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 $232.00+ and the Jackpot is now $1,000.00.

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.

First Communion: On Sunday, May 15, the first communion candidates will be introduced to the community.
They are Jessie Graham, Chelsey Landry, Mark MacDonald, James MacLean, Devin Martell, Janelle Martell,
Kari Lynn Middleton, Joseph John Oram, Taylor Robinson, Raymond Joseph Webb, Keigan Cotie. Pray for
them as they continue to prepare to call God their Father in the midst of the church.

50-50 Tickets sponsored by the L'Ardoise Jolly Club (Seniors) Building Fund are now available The first
winner was Jessie Bona - amount $440.00 - Congratulations Jessie!!!

CARETAKER: We are now receiving applications for the job of "CARETAKER For Parish Properties"
Application should be sent to: Holy Guardian Angels Parish, PO Box 145, L'Ardoise, NS BOE ISO. Deadline
for Application is Sunday, May 22, 2005. For further information, please call Ken Pottie.

SCHOLARSHIPS: The parish is offering several scholarships to students graduating from high school this
year. Written applications are required. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2005. Please submit a resume
stating parish and community involvement and indicating the institution you will be attending in the Fall. Send
applications to: Parish Scholarship Committee, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, PO Box 145, L'Ardoise, NS BOE ISO

Jolly Club Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center, New members
welcome!!!

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

Social Action Reminder: Our yearly anniversary celebration for couples married 25, 40, 50 years & over will
be taking place on June 11, 2005. If you are one of these couples, married in this parish, or married elsewhere
and now living in this parish, please contact Carolyn Martell - Annette Martell - or Elaine
Sampson - before May 15. Celebration consists of supper followed by 7:00pm mass & blessing.

Donations: Anyone wishing to make a donation for Claude Cotie can do so at any branch of East Coast Credit
Union. Your donations are sincerely appreciated.

Acadian Festival Update: Many aspects of the festival now have co-ordinators, however more volunteers are
still needed to assist in the various tasks. For the Major Ticket Draw, an electric fire place was donated by R.
M. Landry & Son. The tickets have been printed and are ready for sale. We are in need of someone or group to
co-ordinate this activity. Our next festival meeting will be May 15th at 2:00pm. L'Ardoise Community Center.
Please come and lend a hand!

Suncatchers: Pictures of L'Ardoise and area done in custom beveled glass are available for purchase. The
scene include Holy Guardian Angels Parish Church, L'Ardoise Parish Properties, Blessing of the Fleet
(L'Ardoise Acadian Festival), Little Harbour and Point Michaud. Available in 4" or 6" sizes each piece comes
in an attractive custom made package with suction cup for display on your window. 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.

Donations for Hymn Books
In loving memory of Mary Oakley from the Oakley Family
In loving memory of Evangeline Middleton from Blanche & family

"PAP Screening for Life" -Are you being screend? This simple test could save your life! A Well Women's
Clinic is being held on Saturday, June 11th, from 9-4 at the Dr. Kingston Memorial Clinic. For more info or
to book an appointment, please call Treka at 587-2991. Please bring your health card.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting St Peter's (East richmond Educatiopn Center) on Tuesday,
May 17th from 3:30-5:30pm 6:00-7:00pm. This library service is free to the public. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, please call/ask library staff or call 747-2597.

Ordination to the Ministerial Priesthood Celebration for Deacon Andrew Francis Gillies: Please join the
community of St Peter's Parish, Port Hood on Friday, May 27th at 6:30pm. Reception to follow.

Arichat Relay For Life, June 10th, 2005: Relay For Life --To register for the Survivors' Reception and
Victory Lap: Call Line boucher or to register a Team, Call Marie DeWolfe. (For the phone numbers please call the Holy Guardian Parish Church)

Religious Education: There will be Religious Education classes at the regular time on May 15 (last class).
There will be no classes on May 22 (long weekend). At the 10:30 Mass on May 29, the parish community will
celebrate with the children who are receiving their First Holy Communion. After Mass, all the Religious
Education students and their families are invited to the Community Center to enjoy a little lunch together with
the First Communion children. This gathering will mark the end of this year's catechetical program. Thanks to
all for a good year!

Seafood Chowder Supper at the Grand River Fire Hall on Saturday, May 28th from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by G.R.V.F.D. Ladies Auxiliary

A Wellness Information Evening, sponsored by the Living With Cancer support group, Canadian Cancer
Society, will take place at the Shannon Studio of the Port Hawkesbury Civic Center, on Wednesday, May 18 at
7 p.m. The topic is "Ovarian and Cervical Cancers" and the guest speakers are Dr. Paula Rittenberg and
Barbara Hodkin.

A Heavy Garbage Collection Program will be carried out in Richmond County on Monday, May 30,2005.
Material MUST be at the curbside by 8:00 a.m., Monday, May 30th to ensure pickup. Any material placed after
this time will NOT be collected. The Minicipality of the County of Richmond Public Works Department
thanks residents for their co-operation in keeping Richmond clean.

Introduction to Digital Photography at Richmond Academy, Louisdale will be held on Wednesday, May 18,
6:00-9:30 p.m. Fee $10.00. Instructor: Michael Geisler. Call Richmond Recreation 226-2400 to register.

Sunday, May 29th - 7:30 p.m. The Jubilee Council presents a benefit concert at St Agnes Church in New
Waterford featuring Ronnie Martin and Changing Times, Witness, Men of Faith, Eric Angus Whyte, Leap of
Faith and others. All proceeds from this event will go to assist UNICEF Canada to assist their lifesaving
working in dealing with the humanitarian crisis in the Sudan. UNICEF describes the Darfur emergency as one
of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Admission $10.00 each. Further donations accepted with thanks.
Everyone welcome.

.The A - Z of Landscaping seminar at Richmond Academy, Louisdale will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 7:00
to 9:30 p.m. Fee: $10.00. Instrucor: Clair Rankin. Call Richmond Recreation 226-2400 to register.

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.

Thank You: A sincere thank you to all who kept in touch during my recent hospitalization. Your concerns,
prayers and well wishes were most consoling to both of us. Frank and Dolena Sutherland

Atlantic World Youth Day: The diocese of Moncton has taken on the task of organizing a World Youth Day
gathering for the Atlantic Region. The event will have the same format as the gathering in Germany and take
place at the same time as the international gathering... August 20-21, 2005 The estimated cost of $40 -
$50.00 includes... WYD T-shirt and Meals. Saturday: lunch, workshops, Way of the Cross, supper, outdoor
vigil until midnight. Sunday: 5 a.m. Papal mass on giant screen, breakfast, liturgy and lunch before departure.
Open to all youth age 15 and up. Contact the youth office for registration information 539-6188 ext 226
Youthniinistry@dioceseofantigonish.ca

Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies: St F. X. University is offering the Canadian Certificate in Youth
Ministry Studies, a training program for those in ministry with young adults in parish, school/university and
community settings. It equips leaders with practical tools and techniques needed for creative and
comprehensive youth ministry. Participants come to campus for a five-day training session June 26-30, 2005.
Courses offered this summer are Principals in Youth Ministry and Practices of Youth Ministry. For more
information contact: Ministry Program Office, St FXU 1-877-867-5562

50th Anniversary of Ordination of Father Joe Gillis will take place on Friday, June 3rd, 2005 Mass of
Thanksgiving, Sacred Heart Church, Johnstown at 5:30 p.m. Reception at Big Pond Community Center/Fire
Hall, Big Pond at 8:00 p.m. All welcome to attend Mass and Reception.

50th Anniversary of Ordination of Rev. Alexander MacKinnon, Chaplain of St Martha's Hospital. Mass of
Thanksgiving to be held June 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Bethany. Reception to follow at Clare Marie
Auditorium St Martha's Hospital. All welcome to attend Mass and Reception.

Father Frank Abbass 50th Anniversary Invitation We invite you to be with us as we celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of our Pastor on Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th, 2005. The celebration will be in two parts:
June 4th Saturday at 4 p.m. Mass at St Mary's. June 5th - Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Meet and Greet at Parish Hall.
Father Frank and the Parish Council hope you will be joining us for his Golden Anniversary Celebrations on
June 4th and 5th.

May 7 & 8, 2005

Regular Collection.......................................................................$763.81
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$84.00
Votive Candles.............................................................................$45.07
Hymn Books.................................................................................$105.00
Pope's Pastoral Works................................................................$17.00
Donation.......................................................................................$1,000.00
Total..............................................................................................$2,014.88

Have a Good Week!!!

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