Masses and Celebrations for the Week

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Claire Gleason, Alexis Lepine, Alvin Lepine, Michael Dunn, Paul Dennie, Frances Giroux (St. Joseph) Chris Gardner, Teresa Gaston, Norma Ranger, Dick Cavey, Shirley Bissonnette, & John Lapierre.

CATECHISM CLASS: The last Catechism Class will be held on Sunday, May 3 at 9:15 for all students (except those who are making their First Communion) at Dr. Wilbert Keon School. At this time we ask that all students return their reader to their teachers. Thank you!

FIRST COMMUNION & FIRST CONFESSION: First Communion will take place on the Sunday, May 3^rd in your own parishes. First Confessions will take place on Saturday, May 2^nd at 10:00 AM in the sacristy of St. Alphonsus Church. Children receiving their sacrament are asked to return their reader, on May 3^rd. Thank you!

Sheenboro Council – Family Senior Municipal Policy: The Municipality of Sheenboro is committed to improving the lives of seniors and families. An action plan was developed by the Family-Senior Municipal Policy Committee and has been approved by council. A public consultation will be held on April 27^th 2015 at the Municipal building between the hours of 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

BENEFIT DANCE FOR BABY ALEXIS LEPINE MAY 2^ND, 2015: Benefit Dance for Alexis will take place at Harrington Community Centre from 9 pm to 1am. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets are available at the following locations: Conroy’s Groceries, Dubeau’s, Dan’s Gas Bar, Chichester Grocery,DC Bar & Restaurant, Lepine’s Garage, Waltham Station, Finnigan’s, West Pontiac Connects and Esso and also from the following individuals Jordan Lepine, Noella Chaput McGuire, Mariette Sallafranque, Joanne Lepine, Chantal Lariviere, Anne Gagnon, Louis Lair , Tina Jones ,Cathy McLaughlin and Pauline Lepine. Your help & support is welcomed and greatly appreciated.. Come dance the night away, socialize with friends, enjoy some great entertainment and support Alexis Fight. Everyone Welcome!

Theology of the Body for Teens – Training for adults – Friday, May 22 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, Pembroke. If you are a parent, catechist, youth leader/coordinator, principal, teacher, deacon, priest or anyone who works with teens, you are invited to attend a training session on one of the most important topics that relates to youth. You will learn how to answer questions like: ‘’Why did God give us sexual desires? What is the purpose of the TOB? What is the difference between love and lust? How far is too far? What if I’ve already ‘messed up’? How can I discover my vocation? How can teens remain pure in our oversexed culture? No cost for anyone from the diocese. Pre-registration by calling Yvette at 613-732-7933 s208 or yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com is required before May 15.

Adult Faith Retreat: The Diocesan Faith Formation Office is sponsoring an Adult Faith Retreat on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall in Pembroke from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This retreat is open to all the faithful of the diocese. The theme will be ‘’Living God’s Plan for Our Lives’’ and the guest speaker will be Damon Owens from the Theology of the Body Institute. Please join us on this special day as we hear about the teachings of Saint John Paul II. To register or for more information, contact Deacon Adrien Chaput at dcadrienchaput@pembrokediocese.com or call 613-732-7933 ext. 206. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 21, 2015.

USED BOOK FAIR: To support our Spring Celebration of Learning, Dr. Wilbert Keon School is holding a used book fair from May 4^th to May 8^th. We are looking for donations of books you no longer want, but feel someone else may enjoy. Books can be dropped off at the school. We are also looking for volunteers to help sort, organize, and sell books. Please contact Jean Gleason (819) 689-2119 if you can help out.

St. Paul the Hermit Church (Sheenboro) is looking for parishioners interested in joining the choir. Please contact Jean Gleason at (819) 689-2119.

CodyMobile is looking for part-time help. 16 to 24 hours a week. Must be physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs. Candidates must be able to handle a fast-paced environment. Excellent customer service skills a must. Contact Corey Spence if you are interested or know someone who is.

THANK YOU: The Bissonnette Family wish to express their thanks to everyone who participated in the April 11th fundraiser in Chapeau for Shirley. We are indebted to those who prepared and served food and drink at the event, donated prizes and money, and to the Ghost Town Cryers for the gift of their music. Special thanks to Annette Dagenais, Amber Montgomery-Boire, Leah Fischer and Sylvie Gagnon for organizing and promoting the event. We wish to also thank all the local businesses for their wonderful support. All funds raised will be used to defray costs of travel, medications, and supplies as Shirley battles her cancer. We are truly blessed to live in such a supportive and wonderful community.

Student Job at the Culbute Museum in Chichester. Employment begins on the 29th of June for a period of 240 hrs. The job will require 5 days a week for 6hrs per day which will include working weekends The museum will be closed on Monday and Tuesday’s .The students going to college or entering college will take priority. All students will be considered. Students have until May 12th at 4 pm to submit their applications and your social insurance number to the Chichester Municipality located at 75 Notre Dame Street Chapeau, Quebec.

Knights of Columbus Council 1531 will host independent living/mobility specialist Sally Plant at the K of C Hall, Ellis Avenue on Tuesday April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Her topic will be “CNIB services-where to go when glasses don’t help”.  This session is open to all Knights, their families and the community.

SUMMER JOB: The municipality of Sheenboro is looking for a student to work for the municipality during the summer. Under the supervision of the town foreman the student will work 35 hours a week at $10.55 per hour for 9 weeks. The job involves working weekends. All interested candidates please send your resume to the following address before June 1^st 2015 for an interview. (Municipality of Sheenboro 59 Sheen Rd, Sheenboro, QC, J0X 2Z0).

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW and enter The Secret Garden! Dr. Wilbert Keon School’s Drama Club proudly presents The Secret Garden Wednesday May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. This adaptation of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett traces the life of a young orphan girl who is brought to a stately English manor. There she meets a young boy with a feisty temper. Together they discover a secret that ultimately changes their lives forever. This play celebrates family and the power of friendship. The performances are free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted. Director: Colleen Fleming; Co-Director: Kerissa Kidd

SPRING CELEBRATION OF LEARNING: Dr. Wilbert Keon School invites you to our third annual Spring Celebration of Learning Thursday, May 7, beginning at 4:00. Children K-11 will share special projects and new learnings including musical and dramatic performances. This year`s theme of `Literacy“ will extend to a Book Fair. Join us for a Barbeque from 5:00-6:30 with play to follow at 7:00. All community members are welcome to attend. For more information please call 819-689-2488.

CHAPEAU R.A. –STUDENT JOB:  The Chapeau R.A. is looking to hire a student for 9 weeks for various activities, day camp, cutting grass etc.  If interested please drop off resume to Pontiac Connects no later than May 15^th.  Thank you.

ST. JOSEPH C.W.L:  will be having a short meeting on Thursday, April 31^st at 9:15 AM in the sacristy.  Thank you.