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

Mass Intentions...

Ministries...

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses & Saturday 6:15 - 6:45

The L' Ardoise Jollv Club are in the process of putting together a "Cookbook". Recipes in all categories will
be needed. If you are interested in submitting some of your favorite recipes, please contact Huguette Martell
(587-2956), Pat Samson (587-2426), Mary Anne Mombourquette (587-2970), Elaine Sampson (587-2458),
Lorraine Pottie (587-2472). We greatly appreciate your contribution to our project.

Youth Track: As part of the Eucharistic Conference being sponsored by the Atlantic Catholic from October
21-23, 2005 and occurring simultaneously to other workshops/presentations. .. A Youth Track is being offered
on Saturday, October 22nd. Registration is limited so register soon by getting a brochure from your parish priest
or the Diocesan Pastoral Center (902-539-6188) located 75 Prince St. Sydney.
Facilitator: NET Canada (National Evangelization Team)
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: St Ninian Place, St. Ninian Cathedral
Who: Youth ages 12- 18
Cost: $15.00 each (includes lunch provided by St Ninian CWL)
(Call 902-863-4370 for group rates)

What is the Meaning of the Mass? The Introductory Rites: Mass begins with the gathering of the faith
community into a place of worship - usually the parish church. The community of believers is completed by the
entrance of the ministers and the priest (also called the presider or celebrant) who will preside over the
celebration. Often, a gathering hymn is sung by the community (also called the assembly) at this time. The
priest leads the assembly in the Sign of the Cross, reminding us of our faith in the Trinity and of the victory of
Jesus over death. In doing this, the assembly acknowledges the very real presence of Christ in our midst.
During the introductory rites and throughout the liturgy, the assembly is asked to respond in word and song.
The active participation of people is very important because it gives prayer meaning and life. Through our
response, prayer becomes conversation or dialogue with God.
Next is the penitential rite, a time when we recall moments when our actions or thoughts separated us from
God. Before we can freely and fully participate in this celebration, we must ask God for forgiveness and mercy.
In so doing, God washes away the darkness that separates us from God - and from one another. Is not that a
depressing way to begin?
It may seem so, but recall a time when you asked forgiveness from someone. Though it may have been
difficult to say, "I'm sorry," how did you feel after the person accepted your words and feelings?
From the penitential rite, we move to the Gloria or Glory to God, an ancient hymn of praise that begins with
the song of the angels from St. Luke's account of the birth of Christ. The Gloria is often sung because of its
joyful, powerful words.. Then, after a moment of silent prayer, the presider gathers or collects all the prayers of
the assembly and presents them to God.


What is the Meaning of the Mass? The Liturgy of the Word: The Liturgy of the Word is a time when God
speaks to us through sacred Scripture. The first reading is usually taken from the Hebrew Scriptures. The first
reading helps us to understand the history of our faith by telling us about God's faithful relationship with the
ancient Jews. The responsorial psalm follows the first reading. The psalms were originally composed as
songs to God, so we are encouraged to sing the responsorial psalm; however, it can be read, also; The
responsorial psalm is our response to the Word of the Lord in the first reading - a dialogue with our God. On
Sundays, a second reading follows the psalm. It is taken from the writings o,fSt. Paul or one of the other letters
of the New Testament. The singing of the alleluia (except during Lent) happens before the reading of the
gospel. The alleluia stresses the presence of Jesus in the Word of God. The final reading is taken from one of
the four gospels. As we listen to the reading of the gospel, we stand up to show our reverence and respect
because the gospels contain the words of Jesus himself. How are the readings chosen?
The readings for Sunday liturgies are arranged so that, over the course of three years, almost all of the New
Testament and much of the Hebrew Scriptures is read. The homily follows the proclamation of the gospel. The
homily seeks to explain the day's Scripture readings, and make them more meaningful to our lives today. ~t
this time, it is important that we listen with open minds and hearts. If we listen with our minds hungry for
Christ's vision and direction, there will always be something in the Liturgy of the Word that we can take with
us. Jesus is not history - he walks with us now! The faith community responds to the readings and homily by
standing and reciting the Apostles' Creed; our profession of faith. Next, with our faith renewed, we present our
petitions to God. This time of laying our specific needs before God is called the general intercessions or the
Prayer of the Faithful. The general intercessi'ons bring the Liturgy of the WOJ;dto a close. "

Parish Pastoral Council: Call for nominations. We are starting now to ask parishioners to consider someone
for parish pastoral council, and to put the name in a box at the Church entrance. You must have ~e permission
of the person first. Outgoing parish pastoral council members are Rene Samson, Jean Pottie, Jean C. Pottie and
Elsie Deveau. Elsie has re-offered for a second term. The box will be out until August 30th. The important
features of the pastor~l council are (Paris~ Pastoral Council Guidelines, Diocese of Antigonish, P. 4):
"Prayerful" The work of the council i,srooted in personal and communal prayer which bonds and unites the
members of~he council. Council recogr1i~esthat the Holy Spirit is at work among the members, and the Spirit's
prompting must be attended to if the council is to reflect upon issues with the wisdom of the Gospel.
"Pastoral" The council approaches its seryj~ to..tbe-parishin a spirit of pastoral care and with concern for all
members of the community. "Repre;entative" The council serves the entire community and represents the
whole body, not special interest groups. "Prophetic" The council creates a vision of what the people of God
are called to.he. Being prophetic means we have a keen sense of God's justice for the . - - - -poo-r-,"'"the dis~dvantaged - --'
and the marginalized. It does not mean seeing into the future. "Enabling" The council seeks to identify and
encourage the use of the gifts of parishioners, enable those gifts to be shared with the community, and foster the
involvement of parishioners through their volunteer participation.

Thank You:
lOn behalf of my twin sister, Elsie and myself, we wish to thank everyone.who came out to help us celebrate our
90th birthday. We are very grateful for all the food, gifts, cards, lotto tickets and best wishes. Special thanks to
those who provided, set up and took down the tent and to all who worked to make a great eyent. God Bless.
Cecil Parry

The family of the late Connie Sampson wish to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all those many
friends who sent cards, and visited while Connie was a patient at the hospital; and, to the many expressions of
sympathy, mass cards, charitable donation and to all who helped in anyway at his passing. Eunice, Darrell,
Craig and families

Inverness Richmond Society for Persons with Disabilities is currently providing employment support
services to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and you need retraining, education, or
assistance finding employment, please contact Durryl Landry; job dcveloper-job coach. For more information
we have an outreach ofiice located inSt Peters. Please call- main office 625-0001, or 1-800-686-1899.

August 13 & 14, 2005

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