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.
Established in 1913. Church rebuilt in 2015-2016. Our second century of faith and service

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Rich Philiposki 902-564-4847 or cell 902-577-6331

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
Weekday Masses: Days & times vary
First Saturday of the month at 8:30 am
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa following the Wednesday evening Mass
Chaplet of Divine Mercy following the Friday evening Masss

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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Czwarta Niedziela Wielkanocna / Fourth Sunday of Easter

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (8:30 am Mass) is for vocations to the priesthood and religious life (coinciding with Good Shepherd Sunday)
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for all parishioners

Eucharistic Minister for today: Marilyn Gillis
Ushers for collection today: Larry Gniewek, Tony Melski

 

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, April 23, 8:30am The Mass intention will be for Joseph Barrington offered by Wayne Joseph
Tuesday, April 24: No Mass
Wednesday, April 25, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Jeanette Czajka offered by Father Rich 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa
Thursday, April 26, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Joseph Barrington offered by P. & D. MacNeil
Friday, April 27, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Michael Ardelli & Dawn Marie Wadden offered by Shirley & family 7:00pm Divine Mercy chaplet

Sunday, April 29, 10:00am: The Mass intention will be for Stanley Katryk offered by Father Rich
Lectors: Anne Marie Campbell, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Caleigh Pellerine, James Clarke,  Anthony Melski
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
Greeters: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Altar Society designated volunteers for April: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, April 29, 4:00 pm: The Mass intention will be for all parishioners
Lector:
Usher:

Collection receipts for Sunday, April 15: $1480.15 (broken down as follows: $955.00 general collection, $ monthly, $195.00 votive candles, $105.15 loose, $225.00 rebuilding fund). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS CARDS / VIGIL INTENTIONS: To reserve Mass Intentions / Vigil Intentions, please call Father Rich (902-564-4847 or cell 902-577-6331) or Carolyn Ardelli-Kiley (902-539-1725).

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: In Memoriam donations will be acknowledged in the bulletin. Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the Rebuilding Fund, if you do not have an envelope, you can write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

FATHER RICH REPORTS:
Dear Parishioners & Friends:
Chrystus Zmartwychwstal! Christ is Risen!
On this fourth Sunday of Easter the church universal observes this day as “Good Shepherd Sunday” as we have a world day of prayer for vocations. Married life and being a biological father or mother is a vocation, as well as is the single state, However, the Church wants us to pray that there will be future ‘shepherds” or priests to serve the people of God in parishes around the world. Of course, vocations to the priesthood and religious life come out of good families that are united and faithful in their mission of bringing children into the world and by their example bringing them up in the practice and belief of their faith. I will speak about the present situation, which is in fact critical to the Church in Canada and especially in our Atlantic region, today at Mass. I have heard that our four candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation enjoyed their experience last Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Parish where over 100 youth from various parishes in our dioceses gathered for a special day of faith instruction as well as recreation. Bishop Dunn attended the events and concluded by presiding at Mass at 4:15pm. Next weekend there is a very special faith-inspiring event called the THE NEW EVANGELIZATION SUMMIT, a  2- day conference in Ottawa that brings together speakers who are leaders in the New Evangelization. It will feature six world class speakers who will inspire and teach us to bring the Gospel to those who need to be reignited with a living sense of faith. There will be streaming to a very large screen at Holy Redeemer. The dates are April 27-28. To register visit NEW EVANGELIZATION.CA on the internet. There are flyers at the back of the church. The weekday Mass schedule will be normal this week with Mass Monday morning and then Wednesday through Friday evening.

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IN MEMORY OF (IMO) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Joseph Barrington from Vicky Aucoin; Joan Mosher
IMO Albert Noseworthy from Janet Hawthorne
IMO Minnie Peinsznski Matheson from Linda Dalwood
Other donors: Anne Marie & Jimmie Campbell, Ann and Vincent Radzikowski, Tom Urbaniak and Alison Etter

POLISH SUPPER AND “ZABAWA” FOR POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY AND THE FEAST OF MARY, QUEEN OF POLAND: Friday, May 4, at 6:00pm Polish Village Hall. Tickets are $20. We will have tickets after Mass. Tickets will also be at Ursula’s Hair Design. In support of St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, with kind thanks to all volunteers.

“STORIES OF RESILIENCE” EVENT as part of the Isle of Story Festival will take place at the Polish Village Hall on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome. This will be a great session (moderated like a conversation) that will bring together elders and others from diverse cultural communities.

DZIĘKUJEMY! Sincere thank you for:
-The wonderful food and fellowship at last Sunday’s Święconka Brunch
-Contributions to Loaves and Fishes last Sunday.
-The work of our volunteers who devoted last Monday to making pierogi
-The very enjoyable Polski Piątek/Galicia Night on Friday
-The efforts of our youth who are preparing for Confirmation.
-All of the ongoing committee work, care outreach, event planning, upkeep, maintenance, and other assistance.
-And everyone’s ongoing presence, support, prayers, and service to others as a community of faith.

“JANE’S WALK” IN WHITNEY PIER: Saturday, May 5, starting at 2:00pm from the Whitney Pier Historical Museum. Our church will be part of the walk, and we will visit and talk about the many one-of-a-kind multicultural places and spaces of the Pier. On that same weekend in cities around the world, citizens will be doing “Jane’s Walks”. The purpose of the walks is to generate conversations and positive change. “Jane’s Walks” are named after the late Jane Jacobs, the globally known best-selling writer on improving cities.

UKRAINIAN SUPPER AND AUCTION: Ukrainian Parish Hall, Saturday, May 5, at 6:30pm $10.

FOOD HANDLERS’ CERTIFICATION COURSE: The next course is at the Grand Lake Road Fire Hall on June 20. We will need several parishioners to have this course, as our new kitchen will require on site a person with this certification when food preparation is happening. If you can spare a day to take the course, please speak with any member of the Rada. Several people from other faith communities who are working with us on the Community Kitchen Project will also be taking this course.

THE WHITNEY PIER POLISH KITCHEN SOCIETY voted on Monday to join the Canadian Polish Congress (St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society is already a member). The Whitney Pier Polish Kitchen Society was incorporated last year. This membership in the Congress will allow the Congress to establish a district for Atlantic Canada.

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY: Note from fellow parishioner Brittany Fagan-Steele: Our family is taking part in the Sydney Walk for Alzheimer's (May 6th) and are looking for donations towards this very important cause. If you would like to make a pledge, you can speak to us after Mass or you can make it online at www.alzgiving.ca (you can find us by team “Helen’s Angels” or by name.) Any donation would be much appreciated, we thank you for supporting our efforts to “make memories matter.”

A PRAYER FOR EARTH DAY (TODAY!) FROM THE SISTERS OF MERCY: “God, we thank you for all of creation. We ask your forgiveness where we have failed to be just stewards. And we now ask for your guidance in restoring the face of the earth. May we learn to live in harmony, safety and just sharing of resources among all so that we achieve the kingdom of God. Peace be to this community. Peace be to this land. Peace be to all people. Amen.

IN MEMORIAM / BUILDING FUND ENVELOPES / REBUILDING FUND ENVELOPES are at the back of the church. Many thanks for your support.

TO CONTRIBUTE ON-LINE TO OUR REBUILDING, PLEASE GO TO OUR PARISH WEB HOME PAGE (www.stmaryspolishparish.ca) and please click the link to our Canada Helps donation page. It’s a secure system and you’ll receive your charitable tax receipt promptly. Thanks for your support! Please spread the word.

REBUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS: Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the rebuilding if you do not have an envelope, you can also write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”.Donations can also be made by regular mail: St. Mary's Polish Parish 21 Wesley St. , Sydney, N.S. B1N 2M5. Thank you so much for your support.

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.The beautifully renovated downstairs is now available again for rentals for holiday parties or other occasions 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

Życzenia na miłego nowego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week! Bóg zapłać!

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TODAY’S HYMNS: 10:00 am Mass
Entrance: Wesoły nam dzień dziś nastał (Christ the Lord)
Psalm:
Offertory: Otrzyjcie Już (Fill the Earth)
Communion: O mój Jezu w Hostii skryty (Jesus, Contained in the Host)
Post-Communion: W sakramencie utajony (Contained in the Sacrament)
Recessional: Wesel się Królowo miła (Rejoice O Gracious Queen)

TODAY’S HYMNS: 4:00 pm Mass (See Pages in St. Joseph Sunday Missal)
Entrance:
Recessional: