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

Parish Pastoral Council: Call for nominations. We are starting now to ask parishioners to consider someone
for parish pastoral council, and to put the name in a box at the Church entrance. You must have the permission
of the person first. Outgoing parish pastoral council members are Rene Samson, Jean Pottie, Jean C. Pottie and
Elsie Deveau. Elsie has re-offered for a second term. The box will be out until September 13th. We need
three people. The important features of the parish pastoral council are (Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines,
Diocese of Antigonish, p. 4): "Prayerful" The work of the council is rooted in personal and community prayer.
"Pastoral" The council approaches its service to the parish in a spirit of pastoral care. What are the priorities of
the parish? "Representative" The council represents the entire community, not special interest groups. It has a
concern for all members of the community. "Prophetic" Being prophetic means we have a keen sense of God's
justice for the poor, the disadvantaged and the marginalized. "Enabling" The council seeks to identify and
encourage the use of the gifts of parishioners.

L' Ardoise Acadian Festival 2005: In an attempt to provide parishioners with a financial report from the
festival, we are busy paying bills as well as collecting any expected revenue. If anyone has invoices not paid
please make contact with the treasurer, Eileen Madden. Our aim is to have a statement prepared for a festival
follow-up meeting in September.

Card Games: 45's card play will commence for another season. Starting Sunday, September 4th at 2:00 p.m.,
we will begin with the usual 1st,2nd,3rd prizes. The Jackpot kicks off at $500.00 with a rising Cookie Jar. In
October, we will revert to our regular Saturday evening time slot.

Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the glebe.

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.

Variety Concert at the Lakeside Community Center on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $4.00 and lunch will be served.

Bake Sale at the L'Ardoise Community Center on Sunday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m.. All proceeds to the
Terry Fox Run.

Eastern Counties Rceional Libraryt will be visiting St Peters (East Richmond Education . Center) on Tuesday,
September 06, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 -7:00 p.m.; and in L' Ardoise (Community Center) on Tuesday,
September 20 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Clinical Pastoral Education: Clinical (Supervised) Pastoral Education is an experience-based approach to
learning ministry. The learning experience is open to clergy, theology students and lay persons interested in
theological training. A Basic Unit of Supervised Pastoral Education is being offered through the Cape Breton
District Health Authority's Pastoral Care Department under the guidance or the Institute of Pastoral Training.
The program will run daily from September 27 through to April 12. The cost is $1,100. The program may be
taken for academic credit towards a Masters level program. Application deadline is September 9. For an
application or more information, please contact: Lisa Hynes - 567-8000, ext 2250 or e-mail:
hvnsel@cbdha.nshealth.ca

Bishop's Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: On Sunday, September 25, 2005, the annual
Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will be held in parishes across Canada. The money raised will
finance the activities of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), an organization created by the
Bishops of Canada to combine their efforts, to help each other meet their pastoral responsibilities, and to avail
themselves of the resources needed to collectively address major issues in Canadian Society and the Church.
What initiatives does your donation help support? Everything from forming adults to be active in their
communities, to helping youth deepen their faith, to living in communion with other Christians through
ecumenical reconciliation, and to defending causes that are important to Catholics: social justice, elimination of
poverty, questions that deal with life. The CCCB is at the service of the whole Church. Thank you for your
generous donation. Information: www.cccb.ca or cccc@cccb.ca

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day: September 9th, the Red Shoe, Mabou; Time: 2:30 p.m. You are
invited to attend an afternoon of information, entertainment and refreshments to promote awareness of Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome. Please RSVP by-September 5th. Cape Breton's Family Place Resource Center-258-3002
or 625-1496 or e-mail Imunro@familyplace.ca

Tri-Deanery Pre-Marriage Program 2005-2006: During the Fall of 2005 and the Winter/Spring of2006, the
Family Life Department, Family Service of Eastern Nova Scotia will offer five pre-marriage programs for
engaged couples. These programs are co-sponsored by the three deaneries in the industrial area of Cape Breton.
Each program will be held on a weekend basis. Oct28(6:30- 9:30),Oct 29 (1-5), Oct. 30 (1-5).- Our Lady of
Fatima Hall, Sydney River. Jan. 27 (6:30-9:30), Jan. 28 (1-5), Jan. 29 (1-5) - Our Iady of Fatima Hall, Sydney
River. Feb24 (6:30-9:30),Feb.25 (1-5),Feb26 (1-5)- St Leo's Parish, Sterling Road, Glace Bay. Mar.24
(6:30-9:30), Mar. 25 (1-5), Mar 26 (1-5) - Bras D'Or Hall, Bras D'Or. Apr. 21 (6:30-9:30), Apr. 22 (1-5),Apr.
23 (1-5) - Our Lady of Fatima Hall, Sydney River. The program fee is $60.00 per couple. You may register by
phoning 539-6868. Pre-registration is required.

Bethany Center: Centering Prayer Hour, Dates: Fridays, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. l8, Dec. 9, Jan. 20, Feb. 17,
March 17, April 7, May 12, June ]6. Time: 10:00a.m. -- 11:15a.m. Facilitators: Team approach. Come join
a group who have found peace and power in this prayer form. The hour will consist of a twenly minute period
of centering prayer, some input from video presentations, books, and articles on the Christian Contemplative
Tradition, and time for sharing personal insights. Cost: Donations. Pre-registralion required by Wednesday or
the week. For registration or more information call the Sisters of St. Martha in Antigonish or go to
www.themarthas.com

August 27 & 28, 2005

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!!!

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