Masses and Celebrations for the Week

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Dean Fitzpatrick, Kerry Kelly, Alexis Lepine, Freija Lorraine Thomas, Alvin Lepine, Paul Dennie, Judy Sullivan, Teresa Gaston, Norma Ranger and Shirley Bissonnette.

ST. ALPHONSUS C.W.L: Don’t forget the Craft – Bake Sale and Chicken Pot-Pie Luncheon today, Sunday November 1 (10 am – 3 pm) at Harrington Community Centre. Members, don’t forget the grocery tote! Good chance to do some early Christmas shopping!!

ST. ALPHONSUS CWL : We will be sponsoring card parties for the next three months. Your donations of sandwiches and squares are always appreciated. Prize donations are also greatly appreciated.

YOUNG AT HEART CLUB: sponsored Tuesday Social Club at Harrington Community Centre from 1pm to 3 pm. Activities include knitting, crochet, (lessons available) board games and socializing. Other suggestions welcome as well as new members. The TSC has yarn, has needles, and needs some more helpful hands to knit 8 inch squares, to make into blankets for mission and refugees. For further info call Sharon Fitzpatrick 689-2907, Angie Retty 689-2486, and Bernie Hendry 689-5223.

 S.U.P: Seniors Walking Club-Every Friday beginning at 10:30 am at the PPJ Trail (Riverclub). Walk at your own pace. Call 819-689-2878 for more info.

SHEENBORO: Remembrance Day ceremonies in Sheenboro will be held on November 8^th . Mass will be celebrated at 11am and after mass the  ceremonies will take place at the Cenotaph weather permitting. Those wishing to place wreaths are asked to call Billy Brennan at  819-689-5022 or email bbrennan.sheen@gmail.com  no later than  November 3^rd.

SHEENBORO: Computer learning at the Sheenboro CAP Centre, Starting on Nov. 02/2015. A Teacher will be available every Monday 9 am —- 3pm to set up a time Call Billy at 613 639 4976 or Yanick at 819 689 5022 on Mondays 9am -3pm

FLU SHOTS: will be available to everyone on Monday, November 16 from 10 am to 6:30 pm and on 1:00 pm to 6:30 p.m. Please bring your medical card.

L’ISLE-AUX-ALLUMETTES REMEMBERS & HONOURS : The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes invites you to join us as we pay tribute to our “Fallen Soldiers” at this year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony (Service & Laying of Wreaths) to be held on: Sunday, November 8^th, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. St-Joseph Church grounds, Village of St-Joseph. Reception and light lunch following at St-Joseph Hall.

FAMILY ROOTS AND COMMUNITY HISTORY:EXPLORING OUR UNIQUE PEOPLE/PLACE CONNECTION: Come join us at the West Pontiac Connects Centre for an introductory course that combines family genealogies, local history and modern technology as we explore our very unique local history with distinct aboriginal content, facilitated by local artist and social researcher Paula LaPierre. This introduction equips adults to continue on with their own personal examination of our social history in a very special local context. There is room for attendees for the 4 week course. Available Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Thursday 6 – 8 pm evening courses beginning Oct. 15 until Nov. 5, 2015, Tuesday 6 – 8 pm evening courses beginning October 20 until Nov. 10, 2015. Seat for 4 participants, for each 2 hr. session, offered once a week for 4 weeks.

CHAPEAU RECTORY GALLERY: Kids Healthy cooking and craft class on Saturday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Cost is $7.00 includes a lunch all proceeds go to Gallery expenses. Parents and Grandparents invited to participate. To register contact: West Pontiac Connects 819-689-2878 limited to 12 students.

FRIENDS OF PERU: We want to thank you for the support of our friends in Peru. We will be returning to Peru in November and anyone who wants to give a donation we will see that 100% of it is given to a needy family.   We will not have a 50/50 draw this year but if you can collect refundable bottles or cans from your neighbors and cash them in for this work, it would be an added bonus. Donations can be placed in a separate envelope, marked Friends of Peru and placed in the Sunday collection. If you give us your email address we will try to keep in touch from Peru. James and Alicia Keogh email: ajkeogh1@hotmail.com

FORMATION DAY FOR CATECHISTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: A formation day for catechists will be held on Saturday, November 21^st, 2015 at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Hall, 284 Trafalgar Road, Pembroke from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our guest speaker for the day will be Dr. Jason Dedo, with lunch and refreshments provided. There is no registration fee but registration is necessary. This formation day is open to all catechists, those interested in the ministry of catechesis, pastors, deacons and pastoral assistants. To register, please contact Deacon Adrien Chaput at the Diocesan Faith Formation Office at 613-732-7933 ext. 206 or dcadrienchaput@pembrokediocese. com by November 17, 2015.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The annual memorial mass for deceased 3rd and 4th degree members of the Knights of Columbus will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Church in Chapeau on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.  It is open to all member knights, their families and the parishes. Sponsored by Council 1531.

The next regular meeting of Bishop N.Z. Lorrain council 1531 will be on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the K of C Hall on Ellis Avenue at 7:30 p.m.