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

L' Ardoise Acadian Festival 2005: A meeting to review and discuss the Acadian Festival 2005 Report will be
held on Monday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. All welcome!!!

Parish Pastoral Council: We needed three people, and three have generously agreed to serve. Please welcome
Elaine Sampson, Marie Kemp, and Mary Anne Mombourquette. Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Tuesday,
September 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

Katrina Fund: Catholic Charities U.S.A., 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund, P.O. Box 25168, Alexandria, Virginia,
22313-9788 or call 1-800-919-9338.

Card Games: 45's card play at the Community Center Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with the usual 1st, 2nd,
3rd prizes. The Jackpot kicks off at $500.00 with a rising Cookie Jar.

Jolly Club Meeting- Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome!!!
Jolly Club Ticket Draw - Winner for August 2005 was Glenora Landry of Sampsonville -Prize $427.50
Tickets for September are available from Club members.
The L' Ardoise Legion Branch 110 will resume their monthly meetings on September 20th at 7:30 p.m.
The Executive are asked to be at the branch for 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
The Cancer Unit 53 L' Ardoise and Grand River Meeting at the Legion on September 27th at 6:30 p.m. Our
District Co-ordinator Noreen Rowe will be present. Everybody is welcomed. We are also looking for someone
for the Daffodil Campaign. Alice Roberge, President

Parent Session & Religious Education Registration (Grades Primary to Grade 9) on Thursday, September 22
at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Religious Education Classes begin on Sunday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the
Community Center. Opening Mass for this year's Religious Education Program to follow at the 10:30 a.m.
Mass.

Prayer Chain: When Bridget Burkey was sick several years ago, our parish had a prayer chain going for her.
We would like to do that again for Debbie Parsons (daughter of Phoebe and Donnie Boudreau, formerly of
Gracieville) and for all those suffering with cancer, especially those in our own community. The prayer chain
would go from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day for the month of September. Anyone who would like to participate,
please sign up to prayer for a half hour each day. The list is on the table at the back of the church. Thank you.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting at the L' Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday,
September 20 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

An Invitation to Pray for Peace: on September 21, 2005 - UN International Day of Peace. The International
Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of Peace
on a shared date. Use the IDP annually to highlight the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-
Violence for the Children of the World, 2001 to 2010. Pray wherever you are. www.un.org/events/peaceday.
http:/www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/r55.htm, www.Unmeditation.org

Heavy Garbage: The Heavy Garbage Collection Program will be carried out in Richmond County during the
week of September 26-30, 2005. Material must be on the roadside by 8:00 a.m. Monday, September 26th to
ensure pickup; any material placed after this time will not be collected. The general rules for the program are as
follows: no regular household garbage or blue bag material is to be mixed in with heavy garbage; separate
metals from other material in two separate piles; no car parts, parts of old buildings, trees or large branches or
construction and demolition debris will be collected, and items placed for heavy collection shall not exceed 75
kg in weight for anyone item or 150 kg for all items for anyone dwelling unit and no individual item shall
measure more than 1.5 meters in dimension.

Terry Fox Run: This is an exciting year for the Terry Fox Run. It marks the 25th anniversary of what was the
start of, and has become a world wide event that brings people of all cultures together, but all have one thing in
common, we all want a cure for cancer. Unfortunately, the last few years have not been very well attended, but
if only for this year, I ask you to join our regular walkers and make this the best year yet! Walk in memory, or
in support of someone who has battled this terrible disease. I know people from this area are generous and
supportive, so many families have experienced this first hand; but now this is another small way to help. If you
don't want to go around and collect pledges, you may come the day of the walk and make a personal donation.
The run is on September 18th and registration is in the bottom of the Community Center (for this year) and runs
from 2 - 4 pm. You may walk, run, bike, or in-line skate. Refreshments will be served. Through sheer
determination Terry made a difference, now it is up to us to continue his legacy. Together cancer can be beaten.
Hope to see you there! Lesa Oakley, Run Co-ordinator

DR. KINGSTON MEMORIAL CLINIC
Walk/Run Program: Anyone interested in joining the walk/run program may still do so by meeting on
Monday, Wednesday & Friday evenings at 6 p.m. at Kin-Excel Fitness Center. This is free to all who are
interested. For further information contact the Health Project at 587-2991.
Weight Watchers-St Peters Anyone interested in joining a St Peters Weight Watchers program please call 1-
800-565-1686. Be sure to mention St. Peters
A Well Women's Pap and Health Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 9 - 4 at the Dr. Kingston
Memorial Clinic. Student nurse Cheryl Stone will be at the Clinic doing Blood Pressure, Weight and Sugar
screenings as well as the Nurses from Strait Richmond Hospital will be doing the Paps. For an appointment or
more information, please call the Health Project at 587-2991.
Womens Only Tobacco Cessation Program - 10 week program starting September 20th- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at
EREEC Middle School, St Peters. For more information or to register please call the Health Project at 587-
2991

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.

Collection on 25 September: The Collection of the Needs of the Church in Canada will be held on Sunday 25
September 2005. Why is this collection needed? Where does the collection money go? The money raised
helps fmance the activities of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), to which your diocesan
bishop belongs. Along with his brother bishops, he can, thanks to the C.C.C.B. access unique resources that
allow him to better fulfill his mission as pastor. Your donation is essential and the Canadian bishops thank you
for your generous contribution towards broadening the reach of our Church. Information: www.cccb.ca or
cccc@cccb.ca

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!!

Discovering Our Own Spirituality: Time: Sunday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dates: October 2, 9, 23, 30.
Facilitator: Teresa Ryan. This series is designed to help us understand what spirituality is and to get in touch
with our own. In a supportive environment, participants will be encouraged to claim and nurture the wisdom of
the spirit within. Facilitator: Teresa Ryan has a background in facilitation, spiritual direction and working with
youth, young adults and adults. Cost: $35.00 for series. Pre-registration required. Sisters of St. Martha of
Antigonish. Bethany Center, 45 Bay Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 2G6, bethanycenter@auracom.com or
www.themarthas.com.Monday-Friday 9:30a.m.to 4:30p.m.

50th Anniversary: The family of The Reverend Roderick B. MacDonald and the people of St. Ninian's Parish
invite you to a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Father MacDonald's Ordination to the
Priesthood. Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, NS. Reception to
follow in St. Ninian Place.

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 & DaveRyan-755-1386.

WorldYouth 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 & Merchandise Bingo - 2:00 p.m.

More details in later bulletins.
Anyone or any organization willing to donate prizes can do so by calling any of the committee members:
Leona-; Elaine -; Sally -;Annette -; Carolyn.
NOTE: There will be NO Craft Sale

Sunday Collection

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!!!

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