Masses and Celebrations for the Week

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Alexis Lepine, Alvin Lepine, Michael Dunn, Paul Dennie, Frances Giroux (St. Joseph) Chris Gardner, Teresa Gaston, Norma Ranger ,Doreen Dubeau, & John Lapierre.

INCOME TAX RECEIPTS: Your tax receipts are available. If you cannot find yours or if it is somehow in error, please call Pauline at the parish office so that we can make any necessary corrections and issue a new receipt. Thank you.

ALPHONSUS C.W.L: Membership Fees $20.00: Anyone intending to pay their fees and hasn’t already done so, we would appreciate receiving them A.S.A.P. Thank you to those who have already sent theirs in.

MARCH 29^th 2015: Music Festival Wrap-up presented by Maureen Belland’s Students they will be performing many musical selections in association with the Kiwanis Musical Festival: Sacred, Folk, Musical Theatre, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Art & Leader & Opera & More……this event will take place at St. Alphonsus Church starting at 3:30 pm. Come on and take part in such a wonderful experience. Cost is $10 Adult, which includes a Spaghetti Supper at Harrington Community Centre immediately following the performances. Children under 12 are free for the concert. (If you would like to come out for the supper only you can pay at the door $7 Adult & $4 Children& Children under 5 is free, Family rate $25). All proceeds will go to Alexis Lepine daughter of Josh Lepine & Tara Homuth who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome.   Tickets are available at Conroy’s Grocery, Mariette Sallafranque, Pauline Lepine, Joanne Godin Lepine & from Maureen Students.

 MAY 2^ND, 2015: Benefit Dance for Alexis will take place at Harrington Community Centre from 9 pm to 1am. Music by the Tim Hermittee & the Heartbreakers, Jack Jones, Matt Bryges, Denis St. Jean, Special Guests: Sharon Jones, Dale Graveline, Rick Vaillancourt, Kathy Neville, Grant Hebert , Chris Gardner and Louis Schryer. Cost is $10 Ticket will be available soon. If anyone would like to donate to this event in any way please contact Pauline Lepine @ 819-689-5370. More info will follow. Come dance the night away and support Alexis Fight.

 BENEFIT DANCE FOR SHIRLEY BISSONNETTE: Will be held on Saturday April 11^th, 2015 at 8 p.m. featuring the Ghost Town Cryers at Harrington Community Centre. A late lunch will be served, there will be 50/50 draw and more prizes. All funds raised are to help the family with the expenses of Chemotherapy treatments and travel expenses. Tickets are $10 in Advance or at the door. Must be 18+. Thank you for your support!! God Bless!

 UPPER PONTIAC SPORTS COMPLEX:   is open for public skating Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30 to 7:50.  The cost is $2 for adults, $1 for children and free when we have a sponsor. Here is a list of sponsors: Brennan’s Recreational Farms, Mark Jennings the Investors group, Dubeau Grocery, Lepine’s Garage, DC Restaurant Groceries & Bar, Chapeau CWL, Art Fleming & Sons Ltd, Tony Donnelly, Chapeau & District Lion’s Club, Winston & Charlotte Sunstrum and Caisse Populaire Chapeau, Hayes Funeral Home, Frank Michaud Construction, Upper Pontiac Soccer Club

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Bishop N.Z. Lorrain council 1531 will host Aryana Tomicic, executive director of Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County, on Tuesday, March 24. It will be in the Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 7 p.m. and is open to all knights, their families, the parishes and the community.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The annual Knights of Columbus Irish play will be performed at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Ellis Avenue in Pembroke on Sunday, March 8 and 15th at 1:30 p.m. and March 16 and 17th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Mulvihill Drug Stores, L.A Lottery outlet at Giant Tiger, CNIB Lottery outlet at WalMart, Sears and O’Gradys in Eganville.

There will be a bluegrass concert at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Ellis Avenue in Pembroke on April 19th at 1:30 p.m. All proceeds will  go to Friends for Life International which directs 100 per cent of the funds to “The Poorest of the Poor” (Haiti). For tickets phone 819-689-2090; 613-584-3951; 819-689-5440. Tickets are $13 each

DOMINICAN DONATIONS: As most of you know I have been raising money for my volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic for Community Development. Now I am in need of certain items I wish to take with me on this wonderful adventure. These items include but are not limited to: baseballs, jump ropes, crayons/coloured pencils, play dough, children’s books, vitamins, tooth brushes, first aid kits, or anything small that you believe will be a good contribution. However if you wish to only make a donation please visit www.isvolunteers.org/payments and select fundraising payments as payment type, or by mail to me at 483 river road Chapeau, QC J0X1M0. Thank you for your generosity as it is great appreciated! Olivia Jennings

YOUNG AT HEART: On Tuesday, March 17^th at noon an Irish Stew will be served free for all members.. Although we are asking the women to bring a dessert. If you are a not a member and would like to join us, it will cost you $5.00 and please call Jeannette Gaudette. 819-689-2856. The more the merrier and wear your green.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: – Résidence Meilleur Du Haut Pontiac will be held on Wednesday, March 18, at 9am at the Municipal Office, Chapeau. The public is welcome to attend!