Back to Homepage HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Pastor: Fr. Dennis Lamey St. Peter's Parish , Phone 1-902-535-2053 Pastor: Fr. Mariadoss Lourdusamy; E-Mail: lourdusamymariadoss@yahoo.in Phone: 1-902-587-2416/E-Mail: hgap@stpeterscable.com Fax:587-2529 Holy Guardian Angels Parish website: www.seaside.ns.ca/~hgap 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time June 30, 2013   Masses Tues., July 02 - 6:30pm H. G. A. Church – No Mass Wed., July 03 - 9:00am H.G.A. Church - No Mass Wed., July 03 - 6:00pm Immaculate Conception – No Mass Thurs., July 04 - 10:30am Richmond Villa - Lavin Richards Thur., July 04 - 6:30pm St John the Baptist – River Bourgeois – Matilda Boudreau Thurs., July 04 - 7:00pm H.G.A Church – Ned & Margaret Pottie from family Fri., July 05 - 9:00am St. Peter's Church – Lavin Richards Fri., July 05 - 9:00am H.G.A. Church - Joseph Gracie from Beatrice Gracie Sat., July 06 - 6:30pm St. John the Baptist – Joanna Martin Sat., July 06 - 7:00pm H.G.A. Church- Marie Pilon from Lucia Mombourquette Sun., July 07 -10:00am St. Peters Church – Lavin Richards Sun., July 07 - 10:00am Immaculate Conception - Barra Head Holy Guardian Angels Date Lector Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Gifts Servers 06/07/13 Rene & Steve   Bill, Kathleen & Tom   Lois & Bertram Elaine &Gwen Immaculate Conception Date Lector Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Gifts Servers 07/07/13 John D Chris, Bill & Jean Lorena & Family Cooper & Molly L'Ardoise Prayer and Faith Sharing Group - Glebe House following Mass on Tuesday. Holy Hour every Friday following Mass. A Note from the Pastor: Summer has officially started and our thoughts turn to beaches, barbecues, cottages, family and friends and summer vacations. Although the pace is usually slower during this time of year, the Parish’s still continues to provide spiritual care and support for our parishioners Our Mass schedule will remain the same (although we may have some minor changes while Fr Mariadoss is away in July) Please check our website for changes. www.eastrichmondcatholic.com . Steubenville Atlantic will take place in Antigonish August 2-4 , And we keep these young people in our prayers. Parish Finances: Please remember that Parish expenses continue, even in the summer, so if you will be away, please consider leaving postdated checks or your envelopes with others so that the support, on which we depend, and of which you have been so generous may continue. On behalf of myself (Fr. Dennis) and Fr. Mariadoss, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who serve our Church through the various ministries, and committees. While there are great challenges, there is also great faith, commitment and service. We thank you all, and wish you a restful, peaceful and safe summer. Fr. Dennis Lamey, Fr. Mariadoss Lourdusamy Re: Pastoral Planning Committee - Richmond Deanery June 22, 2013 The first meeting took place on June 10, 2013, with representatives from the various parishes. Fr. Don Macgillivary, Diocesan Planning, Charied the meeeting. Father took us through the process followed in the Cape Breton Deanery in regards to Pastoral Planning for our Diocese. All agreed that we should follow the same process here. Therefore the members will gather information over the summer and present this information at our next meeting scheduled for September. This information will be analysed and other information on other issues will be discussed. This will be followed by the committeeputting togeather a proposal which will be presentedto all parishes for comments, discusions, suggestions and recommendations. These will be further discussed by the commettee, followed in the Spring by a plan being developed and presented to Bishop Dunn. Information gathering this summer will concentrate on: --the demographics-youth,adults,seniors etc. --church attendance vs capacity – distance between parishes-- parish finances over the last two years. I urge you to share with me your thoughts and ideas so that I can present them atthe committee table. Rene 902 587 2426 or renesamson@hotmail.com Help Wanted: We are in need of more lay ministers: alter servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist and people to bring up the gifts. Please think about how you could help. Also, we need several Teachers and helpers for our Religious Education program each Wednesday , 2:30- 3:30 at EREC in St. Peters. We begin in late September 2013 and end in early May 2014. Substitutes are available if you have to be away. Call Maureen 587-2517 Introducing goodNS.ca There's a new way to connect with volunteers and organizations in Nova Scotia. Individuals can sign up to benefit from volunteer matching resources, location-based searches, and to give Kudos to the organizations and opportunities that they like best. Organizations can join for free and post searchable opportunities for volunteers. Non-profits, municipalities and other interested groups can also integrate the goodNS.ca matching function into their own sites. Put goodNS to work for your community Visit www.goodNS.ca to learn more. Raise the Roof Family Pancake Breakfast: A family Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held on Monday July 1st, Canada Day, at the St. Peter’s and Area Lions Hall, 8:00-11:00am. Admission is a ‘Free Will Offering’. All proceeds go to the fund for repairs to the roof of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Come one, Come all Grand River’s Annual Salmon Supper – Saturday, July 6th from 4:30 – 6 PM at the Grand River Fire Hall. Adults - $14, children under 12 - $5, Ham supper - $10. Sponsored by the GRVFD Ladies Auxiliary. 50th Anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Sunday, July 7, 2013. Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine at 2:30. All are welcome to attend. A Festival on the Lake July 18 21 Lakeside Community Centre,Sampsonville Acadian Day Festival is just about one month away. The meals during this festival is a very important part. This year, we will be needing a lot of help. We ask you to consider giving as much help as possible to this event. If you can give of your time and effort to cooking turkeys, making stuffing, gravy or any other activity associated with meals, we would very much appreciate it. ACADIAN FESTIVAL: Table bookings are being accepted for the Artisans sale which will be taking place on July 28th 10-4 pm. Please call 587-2077 or email lilliespray@yahoo.ca. Also, we are looking for decorated cakes for the Fancy Cake Silent Auction. If you are interested, call Maureen 587-2517 L'Ardoise Acadian Festival Dance Saturday, July 27, 2013, L'Ardoise Community Center Music By : Bittersweet, Adm: $10.00. Restricted to 19 yrs & over, Time: 9:00PM to 1:00A.M. Tickets in Advance available from Le Magasin Fleur de Lis, Rockdale or L'Ardoise General Store in Lower L'Ardoise. International Pilgrimages: Sept. 23 – Oct 3 ($2875.) Pilgrimage to Medjugorje & Rome Info Marie Desjardins (207) 868-5027 or bubblepink49@hotmail.com Sept 28 – Oct 7 ($2050) Pilgrimage to Medjugorje &Rome Info Hector &Cecile Caissie (506)857-2295 or hectorcaissie@hotmail.com Thank You We the family of the late Walter Murdock would like to thank all friends and family who sent food, mass and sympathy cards. Donations in Dads memory, calls and visits in our time of grief. Special thanks to all people who participated in dads mass celebration, lunch after the service, Father Meriadoss, John Greene, Sally Anne Mombourquette, Warden Steve Sampson, Dr. Babin, Cape Breton Regional Hospital. But most of all Dr. Jonah Samson for helping me put dad at ease of his pain so he could rest peacefully. Thank you so much to all for your thoughtfulness and kindness. You will never be forgotten. Love from Cassie, Jane, Kara and Vince Back to Homepage