Pastor: Rev. Barrett Clare-Johnson
Secretary: Patricia Samson (patriciasamson_25@hotmail.com)
Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Paula Sampson
Religious Education Co-ordinator: Maureen Sampson

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses & Saturday 3:15 - 3:45

Card Games - 45's card play -- Every Saturday at 8:00pm at the Community Center. Prizes are $100.,
$60., and $40. Cookie Jar is $528.00+ and the Jackpot is now $960.00.

The lectors will be commissioned the weekend of April 23rd & 24th.

First Confession Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 24th at 2pm in Holy Guardian Angels Parish.

Please welcome Fr. Bedford Doucette this week-end. He will speak about the Diocesan School of Mionisteries
at the Masses.

Meetings:
Annual Parish Meeting: Sunday, May 1st at 2:00pm at the Community Center
Special Meeting of Finance & Management: Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30pm at the Community Center

The Dr. W.B. Kingston Mediacal Clinic will hold its annual General Meeting on Monday, April 18th at 7:00
pm in the L'Ardoise Community Center. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Annual East Coast Credit Union Meetings: You are invited to attend on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at the
Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck, NS at 2pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

L'Ardoise Jolly Club Meeting: Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30pm at the Community Center. New members
welcomed!!!

L'Ardoise Legion Branch 110: Regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19th at 7:30 pm. Executive to meet
at 7 pm. All members are asked to attend.

Ultreya: Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30pm St Louis Parish Hall, Louisdale. Challengers from Sydney are
hosting.

Ordination: The ordination of Dan MacDonald and Darrell Marsh to the Diaconate will take place on Sunday,
April 24 at 7:00pm in St Ninian's Cathedral. All welcome!!

Merchandise Bingo: Saturday April 16 at 2:00pm at the L'Ardoise Legion. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary
of the Fire Department

50-50 Tickets sponsored by the L'Ardoise Jolly Club (Seniors) Building Fund are now available from any
member of the Jolly Club or by contacting Gerard Mombourquette at 587-2120. Tickets are $1.00 each and are
drawn at the end of every month.

L'Ardoise CAP site: Access to high speed internet, e-mail, printing or scanning. Support available on learning
the basics of computers & the internet. Surf the web, chat with friends or do computer projects. Located in the
basement of the Community Center - Hours: 3:30 to 7:30pm Monday to Friday. For more information,
please contact Cecile Samson at 587-2011

L'Ardoise Acadian Festival:
Anyone having any prizes for Bingo or Booths & Games that they would like to donate, please drop them off at
Kathleen Bona's in Rockdale (Before May 31)

Festival Chairman is Stevie Sampson and Treasurer is Eileen Madden for the 2005 Festival.

235 Arrow Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps; 824 Silver Dart Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron; 2842
L'Ardoise Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps cordially invite you to attend the 1st Richmond County Tri
Service Annual Ceremonial Review on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 1:00pm at Richmond Academy
Gymnasium

Richmond Minor Hockey Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, April 17th at 7pm in
the Richmond Arena Board Room. All are welcome to attend.

Dioceses Inaugurates Faith Development and Ministry Program: Bishop Lahey has announced a new
process for faith development and ministry formation in our Diocese. The program consists of 10 weekend
experiences at a Renewal House with an annual retreat. The first two years will be faith development. For
those wishing to continue, an additional year be spent in specific ministry formation. Why this program?
To help all deepen and enhance their relationship with Christ/Church. Its primary aim is the faith development
of the person. Its second aim is to offer ministry specific formation. It is open to all. If interested please
contact your pastor for brochure and application forms or call Fr. Bedford Doucette at the Pastoral Center. 539-
6188-ext. 235

"Seniors Safe Driving Program" renew your driving skills for today's traffic. Free to seniors over the age of
65 and $40.00 to those under 65. This is a 6-hour course with a certificate. Saturday, April 23rd at the Bonnie
Brae in St Peter's 10-4pm. Lunch will be served for a cost of $5.00. For more information or to register,
please call the Health Project at 587-2991.

L'Ardoise District Volunteer Fire Department will hold a ratepayers meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 2005 at
the L'Ardoise Fire Hall at 7:00pm

The L'Ardoise & District Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank and congratulate the citizens of
district 9 for 20 years of support in building and maintaining the Fire Dept. which serves the community today.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting in St Peters (East Richmond Education Center) on
Tuesday, April 19 from 3:30-5:30pm & 6:00-7:00pm. This library service is free to the public. Everyone
is welcome

Joseph Arthur Pottie has health problems and is in need of financial assistance. Donations can be made at the
Credit Union in L'Ardoise. These donations will be greatly appreciated.

April 9/10, 2005

Regular Collection......................................................................$939.03
Fuel................................................................................................$5.00
Share Lent....................................................................................$25.00
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$93.00
Votive Candles.............................................................................$36.55
Total..............................................................................................$1098.58

Have a Good Week!!!

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