Pastor: Rev. Barrett Clare-Johnson
Secretary: Patricia Samson (patriciasamson_25@hotmail.com)
Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Paula Sampson
Religious Education Co-ordinator: Maureen Sampson

Mass Intentions...

Ministries...

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses & Saturday 3:15 -3:45

Card Games: PLEASE NOTE: 45's card play at the community Center on Saturdays starting at 7:00pm
with the usual 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes. The jackpot is now $525.00 and the Cookie Jar is $0.00+.

Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe

Seniors Jolly Club Meeting on Wednesday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the Center. Anyone 55+ welcome

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting in L'Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday, Nov. 15
from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. This library service is free. Everyone welcome.

Talbot House: Talbot House is a place of recovery and hope for men struggling with alcohol and drug
addiction. It is located in Frenchvale, Cape Breton. Most of the men who come to Talbot House arrive with
nothing. At the entrance of the church, one will find a box marked "Talbot House." For the month of
November, parishioners are invited to place the following in the box: face cloths, towels, soap, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, shaving cream, razors and bedding (single/twin). Thank you

SOCIAL ACTION FUND RAISING WEEKEND:
December 03, 2005 - Saturday - Annual Food Drive
December 04, 2005 - 11:30-1:00 Bake Sale
December 04, 2005 - Sunday - Pot Luck - 11:00 a.m.; Toy & Merchandise Bingo - 2:00 p.m. Excellent
Bingo Prizes to be won. All activities will take place at the L'Ardoise Community Center

L'Ardoise Cap Site: Sponsored by L.E.A.D. - located in the Community Center is open to everyone
wishing access to high speed Internet, printing, scanning and faxing. Use our computers to do projects, research
or connect to the Library's Web Catalogue. Assistance is available for those needing help. Hours: 4-7 p.m.
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 9:00 am - 12:00 noon on Saturday. Visit our website at
www.stpeterscable.com/~lardoisecap or call 587-2011 for more information.

Christmas Turkey Bingo sponsored by L'Ardoise Men's Club at the L'Ardoise Community Center on
Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. All proceeds to Scholarship Fund

Variety Concert at the Lakeside Community Center on Sunday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. Admission $ 4.00
and lunch will be served.

10th Annual Festival of Trees at St Peters Lions Hall on Nov 19 - 9:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. and Nov. 20 11:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Changes to the Program this year-Saturday at 9:00 a.m. - Family pancake breakfast -
everyone welcome. Recycling display - Bring in a recycled Christmas ornament and win a chance for a prize
draw. Kids - bring in a wrapped used toy and get another in exchange. For full program, see The Reporter on
Nov. 18

Thank You: We, the family of the late Michael "Mickey" Raney would like to express our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to everyone that supported us during this time of sorrow and loss. Thank you to everyone that
brought food, for the phone calls of sympathy and concern, the cards and all the visits meant so much to all of
us. Special thanks to Father Barrett for the beautiful service, to the choir, to Sally Ann for doing the readings,
the Eucharistic minister, to the altar servers, to the ladies that provided a beautiful lunch after the service, to Dr.
Tan, to John Martell for filling out all the cards, and to the pallbearers for their dedication. Thank you to the
staff of Green's Funeral for their special care and kindness. A heartfelt thank you to all the special ladies of the
Richmond Villa who cared for Mickey and kept him smiling through it all, and to Uncle Johnny - an extra
special thank you for all your help and advice. Marion, Betty, Lillian, Dawn and Allison

Congratulations: Congratulation to Bill Gould who has been appointed by Bishop Raymond Lahey to the
Diocesan Liturgical Commission.

Vocation Discernment Weekend: For persons thinking of priesthood and/or religious life to be held at Bethany
Center in Antigonish November 25-27, 2005. Are you called to serve the People of God as a religious and/or
priest? For more information contact: Sr. Jo-Anne MacFarlane, C.N.D. 539-4131 or email:
marg.residence@ns.sympatico.ca: Sr. Jovita MacPherson, C.S.M. 863-3113, ext. 4115 or email:
vocationdirector@themarthas.com; Sr. Jenita Methot, f.j. 226-2244 or email: methorj@ns.svmpatico.ca; and Fr.
Gary MacPherson 345-2252 or email: g.ml@ns.svmpatico.ca.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: In the pre-Vatican II period many explanations of the sacraments began
with the baptism of infants, as if to stress that the sacraments really do give us grace by the power of Christ
alone and not by the faith of the person receiving the sacrament. Adult baptism were basically changes to the
rite of infant baptism. Adult religious education was regarded as the exception, and religious education of youth
the norm. In the post-Vatican II period, sacraments give us grace by the power of Christ and by the faith of the
person receiving the sacrament. Adult religious education is no longer the exception. The reason for this is that
parents are the first and main teachers of their children in the ways of faith. As a result, Vatican II reinstated the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. R.C.I. A. has its roots in the Early Christian Church.
A rite is the order of service for celebrating a series of sacraments. The norm, as set down in the Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults, is that a person ought to receive baptism, confirmation, and eucharist during the
annual celebration of the Easter Vigil following a suitable period of formation known as the catechumenate.
Outline for Christian Initiation of Adults:
1. Period of Evangelization: This is a time, of no fixed length or structure, for asking questions and being
introduced to Christian values; an opportunity for the beginnings of faith. This being introduced to Christian
values and beliefs is called catechesis.
2. Period of Catechumenate: An unbaptized person who is undergoing catechesis in preparation for entrance
into the Church is called a catechumen. A baptized person who is undergoing catechesis in preparation for
confirmation and eucharist is called a candidate. This period begins with a liturgical rite (Acceptance into
the Order of Catechumens). This is the time, its length depending on the progress of the person, for the
nurturing and growth of faith and conversion. It is marked by helpful celebrations of the word and prayers
of exorcism (rooting evil out of the heart) and blessings.
3. Period of Purification and Enlightenment: This period begins with a liturgical rite (Election or Enrollment
of Names). It is usually celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent. This period is a time of reflection and
conversion. It is marked by the celebration of the scrutinies (rites of self-searching and repentance),
presentation of the Creed and Lord's Prayer, and preparation rites on Holy Saturday.
4. Period of Mystagogy: This is the time, usually the Easter Season, during which the newly initiated
experience being fully a part of the Christian community by means of both penitential catechesis and
particiaption with all the faithful in the Sunday eucharistic celebration.

Sunday Collection
November 5 & 6, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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