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

On June 6, 7 ,& 8, Fr. Barrett will be attending the General Assembly of Priests in Dundee @ 345-2639

Card Games - 45's card play -- Every Saturday at 8:00pm at the Community Center. Prizes are $100.,
$60., and $40. Cookie Jar is $470.00+ and the Jackpot is now $1,030.00.

Collection: In light of the confusion surrounding the present collection (Arthur Pottie), please be advised that
this is not a parish sanctioned collection.

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

Merchandise and Lobster Bingo to be held at L'Ardoise Legion Branch 110 on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m.
All proceeds to the I.W.K. Hospital for Children. If you wish to make a donation to this bingo, it will be greatly appreciated.

Social Action Reminder: Anniversary Supper for couples celebrating 25, 40, 50 and over 50 years will be
held on Saturday, June 11 at the Coomunity Center. Social hour 4:30 to 5:30, Supper at 5:30 Mass following.
Please call Carolyn; Elaine ; Annette

50-50 Tickets sponsored by the L'Ardoise Jolly (Seniors) Building Fund - May 2005 winner was Kenneth
Pottie - amount $439.00 - Congratulations Ken!!!!!

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.

There will be a Well Women's Pap Screening Clinic on Saturday, June 11th from 1-4 p.m. at the Dr. Kingston
Memorial Clinic. For an appointment, please call the Health Project at 587-2991.

Safe Kids Week - Summer Safety event will be held at the Village Grocery Parking Lot on Sunday, June 5th
from 1-4 p.m. Activities will include: Bike Rodeo, Helmet Fitting Station, Water Safety from the Coast
Guard Auxiliary and a BBQ. A special treat from "Sandy" the children's entertainer Razzmatazz. All are
welcome.

Hymnal Donations:
In memory of Bea McGrath from Maureen Sampson
In memory of Peter J. Birrette from Friends

Thank You: I would like to thank everyone who visited my mother, Ada Barretton her 104th birthday. It was a
great success. Thanks to Paula and the staff of the Villa, and Joy in the kitchen for the lovely big birthday cake,
all who sent cards, gifts, and flowers, and the people who played the music. Thanks Paula and staff, you were
great. Ada Barrett & Marg Fitzpatrick

Thank You: The family of the late Charlie Martell wish to express sincere thanks to all for the many messages
of sympathy we received after Charlie's death. Lawerence, Leona, Lester and families

Thank You: Thank you to everyone who supported our ticket draw on the Mother's Day Basket. $858.00 was
raised. LAVFD

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.

The Nova Scotia Hearing & Speech Foundation is holding a lottery on a Rosborough 26 ft Custom
Wheelhouse Boat with trailer. This beautiful boat will be on display in St Peter's Marina on June 10-12. On
Friday, June 10, starting at 4 p.m. the Richmond Friends of the NSHSF are holding a barbecue at St Peters
Marina, complete with entertainment and a chance to win a free ticket on the boat. Tickets are $10.00 and may
be purchased at Wilson's Fuels, West Arichat; Need Convenience, St Peters; Maclsaac's Kiltmakers, St Peters;
or by phoning 535-2531 or 226-3004. Proceeds from the barbecue support the Strait-Richmond Hearing and
Speech Center.

The annual diocesan collection for Latin America will be held this year on Sunday, June 5th. Every penny
collected for this cause goes to help the poor of Latin America according to a promise we made when our priests
were withdrawn from the missions. Envelopes for this collection may be found in you packet or you may use an
ordinary envelope marked Latin America. Please give generously to our own diocese's missionary project.

Friendship Flowers an outdoor living and gardening show will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Tamarac
Education Center in Port Hawkesbury from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Available for your enjoyment will be a
marketplace, displays, demo's, workshops, children's activities, a barbeque, a plant swap and Bob Bancroft as
guest speaker. Brochures with registration & information are available at Garden Centers. Proceeds support
Leeside Transition House.

Found in Back of Church: 1 hat (probably left from Confirmation class); 1 pr. Black leather men's gloves; 1
pr blue wool gloves. If these items are not picked up soon they will go to the diabetic pick-up. Check on back
table.

Left at the hall after pot luck: 1 small square casserole dish; 1 round glass bowl and plate

May 21& 22, 2005

Regular Collection.......................................................................$978.30
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$70.75
Votive Candles.............................................................................$19.56
Pope's Pastoral Works................................................................$10.00
Dues..............................................................................................$40.00
Glory & Praise Hymnals.............................................................$30.00
Total..............................................................................................$1148.61

Have a Good Week!!!

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