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 6:15 - 6:45

Liturgy Committee Meeting: Tuesday, October 4th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

Card Games: PLEASE NOTE: 45's card play at the Community Center starting Saturday, October 1st at
8:00 p.m. with the usual Ist 2nd, 3rd prizes. The Jackpot is now $500.00 and the Cookie Jar is $160.00+.

Retired Teachers Meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at the Bras D'Or Lakes Inn in St Peters - Breakfast at 9:00
a.m. with meeting at 9:30 a.m.

It's not too early To begin planning your entry for the 10th Annual Festival of Trees in St Peters which will
be held in St Peters District Lions Hall on November 19 & 20, 2005. Let's make this milestone year a special
one! Entry fee is an item for the Food Bank.

Within! The Call of God!: Bishop Raymond Lahey and a Guest Panel consisting of a single person, a married
couple, a religious woman and a priest will reflect on vocation in the church today. Monday, October 17th at
7:00 p.m. at St Theresa Parish Hall, Sydney, NS; Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m. at St Ninian Place,
Antigonish, NS All welcome!!

Marriage Encounter: The next marriage encounter weekend will take place in Pictou, Oct. 21-23, 2005.
Marriage encounter can be the most successful and dynamic marriage enrichment experience in the world today.
Couples with a good marriage deserve a marriage encounter weekend. For an application or more information
call Anne & John MacDonald - 564-2190 or Rose & Dave Ryan - 755-1386.

World Youth Days 2008: The next World Youth Days, in 2008 will take place in Australia. There will be a
meeting on Sunday, October 2nd at 2 p.m. in the church for all Catholic youth and young adults (ages 15 to 32)
of the parish who are interested in going. We will need adult chaperons as well (1 adult for every 4 youth).

SOCIAL ACTION FUND RAISING WEEKEND:
December 03, 2005 - Saturday - Annual Food Drive
December 04, 2005 - Sunday - Pot Luck - 11:00 a.m.
Toy & MerchandiseBingo- 2:00p.m.
Anyone or any organization willing to donate prizes can do so by calling any ofthe committee members:
Leona -; Elaine -; Sally -; Annette -; Carolyn.
NOTE: There will be NO Craft Sale.

Thanksgiving Food Donations: Anyone wishing to donate items to the food bank during Thanksgiving holiday
may do so by leaving them in the box at the front entrance of the Church.

Volunteers: Since we have no caretaker during the Fall and Winter months, we are asking for volunteers to
clean the church on a weekly basis. This consists of cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming vestry and church. If
you are able to give some of your time, please sign your name on the paper at entrance table.

The late Sarah Jane Berrette , formerly of Lower L' Ardoise --Wake will be held on October 7, 20052 - 4
and 7 - 9 p.m. and the funeral mass will be on October 8 at 11 a.m. Holy Guardian Angels Parish.

Eastern Counties Regional Library: will be visiting St. Peter's (East Richmond Education Centre) Tuesday,
October 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 6:00-7:30 p.m. & L' Ardoise (Community Centre) Tuesday, October 18, 3:30-5:30
p.m., 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Richmond Recreation: Aerobics beginning Oct 4 -6:30 - 7:45 and Kids Yoga -Oct 5 - 3 - 4 p.m at St
Peters Elementary School

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.

Scholastic Book Fair: There will be a Scholastic Book Fair held at the EREC Library (5-8 site) during the
week of October 3 -7. Book Fair hours are from 8:30 - 2:30 daily and also Wednesday evening, October 5
from 6 - 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Help support our school library.

Lamp Light Worship Service (Lamps & Lanterns) on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. CeiIidh
following the service. Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond. The Cape Breton Gaelic Choir, Sydney
under the direction of Shauna Doolan will be there for the service.

Family Life Department: The Educational Program Life Lessons will be offered on Tuesdays from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at the Family Service of Port Hawkesbury office boardroom, 301 Pitt Street, Unit 4. Life Lessons is
tips, techniques and information on dealing with life's challenges. Sessions will provide up-to-date and
practical information on the topics at hand, and may include handouts, guest speakers, activities and brief
discussions. For more information & to Register, call #625-0131.
October 5th: Top 10 Parenting Tips. October 18th: Making Family Time Fun. November 1st: Stress: It's All in
Your Head. November 15th: Recognizing and Dealing With Anger. November 29th: Simplifying Your Life.
December 6th: Money Matters: Managing Financial Pressures. February 7th: Practical Relaxation Skills.
February 21st: Marriage Matters: Tips for Healthier Relationship. March 7th: Grief is a Journey, Not a
Destination. April 4th: Surviving Separation & Divorce. April 18th: Sex Is Not a Four Letter Word: Talking
With Your Kids about Sex. May 2nd: How To Listen & What to Say: Communicating Effectively.
May 16th: Parenting Through the Tough Teen Years.

Series: Conversion: New Vision, Hope, Life: Time:7:00p.m.- 9:00p.m. Conversion is the ongoing journey
to fullness of life. The call is always to see differently and to open to new possibilities and life.
Wednesday, Oct. 26: Judy Savoy "A personal journey: Food for thought salted with humor." Judy is a
comedian whose life's journey, though rough in spots, has led her to a deep relationship with God. Thursday,
November 3 Fr. Gerald Campbell "In the light of Scripture." A scripture scholar, Fr. Gerald helps us connect
with our ancestors in the faith who have known the rich rewards of conversion. Thursday, Nov. 10 Fr. Stanley
MacDonald "Invitation to a new human - earth relationship." Intrigued by what science is discovering about
creation? Fr. Stanley helps us reflect on what this means for our relationship with creation. Thursday, Nov. 17
Fr. Paul Abbass and Company "The journey to freedom and wholeness." Conversion is not for the faint
hearted. Father Paul and men from Talbot House will share the rigors of the journey and why it is worth taking.
Cost $10/evening or $35 for the series. Pre-registration required. Contact Bethany Center in Antigonish from
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fire Department Fall Fair: October 7, 8, & 9 (Fri., Sat. & Sun) - Schedules available at church entrances.

Sunday Collection

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!!!

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