Czwarta niedziela wiekanocna / Fourth Sunday of Easter
Parafia p.w. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH
21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5
Tel.: 564-4847; Fax: 564-2260
e-mail: stmaryspol@ns.sympatico.ca
www.StMarysPolishParish.ca
Preparing for our 100th anniversary (2013).
Witamy wszystkich! Welcome to all!
We are pleased to share our faith and rich traditions with the whole community.

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Paul Murphy
MSZA ŚWIĘTA jest odprawiana w niedziele o godz. 9.30
HOLY MASS: Sunday at 9:30 a.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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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ/THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.: Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa
In memory of Minnie Ardelli (Dorothy and family)

Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 5th Sunday of Easter – 9:30 a.m. – Feast of Our Lady, Queen of Poland;
In memory of Michael Rozeluk (Dorothy and family)

Lector: Tom Urbaniak
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers: Noah and Nikolas

MASSES: For Masses, please contact Wayne Joseph at 562-5037 (or after Mass)

Collection Receipts for Sunday, April 22: $1,144.55.  

“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:  April 29: Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Piotr, Robert; April 30: Bartłomiej, Jakub, Katarzyna, Marian; May 1: Aniela, Filip, Jakub, Józef, Lubomir; May 2: Walter, Witomir, Zygmunt; May 3: Aleksander, Antonina, Maria, Mariola, Świętosława; May 4: Grzegorz, Michał, Monika; May 5: Irena, Teodor, Waldemar; May 6: Gościwit, Jan, Judyta

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OGŁOSZENIA/ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE VIGIL CANDLE for the weeks beginning April 30th and May 7th will be in memory of Michael Ardelli by Shirley and family.

            Vigil candles are now being booked for another year.

ON-LINE VERSION OF BULLETIN: Our bulletin is also available on-line on the parish website: www.stmaryspolishparish.ca .

A THANKS TO THE CHOIR: The choir's Easter hymns have been very well prepared, and as always the choir is a tribute to our parish. Many thanks to director Mary Pierrynowski and all choir members. Bog zaplac wam wszystkich!

CEREMONY, SUPPER, AND TRADITIONAL POLISH DINNER THEATRE: On Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. there will be a special event at the Polish Village Hall to proclaim in effect a provincial Bill (passed unanimously in the House of Assembly) pertaining to our St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society, one of Canada's oldest Polish organizations. Nova Scotia's Culture Minister will be present. Our parish's Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble will perform. Tickets are $25 each and may be obtained from Shari McKay.

SUNDAY, MAY 6: On Sunday, May 6, in common with Polish churches around the world, we will mark the Feast of Mary, Queen of Poland. If you have traditional Polish attire or a St. Michael's uniform, please wear it for Mass on May 6.

PIERSCAPE FESTIVAL: Our choir will take part again at Holy Redeemer Church, Tuesday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. Silver Collection.

LUNCH AFTER MASS ON SUNDAY, MAY 6: All are welcome. In charge of lunch are Catherine Tucker, Nellie Tynski, Paul Tynski, Tom Urbaniak, Roberta Vincent, Dawn Wadden, Jo-Anne Wall, Genevieve Wawrzyszyn, Anna Wesolkowska, Jean White, Krista Starzomski, Priscilla Wojcik, Mary DiPenta.