Good Shepherd Parish

ROSARY CHALLENGE UPDATE!

We’re 5 days into October and already at 2% of our goal! 🙏❤️

Our goal is 10,000 Rosaries prayed throughout October and while we’ve made a great start, we still have a ways to go!

Challenge a family member or friend to pray a Rosary and help us reach our goal. Then, be sure to log your Rosary on our parish website!

Know someone who doesn’t have internet access? No problem! Have them call the Parish Office at 282-3321, and we’ll be happy to enter their Rosary for them.

Let’s keep praying, keep inviting, and keep counting!
❤️ 10,000 Rosaries. One parish. One powerful prayer.

ST. PHILIP ROAST PORK SUPPER

Join us for a delicious Roast Supper on Saturday, October 17, from 5:00–6:00 PM at St. Philip Hall!

🥩 Roast Pork
🥔 Potatoes
🥕 Vegetables
🍰 Dessert
☕ Beverage

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a wonderful evening together!
All are welcome!

This weekend, we celebrate Respect Life Sunday, a time to recognize and uphold the God-given dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death.

Here is our bulletin for this weekend. And don't forget about our Rosary Challenge for the month of October. Let's hit our goal of 10,000 rosaries prayed. CAN WE DO IT? (YES WE CAN!) See inside for more details.
https://parishesonline.com/find/good-shepherd-parish-04005/bulletin/file/03-0252-20261004B.pdf

IT STARTS TODAY!

Our October Rosary Challenge is officially underway!

Grab your Rosary and join our parish family in prayer throughout October. Pray for your own intentions, our parish, our schools, the sick, our priests, families, and all those in need. 🙏

Every Rosary counts. Every prayer matters. ❤

Let’s see how many Rosaries we can pray together!
Check the bulletin or parish website for details.

Who’s in?

Looking for something to do this Saturday?
MAINE CELEBRATES THE
FRANCISCAN JUBILEE YEAR
800 Years of Saint Francis of Assisi
A special celebration honoring 800 years since the death of
Saint Francis of Assisi.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:30 AM – Coffee & Welcome | 10:00 AM – Program
UNE Campus Center, Biddeford
Featured speakers include Brother Algirdas Malakajskis, OFM;
Dr. James D. Herbert; Severin Beliveau, Esq.; and Dr. Donna
Foley, OFS, who will present the keynote,
“Why You, Francis?”
Following the program, guests may visit the Saint Francis
Room Museum Exhibit and join a walking tour of the former
Saint Francis College campus and cemetery.
Free admission & parking.
Sponsored by the Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center, in
collaboration with the University of New England and
Knights of Columbus.

One Parish. One Prayer. Thousands of Hail Marys.

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary and Respect Life Month, and we're inviting YOU to join our Good Shepherd Parish October Rosary Challenge! 📿
Whether you pray one decade, one Rosary or a Rosary every day, every prayer counts!
Together, let's see how many Rosaries our parish community can pray throughout October.
🙏 Pray the Rosary.
❤️ Log your prayers by visiting our website for our Rosary tracker. www.goodshepherdparish.us
📿 Watch our parish total grow!
Invite your family, challenge a friend and help us fill October with prayer.
Are you joining us? Starts on Thursday, October 1!

🏃‍♀️ READY, SET, TROT! 🏃‍♂️
Registration is OPEN for the 15th Annual Trot for Catholic Education 5K & Kids’ Fun Run! 🎉
Let’s show our St. James School spirit! Lace up your sneakers, rally your family and friends, and sign up to support our amazing parish school!
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, come be part of this wonderful event supporting Catholic education!
👟 Sign up today and let’s GO, ST. JAMES!

This Priesthood Sunday, we give thanks for the priests who have answered God’s call with faith, love, and generosity. Through their service, compassion, and devotion, they bring Christ’s presence into our lives in countless ways.

A special thank you to Father Nadeau, Father Joseph, and Father Gabriel for your dedication to our parish and all that you do for our faith community. We are truly blessed to have you!

Please join us in keeping them and all priests in your prayers today and always.
~LPi
Here is our bulletin for this weekend. Hope to see you at Mass!
https://parishesonline.com/find/good-shepherd-parish-04005/bulletin/file/03-0252-20260927B.pdf

We’re excited to offer Youth Ministry for ALL middle school parishioners in Grades 6–8 at St. Philip’s Church following the 9:00 AM Mass on Faith Formation Sundays!

🎉 KICKOFF — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27! 🎉

Immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass
📍 St. Philip’s Church, Lyman

Come connect, have fun, grow in faith, and BRING A FRIEND! 🙌

Questions? Contact Melissa Tardif at [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you there!