SACO — Good Shepherd Parish has anounced changes in times for Masses for Catholic parishioners for Thanksgiving week and on into the winter.

Parish officials say that the changes are being made being as a result of staffing shortages and the additional burden of maintenance presented by winter conditions in Maine.

Mass times for Tuesday through Friday at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco will begin at 7 a.m. for the duration of winter through mid-April.

Officials say that Mass Intentions that had been scheduled weekdays at 7 a.m. at St. Anne Chapel at St. Joseph Church will now be offered along with the 7 a.m. Masses at Most Holy Trinity.

On Wednesday, Nov. 22, Mass will not be celebrated at St. James School in Biddeford because of school vacation.

There will be only one daily Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at St. Philip Church in Lyman.

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, there will be just one Mass celebrated at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.

Free books from the Dynamic Catholic Mission will be distributed after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Nov. 18 at St. Philip Church in Lyman.

According to parish officials, Dynamic Catholic’s Mission is to re-energize the Catholic Church in America, by developing world-class resources that inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism.

Its vision is to be the innovative leader in the New Evangelization helping Catholics and their parishes become the Best Version of Themselves.

Deborah Hollis, an ambassador for this program, will be passing out free books or CD’s from Dynamic Catholic Mission each month at various Masses and rotating between churches in the parish. Hollis will be available to answer questions from parisioners about the mission.

— Executive Editor Ed Pierce can be reached at 282-1535 ext. 326 or by email at editor@journaltribune.com.