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 $392.00+ and the Jackpot is now $1,020.00.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 31st at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe
Finance Committee Meeting: Thursday, June 2nd 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.

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

Retired Teachers Turkey Supper Monday, June 06 at Grand Anse Legion, Price $13.00 each. For tickets
check with Rene. Money must be in by Monday, May 30

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

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.

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

Thank You: The L'Ardoise Jolly Club would like to thank everybody who, in any way, supported our
successful Pot Luck Dinner on Sunday, May 22nd
Thanks also to supporters of our monthly 50-50 draw. Next draw on May 31st at the Lions Club Bingo.

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: 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!

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.

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.

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.......................................................................$806.35
St Anne Candles..........................................................................$77.00
Votive Candles.............................................................................$30.00
Pope's Pastoral Works................................................................$20.00
Education of Priests....................................................................$100.00
Total..............................................................................................$1,033.35

Have a Good Week!!!

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