For pastoral emergencies, contact Rev. Michael Conrad, 861-2493 or 876-2963 or Rev. Judie Lafford (Associate Priest) 446–0229. For other matters, contact the wardens: Linda Strachan, 876-0292, or Lloyd Miller, 876-8508.

REMINDER - Hall-Kitchen/Renovation Fund: We have reached 1/3 of our $30,000 target! Contributions are still needed. Thank you.

The Ways & Means are having a Mother’s Day Roast Pork Supper on May 9th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Adults: $9.90, Children 5-12: $4.50, under 5 yrs: FREE. A sign-up poster is at the back of the church for your donations. Come and treat Mom to a delicious meal!

Campbell’s Soup Labels and Postage Stamps: About 3/4 of a pound of stamps, along with 114 soup labels, were dropped off at the ACW office this week. Thanks to those who have contributed labels and stamps, and please keep them coming.

The Weekly Bulletin, Cycles of Prayer and Rector’s Report will no longer be e-mailed but are now available on our Parish Web Site (http://blthanglicans.ca) , under the "Parishioners Section". To access this information along with Council Minutes, Monthly Financial Statements and Annual Reports, you will need the username (blthparish) and password (876mmlj).

90th Anniversary Celebrations

The kerosene oil heater you see on the Chancel steps was used to heat the porch of the old St. Andrew’s Church on Fraser’s Rd. and was donated by the Gilkie Family . The church was erected and used from 1905 to 1956. Perched on top is Miss Ruth Gilkie’s choir hat, which she was never seen without in her many years with St. Andrew’s Choir.

The updated history of St. Andrew’s Church has now been completed and can be viewed on our web site.

Some other events to come:

Updated church history of St. Luke’s

May 24th, celebration of the Church Army and Rev. Ron’s 45th anniversary

In June, old-fashioned Sunday School picnic

September 19 - Country Fair

September 26 - Quilt Show

90th Anniversary Quilt: Last Sunday 25 parish families signed blocks for the quilt. For the next few weeks, we will be collecting names (and twonies) at the back of the church - after the 9 o’clock service and before the 10:30 service.

On May 3rd come join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Primates World Relief & Development Fund, which was first started in 1958 at Springhill to help families after the mine explosion. Fifty years later, the Primates Fund is now in partnership with countries around the world. As part of this special church service, there will be a slide presentation which profiles its Partnership for Life Program in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. To help support the continuous efforts of the Primates Fund, donations may be submitted in the PWRDF envelopes for this special service of celebration.

Anyone who would like Offering Envelopes please see the Greeter/ Sidesperson on duty at the door or contact Tom Richardson, 876-2165.

PWRDF: There are inmemorium cards for the Primates Fund on the table at the back of the church. They are self explanatory and a worthwhile way of remembering friends or relatives as this fund assists people around the world.

The Sacred Heart Food Bank is in need of the following items: Peanut butter, jam, canned fruit, canned meat, soda crackers, tea, coffee, pancake mix, syrup, juice, ready made pudding and cookies.(no baby food please) Thank you for your continued support.

Anyone having a change in their address or telephone number, please contact Tom Richardson 876-2165.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: If you would like the name/s of loved ones written in the Book of Remembrance on the anniversary of their death, please call Tim Edwards at 876-7785. If possible, to ensure correct spelling, please give Tim the names in writing a week or two before the anniversary.

Anyone wishing to put a notice in the bulletin, please contact Judy Sanford 876-2080 (email: sanfof@eastlink.ca). I would appreciate having notices by Wednesday evenings please. Thank you.

CYCLES OF PRAYER

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Nicaragua (Central America) The Rt. Revd. Sturdie Downs.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:

Christ Church, Dart.: Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham, Priest-in-Charge.

St. Andrew’s, Cole Hbr: Rev. Katherine Bourbonniere & Brian;

Rev. Walter Beazley, Asst. Priest, & Brenda.

Eastern Passage: Rev. John Ferguson & Carolyn Tomlin; Rev. Stephen Croft, Asst. Priest.

Diocese of Moosonee: St. John the Baptist, Wemindji.

Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosone in Canada, and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.

Pray for the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.

PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE:

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:

- Successful Stewardship Workshops.

- The Crucifixion and the forgiveness of sins.

- The Resurrection and the gift of New Life.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Diocese of Fredericton: Bishop Claude Miller

April 29 - PWRDF 50th Anniversary Dinner & Liturgy, Diocesan Ctr., Hfx.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Jason & Kristina Griffin, Olive Hackett, Kevin & Joyce Hatcher, Diana Hamilton, Gordon & Marilyn Hamlin, Ken & Joanne Hanley; and their families

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Roisin, Barb, Liz, Marshal, Sue, Andrea.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Bishop Hibbert Binney, Ralph A. Connolly, Judith Helen Fraser "Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."