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
Body & Blood of Christ
May 24 & 25, 2008
Weekday Masses:
Mon.. May 26th: Mass @6:30 pm in HGA. Intention for Joseph A. Sampson from Bernie Egan
Tue.. May 27th: Mass @6:30 pm in HGA. Intention for Sarah Pottie
Wed.. May 28th: Mass @6:30 pm in Immaculate Conception. Intention for Agnes Sutherland from Gord & Sandy
Parker.
Thu.. May 29th: Mass @6:30 pm in HGA. Intention for Bruce Liston from Theresa Liston.
Fri., May 30th: Mass @7:30 pm ** in HGA. Intention for Alonzo J. Sampson from Alice Sampson. **Please note time change.
Ministries:
7:00 p.m.
9:30a.m.
11:15 a.m.Date
Reader
Offertory
Eucharistic
ServersSat., May. 31
Jean Pottie
Bertram & Lois Madden
Anna Doupe (T)
Kathleen Bona
Elaine SampsonSun., June 1
Sally Anne Mombourquette
Kay &Tommy Momb.
Sarah Touesnard (T)
Joseph Boudreau
Karen EvongSun. June 1
Joseph
Lorena &Family
Carol, Bill, Alex
Aurora, AllieSacrament 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 916.00+
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.Call for Nominations for Parish Pastoral Council: This past year, the Holy Guardian Angels &
Immaculate Conception Parishes' Pastoral Council consisted of twelve members. From I. C., we had
Frank Sutherland, Darlene Paul, Jessie White, Carolyn MacNeil (all elected), and Alex
Mombourquette (appointed). From HGA, we had Mary Anne Mombourquette, Sherry Sampson,
Elsie Deveau, Elaine Sampson, Sheila Mombourquette, Kathleen Bona and Marie Kemp (all
elected). The Pastoral Council revised its constitution, and decided on twelve elected membersfour
from I. C. and eight for HGA. From I.C., three will be leaving - Darlene Paul, Jessie White,
and Alex Mombourquette. From HGA, three will be leaving - Elsie Deveau, Sheila
Mombourquette, and Marie Kemp. Thus, we need to elect two new members from I. C., and
four new members from HGA. Two need to be elected for three years, and two need to be
elected for two years.
At the weekend Masses of May 31/June 1, a representative(s) will pass out nomination slips and
pencils as people enter the church. Parishioners are asked to write the name of their nominee(s)
on the slip (up to six people). Parishioners are able to nominate people for both Immaculate
Conception and Holy Guardian Angels. At the end of Mass, the ushers will collect the pencils
and filled-out nomination slips. The candidates will be announced the weekend of June 7/8; the
election will take place the weekend of June 14/15, and the winners will be announced the weekend
of June 21/22. Parish Pastoral Council will meet on September 22,2008. Fr. Barrett would like to
thank the pastoral council members, who are leaving, for their generosity of time and energy this
past year.Acadian Festival Update: The 2008 L'Ardoise Acadian Festival committee is pleased to inform you to the following
additions to our program. The Sons of Maxwell will be performing at our Festival Dance, Saturday, July 26. Advance
tickets will be sold. $15 per person. For tickets contact Scott Mombourquette at 587-2262. The RCMP Pipe and
Drum Band will be part of our Festival Parade on Sunday, July 27 at 2 pm. The program is in its final stages, the
Festival is coming together. Anyone interested in helping contact a committee member. Next Festival meeting will be
Sunday, June 8 at 2 pm in the basement of the community center.HGA Religious Education: 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 especialIy 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 smaIl group of children on Sunday mornings after the 9:30 mass at Holy Guardian Angels. We are especialIy 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.Cape Breton's Family Resource Center at the L'Ardoise Community Center on Monday, May 26
from 9:30 - 11:30 am (newborn to 6 years).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.Notice: Anna Mombourquette of L'Ardoise continues to receive cancer treatment and is currently in
her second round of chemotherapy. An account has been set up at the Credit Union (L'Ardoise) "in
trust" and will be used to assist Anna with travel and related medical expenses. Any person or
organization wishing to contribute may do so at the Credit Union. Anna is also in the process of
moving to a new apartment and will need help in getting set up. If anyone has household items (bed
clothes, towels, linen, toiletries, dishes, etc.) that you wish to donate please contact Sally Anne at
587 -2171. Thank you for helping Anna Mombourquette and please keep her in your prayers.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.
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 6'h,please contact Charlene Bonin or Jessica
Farrell. Arichat Relay for Life will be held 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.Congratulations!!! To all couples celebrating milestone anniversaries this year! 25th- Anna &
Ernie Doupe. 40th - Mary Anne & Allan Mombourquette; Walter & Sharon Martell; Ann & Joseph
Briand; Linda & Allan Lowes; James & Donalda Branton; Donald & Esther MacDonnell; Albert &
Ann Cook; Sandra &James Harrison; Donald & Margaret O'Connell; Donald & Betty Gillan;
Abraham & Rose Marie Sampson; Darrell & Theresa MacDonald.
60th: George & Peggy Burke. No 50's
Thank You: The family of the late Margaret J. Sampson wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to all those who gave us
comfort and support during our recent loss. Very warm and sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours who sent cards, flowers and donations to various charities and to those who help provide food. Special thanks to Father Barrett for his heartfelt words during mass, Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, the pallbearers, readers, servers and the church choir. The reception provided in the community center was greatly appreciated. Thank you to the homecare workers who were so caring and compassionate, along with the staff of St. Anne's nursing home, and the Richmond Villa. To those who came from near and far, we appreciate it so much. By your generosity and caring we can tell how many lives Mom's life has touched in her 97 years. The Sampson FamilySafe Grad Bottle Drive: The graduating students from Richmond Academy are fund-raising to ensure this worthy
program continues. They will be conducting a bottle drive between May 19 and June 8 in the Richmond County area.
Please give generously. A Safe Grad account has been set up at the recycling depot if you happen to miss them and
would like to make a donation. Thank you in advance for your supportRelief Funds for Cyclone Victims in Burma (Myanmar): Development and Peace is currently working with
emergency relief organization Caritas Internationalis and the Catholic Church in Myanmar to distribute aid. You can
support this initiative by sending a cheque (marked "Emergency: Burma (Myanmar:) to "Development and Peace, 1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, 3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec., H3G 1T7. Though our own contacts with the Catholic Church in Myanmar, we are also able to provide funds for relief efforts. Therefore, a collection will be taken at Sunday Liturgy next weekend. Your support is warmly appreciated. Bishop R. Lahey
Have a Good Week!