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 6:15 - 6:45

Fr. Barrett has a wedding in Sydney this weekend. Please welcome Fr. Francis Morley.

Card Games - 45's card play -- Every Saturday at 8:00pm at the Community Center. Prizes are $100.,
$60., and $40. Cookie Jar and the Jackpot is now $1,070.00. Final card game for the season will be Saturday,
July 2nd.

Book of Intentions: At the entrance of the church, one will find a book of intentions. People can write the
names of their recently ill and deceased relatives and friends to be included in the "Prayer of the Faithful"
during Sunday liturgy. If your ill relatives and friends are in a hospital other than Strait Richmond for more
than one week, please ensure that their names are written in the book of intentions each week-end.

Adult Choir: Choir practice on Monday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m. to prepare for the Acadian Festival.

The Student Employment Office is coming to a C@P Site near you. Tentative dates in the area are: July 5th-
St Peters; July 12th-L' Ardoise; July 13th- Chapel Island. Resume writing, cover letter writing, interview tips,
job listings and information will be available at all locations. For more information call 902-625-4132.

Bishop Raymond Lahey and a Guest Panel consisting of a single person, a married couple, a religious woman
and a priest will reflect on vocations in the church today "Within! - The Call of God!" on Monday, October
17that 7:00 p.m. at St Theresa Parish Hall, Sydney and on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ninian
Place, Antigonish. All welcome!!

Pilgrimage to Ste Anne de Beaupre and Cap de la Madeline Shrines - August 21 to 27, 2005 under the
direction of Sadie Burton at 902-258-2006

50-50 Tickets sponsored by the L' Ardoise Jolly (Seniors) Building Fund are available for July draw.

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,
Pat Samson, Mary Anne Mombourquette, Elaine Sampson, Lorraine Pottie. We greatly appreciate your contribution
to our project.

A Salmon Supper will be held at the Grand River Fire Hall on Saturday, July 9th beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Grand River Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary

Suncatchers: Pictures of L' Ardoise and area done in custom beveled glass are available for purchase.
Available in 4" or 6" sizes. Prices vary from $9.00 for the 4""and $12.00 for the 6" size. These beautiful
souvenirs can be purchased at Le Magasin Fleur de Lis -Rockdale, L' Ardoise General Store or East Coast
Credit Union, L' Ardoise Branch.

CAPSITE HOURS: Monday - Friday - *:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Closed Saturday & Sunday

The "Make Poverty History" Campaign is well underway in Canada. Similar campaigns are being undertaken
in over 50 countries. 2005 is being viewed as the year to make positive change happen around the world. If you
haven't already, please visit the website www.makepovertvhistory.ca to see what it's all about. If you wish,
you can show your support by signing up, wearing a white band, passing the link on, etc. Development and
Peace has signed on nationally. Individual Development and Peace Diocesan Councils are urged to sign on as
well. We are focusing attention on the part of the campaign which is asking for unconditional cancellation of
international debt... more information later. The United Nations has proclaimed the period from 2005 to 2015,
the International Decade for Action, "Water for Life". This commenced on World Water Day, March 22, 2005

Thank You: To family, friends and neighbors, who on Saturday June 18th, attended the 90th Birthday
celebration of John L. Martell and also the 20th Wedding Anniversary of Louis and Isabelle Sampson. The
cards, gifts and especially your presence made the day a joy to remember. Sincerely, John L. & Gladys, Isabelle
and Louis

Thank You: I would like to thank everyone who sent me get-well cards, visited me, brought food to the house,
and telephoned after my surgery. It was greatly appreciated and may God Bless you all. Blanche Sampson

Thank You: In acknowledgement of our 60th Wedding Anniversary, we wish to thank our family & friends for
their warm wishes and greetings. The many cards, flowers, & gifts were sincerely appreciated. Annie & Ben
Hines

Thank You: Bradley & Priscilla Matheson would like to thank all who came out to help them celebrate their
25thWedding Anniversary and for all the beautiful gifts we received. We would also like to thank all who
helped prepare for the party, it was a time we will never forget. Bradley& Priscilla Matheson

Invitation: The children of Marvin & Debbie Burke would like to invite family & friends to join in the
celebration of their parent's 25th Wedding Anniversary at the St Peters Lion Hall, Saturday, July 16 from 9-1
Best Wishes Only

June 25 & 26, 2005

Have a Good Week!!!

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