Parafia p.w. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH
21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5
Tel.: (902) 564-4847
www.StMarysPolishParish.ca
Witamy wszystkich! Welcome to all!
We are pleased to share our faith and rich traditions with the whole community.
Celebrating 100 years of faith and service (1913-2013)

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Paul Murphy 564-4355

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa. Praying of the Rosary begins prior to Mass at approximately 3:35 p.m.

SPOWIEDŹ:  Godzina do uzgodnienia z księdzem.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Anytime upon request to the priest.

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU ŚWIĘTEGO:  Prosimy o kontakt z księdzem conajmniej na 1 miesiąc przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the priest at least one month in advance.

SAKRAMENT MAŁZEŃSTWA:   Zapowiedzi powinny być ogłoszone conajmniej na 6 miesięcy przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Intentions must be announced at least six months in advance.

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Piąta Niedziela Wielkiego Postu / Fifth Sunday of Lent

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION is for the Kyte family. Eternal rest grant onto them O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Im dać Panie, a swiatłość wiekuista niechaj Im świeci na wieki wieków. Amen

TODAY’S RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Bóg Zbawicielemm pełnym miłosierdzia. God the Saviour, full of mercy. [Pronunciation: Boog/zbav-ee-ch-elem/pe-w-nim/mee-wo-sher-dg-a]

The Vigil Candle this week is for deceased members of the Baker family offered by Jean Annette & Richard White.  

Eucharistic Minister for today: Suzanne Campbell

Ushers for collection today: Steve Melnick, Michael Melski

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, April 9, 4:00 p.m.Mass followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa. Praying of the Rosary prior to Mass beginning at approximately 3:35 p.m. The Mass intention is for Marian Ardelli offered by Leona Ardelli Whitburn. Lector: Jancia LaRusic

Sunday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. Niedziela Palmowa / Palm Sunday: The Mass intention will be for Gerald Travis Offered by Peggy Ryba & family.
Lectors: Elaine Tynski-Shipley, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
Eucharistic Minister: Patsy Kiley  
Altar Servers: Brianna, James                                       
Ushers: Larry Gniewek, Toni LaRusic
Greeters: Mary (Micka) DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
Altar Society volunteers for April: Evelyn Cook, Janet Hawthorne, Anne Marie Campbell, Jimmie Campbell                  

Collection receipts for Sunday, March 30:  $1154.25 (broken down as follows: $530.00 weekly contribution, $10.00 monthly supplementary contribution, $56.00 candles, $43.25 loose, $180.00 Ukraine/Caritas, $335.00 building fund. Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary’s Polish Parish. Dziękujemy serdecznie!

MASS CARDS/VIGIL CANDLE: Contact Tom Urbaniak (563-1226)

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: To make an In Memoriam donation, please pick up one of the IMO cards/St. Mary’s Polish Church envelopes at the back or speak with Shauna McKay. These will be acknowledged in the bulletin. We also welcome donations to the Building Fund, as we continue with improvements and repairs.

“IMIENINY” (NAME DAYS) FOR THE COMING WEEK. Help to maintain a longstanding Polish Catholic tradition by acknowledging relatives, friends, and colleagues who are celebrating their “name day,” corresponding with the feast day of a saint of the same name.  Where there is more than one saint of the same name who has been assigned a day, your “name day” is the one closest to your birthday. It is customary in the Polish tradition to acknowledge the name day of a relative or friend:
April 6: Ada, Adam, Ireneusz, Katarzyna, Świętobor
April 7: Donata, Przecław
April 8: Cezary, Radosław, Sieciesława
April 9: Dobrosława, Dymitr, Maja
April 10: Antoni, Daniel, Henryk, Małgorzata, Michał
April 11: Filip, Jaromir, Leon, Marek
April 12: Andrzej, Iwan, Juliusz, Siemiodrog, Wiktor, Zenon
April 13: Jan, Justyn, Małgorzata, Marcin, Przemysł, Przemysław

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF SCHOOL IS CANCELLED ON WEDNESDAYS DUE TO WEATHER OUR WEDNESDAY MASS WILL ALSO BE CANCELLED. THIS APPLIES TO WEDNESDAYS ONLY.

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY DOWNSTAIRS - EVERYONE IS WELCOME. We have some new items in stock for the Polish Micro-market, and these will be on the table during the lunch today.

ADORATION DURING LENT: During the Fridays of Lent, Holy Redeemer Convent Chapel, Whitney Pier, will have Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This will take place following the 9am Friday Chapel mass and will continue until noon. Please plan on spending some time in quiet prayer and adoration.

Priests from the Sydney Deanery will be available to talk with you, and offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation, beginning on March 12 and continuing until Wednesday of Holy Week at St. Joseph Church, Sydney from 7 to 9 pm.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR’S BLESSING OF THE EASTER BASKETS ON HOLY SATURDAY (APRIL 19) WILL BE AT 1 P.M. If you have traditional Polish attire, please wear it for this blessing.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE will be at 3 p.m. in our church (April 18th)
EASTER SUNDAY MASS at 9:30 a.m.

On Palm Sunday, April 13, at 3pm, the movie ‘Passion of the Christ’ will be shown at Holy Redeemer Church. The movie is rated for adults due to extreme violence but parents are permitted to bring their own children should they so wish.  Following the movie, the CWL will be offering a Fish Chowder dinner with tea biscuits and tea or coffee. Both movie and dinner are free of charge. We only ask that you call the Holy Redeemer glebe house at 564-4355 to register so the CWL knows how many people to prepare chowder for. Thank you.

EVENING PRAYER (Liturgy of the Hours) will be celebrated each Sunday of Lent, 7pm at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish (St. Joseph Church site), 40 Cabot St. Sydney with the exception of March 30th. The Stations of the Cross will be held on that night and the candidates for Confirmation will participate. Everyone is welcome!

Wskrzeszenie Łazarza/The Rising of Lazarus: Jezus im odpowiedział: “Czyż dzień nie liczy dwunastu godzin? Jeżeli ktoś chodzi za dnia, nie potknie się, ponieważ widzi światło tego świata. Jeżeli jednak ktoś chodzi w nocy, potknie się, ponieważ brak mu światła”. To powiedział, a następnie rzekł do nich: “Łazarz, przyjaciel nasz, zasnął, lecz idę, aby go obudzić”.  Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.” Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”

THANKS to everyone who signed up to help with the pierogi-making-fund-raiser! If you have not signed up for one of the tasks, but would like to be a part of it, please speak with Peggy Ryba.

IMO (“in memory of”) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Jennie Melski from Stella Paruch, Bernice & Michael Ratushny, John Fraser, Catherine & Herb Tucker, Bernie & Jancia LaRusic, Frank Starzomski, Krista Ann Starzomski, Simon & Myrna Gillis, Aggie & Peter Stephenson, Shari McKay, Shauna McKay, Anna Wesolkowska, Frania McKay.

UKRAINE/CARITAS PROJECT: Thanks to everyone who brought in pledged items for our family in Lviv. The response has been very impressive! The completed package will be sent out this week.

PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR CALENDAR: CANONIZATION CELEBRATION FOR BLESSED POPE JOHN PAUL II – ST. MARY’S POLISH CHURCH – SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, AT 2 pm

A REQUEST: YOUR PHOTOS OF BLESSED POPE JOHN PAUL II AND EVENTS, PLACES RELATED TO HIM (PHOTOS TO BE RETURNED): During the lunch following our canonization celebration on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27 at 2 p.m.) we will have a rolling slide presentation. Please share any photos: it could be from the 1984 meeting of our parishioners with the Holy Father, from our Mass following the Holy Father’s death in 2005, perhaps from visits you took to holy sites in Poland or at the Vatican. Please give your photos to Tom Urbaniak or e-mail them to him at tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca. Photos will be returned. Thank you!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Ashley from Operation Christmas Child called to personally thank our parishioners for the super response to the “shoebox” collection. There were 81 boxes, thoughtfully filled with gifts, collected in our parish.

PIER FAITH COMMUNITIES – WORKING TOGETHER WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: The next meeting is on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in our church.

ROOF/CELING REPAIRS UPDATE: As we continue to plan for a new roof later this year, we will have the temporary barrier and funnel system installed in the attic on the west side this week (if all goes as planned). The east side, which was quite affected by recent storms, was done a few weeks ago is working. This should keep water damage away for the time being. Also, we hope to patch up the ceiling in the worst areas in time for Easter and the canonization celebration. We are still collecting roof estimates and comparing methods and materials. We should have a final fund-raising goal (dollar amount) within two weeks. Thank you kindly!

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – RADA DUSZPASTERSKA: As part of the Parish’s Annual General Meeting on May 4, there will be elections to the Rada. If you would be interested in serving, please give a short written note to Janet Hawthorne, chair of the Nominating Committee, either in person or by e-mail janethawthorne@hotmail.com by April 16th. Section 5.3 of the By-laws states: “In recruiting nominees, the Nominating Committee shall have regard to ensuring a Rada that consists of women and men of strong faith in the parish who, collectively, bring a range of experience and skillsets, are representative of different generations, and are apt to carry out their duties with good judgment, dignity, discernment, and through constructive problem solving. Nominees should have knowledge of and appreciation for the cultural heritage of the Parish.” As per the by-laws, nominees will be invited to a short orientation session about the duties of the Rada. The Rada advises the Pastor and helps coordinate, in cooperation with committees and fellow parishioners, the parish’s activities, operations, and outreach.

CAPE BRETON ITALIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION: Take-out Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner today on Sunday, April 6th, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Branch 12 Legion, Dorchester St. $7.00. For tickets, please phone Isabelle at 539-4928.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA (WHICH WE PRAY TOGETHER EACH WEDNESDAY IN OUR CHURCH) CAN BE FOUND IN THE NEW BOOK PRZEZ POKOLENIA: PRAYERS AND CUSTOMS OF ST. MARY’S POLISH CHURCH (in the pew pockets). Most of the old books were worn and had to be retired from the pews.

PARISH CENTENARY COOKBOOKS. Additional copies have been printed. Please speak with Shari McKay or Shauna McKay.

OUR BOOK PRZEZ POKOLENIA: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary`s Polish Church ($10 each). Please speak with Tom Urbaniak.

GIFT CERTIFICATES – POLISH VILLAGE HALL.  Please speak with Bernie LaRusic. Since the renovations, the hall is seeing increasing traffic as a comfortable, modern, versatile space for events large and small.

THE RENOVATED AND REFURBISHED POLISH VILLAGE HALL is a comfortable, well appointed, modernized venue for events large and small. Please consider renting the hall for your events. Please call 564-8494.

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ON-LINE “VIRTUAL TOUR” AND AN 8.5 MINUTE PARISH WELCOME VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE:  www.stmaryspolishparish.ca

Wishing you a blessed week! Bóg zapłać!

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TODAY’S HYMNS:
Entrance: Jużem dość  pracował (Already Worked Have I) - #71 in the coil-bound hymnal – verses 1&2
Offertory: Jużem dość  pracował - #71 – verse 3
Communion: Jezu w Hostii utajony (Jesus contained in the host)-not in hymnal
Post-Communion: Ludu mój ludu (People, my people) - #75
Closing Hymn: Któryś za nas cierpiał rany, Jezu Chryste, zmiłuj się nad nami! (3 times)[Translation: You who suffered, wounded, for us … Christ Jesus, have mercy on us.]

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