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: PLEASE NOTE: 45's card play at the community Center on Saturdays starting at 7:00pm
with the usual 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes. The jackpot is now $525.00 and the Cookie Jar is $0.00+.

Liturgy Committee Meeting: Thursday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

Adult Bible Study: Tuesday, December 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

Sacrament of Reconciliation for the Advent Season: Prepare your heart and soul for the birth of the Messiah
and eternal life by receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. Fr. Duncan Maclssac will be in the Reconciliation
Room at Holy Guardian Angels Church on Saturday, December 17th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Jesse Tree: Each Advent the Social Action Committee has the Jesse Tree in the sanctuary. Each week some of
the symbols of the tree are highlighted. We are requesting monetary donations. There will be envelopes
available for you to place your donation in. Please put your church number on the envelope, so that you can get
credit for your donation. The money will be used throughout the year for needy families.

Symbols of the Jesse Tree: This week we look at the symbol of Ark & Rainbow - Noah; Coat of many colors
- Joseph; Jug - Jeremiah; Proclamation - Isaiah; Fiery Sun - Jesus; Apple - Adam & Eve; Ladder - Jacob;
Altar - Isaac; Crown - David; Harp - Daniel; Tent - Abraham. A reminder that donations for the Social Action
Committee can be pinned on the Jesse Tree.

Decorating the Church for Christmas will take place on Sunday, December 18th from 2 to 4 p.m.. Social at
the glebe to follow.

Christmas Flowers: Donations for Christmas flowers in memory of loved ones are now being accepted.

Christmas Schedule: Saturday, December 24th at 6:00 p.m. - Family Mass
Sunday, December 25th Midnight Mass or Christmas Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Angel Tree: This Christmas, we will have our Angel Tree (s) once again. Angels donated last year
will be hung on the trees. If anyone would like to donate a new angel in memory of someone, please put it in a
box at the church entrance. Attach the name of the deceased and who it is from to the angel. Angels are to be
no more than three to four inches in height.

Thank You to all who supported our Annual Bake Sale in any way. We were able to raise $200.00 to go
towards our Foster child, Delcarme Deusca of Haiti. We are grateful. Religious Education Classes

SOCIAL ACTION FUND RAISING WEEKEND:
December 04, 2005 - 11:30-1:00 Bake Sale
December 04, 2005 - Sunday - Pot Luck - 11:00 a.m.; Toy & Merchandise Bingo - 2:00 p.m. Excellent
Bingo Prizes to be won. All activities will take place at the L'Ardoise Community Center. Thank you.

Advent Wreath: On the Second Sunday of Advent, a member of the Men's Club. On
the Third Sunday of Advent, two families, and on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, a member of Parish Pastoral
Council.

L'Ardoise Cap Site: Sponsored by L.E.A.D. - You can now view the Church Bulletin on line on our
website at www.stpeterscable.com/~lardoisecap The CAP site is located in the Community Center. Hours: 4-
7p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday.

Looking for Old Photos of the L'Ardoise Acadian Festival. The CAP site is working to put together a digital
album on the history of the L'Ardoise Festival with photos, newspaper clippings, stories and any other material
regarding past Festivals. If you can help, please email scanned photos to lardoisecap@stpeterscable.com OR
come in during CAP hours (Community Center). For more information, please call the CAP site at 587-2011 or
Cecile at 587-2043.

Wanted: Volunteers for writing Mass cards and donation cards at the Funeral Home when there is a wake. If
interested, please call John C. Martell.

Christmas Eve Mass. Anyone wishing to sing in the choir at the 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass, please come to a
practice at the church on Sunday, Dec. 04th at 6 p.m. New and old members are welcome. See you there!!!

L'Ardoise Seniors Jolly Club Cookbooks are now available. The cost is $10.00 Please contact Huguette,
Pat, Mary Anne, Lorraine, Elaine or any member of the Seniors Club. A great idea for a Christmas gift!!!

Christmas Concert:The 2nd Annual Children's Christmas Concert at the L'Ardoise Community Center will be
held on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. Admission: Adults - $4.00; Children $2.00 Light lunch will be
served. Door prizes to be won. Sponsored by the L'Ardoise Volunteer Fire Department.

The Richmond Arena Association will hold it's Annual meeting on Sunday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the
Arena Conference Room. Everyone Welcome!

Tree of Hope: This year's "Tree of Hope" will be at MaCal's V & S Department Store located at 9979
Grenville Street, directly behind the St Peter's Post Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
the office at 535-3755.

Health Project: There will be a Well Women's Pap & Health Screening Clinic on Thursday, December 8th
from 9 - 4 at the St Peters Medical Clinic. For an appointment, please call the Health Project at 587-2991.

Adult Choir Practice on Monday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the church to prepare for Christmas season.

The L'Ardoise Legion will be holding the Annual Children's Christmas Party for all children of the parish
on December 18th, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All children up to the ages of nine years are invited to
attend and have a visit with "Santa."

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting L'Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday, December
13th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. The library service is free to the public. Everyone is welcome. For more
information, please call ask library staffer call 747-2597.

John Sands in Concert "He's Back" Join us on Monday, December 5th at 7 p.m. in St Peter's Roman Catholic
Church as this renouned organist performs seasonal favorites as well as international hits. The Sounds and
Selections will captivate you. Admission: Free will offering

The L'Ardoise Senior's Jolly Club 50-50 Ticket Draw: The winner of $375.00 for the month of November
was Theresa Listen of Lower L'Ardoise. Congratulations Theresa!!!!

Baptism: A Private or Community Affair?: For Christians, community has always been a most important
part of life. The need to be warmly accepted into a group is part of human nature. From the very beginning,
God knew that good relationships with other human beings are important to human happiness. We can think for
a moment about our relationships with others. When we are at peace with others, do we not feel more at peace
with ourselves? When we feel connected to our friends and know we have their concern and respect, do we not
feel greater contentment? While things may give us pleasure, they are never the source of lasting happiness.
True human happiness comes only through God and through loving relationships with others. For this reason,
Christians have always placed great importance on the community of Christ. Christ is the center, and the
community is built around him. Baptism is the way we enter that community. Through baptism, we become
members of the Body of Christ. While many Catholics still tend to regard baptism as a private family affair, it is
truly a sacrament involving the entire faith community. When we witness a baptism, our own faith is
strengthened and renewed. With each new member, the Body of Christ becomes more complete, more perfect.
Every newly baptized person brings unique beauty and special gifts to the greater community.

Why must we go to church on Sunday? Why can't we just say some prayers on our own? If we are to
remain tied to one another through our faith in Jesus Christ, we must spend time as "family." Relationships and
families cannot thrive and develop without members spending time with one another. By now, many of us have
likely observed that relationships suffer when we lose touch with those we love because we have become too
busy with our own affairs. We lose that precious sense of closeness and the comforting feeling of being
connected to others. The Catholic Church has long recognized that its members will grow as the family of God
only if we take time for worship, thanksgiving, and celebration.

World Youth Day Update: Holy Guardian Angels Parish is sending two young people to World Youth Day in
Sydney, Australia in 2008. They are Kaitlynn Sampson and Stephen Sampson. It will cost $5,000 - $ 6,000 to
send each of them. An account has been opened at the L'Ardoise Credit Union. Anyone wishing to make a
donation to the "Holy Guardian Angels Parish World Youth Day" account is encouraged to do so. You can
make your donation at the Credit Union or drop it in the Church collection. Receipts will be issued at the Credit
Union or your donation will be added to your parish receipt. Thank you.

Sunday Collection
November 26 & 27, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

©Virginia Broderick

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