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAMILY FAITH FORMATION 25 Graham Street Phone Biddeford, ME FAX Website 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 creative, to think critically, to act responsibly, and to serve with integrity. Saint James School has established an endowment to help the longevity of the school. Endowments are established so only the interest can be used and the bulk of the money stays in the endowment fund. It will take some time to build up, but we have to start somewhere. Checks can be sent to Saint James School with endowment written in the memo line. Please remember any contribution to Saint James School is tax deductible. Please remember Saint James School in your estate planning so your beloved parochial school will be here for your children and your grandchildren and the Saint James family will continue to grow! Thank you and God bless you! Notice: The Saint James School Bookkeeping is now handled directly at the school. Please contact the school s main office at for hours and more information. Blessing of the Animals ~ Saint James School Wednesday, October 4th at 7:50 am Please bring a picture of your animal, big or small, and join the students of Saint James School for a special blessing on the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. We will meet in the school yard. Students often will draw a picture or bring in a photograph of their animal. Parents bring an animal to be blessed & parishioners join us as we celebrate this very special day! Thank you to all who have donated Box Top coupons and money in the Box Top collection bins in the hallways at St. Joseph and Most Holy Trinity Churches. Your generosity has not gone unnoted or unappreciated. With your help, we collected over $1510 for St. James during the school year, surpassing our goal of $1500. We have already collected $200 in Box Tops from parishioner donations alone. This is a great start to reaching our school year goal of $1500. Many of you have requested larger collection cans to deposit your Box Top donations. I am working on these now, so please be on the lookout for them in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christina Shea, St. James Box Top Coordinator, at queryshea@gmail.com. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL RUMMAGE SALE REOPENED WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13! 12:30-2:30 pm, Weekly on Wednesdays, same time, at St. James Hall in Biddeford; please use South St. Entrance. Donations of clean, saleable items accepted: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 3 pm at the same location. Items accepted: clothing, toys, jewelry, household items & more. Large furniture/appliances not accepted. Monies raised are donated to local charities that help those in need. FMI: Donna Family Catechesis/Faith Formation Begins this weekend Sunday, 9/17, 9:45 Most Holy Trinity Monday, 9/18, 4:30 Most Holy Trinity Registration is still open please contact Michelle.philbrick@portlanddiocese.org x115 The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion. Psalm 103 YOUTH MINISTRY FMI regarding Youth Ministry events/programs, contact youth minister, Josh Houde, x117 or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org. Youth Ministry Sunday Meetings 5:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity (unless otherwise noted) Sept. 17 Youth Ministry Kickoff (runs 4:00-7:30 pm; see details below) Sept. 24 Edge & Life Night Oct. 1 Youth Mass & Gathering Oct. 8 NO SESSION (Columbus Day weekend) September 17 (Sun): YOUTH MINISTRY FALL KICKOFF will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 4:00-7:30 pm. The kickoff theme is, Ancient Rome, and will feature team competitions and a catacombs scavenger hunt. We ll begin with 4 pm Mass at Most Holy Trinity, and continue until 7:30 with the competitions, scavenger hunt, food, and prizes. There will be prizes for the winning team as well as some great door prizes and a pizza party. If you haven t tried out youth ministry yet, this is the perfect event to begin with. All junior high and high school youth are invited to join us and bring a friend. Families are invited to join us for Mass and a brief parent meeting during the event. Please join us! You can now view the kickoff promo video on the parish website! Sacramental Preparation for Youth If you are a middle school or high school youth seeking to become Catholic or receive your sacraments of Confirmation and/or First Communion, please join us for our sacramental preparation meetings, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens (R.C.I.T.). For questions/to register, contact Josh at the info above. YOUNG ADULTS/YOUNG FAMILIES Sept. 21 (Thurs): Theology on Tap with Fr Michael Seavey Theology on Tap is a gathering of college students and young adults (ages 18-39) that features food, drink, fellowship, and engaging discussions on topics of interest to Catholic young adults. It will be held on Thurs., Sept. 21, 7-9 pm at Pat s Pizza, located at 30 Market St. in Portland. We ll be upstairs in their room for groups. This month, Fr. Michael Seavey will present, Why Health Care Is a Human Right. FMI contact Josh at or joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org. Please join us! Oct. 3 (Tues): Monthly Potluck for Young Couples Young married & engaged couples are invited to our monthly potluck Tues., Oct. 3, beginning at 6:00 pm. The evening will include a potluck dinner and a brief discussion on marriage & family. Your children are welcome to join you! This month s potluck will be hosted by Jonathan & Kelsey Eddy at their home in North Yarmouth. For directions/to RSVP, please contact Josh at (x117); joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org. Please join us for great fellowship with other couples!

5 Reaching Family & Friends: Roast Beef Supper on Sat., September 16, from 5 to 6:30 pm at St. Philip Church Hall. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls, beverages, & homemade desserts. Takeout or sit down. Handicap accessible. $9 for adults, $4 for kids 7-12, free for kids 6 & under. One in five Americans are Catholic; almost as many are ex-catholics. In fact, half of all children baptized into our church will leave it. These aren't cold statistics. They're burning realities many of us live with each day. Family members, friends, co-workers, & neighbors have left their first love. We, the body of Christ, are a body injured. The pain is real. We are, however, not without Hope. Our Lord made every person alive to be irresistibly drawn to three things: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. These inexhaustible gifts can be used to transform our conversations, our lives, and our loves - and ultimately our relationships with those we love who have wandered away. Join us this fall as we dive deep into the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, how the church for two thousand years has evangelized the world through these gifts from God, and the difference they can make to us trying to reach those we love. Register online at Goodshepherdparish.us or call the main office Breakfast this Sunday, Sept. 17: KofC Council #2266, are hosting a breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 am in St. Margaret hall. Proceeds benefit the Methodist Food Panty & the OOB Community Food Pantry, both in OOB. All are welcome! Suggested donation: $5/person. Menu to include eggs, home fries, sausage, French toast, pancakes and buttered toast, with coffee, tea and juice. Thank you for supporting the KofC charities. Evangelization Through The Good, The True, And The Beautiful. Join us beginning Sept. 25th Monday evenings, 6:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity for a 7-week presentation and workshop facilitated by Dr. Bill Martel. Our New TMIY! Fall program titled "The Unveiling of Love" continues Sat., Sept. 23. 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 overcoming the pressures men encounter in going to the end of love. We look forward to seeing you! **Meetings on Sat. mornings in the youth room downstairs at MHT. Liturgy of the Hours prayer begins at 6:30 am with Deacon Kevin; Coffee & Social at 6:45; DVD Program at 7:00. FMI call Ken, ; or Dave, Messages from the Culture of Life: Join us for the upcoming Walk for Life on September 30. You will being doing your part to help the unborn. Remember, even in the womb their hearts are beating and they can feel pain. Some aborted victim babies have been discovered to still have beating hearts and moving arms and legs. Your support is needed. Support the Sanctity of Life. It is a 2 1/2 mile walk from St. Joseph Church down to Main Street, up Alfred St. and back down Elm Street to return to St. Joseph. Register online at or pick up a registration form at any of our parish s churches. Check out all other details on the form, too. See you there! St. Philip of s Annual Harvest Fair: Oct. 28 & 29 on Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-4 pm and on Sunday, Oct. 29, 9 am-2 pm. Many wooden crafts, homemade knitted items, floral arrangements, & American Girl doll clothes will be available. Also we will have penny raffle tables; adult and children treasure chests; a $100 door prize; and a baked goods table, as well as kitchen counter. We are asking for your support, talent & time that will help make our fair a success. Any aspect towards working the fair, either with helping setup the various tables, any gift item, or money donation also will be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the following 2 people who will be very happy to answer your questions: Gisele Lynes, or Donna Bilodeau, Again the fair committee thanks everyone for their support in years past and hopes that it continues with this year s fair. Hope to see you there! Second Collection This Weekend - Employee Benefit Costs: Ironically, the Affordable Care Act - also known as Obamacare, has resulted in significantly higher health care costs for the parish. It is the most significant component of Employee Benefits and an area of great concern because of its impact on budgets, staffing decisions and human resource administration. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Second Collection Next Weekend - the Trinity Dome at National Basilica Shrine: Help with the renovation of one of our nation s largest Pilgrimage sites honoring Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the National Shrine of The Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Parish Offertory Parish 2nd Collections TOTAL Offertory The Faculty and Students of St. James School cordially invite you to join them as they celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the school. It is also an opportunity to give thanks to Our God for the 100 plus years of Catholic Education in the Biddeford/Saco area. Date/Time: September 17, at 11:OO AM Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley Place: St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St. Biddeford, ME Following the Mass, you are invited to an Open House & social at St. James School 25 Graham St. Biddeford, ME Quarter To Date $ Diff % Diff 269, ,558 14,541 27,101 13,395 13, , ,953 28,247 11% Notes: Diocesan Collections are not included in the above totals. Christmas Fair: Nov Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! I don t think so. But it is important to know who to call with concern to the Christmas Fair. Denise and I have been giving out our home phone number for inquiries for the Christmas Fair. Recently we had our home phone discontinued. So now you may reach us at the office of Dan Bastarache Insurance. Not that I am looking to advertise, that s done on the back of the bulletin. But when you call that is how we answer the phone. So don t hang up, you have the right number. While we are at it, you may reach Ken Greenleaf at for the Penny Raffle; Knitting, Quilting, Crocheting, and books would be Marie at ; for the Children s Area, please call Deb at ; and for Melodee in Grandma s Kitchen that number is: For New to You, you may still call Dan & Denise at We will be updating that contact person s info as we get closer to the fair. (Please be sure to leave a message if we do not pick up the phone). Thank you and see you at the Fair. - Dan B. Oh and we have been getting calls for the Harvest Fair as well. The number to call for Gisele of the Harvest Fair is ~ Handmade Quilt Raffle to Benefit St. James School ~ Raffle tickets will be sold before and after all Masses at the following church locations and on the weekend dates of: Sept. 16/17 at St. Joseph * Sept. 23/24 at St. Philip * Sept. 30/Oct. 1 at Most Holy Trinity * Oct. 7/8 at St. Margaret Please come and see this beautiful quilt and take a chance!

6 Our 26 week Grieving Program begins on Thurs., Oct. 5, 6:30-8:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity. Any questions or to sign up, we invite you to contact our parish office at: ; or go to our parish website under the Liturgy & Prayer tab: FAMILY DIRECTORY PICTURE APPOINTMENT SIGN UPS AFTER MASSES This weekend at MOST HOLY TRINITY! Most Holy Trinity: September St. Margaret: September St. Joseph: September 30 October 1 St. Philip: October Dear people at St. Margaret Church, we want to thank you for all the wonderful food that you donate to our pantry at the United Methodist Church. We appreciate your caring about the hungry people in our community. We hope all of you are having a lovely summer. Sincerely, Judy Elliott Saint Joseph Life Group for Men: Are you a man who desires to abstain from sexual addictive behavior and to present your life holy and pure before God? The Saint Joseph L.I.F.E. (Living in Freedom Everyday) Group is a fellowship for Catholic men who desire to be transformed into men of purity, chastity, and integrity. FMI please call or saintjosephlife@gmail.com. Catholic Divorce Healing Program a new session for men & women who have suffered from divorce: The Catholic s Divorce Survival Guide. The 12 week program features discussions & a 30 min. DVD presentation that covers topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single and more. Experts in the series include some of the best and brightest teachers, counselors and authors in Catholic media. The series also includes Catholics who share their own stories of divorce & recovery. You will cry, laugh and be encouraged. Please join us, beginning Thurs., Sept. 28 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center (up) of St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Rd, Kittery, ME. The program continues Thursdays for 12 weeks (except Thanksgiving). Pre-registration is required to ensure enough Personal Study Guides and that the program is right for you. FMI contact Frank: ; f.h.patch@gmail.com.!the Saco Meals Program is in need of 2 Thursday Cooks! Please contact Jacqueline Newport at sacomeals@sacomeals.org or call if you can help. Thanks so much. Renewal Conference: October 7 The Gifting of the Holy Spirit starts at 8:30 am at Sky Hy in Topsham. The conference will feature teaching, prayer workshops, small group discussion, and a healing service with Fr. Richard Rice at 3:30 pm, followed by Mass. The main speaker will be Deacon Al Burleigh. Admission is $10, which will pay for lunch. FMI on the conference & housing, or to register please call Jennifer LaPierre at (207) The conference is sponsored by the Diocese of Portland s Office of Charismatic Renewal. Catholic Charities Threads of Hope Thrift Store is Seeking Volunteers! Are you looking to make a difference in the community? Catholic Charities Maine s Threads of Hope Thrift Store in Portland (244 St. John St.) is looking for a few extra volunteers to help sort, size and hang clothing. Days and times can be very flexible. Please contact Amanda Fisher, Store Manager, at for more information.