OF HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 145, L'Ardoise, NS, BOE ISO.
Phone: 1-902-587-2416/Fax: l-902-587-2529/hgap@ stpeterscable.com
Pastor - Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson
Pentecost Sunday
May 10 & 11, 2008
Weekday Masses:
Mon.. May 12th: Mission Mass @ 7:00 pm in Immaculate Conception.
Tue.. May 13th: Mission Mass @ 7:00 pm in Immaculate Conception.
Wed.. May 14th: Mission Mass @ 7:00 pm in Immaculate Conception.
Thu., May 15th: Celebration of Hope Ecumenical Celebration (Not a Mass) @ 7:00 pm in HGA.
Fri.. May 16th: No Mass in HGA. Priestly ordination Mass of Rev. Mr. Douglas MacDonald in St. Ninian's
Cathedral, Antigonish @ 7 pm.
Ministries:
7:00 p.m.
9:30a.m.
11:15 a.m.Date
Reader
Offertory
Eucharistic
ServersSat., May 17
Lois Madden
Marie & Dave Kemp
Elaine Sampson (T)
Kathleen Bona
Anna DoupeSun., May 18
Gladys Martell
Beth Pottie & Family
Marie Momb. (T)
Tommy Momb.
Sarah TouesnardSun., May 18
Frank
John D. & Agnes
Carol, Bill, Jean
Allie, JenevaSacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses or by request.
45's Card Game: New Time for Card Game at the L'Ardoise Community Center on Saturdays is 8p.m. Usual 1st, 2nd, & 3rd. Prizes along with toonie jar is 824.00+
HGA Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, May 19th.
L'Ardoise Senior's Jolly Club will meet on Thursday, May 15 at 1:30 pm at the L'Ardoise Community Center.
Annual Meeting of Holy Guardian Angels and Immaculate Conception Parishes: Sunday, May 25th at 7:30 pm in the L'Ardoise Community Center (basement). Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 6:30 pm.
L'Ardoise and Grand River Cancer Unit 53 "Celebration of Hope" Ecumenical Service at Holy Guardian Angel Church, L'Ardoise on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 pm. Light lunch to follow in the L'Ardoise Community Center. Everyone welcome.
Immaculate Conception First Communion: First Communion will take place during the Pentecost Mass on Sunday, May 11th, at 2pm, on Chapel Island. Reception for the first Communion children to follow in the Chapel Island Community Center.
HGA Religious Education: The last class is this weekend, May 11. the closing will be celebrated with the First Communion children at the Community Center after 9:30 Mass on May 25. Thank you to everyone who helped our children along their faith journey: the families for bringing them to Mass and to class, the volunteer teachers for their time and efforts, the parishioners for their prayers and encouragement, Father Barrett for his leadership, and especially our beautiful children who are open to the Holy Spirit. God bless you all.
Volunteers Needed: Do you enjoy a rewarding challenge? Think about volunteering to teach catechism to a small group of children on Sunday mornings after the 9:30 mass at Holy Guardian Angels. We are especially in need of someone for the Grade 2 (First Communion) and the grade 4 classes. The lessons are prepared and the children are a joy to work with. Call Maureen Sampson for more info.
Summer Employment Opportunity: The LArdoise C@p Site is seeking an energetic and committed individual to perform the duties of a C@p site intern for fourteen weeks. The work term is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 26 and end on Friday, August 29. Guidelines:
-The student must be currently enrolled in a university or community college program or the like.
-The student must be graduating in June and provide documents that he/she will be entering university, community college and the like in September.
-The student must possess basic computer skills and demonstrate ability to perform a number of computer related tasks.
-A written application including a resume, work experience, and two references is required.
-Deadline for application is Tuesday, May 20 at 4 pm. Please send applications to The L'Ardoise C@p Site c/o Rene Samson, PO Box 10, L'Ardoise, BOE ISOAcadian Festival: Anyone who might have a good fridge and/or a good freezer that they wish to get rid of or donate, please call Kathleen or Scott.
Knights of Columbus: Once again all Knights of our St Peters Council 14280 are reminded that Sunday, May 25, 2008 we are hosting a Vocations presentation by Father Conrad Edwards. Time is 2:30 pm in the basement of Parish Glebe. Please support this most important gathering. All parishes are welcome to attend. Knights are requested to bring a plate of sandwiches or sweets for a reception to follow the presentation.
Dr. W B Kingston Memorial Community Health Center is pleased to welcome Adele Boudreau, Registered Acupuncturist. Adele will be working out of the center every Thursday from 9-4. For an appointment or more information, please call 587-2800.
Well Women's Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 9 - 4 and Saturday, June 21st from 9 - 4 at the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Center. For an appointment, please call the Health Project at 587-2991.
Back By Popular Demand: The L'Ardoise Seniors Jolly Club have received another shipment of their Cookbook. Same book, same price $10.00. Please call Huguette.
Anniversary Celebrations: We are again planning for our yearly marriage anniversary celebrations. All couples celebrating 25, 40, or 50 years and over who were married in Holy Guardian Angels Parish or who are now living in our parish are invited. Date for celebration will be on Saturday, May 24th. Social from 4 - 5 pm and dinner at 5 pm. Please call before May 12, if you are planning to attend. Call Carolyn Martell, Leona Middleton or Elaine Sampson.
Municipality of the County of Richmond Heavy Garbage Collection will be carried out between May 20 and June 14, 2008. Materials must be at the curbside by 8:00 am on the first day of the week in which the collection is scheduled for your area. Please place similar items such as metals and loose wood in separate piles at the curbside. Please note that no scavenging of materials at the curbside by third parties is permitted. Week 1 -Point Michaud and Lower L'Ardoise. Week 2 -L'Ardoise to St Peters. Week 3 - Johnstown, Loch Lomond to St Peters. Week 4 - Remaining portions of Richmond East of St Peters Canal.
Public Information Session - Everyone invited! "Hereditary Cancers and Genetic Testing: What it Means for You and Your Family." Speaker - Patricia Steele, Genetic Counsellor, Maritime Hereditary Cancer Service, IWK Health Center, will be held on Tuesday, May 20 from 7 - 8 pm at St. Anne Center in Arichat and Strait-Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Received over the NS Telehealth Network.
Community Health Fairs: The general public is invited to "Spring into Action" at Community Health Fairs being held from 12 noon to 4 pm at La Picasse in Petit de Grat on Thursday, May 29th. There will be door prizes, giveaways, healthy snacks and refreshments along with lots of information about healthy living for the whole family.
Arichat Chapter of the Relay for Life: If you are a cancer survivor and would like to register for the Survivor Supper and the Victory Lap at the Arichat Relay for life on June 6th, please contact Charlene Bonin or Jessica Farrell
Arichat Relay for Life Luminaries are now on sale. Arichat Relay for Life will be held on June 6, 2008 at Ecole Beauport. Luminaries - $5.00 each in honor of or in memory of ??? ...Please contact Beverly Benoit. Anyone interested in putting a team in the Arichat Relay for Life can contact Marie DeWolf.
Variety Concert: Lakeside Community Center, Sampsonville on Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 pm Winter is over and we are back to having evening concerts. Admission is only $5.00 and includes lunch.
Have a Good Week!