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.

Religious Education Teacher's Meeting: Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the glebe
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 31st at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe

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.

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

Ultreya: Our Lady of Fatima, Sydney River, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Victoria Day Pot Luck Dinner: Sunday, May 22 from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center, sponsored
by L'Ardoise Senior's Jolly Club

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: 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 7:00 p.m. 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.

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.

Dr. W. B. Kingston Memorial Medical Clinic announcements:
An information session on Head Lice will be held at the St Peters Fire Hall on Thursday, May 26th at 7 p.m.
Student Pharmacist Andrea Levesconte will be presenting this very informative information session.

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.

The Dr. W. B. Kingston Memorial Clinic Administration Board is seeking expressions of interest for the full
season of lawn mowing at the Clinic and Drs. House. For more information please contact Leo Sampson at 587-2910.

Ordination to the Ministerial Priesthood Celebration for Deacon Andrew Francis Gillies: Please join the
community of St Peters Parish, Port Hood on Friday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Religious Education: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 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.

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 for your prayers, phone calls, get-well wishes and visits when Alfred
was in hospital and at home. Your concerns were very much appreciated. God Bless You All!!! Alfred & Leona Landry

Thank You: The family of the late Bea McGrath would like to thank everyone for the many kind gestures and
overwhelming support you offered us in our time of sorrow. Nannie Bea always said how wonderful the people
of this community are and you have proven that again. May God bless you in a special way. Maureen, Dwight,
Carl, and Brent Sampson

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.

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.

May 14& 15, 2005

Regular Collection.......................................................................$852.72
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$67.00
Votive Candles.............................................................................$49.00
Pope's Pastoral Works................................................................$10.00
Total..............................................................................................$978.72

Have a Good Week!!!

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