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

Card Games - 45's card play -- Every Saturday at 8:00pm at the Community Center. Prizes are $100.,
$60., and $40. Cookie Jar is $552.00+ and the Jackpot is now $1,040.00.

The Atlantic Catholic: Presents "The Eucharist: Sign of the Church's Unity," October 21-23 at the Keating
Millennium Center, St Francis Xavier University. For more information and registration form, please pick-up a
brochure at the church entrances.

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.

L'Ardoise CAP site: Located in the basement of the Community Center - Hours: 3:30 to 7:30pm Monday
to Friday. For more information, please contact Cecile Samson at 587-2011

Anniversary Celebrations: Couples who were married in our parish are this year celebrating special
milestones in their married life. We offer congratulations and ask God's blessing on them and their families.
They are: celebrating 25 years: Gerard & Patricia Birrette; Clifford & Cindy Pottie; Donald & Bernadette
Bona; Wayne & Josephine LeRue; Danny & Mildred Briand; Norman & Shirley Johnson. Celebrating 40 years
are: Camille & Shirley Boulet; Mavis & Claude Boudreau; Phil & Diane Boudreau. Celebrating 50 years are:
Joe & Elizabeth MacDonald; Russell & Theresa Webb. Celebrating 60 years are Annie & Ben Hines.

Sod Turning - New Richmond Villa The Honorable Angus Maclsaac, Minister of Health - Province of Nova
Scotia and Board of Directors of Richmond Villa extend an invitation to everyone to attend the official Sod
Turning Ceremony to commence the construction of the new Richmond Villa in St Peters. This event will
take place Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. on the site of the new Richmond Villa. A reception will follow at
the Lions Club Community Hall, St Peters.

Father's Pay Roast Beef Dinner on Sunday, June 19 from 11:30 to 1:00. Adults $8.00, Children under 12 -
$5.00. This event will take place at the Fire Hall and is sponsored by the L'Ardoise Volunteer Fire Dept Ladies
Auxiliary.

Lawn Tractor: Bids will be received from June 13th to June 17th on a 20.5 Turbo Twin Cylinder 6-speed, 42"
cut Craftsman Lawn Tractor. Bids must be sent to Holy Guardian Angels Parish, PO Box 145 L'Ardoise, NS
BOE ISO. For viewing tractor contact Alex Sampson, Caretaker - Monday to Friday between 8 am and 4 pm.

Congratulations to the following students from L'Ardoise who have graduated from University this year.
Pierre Samson, Pharmacist from College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
Blair Jason (BJ) Mombourquette , Chemical Engineering Degree from Dalhousie University
Curtis Mombourquette, Business degree from University College of Cape Breton
Melanie Samson, Education degree from University of Ottawa

Employment Opportunity

The L'Ardoise Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a grant for a summer student. It will run for an 8-
week period, commencing June 27th. We are looking for a motivated young student who will be enrolled in
post-secondary education for the next semester. Anyone wishing to apply for the position, please send resume
to L'Ardoise Volunteer Fire Dept. PO Box 24, L'Ardoise, BOE ISO, or drop them off at the L'Ardoise Credit
Union. The closing date for receipt of application is June 19th.

Rental Opportunities: Attractive, secure, 1-bedroom apartments available for seniors and quiet mature adults
in Richmond County. Parking and laundry on site. If interested, please contact Ward at 1-877-841-8444.
Apartments located in L'Ardoise and River Bourgeois.

Thank You At a recent awards ceremony for East Coast Credit Union, L'Ardoise Branch was awarded Third
place for Top Loan Growth and First Place for Top Deposit Growth. We were quite honored to have
achieved these awards and we would like to offer a heartfelt Thank You to all our members for your confidence
and continued loyalty. You are the reason for our success!!!

Public Meeting on "Shaping the Future of Continuing Care" will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 from 7-9
p.m. at the Louisdale Lions Den. Please make an effort to attend as at some point in life you or a loved one may
need one or more of the services provided by Continuing Care. We want your input on how we deliver
Continuing Care Services today and in the future.

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

Invitation: Family & friends are invited to drop in for "TEA" to celebrate Mary Barrette's 80th birthday. Best
wishes only please (or donation to your favorite charity). June 18th from 2-4 p.m., 81 Mombourquette Road,
Lower L'Ardoise.

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

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.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be in L'Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday, June 28 from 4 -
5:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. also in St Peters at East Richmond Education Center on Tuesday, June 14 from 3:30 -
5:30 p.m. and 6 - 7:30 p.m. This service is free to the public. Everyone is welcome.

6th Annual Challenge Girls Leadership Camp St F.X. Antigonish, NS from July 17-23 for girls ages 10-12 &
13-16. Workshops, Drama, Swimming, Games, Music, Formative talks and more. Call 902-863-3873 or 902-
867-0777. Deadline June 17th. Fee - $299.00

June 4 & 5, 2005

Regular Collection.......................................................................$878.82
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$61.00
Votive Candles.............................................................................$24.00
Pope's Pastoral Works................................................................$10.00
Dues..............................................................................................$180.50
Latin America...............................................................................$25.00
Total..............................................................................................$1,179.32

Have a Good Week!!!

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