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 -3:45pm

Bulletin Announcements: bulletin announcements can be e-mailed to patriciasaitnson_25@hotmail.com or
wbarrettc@yahoo.ca.

Acadian Festival 2006 Meeting: a meeting of the Acadian Festival committee will take place on Sunday,
February 19th at 2 p.m. in the Community Center. Everyone welcome!

Adult Bible Study: Monday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the glebe.

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 $615.00 and we now have 2 Cookie Jars: 1st is $1000.00
and the 2nd is $230.00+

Looking for Old Photos of the L'Ardoise Acadian Festival. The L'Ardoise 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: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday to Friday
(Community Center). For more information, please call the CAP site at 587-2011 or Cecile at 587-2043.

Richmond RTO Breakfast - Tuesday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Louisdale Lions Den. $7.00 per person.
For tickets please call Rene Samson @ 587-2426.

Valentine's Variety Concert: As part of the Richmond County Winter Festival, the L'Ardoise Senior's Jolly
Club will be hosting a Valentine's Variety Concert at the L'Ardoise Community Center on Sunday February
12th from 2-5 p.m.. Local talent will be featured, lunch will be served, 50-50 ticket draw, door prizes, and
canteen service will be available. Admission is $5.00. Children under 10 admitted free. Storm date: February 19th.

East Coast Credit Union "Member Appreciation Day" on Tuesday, Feb. 14th at the L'Ardoise Branch. Drop
by and enjoy some refreshments. There will be prizes to give away. Thank you for choosing Credit Union!

Healing Mass: A healing Mass will be held in Holy Guardian Angels Parish on Monday, Feb 13th at 7:00 p.m.
While every Mass gives us an opportunity to heal, the purpose of the healing Mass is to give us an opportunity
to become more aware of our spiritual needs. Spiritual needs include the need for emotional strength and
healing; the need to know that we are loved and cherished by God; the need to courageously face a challenge or
obstacle in life, and the need to resolve conflicts. Healing involves breathing life and hope into a person's spirit,
and this has an impact on our physical well-being. The sacrament of reconciliation will be made available from
6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

Adult Choir Practice: Monday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. to prepare for funerals and Lent.

Leeside House: Leeside House is a shelter for women and children, in Port Hawkesbury, that serves
Richmond County. For the month of February, there will be a box at the entrance of the church that can be
filled with: toiletries, clothing, twin bed sheets, bath towels, tea towels, dish cloths, cleaning supplies.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting L'Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday, February 21
from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This library service is free to the public. Everyone is welcome!!!

Message from Fr. Russell Sampson, S.F.M.: Dear Fr. Barrett & parishioners: Warm greetings to you from
Guyana, South America - "The land of many waters." I thoroughly enjoyed the parish web site that I connected
with this evening. My name is Russell Sampson, S.F.M., stationed in Guyana since 1992, born and baptized in
Guardian Angels Parish, and a place that holds a special spot in my heart. Early last year I was assigned to St
Joseph the Worker parish in Linden, Demerara, Guyana. So far I have made contact with four other mission
stations in the region and there are other missions stations I have not been able to visit as yet. Please pray for us
as I remember L'Ardoise in my prayers, daily. Sincerely in the Risen Christ, Russell Sampson, SFM

Thank You: The family of the late Alonzo G. Sampson wish to express humble gratitude to our many friends
for acts of kindness shown to us during his stay at the Richmond Villa and at the time of his passing. Your
support by your presence, phone calls, mass and memorial offerings, food brought to our home was much
appreciated. We are especially grateful to those who assisted in Alonzo's funeral liturgy and special ladies who
provided lunch following the funeral. Sincerely Dorothy Sampson, sons and daughters, brothers, and sister

Variety Concert at the Lakeside Community Center, Sampson on Sunday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $4.00; Lunch served (Storm date: Sunday, February 26th)

The World Youth Group has been busy making fundraising arrangements for the trip to Australia in July
2008. We set the goal of raising $12,000.00 to cover the cost of arrangements for Stephen and Caitlin. We
have kicking off our fundraising campaign with the Take a Can - Fill a Can initiative. Please return the can or
bottle on the weekend of February 25-26 filled with coins. Do not forget to write your name and envelope # on
the bottle for income tax receipt purposes. Also, we have placed a box at the main entrance of the Church for
Canadian Tire Money. We will be collecting this money until late spring, early summer. The money will be
used to purchase some of the prizes for our Merchandise Bingo (Details at a later date). Besides the
fundraising efforts, there is also an account set up at the East Coast Credit Union (L'Ardoise). Cash donations
can be made directly at the Credit Union and a receipt will be issued. Thankyou.

Bus Pilgrimage: from Pictou to the Quebec Shrines of St. Anne de Beaupre and Our Lady of the Cape leaves
Pictou on Saturday, June 17th, 2006 and returns on Saturday, June 24th, 2006. Cost is $650.00 per person and is
based on two persons in a room. Included are 7 nights sleeping accommodations, transportation and 13 meals.
Telephone Mrs. Gerry Currie (485-6842), PO Box 869, Pictou, NS BOK 1HO or Don (485-5173), or Cathy (485-
6772). Do not delay and be disappointed.

Sunday Morning Children's Program: You may have seen some children going into the vestry at the
beginning of Mass and you may have wondered what was happening. We have begun a Children's Program
that takes place during the Liturgy of the Word. Because the readings are often difficult, we are trying to put
them into simple words or simple stories so that the children will understand more easily. The lessons are
already prepared and they usually include an activity. The children are only away from the congregation until
the collection, so they do not miss the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This program is open to any child, whether they
follow the Religious Education Program or not. If there are any youth or adults who would like to lead one of
these sessions once in a while, please tell Fr. Barrett. Volunteers may only have to serve once in three months.
Thank you to all the people who have already participated.

Young Adults (ages 18-23): Are there any young adults interested in forming a group that would meet on a
somewhat regular basis? Your input will be important. If so, please call the glebe at 587-2416.

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