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Mass Intentions & Schedule...

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before weekday Masses & Saturdays, 6:15pm - 6:45pm

CAP Site Hours: Monday to Friday from 3:30pm-7:30 p.m. For more info, call the site at 587-2011.

Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe

Parish Pastorial Council Executive Meeting on Tuesday, September 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

Acadian Festival Meeting on Sunday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Everyone
Welcome!

Junior High/Confirmation/Young Adult Religious Education Registration will take place on Sunday,
September 10th at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Center (bottom floor). This year, Fr. Barrett will offer a
religious education class to any interested grade seven and eight students. There will be registration (for those
who have not already done so) and a class for confirmation candidates (grades 9 to 12). Finally, there will be
registration for those already confirmed (high school and early 20's) who would like to meet on a somewhat
informal social basis to explore religious/spiritual issues/questions that are important to them.

Elementary School Religious Education Classes & Registration will take place and begin on Sunday, September
17th at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Center.

Healing Ministry: Fr. Albert MacPherson, an Augustinian priest from Lawerence, Mass. USA will be having
an "Healing Ministry" at Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat on Tuesday, September 5th at 7 p.m.
Healing Mass followed by Prayers of Blessing for the sick.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje -October 10-21, 2006-contact Anna Samson at 226-2852

Thank You: The Board of Directors, Management, Staff and Residents of the Richmond Villa want to thank
our community for their generous support in assisting us with our relocation to our new home. To all the
volunteers who helped Brenda and Russell with moving furniture and equipment, those who acted as escorts for
the residents, the family members, those who prepared the food for everyone on Move Day and those who
performed any of the numerous tasks we asked of them, our Residents and Staff are extremely grateful. Special
thanks to: St Peters Lions Club for their support and donations; Village Grocery Management and Staff for
providing the Welcome Basket supplies; Tim Horton's for the Tea and Coffee; St Peters Greenhouse Co-op for
the beautiful flowers; MacDonnell Pharmacy for their support in Pharmacy relocation. We are truly a
"Community Organization" as demonstrated by your support. Sincerely, Richmond Villa

Prints: 8x10 prints of the painting "Forget Me Not", that was commissioned by Richmond Villa for the
entrance to Memory Lane wing are available for sale to the public by contacting Alex Pate, Le Magasin Fleur de
Lis Convenience Store, Rockdale, 587-2357. A portion of the proceeds of each print sold will be donated to the
Richmond Villa.

L'Ardoise Medical Clinic: There will be a Well Women's Clinic held at the Dr. W. B. Kingston Memorial
Medical Clinic in L'Ardoise on September 30th, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment or for
more information, please contact the Health Project at 587-2991.

Living with Mental Health, Families that Care will be meeting on September 20th, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Strait Richmond Hospital Cafeteria. For more information, please call the Health Project at 587-2991 or Alice
Frost at 345-0508.

Employment Opportunity: The Richmond County Literacy Network is seeking an Adult Learning Instructor(s)
for programs in Arichat, St Peters and Chapel Island. This is a term position for 30 weeks with a minimum
of 13.75 hrs./week to a maximum of 42 hours/week, including instruction and preparation time. The starting
date is September 25, 2006. This employment opportunity may be of interest to retired teachers wishing to
work part-time. For more information, contact the Literacy Network at 226-0383 or fax your resume, including
three references, to 226-0382. Deadline for applications: September 15, 2006 at 4:30p.m.

Bursaries for Adult Learners: The Richmond County Literacy Network and the W. Blair MacMillan Trust
are offering bursaries to adult learners from Richmond County who are entering or returning to community
college or university this fall. Deadline for application is September 22nd, 2006. For more information on these
bursaries, please call the Richmond County Literacy Network at 226-0383.

Eastern Counties Regional Library will be visiting L'Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday, September
5th from 4:00-5:30 p.m.; 6-7 p.m. and also St Peters (East Richmond Education Center) on Tuesday,
September 19th from 3:30-5:30p.m.; 6:00- 7:30p.m.

Story Telling Festival des contes: Storytelling Festival des contes occurs September 29th - October 1st.
Gaelic, Acadian, and Mi'maw cultures are the focus of this year's festival. Four spectacular locations located
within Richmond County, Cape Breton will host the three day event. "An Acadian Evening" kick starts the
festival on September 29 at La Picasse in Petit de Grat. September 30th Storytelling, workshops, music,
pupperty, dance and artwork at Le Noir Forge in Arichat. October 1st in St Peter ait the Bonnie Brae Senior's
Club will be the host venue for "Days Gone By." For more information on the festival please contact Richard
Macintosh, Festival Coordinator at 902-535-2867 or the Visitor Information Center l-866-63fdl-6300 or visit
www.atlanticstoryfest.com.

The World Youth Day Group is graciously accepting any donations of new merchandise to be used at an
upcoming Merchandise Bingo (late September). You can donate by calling Andree (587-2201 or 587-2414) or
dropping items off at the new Credit Union building. Thank you!

Volunteers Needed: We need more volunteers to lead the Children's Program during the Liturgy of the Word at
Sunday Mass. No experience necessary! The lessons are already prepared and they usually include an activity.
If we have enough volunteers, you may only be required to serve once in three months. If there are any youth or
adults who would like to lead a session once in a while, please tell Maureen. A big thank you to those who are
already volunteering. Also, looking for a long table with a smooth surface.

Bulletin Announcements can be e-mailed to : patriciasamson_25 @hotmail.com.

The Annual Richmond Arena Raffle & Dance: will be held Saturday, September 16th. Prizes 1st - $10,000
2nd - $1,000 4th - $500 10th - $100. Tickets - $25.00 ea. Music by Phil Sights & Sounds. Please help support
our Arena. For tickets call: St. Peter's Area - (Steve) 587-2150 (Vernon) 587-2675. For more information, call
Bobby at 345-2998. Thanks!

 

Have a good week!!!

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