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Mass Intentions & Schedule...

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses & Saturdays, 6:15pm - 6:45pm

CAP Site Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more info, call the site at 587-2011.

Fr. Barrett will be attending the Summer Institute for Liturgical Music from August 28 - 30 at the Villa
Madonna Retreat House in Bras d'Or. In the event of an emergency and/or funeral, you can reach him at 1-902-
736-3602.

Children of the World: In view of recent consultation with the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United
Nations, Most Rev. Celestino Migliore, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
again proposes three options for donations to assist the children of the world: namely, through contributions to the
Canadian Catholic Organization for development and peace; the Holy Childhood Association, and/or. UNlCEF
Canada.

The World Youth Day Group is graciously accepting any donations of new merchandise to be used at an
upcoming Merchandise Bingo (late September). You can donate by calling Andree (587-2201 or 587-2414) or
dropping items off at the new Credit Union building. Thank you!

Volunteers Needed: We need more volunteers to lead the Children's Program during the Liturgy ofthe Word at
Sunday Mass. No experience necessary! The lessons are already prepared and they usually include an activity.
If we have enough volunteers, you may only be required to serve once in three months. If there are any youth or
adults who would like to lead a session once in a while, please tell Maureen. A big thank you to those who are
already volunteering. Also, looking for a long table with a smooth surface.

Special Mass: On Wednesday, August 30th, at 3:00 p.m. there will be a special mass for peace in the world at
St Joseph's parish in Bras d'Or. Bishop Raymond Lahey will preside and preach. This mass will close the
diocesan liturgical music institute, but we wish to invite all to attend to pray for peace at this very violent time
in our history.

Bulletin Announcements can be e-mailed to : patriciasamson_ 25@hotmail.com For this week only Pat will
be in the office on Thursday, August 31.

Visit Rome, Italy and the Vatican: October 24 - November 4. Fr. Vernon Boutilier will be your guide. For
information, please contact Paul Warner, Maritime Travel at 625-3017 or Fr. Vern at 674-2361.

Marriage Encounter Weekend: Put the fun and caring back in your relationship by attending a Marriage
Encounter Weekend, September 22 at Villa Madonna Retreat House, Bras d'Or. Call Anne & John
MacDonald 564-2190 for an application or more information.

Arms of Jesus Children's Mission: Shelagh Roberts ofthe East Coast Credit Union will be traveling to
Guatemala on October 1st for two weeks to work with the Arms of Jesus Children's Mission, which is based out
of Ontario. If any of you are able to purchase supplies for her to take to the children, it would be greatly
appreciated. She needs the supplies by September 24th. Supplies include: construction paper, scissors, markers
and crayons, notebooks, glitter, pencils, erasers, craft paper, fmger paint, tempera paint, stickers, stamps and
stamp pads, puzzles, play dough, beads, yam, aida cloth and floss, shampoo, liquid soap, medicine (over the
counter), sport supplies, water bottles, lunch boxes, and classroom decorations. You can contact her at 902-
295-3477 and/or sroberts@eastcoast.creditu.net.

Food Bank: There will be no food bank activity for the next few weeks.

Invitation: On the occasion of their 50thWedding Anniversary, Raymond and Shirley Gracie invite neighbors
and friends to an open house to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday,
September 3, 2006. Best Wishes only

Invitation: Junior Berthier and Donna Roach would like to cordially invite friends who did not receive
invitations to our wedding which will take place at St Peters Church in Cheticamp on September 01, 2006 at
4:00 p.m. Reception will be at the Acadian Center from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Hope to see you on our special
day.

The Annual Richmond Arena Raffle & Dance: will be held Saturday, September 16th. Prizes 1st - $10,000
2nd - $1,000 4th- $500 10th- $100. Tickets - $25.00 ea. Music by Phil Sights & Sounds. Please help support
our Arena. For tickets call: St. Peter's Area- (Steve) 587-2150 (Vernon) 587-2675. For more information, call
Bobby at 345-2998. Thanks!

Sisters of St. Martha: For upcoming retreats and programs, please phone 902-863-4726 or e-mail
bethanycenter@auracom.com

Antigonish Diocesan Society: One of the major costs encountered by the Society is the travel cost for the
seminariansi to travel to and from the Seminaries in Montreal, London and Edmonton. One member of the
Society had suggested that there are many people who have accumulated Aeroplan miles and may not have need
to use them. The Society was given permission to pool such aeroplan miles and that these miles could be used
for air travel for the seminarians. The Society was advised that it can pool Aeroplan miles during the month of
September only. Fraser and Hoyt in Antigonish will look after the collection of the aeroplan points. Each
parishioner wanting to donate aeroplan miles to the Society must sign a pledge form and send it to Fraser and
Hoyt during September. Pledge forms are available at the church doors. We appreciate the help that you can
give the Society and thank you.

Breast Cancer: Frito-Lay of Canada is donating $1 to the Weekend to End Breast Cancer for every person that
signs onto their site. There are no other obligations by signing on, and you won't receive any other emails or
offers from them, unless you check off the box to get them. http://www.sunchips.ca

To Parish Priests/Parish Secretaries/Parish Pastoral Council Members/Parish Finance Committee
Members/Parish Volunteers: Based on the registrations received, we will be hosting a wokshop on Parish
Friendly Solutions on Thursday, October 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in St. Anthony Daniel Parish Hall,
105 Alexandra Street, Sydney. The Parish Friendly Solutions software is bilingual and has been developed for
Catholic churches. The software records donations and generates tax receipts. It also records all sacraments,
produces certificates and compiles the reports at year end. It provides a list of volunteers for the different
ministries and much more. Download the "Try Before you Buy" version at www.sitescapers.com/parish Please
register by September 29th by sending your name, telephone number, parish name & address, number of people
attending, and what program you are presently working with to 403-203-2501 (fax), jacinthe@sitescapers.com
or phoning Jacinthe Green @ 403-279-9132.

Healing Masses will be held at St.Mary's Polish Parish on September 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. Fr. Albert MacPherson,
well-known in healing ministry will preside.

 

Have a good week!!!

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