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Mass Intentions & Schedule...

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses

Confirmation Registration: Registration for confirmation will be held on Sun., April 30 at 2 p.m. in the
church. Any parents in the parish, whose unconfirmed children are in grades 8 to 11 are encouraged to attend.
Fr. Barrett will give an overview of his newly-revised confirmation program. Classes will begin in September,
with confirmation being held sometime in the Spring of 2007.

Parent Meeting: Parents of the children making their First Communion this year are asked to attend a meeting
on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the church.

Parish Annual Meeting: will be held on Sunday, May 7th at 2 p.m. in the Community Center.

Retired Teachers Organization Meeting: The May meeting of the Richmond R.T.O. will take place at
Parker's Restaurant in St Peters on Tuesday, May 2nd. Breakfast at 9 a.m. and Meeting at 9:30 a.m.

Communion Under Both Species: Communion under both species begins the weekend of May 13th/14th. Fr.
Barrett will be on the bread, and two eucharistic ministers will be on the cup. The proper order is bread to cup
(if one so chooses to receive from the cup). There is no intinction (dipping). The schedule will appear as
follows: Eucharist: John Doe (T)/Mary Jane. The "T" stands for Tabernacle. The eucharistic minister with
the "T" next to his or her name is the one who goes to the Tabernacle and brings the Ciborium to the Altar.

Scholarships: Each year, the parish provides scholarships (Holy Guardian Angels Parish Scholarship, Fr.
Briand Scholarship, Fr. Clary Scholarship) to high school parishioners who are planning to attend a post-
secondary institution (university, college, etc). If you are interested in receiving an award at your graduation,
please write a letter to Holy Guardian Angels Parish, PO Box 145, L'Ardoise, NS, BOE ISO. In your letter,
please state/include the following: your name, address, and telephone number; what post-secondary institution
you plan to attend; if you were to decide on a career today, what would it be and why?, and a copy of your last
set of marks. Letters are to be received no later that May 24th, and will be placed in a confidential file.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations: Next Sunday, May 7th is the 43rd "World Day of Prayer for Vocations (to
Ordained Ministry and Consecrated Life). Much of our year is spent encouraging and fostering the vocations of
all Christians. Next week, we will concentrate on the callings to ordained ministry (priests and deacons) and
consecrated life (members of religious orders and secular institutes). During our weekend Masses, we will pray
especially for those men and women who have served, and are serving God's people as priests, deacons,
religious sisters and brothers, and that many more will join them. This week, we invite you to take some time to
think of someone (a family member, friend, or parishioner) whom God may be calling to join the next
generation of priests, sisters, or brothers. Pray for that person during this week and at Mass next Sunday.

Volunteer Appreciation: The Parish Pastoral Council of Holy Guardian Angels Parish is sending out a
message of Thanks and Appreciation to all those who volunteer in our Parish and Community. The Gift of
Time is the most valuable gift of all. Thank you!

Antigonish Diocesan Society: We hope that you are aware that the annual campaign for the Antigonish
Diocesan Society is scheduled for Vocation Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Easter which this year fall on May 7th.
The collection in all the parishes of the diocese is meant to support our seminarians during their study years.
For 65 years the Society has sustained future priests during their studies, and we hope to continue this practice.
Regulations now require a five year study period and the cost of being in the seminary has gone up a lot. If we
want to have workers in the Lord's Vineyard, we must have the financial support to get them trained. We
currently have six seminarians studying and not knowing how many want to commence their studies next Fall,
we expect to have expenses of about $120,000 at the moment. Antigonish Diocesan Society envelopes are
available at the church entrances. Thank You!

Benefit/Auction in aid of Gary & Mary LeRue, who are in ill health will be held on May 06. 06 from 2-6 p.m.
at L'Ardoise Legion Br 110 - 19 years & over, cold plates served. Come & enjoy the music and support a
worthy cause.

Bursary Concert in memory of Estwood Davidson on Saturday, May 13th from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Tara Lynn
Community Hall in River Bourgeois. All proceeds to a graduating student from Richmond Academy. Adm:
$12.00 single and $20.00 couple

Second Annual Richmond County Senior's Expo will be held at the Tara Lynn Community Center in River
Bourgeois on May 27 & 28, 2006. For tickets and information, please call Lorraine MacKillop at 587-2180

Flea Market & Bake Sale will be held at the Lions-Hall in St Peters on Sunday, May 7th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
To rent tables please call Marsha; Marge or Trisha. Sponsored by St.
Peters MadHatters Relay for Life Team in support of Canadian Cancer Society. Donations for Flea Market
and/or Bake Sale are welcome.

Cancer survivors are invited to register for the Relay for Life event, which will be held in Arichat on June 9th,
2006. This event is a celebration of courage in the fight against cancer. Survivors will share a dinner and then
take part in one victory lap around the track. To register for the survivor dinner, please call 226-0969.

Bulletin Announcements: bulletin announcements can be e-mailed to: patriciasamson_25@hotmail.com

Card Games: The Saturday night 45-card game at the Community Center will now start at 8 p.m. Prizes:
$100.; $60.; $40.; The first loonie jar is $1,000.00 and the 2nd one is $1,000.00 and 3rd one is $56.00+

CAP Site Hours: New Hours as of April 18, 2006 are: Tuesday to Friday from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m and Saturday
from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. For more information, please call the site at 587-2011/587-2043.

Upcoming Social Action Events:
Anniversary celebration for couples celebrating 25, 40 50 and over years - June 10, 2006

Invitation: The Parishioners of Isle Madame cordially invite you to a Mass of Thanksgiving for Les Fils de
Marie on Sunday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat.

Municipality of the County of Richmond Heavy Garbage Collection: A Heavy Garbage Collection
Program will be carried out in Richmond County on Monday, May 15, 2006. Material MUST be at the
curbside by 8:00 a.m. to ensure pickup.

Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop Dance Classes for ages 4-14 years will begin Monday, May 01 for 8 weeks at St
Peters Elementary School. Fee: $25.00 Call 226-2400 to register

Lifesaving Society BOAT Course for ages 12 - adult will be held on Saturday, May 6-9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at
the Felix Marchand School in Louisdale. Call 226-2400 to pre-register.

The 1st Annual Spring Into Action Health Awareness Fair on May 4th, 2006 at The St Peters Lions Hall - 12
noon - 5 p.m. Come, bring a friend and experience what can be done for your health. Door prizes &
Refreshments. Sponsored by Dr. Kingston Memorial Clinic Health Project.

St John the Baptiste Parish in River Bourgeois is advertising tenders for new vinyl siding for the church, with
closing date of May 11, 2006. Tender documents can be obtained from Strait Engineering Limited (625-3631).

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!

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